Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-22

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

Another exciting day of live @isntv broadcasts. What snafus and hijinks are in store for Josh today? Stay tuned to find out! #
OH: “Don’t Bancroft those cables!” #
@galvmo To Bancroft: v. to trip over a cable, often when it is attached to expensive cameras and other equipment. in reply to galvmo #
After the rush of doing three live shows this morning, do I dare dive in to my email backlog from a four day weekend? Signs point to “no”… #
So Barnes & Noble launched an eReader iPhone app. It’s apparently just a branded version of the existing free eReader app, which is great. #
Surprisingly, MasterCard’s “Priceless Picks” free iPhone app is pretty awesome – shows nearby deals and user reviews on a REALLY slick map. #
One of the benefits using eReader’s iPhone app is access to their substantial ebook library. I’ve bought and read dozens of books from them. #
I’ve been awake since 2:30AM, at work since 6:00AM. You’d think I’d be close to getting ready to go home by now. You’d be wrong. #
@ColleenMarie That’s the one benefit. Work’s air conditioned. Home isn’t (except for our bedroom upstairs). in reply to ColleenMarie #
@IgnitePortland Relive Ignite Portland 6 in video/photos, plus give us your feedback on how the event went: http://bit.ly/ip6memories #ip6 #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-21

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

@geekygirldawn Accelerando is my favorite Stross (I’ve read all if his stuff). It’s free and CC, too. Grab it in Stanza on your iPhone. in reply to geekygirldawn #
@geekygirldawn More free CC SF from Feedbooks I love: Peter Watts ( Starfish, Maelstrom, Behemoth), Rucker (Postsingular), and Geek Mafia. in reply to geekygirldawn #
@geekygirldawn I love Accelerando. Makes my brain run hot while reading. There’s a wealth of Creative Commons SF out there. We’re lucky. in reply to geekygirldawn #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-17

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

RT @turoczy: Bet most @igniteportland presenters are experiencing that “what have I gotten myself into?” feeling. Good luck tonight! #ip6 #
RT @siliconflorist: In bloom: @igniteportland 6: Tips and tricks or How to get the most out of your Ignite night #ip6 http://bit.ly/UBUB1 #
I both love and hate when I spend a bunch of time researching something then find all the info (and more) compiled on a nice Wikipedia page. #
To do in the next 12 hours: finish chicken run, update @isntv lineup, pack for family reunion in Boise. Oh, and @IgnitePortland 6. Whew! #
Must. Eat. Birds. Seriously cute fun iPhone game. #
@StephStricklen The #ip6 speaker order is a secret. That, or I forgot to post it on the site. Your choice. in reply to StephStricklen #
OK, the heat got the best of us. We bailed on the chicken run, will get up and finish it at the crack of dawn. Now, get ready for #ip6! #
RT @IgnitePortland: For those worried abt getting into #ip6 w/GA, remember that we haven’t turned anyone away since #ip2 + we have overflow! #
Man, I think someone already Ignited Portland. It is *HOT* out there. #ip6 #
RT @IgnitePortland: The big line is done and the first wave is in theater. We have plenty of room. No waiting. #ip6 #
RT @IgnitePortland: Lots of room at Back Stage next door – screens and pool tables aplenty: http://twitpic.com/alfwi #ip6 #
RT @IgnitePortland: Show starts at 7, we have lots of room (and overflow next door at Back Stage). Come down, or watch the live stream. #ip6 #
RT @IgnitePortland: 10 minutes to The Big Show! Follow the #ip6 tag on Twitter search to be part of the backchannel. Let’s light it up! #
RT @IgnitePortland: Mark your calendar: Ignite Portland 7 is November 12, 2009. Be there. #ip6 #ip7 #
RT @IgnitePortland: Inspired by a talk you saw tonight? Submit your talk idea for #ip7 NOW at http:/:www.igniteportland.com. #ip6 #
RT @IgnitePortland: Official attendee count for #ip6 was about 600. Not too crowded, no one turned away, more than recent Ignites. Perfect. #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-16

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

Just checked out @tersteeg’s sweet new car – a Jetta TDI Sport Wagon. Bright red, ginormous sunroof. I’m officially jealous. #
@annierodkins I’m with you. I’ve considered unfollowing anyone who mentions “social media” more than once a day. in reply to annierodkins #
Been building a chicken run with @rachelbancroft. Turns out using a sawhorse is easier than just laying the boards out on the driveway. #
@IgnitePortland 6 is tomorrow! I can’t believe we’ve done six of these. Who knew it had legs like this? Grateful and humble to be a part. #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-15

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Live TV is going to be the death of me. But MAN is it a rush! #
Testing Photos on Posterous http://post.ly/1HdY #
Testing Photos on Posterous [pic] http://ff.im/5dDSE #
Gabe Holds a Chicken http://ff.im/5dG0M #
Whoa, that was cool, and unexpected. Posterous not only crossposted my video to YouTube, but to Flickr, too. I keep forgetting to do that. #
@maoguimaraes @bryanrhoads @britopian You’ve discovered my secret. I’m really a teenage Brazilian girl. Sou uma força da natureza! #
What can I say. Brazil has spoken. They want me to come back. I will some day, for sure. I miss Curitiba! http://twitpic.com/adh83 #
@maoguimaraes I lived in Curitiba (and Paranaguá) for a couple of years about 10 years ago. I’ve been dying to go back and visit ever since. in reply to maoguimaraes #
@rachelbancroft just invented an awesome word. Overlaugh: when you laugh harder at something than is warranted, because laughing is funny. #
ZOMG Enviro-Bear 2010 is the funniest iPhone game I’ve ever seen. Absurdly bad, but hey – bears can’t drive! Check it out. #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-14

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

Pro Tip: Gaffer’s tape is great for cleaning the scroll ball of an Apple Mighty Mouse, so you don’t have this problem: http://bit.ly/m0Xsd #
Amazing iPhone app: Tunewiki. Subtitled lyrics, map of other people listening to the song, and more. Wow. It’s free. http://bit.ly/CXJVY #
RT @isntv: New episodes of Parallel Programming Talk, Teach Parallel, Visualize This! LIVE starting at tmrw 8AM Pacific http://bit.ly/isntv #
@billpearson @sharong Comcast is now selling white label WiMAX (bundled with home internet and 3G). @unclenate has it, I saw his dongle. #
RT @IgnitePortland: Ignite Portland 6 is Thursday night! Here’s how to get the most of it (read if you’re attending!) http://bit.ly/enjoyIP6 #
Holy crap. Did you know that Tunewiki is a Shoutcast streaming radio client, too? With lyrics and all the fun stuff. Too much awesomeness. #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-13

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

starting @hideNtweet game in Beaverton, OR, USA http://hntw.me/9V who’s with me? #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-12

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

@jezlyn We don’t get any eggs from the chickens yet – not until they’re about 5 months old. But at least they fertilize our yard! in reply to jezlyn #
HidenTweet sounds amazingly cool. I love clever augmented reailty apps like this! Way to go, @xolotl! http://bit.ly/lDwUz #
Ever wonder what happens when a train drives into a tornado? Watch. http://bit.ly/t9g7E (via MeFi) #
AMAZING quality HTTP video streaming for iPhone 3.0: http://iPhone.akamai.com Really shows off the potential. (via @samgrover and @ravenme) #
HTTP video streaming on iPhone 3.0 loses the random access scrubber bar, but has a “go back 30s” button: http://twitpic.com/a2you #
@ihenpecked But there is a Twitter merit badge (and many more nerd medit badges): http://bit.ly/xLZ5j in reply to ihenpecked #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-11

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

@mike_strock Tillamook’s a little over 1hr from Portland. TOTALLY worth it. Portland-Cannon Beach-Tillamook is GORGEOUS. Best. Drive. Ever. in reply to mike_strock #
@tersteeg @billpearson and I performing hard drive surgery on our MacBook Pros today. Computer guts! Aah! http://twitpic.com/9wdxu #
Elbow deep in the guts of my Mac: http://twitpic.com/9wlli #
MacBook Pro hard-drive-ectomy complete, now restoring from Time Machine. #
@lunarobverse It’s a Seagate 500GB 7200RPM, too. Looking forward to a speed bump and LOTS more storage. in reply to lunarobverse #
@lunarobverse My battery life is crap already, so I’m not too worried about the hit from 7200rpm. Bootup is noticeably faster! #
1 hour 45 minutes after we took out the first screw, I’m back up and running with everything restored to my new 500GB drive. FW800 FTW! #
Just had some “Dirty Potato Chips”, Salt and Pepper flavor. Not bad. Saw them on Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe compelled me to buy them. #
Almost 2 minutes of backyard chicken video action, fresh off my iPhone 3GS: http://bit.ly/SdQig You’re welcome! #
More of The Chicken Ladies, as I call them: http://twitpic.com/9yql4 (backyard Buff Orpington chicken action! #
@ejacqui Lawn mowing hacks, just for you: http://bit.ly/k3M1c #
Aw, man. @gabebancroft won’t keep his shoes on, and now he has chicken poop all over his foot… ??????? #
@jezlyn The chickens are pets, and for eggs. @rachelbancroft has wanted some forever, and urban chickens are all the rage… in reply to jezlyn #

Josh’s Lifelog for 2009-07-10

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Josh Bancroft

Breakfast of Champions: cold @Whiffies raspberry fried pie. Mmm mmm good! #
@feedia Did you really just post a tweet that points to a Facebook post that points to a blog post that summarizes your tweets for the day? in reply to feedia #
If you liked the Lyrical iPhone app, try Rhapsolyric (also free). It adds iPod controls and shows songs playing on local radio stations. #
RT @cramd: #strobist Very cool iphone remote trigger app for Canon DSLRs. http://bit.ly/lq2Bj #
After monitoring the tweetstream for a couple of days I conclude that 60% of iPhone app tweets are “What’s the best Twitter app?” #seriously #