August 2010
3 posts
Tumblr Split
I am splitting up my various tumblr blogs into separate accounts.
Fitness blog
Old: One Man’s Choices
New: California Dream
Technology & Coding blog
Old: Kenshi Inc
New: KLOC
Comics, Art, Nerdery blog
Old: Kenshi Inc
New: OMG
“The internet has dramatically widened the number of available substitutes. You...”
– Seth Godin, Accept all substitutes (via 9-bits)
July 2010
47 posts
madthoughts asked: I've paid for three mediocre webos tumblr apps. I think people would if it, y'know,worked and did what everyone expected it to do, I hate the iphone dashboard.
Ok Tumblr, You Win...
As you refuse to change to meet my needs, I am going to have to change the way I use you.
Blogs will be culled, new accounts created and whole lot of general faffing will take place.
Tumblr Apps
comicscavern:
“Oh, the app isn’t working for you? Or anyone?
Well have you tried hitting your iPhone really hard? OK, now slam your head against the wall.
Still nothing? Try holding a lighter under your nards for an hour, let us know how that works out.”
-[online social media service name redacted] Tech Support
Out of interest, has anyone tried any unofficial Tumblr apps?
The idea of...
Tumblr Annoyance: Fractured or Focussed
So one of the annoyances I have with Tumblr is both a pro and a con.
When Tumblr created their Directory, Tumblr changed. People now have a lot more incentive to create very focussed Tumblr blogs. In some ways this is a great thing - especially when trying to find tumblr blogs to follow.
On the other hand, this has changed the format of of tumblr blogs from their original microblogging...
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“Other competing digital comics distributors - including iVerse, Panelfly, and...”
– First cross-platform comics app gets official launch at Comic-Con
I just wanna go on the record as saying that the Graphic.ly guys were my homies before I learned that we shared key philosophies about the direction of digital comics’ future.
Except comiXology are putting more and more comics on...
The Five Spirits of Budo →
mnmal:
Shoshin: (初心) Beginners Mind
Zanshin: (残心) Lingering Mind
Mushin: (無心) No Mind
Fudoshin: (不動心) Immovable Mind
Senshin: (先心) Purified spirit; enlightened attitude
“The secret to our enduring brand lies in delivering an experience rather than...”
– Harley-Davidson Annual Report (via mnmal)
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving...”
– Lin Yutang (via mnmal)
“A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week.”
– Patton (via mnmal)
Tumblr is pissing me off today
It’s nothing in my dashboard that’s annoying me.
It’s just the goddamned clunky UI. If you just have one tumblr blog it probably works fine - it becomes a fiddly mess when you have more than 1.
“Do the things that you used to do without fear. Take the risk. It’s all right to...”
– Pat Tyson, Head coach of the Gonzaga University track and cross country programs (via theroadtoslimcity)
Holy Omission Batman!
No Alex Ross art in Wonder Woman #600?
Colour me disappointed.
