Kenshi Inc.

Tumblr Split

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:26:00 +0100

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 don’t have to like..."

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:53:30 +0100

“The internet has dramatically widened the number of available substitutes. You don’t have to like it, but it’s true. That means you have to work far harder to create work that can’t easily be replaced.”

- Seth Godin, Accept all substitutes (via 9-bits)

mnmal: Via UpStand

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:09:23 +0100

mnmal:

Via UpStand

startupquote: While you’re figuring out what to do, we’ve tried...

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:54:14 +0100

startupquote:

While you’re figuring out what to do, we’ve tried two different things and have figured out the right one.

- Josh James

zatanna: It pisses me off kind of that there’s such a horrible...

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:48:35 +0100

zatanna:

It pisses me off kind of that there’s such a horrible stigma towards downloading comics — but it’s ok to download MP3s, videos, movies, and even hundred dollar programs (oh hay photoshop).

I think this is a shady subject, but I stand my ground on it.

This post pretty much sums up a generation’s attitude to media (and this post shouldn’t be seen as me picking on Zatanna).

Content creation companies fight so hard on things like DRM and legislation precisely because of this. Because for every single person who buys a lot of stuff and downloads a little, there will be a lot more who just download everything and pay for nothing.

And the end result for the consumers and fans is: risk averse, low quality, formulaic, cheap rubbish.

There aren’t any easy fixes for this. People will always download stuff if they can. But the attitude that “it’s ok to download MP3s, videos, movies, and even hundred dollar programs (oh hay photoshop)” is probably the most frightening thing for whole industries. And as this attitude gets more prevalent, expect legislation to change accordingly (in favour of content creators).

Photo

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:37:22 +0100

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.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:31:42 +0100

Hey thanks for the response.

I kind of have a love/hate thing going on with Tumblr at the moment - just the web site, never mind the crappy iPhone app.

If I can ever finish my current project (which erm… I am meant to be working on NOW), I will take a serious look at making a decent Tumblr app.

Ok Tumblr, You Win...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:29:54 +0100

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.

startupquote: Every day at a startup is a roller coaster. -...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:07:16 +0100

startupquote:

Every day at a startup is a roller coaster.

- Mike Hudack

Tumblr Apps

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:50:58 +0100

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 writing one for the iPad crosses my mind every so often… but I have no idea if anyone would pay for one, given the official one is free.

brit: Create Your Self-Font! This is so awesome. I’ve always...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:12:06 +0100

brit:

Create Your Self-Font!

This is so awesome. I’ve always wished that I could type using my own handwriting or what it would be like to have my handwriting created into a font. This looks so simple and easy to do. Very cool!

(via lowleeta, designdust)

geek-art: geekhideout: Snoopy - legend of the skies

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:01:28 +0100

geek-art:

geekhideout:

Snoopy - legend of the skies

fumettidccomics: toscanoirriverente: Bruce Beattie One day I...

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:08:21 +0100

fumettidccomics:

toscanoirriverente:

Bruce Beattie

One day I will go to San Diego Comic Con…

Tumblr Annoyance: Fractured or Focussed

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:53:23 +0100

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 inspiration.

Originally this blog was meant to be a sort of random stream of conscious of pretty much anything: cool images, thoughts on technology and software, whatever was on my mind at the time.

Now I am thinking about splitting it up into separate tumblr blogs, so that people can follow and find the kind of content they prefer. But even that wont be too easy, because it is still impossible to change your default tumblr blog.

Anyone have any thoughts about this?

fumettidccomics: (via lj7stkok, zatanna)

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:35:51 +0100

fumettidccomics:

(via lj7stkok, zatanna)

“You son of a…”

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:34:01 +0100

“You son of a…”

Photo

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:32:06 +0100

heckyeahjimlee: From Jim Lee’s Twitter: 10 min sketch of...

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:28:34 +0100

heckyeahjimlee:

From Jim Lee’s Twitter:

10 min sketch of Batman done during @dcuo press mtg on reporter’s iPad using sketchbookpro!

Not bad for a “media consumption device only” eh?

zatanna: deconstruct: Limbo (2010) XBOX Live/PSN I need to...

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:27:15 +0100

zatanna:

deconstruct:

Limbo (2010)

XBOX Live/PSN

I need to play this.

Batman: The Red Hood animated movie was a disappointment. They...

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:19:26 +0100

Batman: The Red Hood animated movie was a disappointment.

They kind of spent too much time hamfistedly explaining continuity (flashback sequences are a lame narrative device).

Still is was nice to see some good sequences with Batman working with a partner. And the Joker was pretty awesome in it.