LukeW | Data Monday: E-commerce Performance
Time is money …especially when it comes to performance on the web.
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How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet
A heartbreaking article about just how badly Yahoo fucked up with Flickr. It’s particularly sad coming out right as the Flickr devs roll out an improved uploader and a more liquid photo page …but it seems like band-aid development at this point.
The next generation bends over - (37signals)
This post by Jason Fried is three years old but it’s more relevant than ever.
What a loss. Is that the best the next generation can do? Become part of the old generation? How about kicking the shit out of the old guys? What ever happened to that?
Form letter template for acquired startups — Gist
Just copy and paste.
Dear soon-to-be-former user…
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Google are about to murder a good friend of mine — Glenn Jones
Glenn gives a rational thoughtful explanation of why he’s as pissed off as I am about Google’s destruction of the Social Graph API.
The inadmissible assumptions - Charlie’s Diary
Yes! Charles Stross speaks the unspeakable: that advertising is fundamentally “wrong”.
He’s right, y’know.
The Case Against Google
An in-depth look at where Google is going wrong.
A Whole Lotta Nothing: My Webstock Talk: Lessons from a 40 year old (now with transcript)
Matt has transcribed the notes from his excellent Webstock talk. I highly recommend giving this a read.
Why I’m building Nilai by Colin Devroe
Now this is some prioritisation I can admire:
I’m going to build valuable, reliable, sustainable web services that will last forever.
Webstock ‘12: Matt Haughey - Lessons for a 40 year old on Vimeo
I really enjoyed Matt’s talk from Webstock. I know some people thought it might be a bit of a downer but I actually found it very inspiring.
A Patent Lie: How Yahoo Weaponized My Work | Epicenter | Wired.com
A superb scathing piece by Andy, who has a personal perspective on Yahoo’s massively dick move in deploying the patent nuclear option against Facebook.
Thieves Are Your Best Customers in Waiting – Stuntbox
A great article from David with some concrete proposals for media companies.
By the way, how nice is David’s new responsive design? Very nice. Very nice indeed.
Google, what were you thinking? ← Mocality Kenya
Stef does some data-sleuthing and uncovers some shocking behaviour on the part of Google in Kenya.
Bullshit – Marco.org
Everyone has their bullshit. You can simply decide whose you’re willing to tolerate.
Huffduffer | Joel Housman
Another satisfied convert to the world of huffduffing, Joel has written some very kind words about the site.
Interestingly, the fact that Huffduffer is free worries him. In this case his fears are unwarranted but it’s a legitimate worry with free services: what if it gets bought out and shut down?
Douchey Account Guy
It’s funny and heartbreaking because it’s true.
yongfook - Design is Horseshit!
There’s a good point buried in this tirade.
Here’s a more positive spin: with this much horseshit, there’s gotta be a horse in there somewhere.
Don’t Be A Free User (Pinboard Blog)
Maciej delivers a rant worthy of Paul Robert Lloyd.
Bringing the London Bus Network home – Blog – BERG
This is an excellent use of the Kindle as an undemanding screen. Really lovely!
Why We Need the New News Environment to be Chaotic « Clay Shirky
Clay Shirky takes a long hard look at the present (and future) of newspapers and—more important—of journalism. A good read.
danwebb.net - It’s About The Hashbangs
A superb post by Dan on the bigger picture of what’s wrong with hashbang URLs. Well written and well reasoned.
2011/03 Mike Monteiro | F*ck You. Pay Me. on Vimeo
A great presentation on contracts and payment by Mike Monteiro …and his lawyer.
I Have Seen the Future and I Am Opposed - Core77
Don Norman bemoans the seemingly-inevitable direction that the internet is taking; from an open system of exchange to a closed, controlled broadcast channel. I share his fear.
ongoing by Tim Bray · Broken Links
Tim Bray calmly explains why hash-bang URLs are a very bad idea.
This is what we call “tight coupling” and I thought that anyone with a Computer Science degree ought to have been taught to avoid it.
We Didn’t Stop The Fire. – Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Report
Jeffrey points out another point of failure in our online storage: the willingness of site owners to sell their product (and your data) to a big company for a quick payout.
Facebook hype will fade - CNN.com
Douglas Rushkoff on the repeating circle of life that all big online companies live through.
Comma quirk irks Rogers - The Globe and Mail
Punctuation matters.
Unsuck It
An excellent resource for deciphering corporate business-speak gibberish (I'm going to need this when I'm eavesdropping on Andy Budd making phone calls).
Don’t listen to Le Corbusier—or Jakob Nielsen : Cheerful
A beautiful call to arms against engineerism in design. Software cries out for love.
Good Kickoff Meetings
The companion website to Kevin Hoffman's IA Summit talk, this is a hugely valuable resource for an often-overlooked part of the design process: the kick-off meeting.
Open Letter From OK Go - OK Go
I believe it was the philosopher Conflicticus who said, "Only stupid bastards help EMI."
Social Networks Aren't Good Businesses - washingtonpost.com
An interesting take on the business models of social networking sites.
The Good Enough Revolution: When Cheap and Simple Is Just Fine
A great article about the rising prevalence of "rough consensus and running code" in the real world.
Cory Doctorow: We must ensure ISPs don't stop the next Google getting out of the garage | Technology | guardian.co.uk
A superb call to arms on the importance of "fat pipe, always on, get out of my way."
Internet Users in Developing Countries Drag on Sites’ Profits - NYTimes.com
A sobering article on the cost of being a truly global website. This gives some context to Last.fm's recent pricing model decision.
Tal Leming » Web Fonts
An excellent take on font-linking from someone who designs typefaces for a living.
Busker Du
Busker Du (dial-up) is a recording service for buskers through the telephone (preferably public payphones hidden in subway stations).
SitePoint : The Bushfire Relief Sale
For three days you can buy 5 PDF books for the price of 1 from Sitepoint and your money will go to the victims of the bushfires.
YouTube - MontyPython's Channel
There is now a dedicated Monty Python channel on YouTube, all legit like. Hurrah!
End of a snarky era: Gawker shuts down Valleywag | The Social - CNET News
Excellent news: Valleywag is being shut down. If enough people shout "fuck off" together, miracles like this can happen. The web is a better place without Owen Thomas and his bilious spume.
BrianOberkirch.com – Oh, You Wanted the Douchy Web?
Brian says what we're all thinking (or rather, what we would all be thinking if we actually wasted valuable brain cells thinking about TechC*nt).
In face of exorbitant fees, Pandora may have to pull the plug - MacUser
The muisc "industry" is clearly populated by asshats who actively enjoy displaying their incompetence and malice.
Web Use Project: Papers
A wonderful source of data on user behaviour and perceived skill levels online.
Thriving Office
Worst. Business Idea. Ever. A CD of office sounds so that homeworkers can impress clients on the phone with the sounds of industriousness. "Instant credibility for home businesses!"
David Byrne's Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists — and Megastars
A brilliant summation by David Byrne of the possible business models available to musicians today.
evhead: Will it fly? How to Evaluate a New Product Idea
Ev Williams has some tips for evaluating business ideas, broken down by tractability, obviousness, deepness, wideness, discoverability, monetizability (ugh!) and the all-important "personally compelling" factor.
Desert Bus for Hope
Playing the world's most boring real-time video game for a good cause. It's strangely compelling to watch the "game" in progress.
"Terrorist Buster" Logo — Central Intelligence Agency
No, this is not a joke. This really is the DCI Counterterrorist Center "Terrorist Buster" logo. Un. Be. Lievable.
Times to Stop Charging for Parts of Its Web Site - New York Times
Excellent news from the New York Times: no more charging for content. Finally, I can link to NYT articles from blog posts (and del.icio.us).
Jeffrey Zeldman: King of Web Standards
Hail to the King... so says Business Week.
Web Rankings Shakeup: It's About Time
I suspect David Sleight was hovering over Catherine Holahan's shoulder while she wrote this.
Pearls Before Breakfast - washingtonpost.com
Joshua Bell goes busking in the Metro. This well-written article could have been disheartening but, as a former busker myself, I found it downright reassuring.
FT.com / Home UK / UK - Brighton cluster at new media cutting edge
I'm living on the cutting edge, apparently. This article is more like a press release meets an annual report, completely missing out the real reasons why Brighton is a cool place to live and work.
Photo Matt » The Most Frustrating Thing
Matt points out that we can get sidetracked by taking what matters most to us and assuming that it matters most for success.
moo | we love to print
Make business cards with your Flickr pics. Got a pro account? You can order a test batch of ten for free. The process of creating the cards is fun and easy. I can't wait to see the results.
Guardian Unlimited Technology | Technology | This is a bubble that won't burst
"Not only did the head of Waterstone's underestimate the internet. Even Rupert Murdoch was caught out"
Lexico Announces New Online Reference Subscription Service, Dictionary.com Premium
No more beating about the Bush from Guardian Unlimited: Newsblog
Amazing news! George Bush says, "Let's get rid of all subsidies together. Let's join hands as wealthy industrialised nations and say to the world, we're going to get rid of all our subsidies together."