July 1st, 2009
One of the most requested features by The Unstandard WordPress theme users was a easier method for photo thumbnails on front pages. After exploring a few options including using the baked in WordPress media image re-sizer, Raul’s code snippet to be added to functions.php, and various plugins and scripts, I decided to go the route of Darren Hoyt’s timthumb script for a official theme update.
June 30th, 2009
FriendFeed just announced new themes for users. What's a social web service without, right? Oddly enough, the selected theme for a given user profile is visible for the profile owner only.
Can I choose how my profile or group page looks ... 
June 30th, 2009
If I worked primarily on a PC, Microsoft Visio would be one of the most used apps in my dock Start Menu. I can't speak from personal experience, but based on the features (and from what others have told ...
June 24th, 2009
The iPhone 3GS is a great upgrade from the original iPhone 3G. The processor bump, memory boost, and 3.2 megapixel camera with tap-to-zoom & video recording have made me fall in love with the iPhone all over again. If you're ...
May 20th, 2009
Not much needs to be said here. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Terminator Salvation. Which one do you think will have a bigger box office turnout?
Personally, I'm leaning more towards Transformers as my favorite of the two. Original video ...
April 22nd, 2009
One of the most requested pieces of code from the current iteration of 5thirtyone.com are the share links accompanying each article. Each link automatically grabs the current URL & title (if applicable) for the post or page and broadcasts it ...
April 19th, 2009
On April 15th AT&T Wireless launched its browser based service FamilyMap which allows account holders to track mobile phones using cell tower triangulation or GPS (when available). Think of it as a personal lo-jack - only instead of tracking a ...
April 19th, 2009
VirtualHostX is the easiest way to setup proper local URL's for test sites on OS X. Three licenses were available for readers compliments of Tyler H. The giveaway recipients were chosen randomly from the ordered list of comments. The winners ...
April 13th, 2009
You really can't hide behind the excuse of "data corruption", "accidental deletion", or "stolen hardware" these days. Your digital data is valuable. If you don't have a backup plan in place, what are you waiting for? The cost of physical ...
April 9th, 2009
Having discovered VirtualHostX, I can't imagine going down the path of manually editing OS X configuration files ever again. If you have ever setup a local environment to test your website(s), you have surely found yourself spending a few minutes ...
April 1st, 2009
Want a quick glimpse into the current conversations or short ramblings happening on Twitter? Check out Twistori. Launched in early 2008 by Amy Hoy and Thomas Fuchs, Twistori remained one of my favorite sites to take my mind off of ...
March 12th, 2009
Running Sweetcron as your lifestreaming software? SocialCubes is my contribution to the community. Don't know what Sweetcron is? Check out my mini review from a few weeks back: Set it and forget it, Sweetcron personal lifestream application.
The software really is ...
March 2nd, 2009
A co-worker forwarded the following email announcement regarding Windows Live Mobile - screenshot of email below (click for a larger preview).
The advertising agency responsible for pushing the Windows Live Mobile newsletter features a handset which seems to be suffering from ...
March 2nd, 2009
Ian Stewart (ThemeShaper) has compiled a collection of responses from 15 WordPress theme developers in response to the question: "What is the future of WordPress themes?" My response to the question challenged the idea of distribution & updates vs. design ...
March 1st, 2009
Syl and I have had our little rat terrier Boo for a little more than a year and a half. In that time, we've witnessed the usual sleep running but nothing to the extreme of that witnessed in this video ...
February 23rd, 2009
Like so many others, I have a FriendFeed account. I dumped a handful of web services that I use on a daily basis into the "feed" and then sort of forgot about it. Once in awhile I'll receive an email ...
February 4th, 2009
When Apple announced the iTunes Genius Playlists, I was looking forward to "a brilliant way to create perfect playlists". I soon realized that the usefulness and value of the iTunes Genius was limited by two important factors: a) the size ...
February 4th, 2009
As a follow-up to Gmail, MobileMe, Address Book synced contacts sanity, this is a simple walk through on setting up OTA sync between your iPhone and Mac + Google. While some may question the value of such a post, this ...
January 29th, 2009
Latest: Over the air sync options between iPhone & Mac + Google
When Gmail first opened its perpetual beta email service, I realized that having contacts automatically added to my address book was a huge advantage. When it came time to ...
January 27th, 2009
Select a portion of your screen, upload to image hosting service, copy unique URI, paste in an email or instant messenger conversation. We have all exercised the same redundant process of sharing screenshots. Right? Some people utilize dedicated screenshot applications ...
Remove tourists from your photos Snap multiple photos, upload, then remove unwanted tourists from the frame via BBG. 
Collaborate with Evernote Just upgraded from habitual user to collaborative note pusher.
12 bugs found with the new iPhone 3GS A humorous lighthearted assessment of the minor updates found in Apple's latest iPhone incarnation - 3GS.
TiltShift online magical wizard Upload a photo from your computer, slide the toggles left & right, save [and enjoy your impressive creation].
Where new iPhone apps lose their youth A humorous take on the life of a iPhone application reviewer and reasons why it takes so long to see approval.
A horizonless Manhattan An interesting view of Manhattan - horizonless. The perspective of these images gives the viewer two distinct vantage points - one from above the city, and another from street level.
U.S. Military enlists the iPhone and iPod Touch Soldiers on the ground overseas are making use of mobile Apple hardware for recon, intel, bomb detonator controllers, and "ballistic calculators" via DF.
Convert IE6 users If you have ever spent time with Internet Explorer 6, you have surely run into the information bar. The IE6 Update script adds a faux info bar to the top of your site which links to the Internet Explorer 8 upgrade page.
OS X desktop Twitter client game changer The wildly popular iPhone client Tweetie has a new desktop companion. Check out atebits for details and a video introduction.
Twitter while looking busy Interact with Twitter in a desktop client which resembles your standard office suite application - Office OS X, Office 2003, or Office 2007. Your friends update are rendered in a window which resembles an Excel spreadsheet. Adobe AIR application.
diggbarred WordPress plugin Digg decided it would force users into using its own DiggBar when visiting URLs shared through the social service. This plugin will allow WordPress site admins with the option to block the DiggBar and its users.
MacHeist 3 Bundle now available It's that time of the year again. The MacHeist 3 bundle is now available for purchase. How does $558 worth of quality software for $39 sound? Too good to pass up, that's how good.
contxts – mobile sms contact info delivery Pretty simple idea. Rather than passing out business cards, share basic contact info via SMS with contxts. Example: send 'contact name' to 50500 and receive their contact info - limited to 140 characters. Reserve yours via swissmiss.
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One of the most requested features by The Unstandard WordPress theme users was a easier method for photo thumbnails on front pages. After exploring a few options including using the baked in ...