Monthly Archives: August 2005

Summary of Useful Resources on the Katrina Aftermath

Posted on August 31, 2005 by Karl

See The Tattered Coat’s list. Donate today.

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Tragedy

Posted on August 31, 2005 by Karl

This video shows the damage Hurricane Katrina brought to the coast – it obliterated entire towns. So many lives lost. They keep repeating on the news they can’t worry about counting the dead, with so many who still need rescuing. … Continue reading →

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Prayers and thoughts for those in the way of Katrina

Posted on August 28, 2005 by Karl

And money. Tomorrow Richelle and me will send a donation to the Red Cross as Shelley suggests. Join us.

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“Do You MySpace?”

Posted on August 28, 2005 by Karl

Note that the story here isn’t about MySpace. It’s about how a something moves from the underground to the mainstream – without mass media’s help. It’s a great example of the “Tipping Point” in action. New York Times: Do You … Continue reading →

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August Philly Bloggers Meetup was terrific

Posted on August 28, 2005 by Karl

This month’s meetup was great. We had real turnout and I was a little awestruck at the chance to meet so many great folks I have known online. The regional meetup has grown steadily and now I hope we’ve finally … Continue reading →

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Thank you Pat and Fred (oh and Ann – you do wonders for our country’s unity!)

Posted on August 27, 2005 by Karl

I’ve been trying to tune this out, but can’t since the media isn’t going after this with appropriate gusto. I just have a few things to say to Pat and Fred… Thank you Pat for making it so easy for … Continue reading →

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Spread the word: August Bloggers Meetup Tomorrow

Posted on August 26, 2005 by Karl

I hope to see you there.

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MySpace Lack of Design a Plus?

Posted on August 25, 2005 by Karl

Great article by Paul Scrivens that shares, what I feel, is the secret to MySpace’s success: MySpace is a community site that allows you to setup a profile and blog and connect with friends and strangers. It’s also a designer’s … Continue reading →

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Google Talk is Out

Posted on August 24, 2005 by Karl

Google Talk is out (review at DownloadSquad) and while it doesn’t do all that much to convince users to switch from Yahoo! or AIM, under the covers it is radical for how it works – using an open protocol. XMPP … Continue reading →

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A comparison of Django with Rails

Posted on August 23, 2005 by Karl

An indepth comparison of Django and Rails frameworks at magpiebrain is a good read and one later for reference.

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