Well, this is a first. I’ve never seen an SEO / web marketing fortune cookie before. I guess even Chinese restaurants need to stay current with the times…
Have you heard about Ubiquity from Mozilla Labs? If not, YOU NEED TO check it out. I believe this is absolutely going to change the web how we know it. Is it web3.0? I’m not sure, but I bet someone will come up with a buzzword for it.
Don’t bother reading the page at first, just watch the video (embedded below) to get an idea about how powerful this really is:
Basically Ubiquity lets you build your own on-demand mashups. Not in the sense that yahoo pipes does, but in the sense that any user can just type what they want to do, and embed that in an email or perform actions like calculate math shown on a page without cut & paste, etc. I’d call it micro-mashups.
Well, I built my first Ubiquity command to see how easy it would be, and it’s super simple. (Ok, I just took someone else’s code as a base - since it’s all OS anyway - and changed/added some things.)
Enter, the Ubiquity Command for Shopping.com Search
How to use it:
Here’s more commands:
I’d love to hear feedback, folks.
A friend emailed me a powerpoint that I converted into a slideshow in Google docs so I could post it here.
Apparently there’s a guy named Scott Wade who creates drawings on dirty car windows, and they’re pretty cool in my opinion!
Watch the slideshow then check out his web site for more.
Here’s also a video of his art from youtube:
APC reviewed the Blackberry Bold, and it has me seriously wanting one. I checked ebay, and they’re still upwards of $800-1000 which is a joke, but I’m thinking I will probably pick one up after they’re released.
Guess this means I’m switching to AT&T Wireless after a bunch (I can’t remember, but it’s probably 5-6) years with Tmobile. Amazing what kind power these gadgets have to make us switch providers like this, and I kind of detest that it’s hard to get the same phone on different carriers, with all these exclusive agreements between the carrier and device manufacturer. It definitely isn’t in the consumer’s best interest.
RIM, if you’re listening, I would buy one direct from you instead of switching carriers even if it cost a bit more, assuming you offer a similar replacement plan for damage and loss like most wireless companies do.
The deck and the fence at the house are almost done. I’m hoping the deck will be done by the end of today, along with a few tweaks to the fence. Then all we need is the retaining wall, another fence on the other side and a nice stone patio and outdoor fireplace and we’re all set to start landscaping. Maybe add a hot tub too.
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