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The iPhone 6s Plus
When the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were announced I thought for sure that the Plus size was way too big for me, and frankly too big for a phone period. It’s just over two inches smaller than the iPad mini screen, for example. How could I possibly use and comfortably carry a phone that …
Clemson’s Historic Season
I haven’t written anything here in a while, which I hope to change in 2016. As I write this, the CFB National Championship game was last night, which Alabama won by 5 points over Clemson. It was a heartbreaking loss for Tiger fans, but still an amazing end to a season that I’m sure we’ll …
The Mind of Marc Andreessen – The New Yorker
Inside Andreessen Horowitz, one of the most powerful venture-capital firms in Silicon Valley. Fascinating look at what it takes to pitch one of the most well-known VCs in the business. Source: The Mind of Marc Andreessen – The New Yorker
Why WordPress Should Be Your Only Choice
WordPress is easy, fast, and infinitely flexible. Source: Why WordPress Should Be Your Only Choice — The Brooks Review It’s great to see someone like Ben writing this type of article when so many folks out there are flocking to other services that seem to offer cooler features or flashier designs.
People will read | Andrew Spittle
People will read. What they won’t do is unquestioningly read on your terms. Source: People will read | Andrew Spittle I’ve found this to be absolutely true when working with users of technical products. Many times they would rather talk to someone before spending time searching through documentation they may or may not understand. You still …
Podcast Movement 2014
I spent this past weekend staffing the WordPress.com Happiness Bar at Podcast Movement 2014 in Dallas, TX. It was a great event, especially since this was the first time it was ever held! We were able to meet tons of excited WordPress users and also help to fix quite a few sites that were either in need …
On Working From Home and Running a Business — Shawn Blanc
On Working From Home and Running a Business — Shawn Blanc → If you just coast through your days, the natural trajectory will be downward, not upward. There is nobody to tell you when to take a break and when to call it a day. There is nobody to bounce ideas off of or to …
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WordCamp Charleston
I had an amazing time at South Carolina’s first WordCamp, WordCamp Charleston, this weekend. Shout-out to the amazing organizers and volunteers who made it a great experience for all attendees. I attended several of the sessions, all of which were very informative and interactive. Andrew Nacin gave the keynote and talked about where WordPress has …
In-app Purchases
With Amazon’s recent acquisition of the popular digital comics app, Comixology, there has been some great discussion around the in-app purchasing model on both iOS and Android. If you’re not familiar with the situation, comics were previously available to be purchased via an in-app purchase right within the app. As of just a few days …