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A Picture of me from my cruise, before I popped the question to Jan

Don't Forget About HTTPS on Twitter

As a developer I find it hard to believe this has taken so long. But whatever, make sure you enable it! 

  • Sign in to twitter.com
  • Click on your username in the top right
  • Select “Settings”
  • Scroll to the bottom
  • Check off “Always use HTTPS.”
  • Save
Today’s new special burger at Mr. Bartley’s Burger Shack. 

Today’s new special burger at Mr. Bartley’s Burger Shack. 

“…as long we continue to think that we suck and try to be better every day than we were the day before, then we can avoid a similar fate.”
– Groupon CEO Andrew Mason in Fast Company (March, 2011) on how they will avoid a fall like past Internet phenomena. 

Amazing video, even if you don’t like snowboarding. Watch it in HD if you can.

I haven’t gone much this winter. I blame wedding budgets and a rented condo. But this video may have just put me over the edge. I need to get out…soon.

Got My Flow Invite

I’ve been working on an idea for a new app that helps with personal day-to-day organization. Yes, another one. Trust me, it’s different.

In the meantime, I was researching possibly apps in the process and heard some positive, though minimal, reviews about Flow from MetaLab.

Flow is still in beta and you need an invite, but I got mine pretty quick, which is a plus. And now I have 5 invites. I will have a followup with what I think in a few weeks. Upon first impression I will describe it as streamlined Basecamp task management for internal use.

While I will probably never own a VW (won’t go on that rant now, maybe another time). They always have great ad campaigns.

Verizon iPhone Ordered

I know, I’m a few years behind everyone. For a long time I didn’t think I’d want a phone with email access on it. I resisted the change because I saw how my friends never got off their phones. Maybe that’s just a reflection of my poor conversation skills, but I saw it as a sign that it takes away the freedom of not being at work.

As we’ve done more with Adjacent Concepts, I’ve found I really need it to give the support our customers need, check ideas on-the-fly, access basic internet while on vacation, the list goes on. With a $30 credit from Verizon and a 5 1/2 year old iPod struggling through life, it was a no-brainer. It ships on the Feb. 10th. Can’t wait.

Self-Cleaning Gym Equipment

Great news for those tired of spraying and wiping everything with cleaner at the gym. Even better if there’s people at your gym that don’t.

Is Bing Stealing Google's Search Results?

Google set up an online sting operation to verify their suspicions. Pretty amazing.

I guess if you can’t beat ‘em, take their top ranking.

Facebook Doesn't Use Secure Connections

Unless you decide to enable it. I can’t believe this isn’t a default. 

If you don’t feel like reading the article, here’s how to enable it.

  • Go to Account > Account Settings
  • Scroll down to ‘Account Security’ and hit ‘change’ on the right
  • Check off the first option and hit ‘Save’