JournalJournalhttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2008-04-03T04:31:13ZSquarespaceBack and BlueMiscellaneoushttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2008/4/3/back-and-blue.htmlDavid2008-04-03T04:14:58Z2008-04-03T04:14:58ZYeah - it’s true, it’s been nearly a year since I’ve posted a blog entry here on Bootstrap’d.  In fact, it came just a bit before I took a new job that brought me closer to the tech world, but that came at the cost of some of my free time.  Hopefully now that things are a bit more under control, I’ll be able to post here more often.  Glad to be back, it’s been a long tough year, but I’m looking forward to some exciting things here at Netizen…

]]>Bring Some Humanity to Your Site with VokiTechnologyFriendsNYChttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/5/8/bring-some-humanity-to-your-site-with-voki.htmlDavid2007-05-08T15:22:55Z2007-05-08T15:22:55ZCharlie from Oddcast (the creators of Monk-E-mail and Sitepal) announced the launch of their new service, Voki.  Voki is a service that allows you to build a custom avatar that “enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character.”  Think of it like a Nintendo Mii character that you can publish to your website, blog, social network profile, cell phone, IM platform, and more.  With the ability to add your voice by phone, microphone, or by uploading it, it can bring a piece of you to life anywhere on the web. ]]>A Tale of Two Cities, and Three TeamsSportshttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/4/9/a-tale-of-two-cities-and-three-teams.htmlDavid2007-04-09T14:32:25Z2007-04-09T14:32:25Zthe team 200 miles north of my current residence here in NYC.  While I passionately root for them and follow their every move, I actually also spend quite a bit of time watching two other teams.  One is obvious, the NY Yankees - you can’t avoid them living in NY, and after all, it’s good to keep an eye on the competition.  The other team I follow is the Mets. ]]>Jagged Little HumpsMusichttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/4/5/jagged-little-humps.htmlDavid2007-04-06T03:41:05Z2007-04-06T03:41:05ZJCabana for sharing with us one of the best video clips I’ve seen in a while.  It’s a music video of Alanis Morissette singing Fergie’s “My Humps”, but in a very “Alanis” style.  Getting Slimed.jpgShe hasn’t been this funny since she was getting slimed on “You Can’t Do That On Television”.  ]]>A Royal Welcome for Dice-KSportshttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/4/5/a-royal-welcome-for-dice-k.htmlDavid2007-04-05T21:38:22Z2007-04-05T21:38:22Zpress.jpgas both the American and Japanese media took hold of it and ran and ran and ran.  Cameras have surrounded “Dice-K” (that’s how we Americans spell and pronounce his name) every moment since he’s arrived here.  He’s been heralded as the next great MLB pitcher, who’s wicked hahd stuff would make Pedro look like, well, Hideki Irabu :).  Needless to say, all eyes would be on Matsuzaka today, as he faced the Kansas City Royals. ]]>Wax OffTechnologyEventsFriendsNYChttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/4/5/wax-off.htmlDavid2007-04-05T18:25:27Z2007-04-05T18:25:27Z“First learn stand, then learn fly. Nature rule.” - Mr. Miyagi

The great sensei must have been thinking about the internet when he said those famous words.  If basic podcasting is like standing, then Waxxi’s interactive podcasts are like flying… 

Earlier, I wrote about today’s Waxxi Interactive Podcast, with Jimmy Wales.  I just logged off the chat and have to admit, I’m very impressed.  For about 45 minutes, a group of about 200 ‘castmembers’ were treated to a personal chat with Jimmy.  Questions ranged from the differences between Wikipedia and Wikia to Jimmy’s take on search algorithm transparency, politics, Google, and wiki vandalization. 

]]>Wax OnTechnologyFriendsNYChttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/4/4/wax-on.htmlDavid2007-04-05T02:28:54Z2007-04-05T02:28:54ZWaxxi Interactive Podcast.  In case you haven’t heard about Waxxi, waxxi.jpgthey are a true innovator in not only the podcasting space, but the social networking space.  They combine the best of both worlds by creating multi-dimensional, interactive podcasts, where the entire audience can not only listen, but interact and ask questions to the special guest. ]]>Concert Going GripeMusichttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/3/26/concert-going-gripe.htmlDavid2007-03-26T23:07:01Z2007-03-26T23:07:01ZDecemberists concert with me.  Have you ever attended a concert where the entire crowd is sitting, and for some unknown reason, the person in front of  you decides to stand up - FOR THE WHOLE SHOW?  Sure, it’s their right to enjoy the show standing, but it’s also incredibly annoying.  Well, my friend had to deal with that problem.  Even worse though, the girl standing in front of him also felt the need to dance the entire time.  Leaning to view around a person is hard enough…moving your head back and forth in an opposing pattern to their non-rythmic gyrating is not a fun way to view a show. ]]>They Were Meant for the StageMusichttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/3/26/they-were-meant-for-the-stage.htmlDavid2007-03-26T17:18:25Z2007-03-26T17:18:25ZDecemberists concert, the first in their “Twilight in the Fearful Forest” tour, and my fourth concert of theirs in the past 2 years.  For those who have never seem them (or heard their music for that matter), I highly recommend you take a look.  I would even say that they are perhaps the best and most unique band out there today.  Yes, that’s both a highly subjective statement, and one that many would probably argue against.  With bands like “Arcade Fire”, “Gnarls Barkley”, or “The Shins” out there garnering lots of attention and praise, what makes “The Decemberists” any better? ]]>Eat Drink and Be Merry (While Watching Your Favorite Teams)TechnologySportsNYChttp://www.bootstrapd.com/journal/2007/3/6/eat-drink-and-be-merry-while-watching-your-favorite-teams.htmlDavid2007-03-06T20:58:51Z2007-03-06T20:58:51Z