Skinny Cooks Can’t Be Trusted
The title of this post is one of my favorite slogans of all time. It belongs to a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix called Dos Gordos (meaning two fat guys). “Skinny cooks can’t be trusted” is such a simple truth, and the same goes for any industry. It’s something I’m a firm believer in…
Web Services I Began Using in ‘07
The removal of Champagne Powder as a distraction has greatly increased the amount of time I’ve spent online (getting fat so-to-speak) this past year. Here are some of the services I began using in 2007:
- Twitter
Upon moving to San Francisco I felt an urgent need to get my finger on the pulse of the local developer community, but not knowing anyone was making that much more difficult. When I stumbled upon Twitter I quickly realized this was a great chance to do just that. Since, I have become so in enamored with it that I stopped blogging all together for several months!Favorite Feature: IM and SMS notifications makes it easy to contact all your friends where ever they may be (online/offline whatever).
- Yelp!
Where can I get a good cup of coffee and free wifi? Where’s a nice place to get a burger or go shopping? When you lived in one city most of your life this is the type of knowledge you take for granted. This year Yelp has been a huge help in making life a little easier.Favorite Feature: Google Maps usage makes it easy to see what results are where.
- LinkedIn
I’ll be frank, I haven’t been the best at professional networking over the years. After my roommate invited me to LinkedIn I quickly saw it as a chance to make up for that error. It is a great service allowing you to connect to new people more easily, shop available jobs, and display recommendations from previous employers, etc. So, thanks Ursula!Favorite Feature: Recommendations make it easy to display your credibility to potential employers.
- Google Reader and Documents
Say what you will about Google, they produce some handy tools. I’m subscribed to so many feeds in search of useful articles that it can become daunting. The Starred feature, that I became used to in gmail has become a lifesaver in my use of their RSS reader. Meanwhile Google Docs gives me a free alternative to MS Office that I can use to collaborate with others online. Great, great, great.Favorite Feature: Having my Mail, Documents, Speadsheets, Presentations, and Feeds all available in one place online.
