Eric Portelance: Archive

Mar 31st

Mar 30th

20th Century Fox 75th Anniversary →

75 years and these are the best movie posters they could come up with? Walk the Line? Really? Where’s Star Wars?

Mar 30th

Preview: Instapaper on iPad →

I’m a huge fan of Instapaper, and I can tell I’m already going to be a huge fan of it on the iPad. It’s the device’s first killer app (that we have seen). And kudos to Marco for making it free to those of us who have already paid for the iPhone/iPod app.

Mar 24th

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Mac OS X turns 9 →

Happy 9th birthday, Mac OS X. You’ve certainly come a long way.

Mar 24th

Mar 23rd

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Adobe releases Lightroom 3 Beta update →

Adobe released a second beta of Lightroom 3. It keeps getting better and better. Looking forward to the release.

Mar 23rd

Polaroid film is back! →

Beautiful packaging design, too.

Mar 23rd

Canadians' Internet use exceeds TV time →

In case anyone still doubts that the shifting media landscape is inevitable…

Mar 22nd

Kosher Coke is once again here for Passover →

I love Kosher Coke. Real sugar instead of HFCS — the way it was meant to be.

Mar 22nd

James Randi is gay →

James Randi is an admirable guy. I love his post-magician career of debunking myths and supernatural rubbish through the lens of scientific skepticism. It’s amazing that, at 81-years-old, he has finally found the courage to come out of the closet. Good for him. (via Boing Boing)

Mar 22nd

Wolf Parade Talk New LP →

I’m psyched that Wolf Parade’s new album may come out in June. Even more psyched that it may be a double album or they may go the LP and an EP route. Awesome.

Mar 21st

Mar 20th

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Jason Calacanis vs. David Heinemeier Hansson on... →

Really interesting debate on business models and work. (via 37 signals)

Mar 20th

Foreign Language Movies at the Box Office →

Only nine foreign films have grossed more than $20 million in the U.S. But I’m even more surprised that Bergman’s Fanny and Alexander made nearly $7 million in the U.S — even though it’s one of my favourite films. (via Jason Kottke)

Mar 20th

Ideas vs. Execution →

I like this post by Mitch Joel on the difference between those that do and those that talk. There are lots of talkers out there throwing around sound bytes without any actual results under their belt.

Mar 20th

Nokia Phone Design by Community →

Wow, Nokia… are you that desperate? Do you think design is this simple?

Mar 19th

Tweeting Too Hard →

I’m in love with this site. Quite a few massive egos on Twitter that need to be kept in check. :)

Mar 18th

URL Shorteners are not all equal →

Major differences in speed and reliability should be an important factor when deciding which service to use.

Mar 18th

The Movie Studios' Big 3D Scam →

Mar 17th

Email Marketing

clientsfromhell: “Can you remove the ‘Unsubscribe’ Link?”

Mar 16th

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A Microsoft employee demoing Windows 7

Microsoft employee: So Tom, what part of your Mac do you hate the most?

tconrad: Hmm, I don't know. Maybe Office?

Mar 15th

Instapaper Adds Email Functionality for Easy... →

Wonderful! Instapaper just keeps getting better and better.

Mar 15th

Rework →

I just finished reading this excellent new book from Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson of 37signals fame. I think it’s essential reading. Everyone will find some insight in here they can identify with.

Mar 15th

Canadian Stereotype Comics →

Love this.

Mar 14th

“Great [work] environments show respect for the people who do the work and how...”

– Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson in Rework

Mar 14th

Apple Estimated to Have Taken 50,000 iPad Orders... →

Who said this thing wouldn’t be successful?

Mar 12th

Google Maps Adds Bicycle Directions →

So happy to see this. I figured it might be coming when I noticed my local trails popped up on the map a few days ago.

Mar 10th

Convinced Canada was dangerous, Russian family... →

This story is too crazy not to post. Apparently the Prime Minister controlled them with “psychotropic weapons.”

Mar 10th

Wired Reread →

I’m loving this new blog so far.

Mar 10th

Booksellers take on Ottawa over Amazon's... →

What are they worried about? That Amazon might force a little competition into this changing market? That brick & mortars will be disadvantaged? That customers will get better prices? They should be!

Mar 9th

Is the iPad just a big iPhone? →

Interesting presentation from PodCamp Nashville. Spoiler: The answer is “No!”

Mar 8th

Mar 6th

Steve Ballmer’s Memo To Microsoft Staff: “We Must... →

“All of our products make the cloud better, and the cloud makes our products better.” Ballmer talks about the cloud as though it’s a living, breathing thing that is going to save his company. Huh?!

Mar 5th

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Free shipping

dinoadventures: there was this cashier today at the costco
dinoadventures: hooooly shit
dinoadventures: +add to cart

Mar 5th

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I want to own content.

Contrary to what many content owners would like to think, digital media has done wonders for content and is continuing to open the doors to new business opportunities. I like being able to carry thousands of songs in my pocket. I love streaming Netflix movies straight to my Xbox, or watching them on my Apple TV. I love being able to take a photo and share it with dozens of people in a heartbeat....

Mar 5th

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