Justin Russell

Question 1: a week later

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:49:58 -0800

Go buy @matthewebel's "Songs from the Vault, v. 1". Great piano rock, esp. if you like @BenjaminFolds/@jonathancoulton. http://jusr.us/sftv1

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:38:15 -0800

Go buy @matthewebel's "Songs from the Vault, v. 1". Great piano rock, esp. if you like @BenjaminFolds/@jonathancoulton. http://jusr.us/sftv1

BustedTees - Helvetica

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:25:16 -0800

This may be the best shirt featuring Helvetica ever.

Want, because screwing with typography geeks is always fun. http://www.bustedtees.com/helvetica

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:15:52 -0800

Want, because screwing with typography geeks is always fun. http://www.bustedtees.com/helvetica

@matthewebel "Matthew just thinks he doesn't suck." Well that's a rousing endorsement if I've ever heard one. :)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:09:00 -0800

@matthewebel "Matthew just thinks he doesn't suck." Well that's a rousing endorsement if I've ever heard one. :)

Speaking of airports, @Google's offering free WiFi at PWM/BOS thru 1/15. If only it were permanent... http://bit.ly/3Cnmx0

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:11 -0800

Speaking of airports, @Google's offering free WiFi at PWM/BOS thru 1/15. If only it were permanent... http://bit.ly/3Cnmx0

The @SouthwestAir ads on @WLBZ2 are just not cool. I'd love to use them if they used BGR/PWM & I didn't have to drive 3 1/2 hours to MHT.

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:25:41 -0800

The @SouthwestAir ads on @WLBZ2 are just not cool. I'd *love* to use them if they used BGR/PWM & I didn't have to drive 3 1/2 hours to MHT.

Really impressed by the work my design co-workers at @Sephone have been creating lately. Great stuff.

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:39:35 -0800

Really impressed by the work my design co-workers at @Sephone have been creating lately. Great stuff.

Amazon.com: Express Checkout with Amazon PayPhrase

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:14:13 -0800

Amazon's created a simple new authentication method for checking out on e-commerce sites that doesn't include the use of a credit card number at all. Interesting concept.

"Achieving the end of the exercise was never the point of the exercise to begin with, was it?" - @donttrythis http://jusr.us/adammf

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:31:54 -0800

"Achieving the end of the exercise was never the point of the exercise to begin with, was it?" - @donttrythis http://jusr.us/adammf

P1020726 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:24:43 -0800

Molly took a great photo of Storm, Paul, Adam Savage, and Wil Wheaton at W00tstock.

Wow. $24 round-trip from Portland to Boston on the Downeaster (@TraintoMaine). http://bit.ly/17j0em

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:16:08 -0800

Wow. $24 round-trip from Portland to Boston on the Downeaster (@TraintoMaine). http://bit.ly/17j0em

I (finally) learned yesterday that you can use Firebug-style console.log()/console.dir() in Safari's Web Inspector. That's a lifesaver.

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:37:58 -0800

I (finally) learned yesterday that you can use Firebug-style console.log()/console.dir() in Safari's Web Inspector. That's a lifesaver.

A novel method for the removal of ear cerumen -- Keegan and Bannister 173 (12): 1496 -- Canadian Medical Association Journal

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:48:53 -0800

Use a Super Soaker to clean out your ears? Why the heck not?

@mattejames Definitely! There are still places for ice cream (Coldstone & What's the Scoop)... sometimes you just need a Blizzard tho. :)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:47:47 -0800

@mattejames Definitely! There are still places for ice cream (Coldstone & What's the Scoop)... sometimes you just need a Blizzard tho. :)

Webmaster Tools - Rich Snippets Testing Tool

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:32:35 -0800

Google provides a tester to see how results (especially those with microformats embedded in the code) may appear on results pages.

Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Help us make the web better: An update on Rich Snippets

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:31:16 -0800

Google's increasing its support of microformats as part of its Rich Snippets feature.

Use Appcelerator Titanium to build mobile and desktop apps from Web technologies

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:24:00 -0800

This looks like a pretty interesting platform to create mobile & desktop apps from JS/HTML/CSS.

Official Google Blog: Liberate your Google Docs with Convert, Zip and Download

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:13:58 -0800

Wow, Google now allows you to batch convert or download Google Docs. That's pretty handy.

Sure sign of fall/winter: the last seasonal ice cream place (Broadway DQ) closes this week. Soon I'll have to go to Old Town for a Blizzard!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:28:23 -0800

Sure sign of fall/winter: the last seasonal ice cream place (Broadway DQ) closes this week. Soon I'll have to go to Old Town for a Blizzard!

@brentdanley There's a whole category for that, isn't there? :p

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:59:18 -0800

@brentdanley There's a whole category for that, isn't there? :p

YouTube - Verizon Misfit Toys

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:47:48 -0800

Poor iPhone, condemned to the Island of Misfit Toys.

"He would remember her hair as being slightly redder, her sweater slightly tighter, but the smile he would get just right."

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:23:16 -0800

"He would remember her hair as being slightly redder, her sweater slightly tighter, but the smile he would get just right."

Netflix recommendations are spot-on. I don't think I've ever said "wow" after a TV episode before watching Pushing Daisies.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:52:18 -0800

Netflix recommendations are spot-on. I don't think I've ever said "wow" after a TV episode before watching Pushing Daisies.

YouTube - Owl City - Fireflies (cover) by Lisa Scinta

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:45:17 -0800

Lisa's voice is great, sure, but the very retro keyboard beat makes this a pretty close match.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:39:59 -0800

Molly summarizes W00tstock in comic form.

YouTube - "Make Better Software: The Training Series" Trailer

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:33:33 -0800

Joel and the Fog Creek crew talk about their philosophy about development.

Figuring out what your company is all about - Joel on Software

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:31:50 -0800

Joel discusses how he figured out what Fog Creek *does.*

So... in summary, this last week has been a bit too emotional for my comfort.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:58:41 -0800

So... in summary, this last week has been a bit too emotional for my comfort.

@jennifurret I didn't read it like that and I'm from Maine; some ppl just don't get sarcasm. Then again, I don't really even like lobster.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:08 -0800

@jennifurret I didn't read it like that and I'm *from* Maine; some ppl just don't get sarcasm. Then again, I don't really even like lobster.

@jennifurret Here in Maine we have dreams about lobsters boiling us. We don't need a lobster ban, tho; we lost enough tourism $ on Tuesday.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:25:02 -0800

@jennifurret Here in Maine we have dreams about lobsters boiling us. We don't need a lobster ban, tho; we lost enough tourism $ on Tuesday.

RT @brentdanley There should be a law against eating lobsters! The Bible says they're an abomination. http://bit.ly/biblelobsters #VoteNoOn1

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:16:35 -0800

RT @brentdanley There should be a law against eating lobsters! The Bible says they're an abomination. http://bit.ly/biblelobsters #VoteNoOn1

@fiveleafdesign Well, I'm sure they'd like to have you spend $600 even if you're not going to use the program at all.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:35:59 -0800

@fiveleafdesign Well, I'm sure they'd like to have you spend $600 even if you're not going to use the program at all.

Sometimes I run a stats report on how much everyone at work has on their plate. Maybe it's a competition I like because I usually "win."

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:29:02 -0800

Sometimes I run a stats report on how much everyone at work has on their plate. Maybe it's a competition I like because I usually "win."

It's 3:07 a.m. This is what happens when I work on a personal project.

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:10:55 -0800

It's 3:07 a.m. This is what happens when I work on a personal project.

"4 to 6 inches of snow will fall across the affected area before subsiding." Hi. I'm Justin. I like snow.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:58:59 -0800

"4 to 6 inches of snow will fall across the affected area before subsiding." Hi. I'm Justin. I like snow.

Considering how much of your info @Google stores, Cookie Monster will have a feast. #geekhumor

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:07:49 -0800

Considering how much of your info @Google stores, Cookie Monster will have a feast. #geekhumor

@therichbrooks Have to be honest, I hesitated before I clicked that link. (You didn't even promise that I'd make money.)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:48:05 -0800

@therichbrooks Have to be honest, I hesitated before I clicked that link. (You didn't even promise that I'd make money.)

The brilliance of @Molly23 helped a lot last weekend. She can make even "Poker Face" sound good. http://jusr.us/mollypf

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:38:20 -0800

The brilliance of @Molly23 helped a lot last weekend. She can make even "Poker Face" sound good. http://jusr.us/mollypf

@matthewebel Hey, I'd buy it, but you probably know that already.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:23:59 -0800

@matthewebel Hey, I'd buy it, but you probably know that already.

Snow makes this week a little bit better. I love it when I can go outside and smile at what I see. http://flic.kr/p/7dj8Ex

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:10:12 -0800

Snow makes this week a little bit better. I love it when I can go outside and smile at what I see. http://flic.kr/p/7dj8Ex

A few first snowflakes

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:08:49 -0800

justinrussell posted a photo:

YouTube - MythBusters - Fun With Gas

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:57:20 -0800

Adam explains why helium makes your voice sound higher... with examples, of course.

We lost a ton of tourism money yesterday.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:25:25 -0800

We lost a ton of tourism money yesterday.

Video: CNN Leaves It There | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:32:16 -0800

CNN is the most trusted name in non-fact-checked news.

"Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from our government a fair deal." - Harry S. Truman

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:16 -0800

"Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from our government a fair deal." - Harry S. Truman

"In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country." - JFK

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:49:41 -0800

"In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country." - JFK

Please don't hate us here in Maine. And please come visit us. We're really nice people, usually. I promise you.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:35:48 -0800

Please don't hate us here in Maine. And please come visit us. We're really nice people, usually. I promise you.

Sorry. I've just had a bad few days, and I was hoping for some good news.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:28:39 -0800

Sorry. I've just had a bad few days, and I was hoping for some good news.

Well, I'll never say "the way life should be" again. Off to find what I have for black clothes in my wardrobe.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:24:55 -0800

Well, I'll never say "the way life should be" again. Off to find what I have for black clothes in my wardrobe.