Monthly Archives: November 2010

Beyond the blog.

Posted on 11/30/2010 by Dylan Tweney

Gawker founder Nick Denton is one of the most aggressive and successful blog publishers around. He started with a good gut understanding of what works online, and built a federation of blogs that exploit a similar model (low overhead, smart … Continue reading →

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Woodrat Podcast 21: In which I talk about poetry and technology

Posted on 11/24/2010 by Dylan Tweney

Poet and publisher Dave Bonta spoke to me on the phone awhile back for his “Woodrat” podcast. He got me to talk about everything from how I handle submissions to tinywords, what my publishing philosophy is, why haiku is important, … Continue reading →

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Petite Android Seeks Partner for Adventure, Beer

Posted on 11/24/2010 by Dylan Tweney

While other phones are going large, Motorola is taking things in a different direction: small and tough. The new Motorola Defy is a compact Android phone that wisely eschews the gigantism of other smartphones. Instead of the HTC Evo’s 4.3-inch … Continue reading →

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What We Wish Apple Would Do With iTunes

Posted on 11/15/2010 by Dylan Tweney

Apple is planning an announcement Tuesday morning regarding iTunes. Count us among the cautiously optimistic. ITunes is one of the most successful software packages in history, installed on more than 125 million computers worldwide and used for about 70 percent … Continue reading →

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Nov. 2, 1815: Boole Born, Boolean Logic Logically Follows

Posted on 11/2/2010 by Dylan Tweney

1815: English mathematician George Boole, who would help establish what is now known as Boolean logic, is born. Boole’s breakthrough was the insight that logic, which had previously been considered a branch of philosophy, was actually closer to mathematics. All … Continue reading →

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The Undesigned Web

Posted on 11/2/2010 by Dylan Tweney

Design reigned supreme in the 20th century, when it was an integral part of the way artists, publishers, governments and political parties communicated to the first mass audiences. Message and presentation were inextricably intertwined, with the latter lending power, impact … Continue reading →

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