Episode 26 of Creatiplicity ⇾
I had the opportunity to talk with Shawn Blanc yesterday and discuss what 2012 has in store for him. No matter the topic, it’s always a pleasure to talk with Shawn. I doubt this will be the last time I ask him to be a guest on the show.
We are. You, me, all of us. Our insatiable lust for The Next Thing™ enables the market for the newest news. As long as we are seeking, there will be shady characters willing to capitalize on our desires, obviously even at the expense of others.
But the blame is on us. So, rather than complaining about their lack of ethics, let’s make them go away.
Stop feeding the monster.
Week 2 of the new feature, here’s my top 5 from last week:
1) Acorn 2: Every time I open this app, I’m struck by how much the interface has improved and how enjoyable it is to use.
And while I can’t photoshop my way out of a wet paper bag, I’ve heard enough horror stories from the pro’s to believe that a lot of people could save themselves some pain by using a smaller tool like Acorn for various tasks.
2) Tweetie 2: I’ve been using the app since the Loren pushed out the beta, but it was only last week that I noticed you can flick scroll through maximized tweets (timeline, replies or DM’s).
It’s the little things.
3) Alela Diane (iTunes link): Maybe it’s just a fact of getting old, but my musical tastes are definitely changing. Perhaps expanding is a better word. Folk music such as this, or what iTunes classifies as Singer/Songwriter genre, is becoming a big part of my music library.
4) Shortwave: this is old news, but if you want a nice fast way to search items from within your browser, Shortwave from Shaun Inman gives you a great list of default options.
5) YouVersion: the most well designed Bible study app I’ve come across on the web. Also comes with an amazing, free iPhone app.
