David Ruppert

Hmm, a very interesting mashup coming from Firefox called Ubiquity. A . . . sort of . . . massive tool type thingie connecting what looks like all local applications [or at least a few?] with a Quicksilvery/Launchy’y type interface.

Very cool. Also very much in its initial stages. There are clearly some bugs to be worked out and some standards that need to be adopted, but this could be an unbelievable time saver for several monotonous tasks while specifically browsing the web.

The first example shows the user creating a simple email. An invitation to a friend to meet for lunch at a local cafe. He’s very quickly able to . . . * without opening another tab in a browser * . . . find a map and drop it in his email. Then he does the same for reviews on this restaurant. The copy, images and formatting from his search results on the restaurant reviews are all placed in his email . . . cool.

The next example works for Craigslist only, but I’ve been wanting something like this for a while. He views lofts for rent in San Francisco. Then by highlighting the results, opening Ubiquity and typing ‘map-these’, a Google map appears with the location of all of these lofts pinpointed. SWEET. Again, only for Craigslist right now though.

They allow users to type normal language commands to find results. This could be unbelievably helpful, or amazingly difficult, depending on whether or not it and I share the same ‘normal spoken language’. I’m interested in trying this out and seeing if it’s as intuitive as it seems.

Anyway, watch the video. The first full minute is quite a beating . . its a very retro SWiSH-like splash page. Ugh, but fight through it and get to the good stuff.

http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-ubiquity/

Just a few shots from a July 4th party at my cousins house in Omaha, NE. We recently made a trip up to the great white north[ish] for a family reunion.

After that it was up to Sioux Falls, SD to stay with Anne’s family.

This is the power pole outside of her parents house. He’s taken all of these deer from the area. I’m jealous to say the least.

The ‘falls’ part of Sioux Falls. Honestly, I had no idea they existed, but I’m a bit of an idiot.

That’s right . . . walked.

I know . . I don’t believe it either, but I totally survived. It probably wasn’t over a 1/4 mile each way, but I did it without breaking a sweat [by the way, why exactly is it 88° in late July in Texas?].

Soo . . I never thought it was possible. You have to understand, this is just as likely as me coming on here and saying, ‘I won the lottery today’ . . . or ‘I don’t really like chocolate brownies, you can have the last one’.

Soo, suck on that Exxon. Cram that in your earnings report keister.

Ok, after two and a half months of getting things done at the cabin, I’ve finally got a split second to sit down and post up some pictures. I started with this one because Jordan’s adorable and this is one of the 4000 pictures I have that prove it.

read more »

We’ve had the property since Memorial Day and it’s starting to become clear who’s really made out on this deal.

Don’t get me wrong, we’re having a blast out there. There’s a lot of work to do, but we’ve gotten a decent amount done and we manage to fit in some relaxation each trip down.

read more »

I need to post some pictures of what we’ve accomplished at the property the past couple trips down, but right now all I think about is the event of the year . . . happening a few short miles from our new property.

Get ready.

Are you ready?

Cause it’s coming.

This very Saturday, the Naples Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its annual Demolition Derby.

TA-DAAAA!

You can’t be as excited as I am [I know you're thinking 'well, obviously', but whatever]. Ill try to take some pics, it should be quite a scene. Burly, smelly, unkempt farm boys and toothless children screaming at a pile of burning cars. An impressive display of Nascar hats and glorious facial hair it’s bound to be.

I’m twitching with anticipation.