Good talk so far. Basically it is about developing documentation that bridges the customer’s expectation with the technical delivery of the end product. The idea centers around a “story test”. The story test is a boolean test – something either is true or false. Once you have a deliverable that tests “true” to all of the criteria driven by the expectation, you have met that expectation.
Waiting.
I am currently waiting for the first seesion I am interested in – Translating Geek: Executable Documentation. Right now they are looking around for Power for the projector.
They found power. They came up with a good solution for propping the projector up to the right height – place two folding chairs ontop of each other. The geeks immediately dubbed it a very MinneBar solution.
MinneBar Liveblogging
I am currently at MinneBar, an un-conference happening in the Lowertown area of Saint Paul today. Looks to be a great day with many promising sessions. I plan on trying to live blog the sessions attend (or would that be live tumble?). Therefore, stay tuned right here for updates and please excuse any typos, misspellings and other drawbacks created by quick posting.
MinneBar Liveblogging
I am currently at MinneBar, an un-conference happening in the Lowertown area of Saint Paul today. Looks to be a great day with many promising sessions.
I am liveblogging the event (or at least the sessions I am attending) over at my other web space – The Random Post. Hop on over and check it out for some regular live updates.
ACME Bags Workhorse Style 1500 – ReusableBags.com :
ACME Bags Workhorse Style 1500 – ReusableBags.com :
Bethany and I have been discussing getting reusable bags for groceries at Costco and the Co-op. This is a cheap but good looking contender.
Design of the New U.S. e-Passport
Design of the New U.S. e-Passport
The proposed design for new U.S. Passport has to be one of the worst I have seen in years. No one will want to fake it – too ugly.
Remainders 04.17.2007
When some people first start implementing GTD, they feel the need to run out and spends lots of cash getting chic notebooks, nice pens, expensive folders and labelers. While these things are nice to have you don’t need a lot of money to get started with a trusted system. Towards that end, Brett at the ever useful Cranking Widgets blog has a good tutorial on making a GTD system for about $20. Proof that is is about the system, not the tools.
Jott is the first truly killer web app I have seen in a while. It works like this – Call Jott, tell it who you want to send a Jott to, talk after the beep, the magic robot turns your words into text, robot sends your words as e-mail. Send a Jott to yourself, send one to others, all from your phone. Killer.
Wise Geek has some good tips on making your offline life a little easier. Some of my fave tips here include, keeping your essential items in one place, keeping a backup fund of cash hidden for emergencies, and saying “no”. (via Lindsay)
WordPress – From Install to Pimped Out
WordPress – From Install to Pimped Out
Good sugestions here if you have a WordPress blog.
Patti Smith “You Light Up My Life” on “Kids Are People Too” (via postingoldtapes)
This is why I love YouTube. I mean, seriously, where else can you see gems like this. (via jquig99)
Joshua Blankenship | Notes to Self
Joshua Blankenship | Notes to Self
Very cool blog design. Even cooler blog idea