The iPhone App Store is up-and-running!
The required iPhone 2.0 software isn't out yet, but this marks a big day in the history of the iPhone and Apple!
If I like it, you'll know. If I hate it, you'll REALLY know.
I enjoy reviewing stuff and playing video games. Don't you?
What Posterous needs to be a "Twitter Killer"
I think Posterous nailed it by using email as the mechanism to post to your Twitter page. Quick, easy, and seamless. Granted, there have been reported issues with "fake posts", but I'm sure Garry & co. will correct these problems over time (if not already). With that being said, I'd like to have an open discussion with the Posterous community to determine what features Posterous needs to truly become a replacement for Twitter.
IMO, here are the things that need to be added to Posterous to make it a true contender:
1. Search for friends
This one should be a no-brainer. I have my friends' email addresses and it'd be great if I could search for their Posterous pages using them. Better yet: grant Posterous temporary access to my Gmail, Yahoo, etc... account, scrape my address book, and tell me which friends have pages on Posterous (see Facebook and LinkedIn -- both have this feature).
2. Search for topics
A general search mechanism is a must. If I'd like to find people that are posting about Python or Django, Posterous should make that process as easy as possible.
3. Improved "Or see what others are posting..." feature
The homepage does a great job of emphasizing how to use Posterous, but the "Or see what others are posting..." feature at the bottom is lacking. A list of incoming headlines would serve the site well. It would demonstrate to people that Posterous is a live, active community. Something similar to Identi.ca's homepage would fit the bill (and would be fairly easy to develop). And, along the same line, the Posterous homepage emphasizes "self" rather than "community". Twitter is no different, but we're talking about ways to make Posterous better than Twitter.
4. Themes
Twitter allows members to upload wallpapers to create custom backgrounds for their Twitter page. Unfortunately, these pages often take longer to load and, typically, don't mesh well with the rest of the Twitter page. IMO, an improvement on this feature would be custom themes. To start, Posterous could use a default set of themes (similar to what Wordpress does for new bloggers), but in the bigger picture, it'd be great if a user could upload their own CSS file to define the look-and-feel of their Posterous page.
That's just a quick-and-dirty list of things I'd like to see. What about you? I'm sure I've missed some obvious things, but let's get creative and give the Posterous team some ideas on how to improve the site!
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App Review: Pencil Project
This is easily one of the coolest "extensions" I've ever seen for Firefox. It's a XUL application that allows you to do quick image editing directly within Firefox. If you're a web developer and you'd like to quickly send a note to your team's web/graphic desinger, this app makes it a breeze. Also worth noting is that all images are exported as size-friendly PNGs. If you haven't tried this app out for yourself, I've included a quick drawing I did while I was writing this post. :) And, like all great extensions, it promises to be 100% free for the life of the project. So stop reading and get downloading!
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Furniture Review: Star Office Furniture
If you're ever looking for really solid home office furniture, check out StarQuality.ca. I've been using a Star desk and bookshelf for nine years now and they're still in excellent condition. Easily the most comfortable desk I've ever owned and the bookshelf is a nice complimentary piece. If you're in the market for a nice, affordable office desk, begin your search at StarQuality.ca.
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Is this really a picture Posterous wants on its homepage?
He has a good blog but the picture doesn't seem like a good fit for a new site like Posterous. Just my opinion.
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Rental Review: Be Kind Rewind
Two words basically summarize this movie: Magnetized urine. If you've seen the movie, then you know what I'm talking about. However, if you were thinking of picking this one up, ask yourself, "Do I really want to see a movie that features 'magnetized pee'?"
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If you're gonna see one movie this weekend...
...make sure it's, "Wanted". "Wanted" is essentially a mashup of movies like "The Matrix" and "Shoot'em Up", only it removes all of the crappy parts and replaces them with a solid, action-movie-worthy plotline. There are some distinct moments in the film that clearly pay homage to "The Matrix" and it does it's fair share of adding some new must-have special effects that we'll certainly see in more action movies.
And, if that weren't enough, you get to see Angelina Jolie's butt.
Stop reading this mini-review and check out the movie yourself. You won't regret it.
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Site of the Week: SeatGuru.com
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