August 2011
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What do I need to know about San Francisco?
I’m a officially a NorCal resident as of this weekend. For this LA native, the bay area is drastically different then my hometown. But even for the things that are the same, like car washes, I gotz no cluez. Can folks who’ve lived here long enough answer my cries for help? Gracias.
Where do I get a car wash?
Is Verizon any good? Should I switch?
Are Woot shirts not considered clever...
July 2011
1 post
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Molding Google+: what devs should be able to do
I’m really digging Google+. From the UX to the tight integration with Google products, I feel this is what I would want Google to build for me. As much as I think its great, Google+ is ripe for some serious modz - open platform style.
Here are some of my ideas on ways Google+ could open up to developers:
CRUD fluff
This is the most obvious. Give me R/W access to the Stream, Photos,...
June 2011
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May 2011
1 post
“Ideation is romantic.”
– Anon.
April 2011
4 posts
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Updating Node.js from source
I recently tried to update my systems to the latest version of Node.js (v0.4.7 at present time.) I followed the instructions in my previous post but ran into issues compiling - I kept getting “Cannot find config.h.”
The node github page had the solution:
git clean -f -d -x
Git experts (not like me) probably find this to be obvious, but whatevs. Iz gotz nodz.
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'Gotcha' for running Cloud9 IDE on Cygwin
Cloud9 IDE is a slick web-based ide optimized for NodeJS, built on - you guessed it - NodeJS. If you’re developing Node on Windows, you’re probably using Cygwin (see previous post for instructions.) Trying to run Cloud9 on my setup threw an error.
With a a little trial and error, I discovered I needed to install ‘libxml2-dev.’ Re-rerun setup.exe to add the needed lib.
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My NodeJS on Windows Setup
I recently decided to jump on the NodeJS bandwagon. NodeJS requires a POSIX OS and as such wouldn’t run on my Win7 laptop. I first created a slim Ubuntu VM on virtualbox. Running in seamless mode, it was almost like NodeJS was running right in Windows. It was perfect, but it worked.
After awhile, I started to notice that the 100meg+ made my laptop fan work a bit too hard. I decided...
December 2010
2 posts
CouchOne – Blog: How to Move from MySQL to... →
couchio:
MC, VP of Documentation (and past documenter for MySQL) here.
If you have a database built using MySQL, you might be wondering if, and more importantly how, that database (and your application) can be moved to CouchDB. The biggest stumbling block is not the technical aspects of creating the…
November 2010
3 posts
If I ran BD for Google TV...
I’d target Blue Ray players and bring the price down to $199. The average user is not going to buy a new TV for Googly-ness or are interested in adding another device into their media center mix. However, many have not made the move to Blue Ray so now is the perfect time.
I’d partner with Blue Ray players like Panasonic and Taiwanese netbook companies like ASUS (to hit $199) and get...
Don't you need an email to log into Facebook?
I’m really confused; how would Facebook ever replace my inbox? Let’s say the new Messages features is an amazing, mind-blowing, make-angels-weep sort of product. I still need my email to log in. I still get my notifications in my inbox. All my other accounts need email.
So, will I know log in with a username? Maybe. Will I get notifications via phone? Eh, some people can. Will I...
October 2010
5 posts
Spotify Looking For A COO, Still Hoping For U.S.... →
Spotify should just spinoff a separate company and merge with MySpace Music JV.
Microsoft: include node.js in Windows
I promise interesting things will ensue :)
Google Voice's missing killer feature: dialing...
Now that’s something worth paying for: dialing extensions. I see that as a major play for Google Apps. Google Apps is already supporting Voice in Beta, and with Asterisk adding Google Voice dial-out, it is only a matter of time.
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Captivating Examples of Sleeveface Photography →
So slick - had to post again.
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Who should buy, what to build [suggestions]
Google should buy Sprint and/or HTC.
LinkedIn should buy or partner with Crunchbase.
MySpace should buy DeviantArt and Last.fm.
Facebook should buy Flickr (and close it.)
Newscorp should spin off MySpace and Viacom should own 49%.
Programmable Web should create a standard for API definition & become a provider of it.
Paypal should buy BankSimple.
AOL should consolidate their new...
September 2010
2 posts
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June 2010
2 posts
How I'd change Chatroulette: make it like...
Chatroulette is both interesting and disturbing. For those unfamiliar, Chatroulette is a chat site which randomly pairs two webcam users. There are no profiles or a sense of identity so pairing tends to be “unexpected.” Male naturlist and underage kids show up more than most and its in all sorts of legal violations.
But its hot. Even Jon Stewart (and friends) are using Chatroulette.
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Google Voice: Converging Mobile and Web
I must admit I wasn’t impressed with Google Voice at first. I didn’t see a need nor how it solved a problem. Now, however, I’m a huge fanboy. But its not why you think.
Google Voice is based on the acquisition of GrandCentral in July 2007. At its core, Voice is a call routing tool that integrates Calls, SMS, & Email in one service. With advanced rules like...
July 2009
2 posts
Why YQL?
Content, & to a degree data, has become ubiquitous in this post-Web 2.0 revolution era. Having mounds of content is not only common, its expected. However, you’ll be hard-pressed to make a business around simply serving data (outside “Premium” content like TV shows ala Hulu.) What you can do is take the hoards of distribution channels and make something meaningful out of all...
First Post
Well, hello.
First, let me start with the formalities. My name is Jonathan Beri. You have arrived to my new web “home.” I am a product manager whose interests range from “all that is web” to Martial Arts to Frank Sinatra, and everything in between.
Be that as it may, the focus of beriberikix.com will be the ecosystem that is the Web. I’ve been thinking a lot about...