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2013-06-18 20:49:16 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 19 +1s)

Look what I got for Father's Day!!!

2013-06-18 08:09:40 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

My interview yesterday morning on KSL on Social Network safety:

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=25626903&nid=148&title=teens-shift-from-facebook-to-other-sites-to-avoid-parents&fm=home_page&s_cid=queue-1

2013-06-15 21:03:48 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 24 +1s)

Flowers of the week for my wife

#geekgreens

2013-06-14 05:20:13 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

3rd post tonight! I figured out a way developers can access #hashtags  on Facebook through Graph API. If you're not a dev you can try this too through your browser - give it a try!

2013-06-14 04:56:45 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

I think Google+ plays into this as well (as a threat to Twitter). What do you think? Should Twitter be worried?

New blog post!

2013-06-14 04:42:40 (16 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

If your videos (TV, Movies, or Youtube) don't include #hashtags in them now, you better start considering them. This is a huge opportunity to foster conversation as your audience watches your content. Every social network supports hashtags now!

2013-06-14 03:07:45 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Everytime i wear my Glass in public i get swamped & i ended up becoming a photographer for those curious souls requesting to try it on. Then i had to readjust the Glass to fit on my face.

2013-06-14 01:49:27 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

For those of you who still use Facebook, now you know how to view the stream of any Facebook hashtag: :-)

2013-06-13 04:35:49 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Those of us who received notice it was coming today didn't receive it. I'm guessing Google has timed all of these to arrive around the same time. Maybe tomorrow? +TechCrunch covers my story from last night:

http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/12/glass-explorers-are-getting-a-mystery-package-from-google-x/

2013-06-12 22:00:21 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

For Mother's Day I got my wife a rose bush with the same type of roses from her wedding bouquet. It's starting to bloom! Can you name the rose?

#geekgreens

2013-06-12 07:17:24 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Just got my UPS notification as well from Google X - here's the notification email. It says it's 1lb - what do you suppose it will be?

2013-06-12 05:30:39 (19 comments, 2 reshares, 14 +1s)

This title is sure to generate some flags with the NSA

What do you think it is?

UPDATE - +Abraham Williams says it could be as early as tomorrow! See the update in the blog post.

2013-06-12 01:09:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Stay tuned - next week I'm going to announce a new service related to Glass for news organizations. If you're a news org and have an interest in Glass, pay attention... :-)

2013-06-11 21:48:38 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

This is the first time after an Apple announcement on iOS that I've been completely satisfied with being on Android. That doesn't mean I don't like the iOS announcements.  It just means that both mobile OSes are "good enough", and both have equal positives and negatives. I can now safely recommend either, based on what pluses and minuses matter most to you (for me, Google Voice and cloud integration is a big weight towards Android - you will have your own reasons for iOS or Android)

2013-06-10 20:49:45 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

this is my project for the morning

#throughglass

2013-06-10 07:15:52 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

So we've seen the whistleblower come out now regarding NSA secrets. Expect the discrediting of that whistleblower to happen starting tomorrow, guaranteed. All forces will come out to try and make him look bad, and unreliable.

2013-06-09 19:00:22 (16 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

Now here is a hero. What a brave move - this guy could very likely be labeled a terrorist under current law and be denied a trial, yet he's not afraid to stand up. If only certain internet company CEOs would do the same:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-surveillance

2013-06-09 06:14:21 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

The data geek in me is salivating. If I could use both I would too :-)

http://ow.ly/lQBru

2013-06-09 05:57:41 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Ugh, there is nothing less fun than cleaning out a pond that has been overrun by lilies. I can only imagine what the fish had to go through to swim in it all! This could take a few days.

2013-06-08 03:45:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

The new FamilySearch.org is excellent! You log in and it automatically shows you your family tree. It just needs Facebook auth and integration, and better SEO for its images, stories, as well as names (aka let Google index the public data and add privacy controls) and it will be perfect!

2013-06-08 02:16:09 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 12 +1s)

1800flowers, eat your heart out!

#fromthegarden #geekgreens

2013-06-07 20:46:36 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

This is not a negative review - just a warning to those that just want Glass just to have it. I don't want people to be disappointed in something that Google has made clear is in beta. I hope this helps, on all fronts.

2013-06-07 17:34:15 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

I've created a petition requesting that the Whitehouse propose a new amendment to the constitution which guarantees equal rights to citizens as government to private records access - will you sign it?:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/create-new-privacy-focused-amendment-constitution-gives-citizens-equal-rights-government-privacy/QN1VX6Kk

2013-06-06 19:17:02 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 7 +1s)

Some of you have asked for this - here it is. Have a family and want to start a business? You're crazy!

2013-06-06 03:33:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Watch for more and more of these disruptions in the news industry - I know of a few others in the works (none I'm involved with, just to set the record straight):

http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/05/matthewkeyslive

2013-06-05 22:14:13 (11 comments, 3 reshares, 8 +1s)

Introducing Google Keyboard – smart and easy typing on Android

Starting today, you can get the smart-and-easy Nexus typing experience on your Android phone or tablet, by downloading Google Keyboard on Google Play: http://goo.gl/W63Lu

Google Keyboard has Gesture Typing (which lets you glide through letters to form a word, just lift your finger to enter a space), automatic error correction, and word predictions. You can also tap the microphone to compose messages with Voice Typing when you’re on-the-go. Together with dictionaries for 26 languages (plus keyboard layouts for a dozen more), it provides a fast, accurate, and reliable typing experience.

Android is an open platform, so you can customize your device to your liking; choosing your own keyboard is just one example of what’s possible – and there are a lot of great keyboards to choose from on GooglePlay. (... more »

2013-06-05 20:33:50 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Lots of incorrect facts in this by +Deseret News here - for one, I don't think #ifihadglass applicants have started receiving theirs yet (with only very few exceptions). You'll notice they didn't interview anyone with actual Glass. Also, I believe the "Glass Explorers" are those that pre-ordered at Google I/O last year. #ifihadglass are a different group I believe. Am I wrong?

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865581185/Google-Glass-Explorers-excited-to-use-prototype-device.html

2013-06-05 19:02:14 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

I'm playing with Bitcoin mining - what's your favorite server software, and which Pool should I join and why?

2013-06-05 18:32:41 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The problem with aliens is that, even if there were such a conspiracy, anyone brave enough to say they believed in them and the conspiracies surrounding them would be seen as completely crazy. That said, I'm still not convinced, although I am always open to the idea of life from other planets, and it could certainly be possible!

2013-06-05 16:59:01 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

I love this idea! It seems like recruiting's answer to the collaborative economy:
 
http://ow.ly/lJWXS

(see +Jeremiah Owyang for definition of the collaborative economy)

2013-06-05 08:36:52 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

What say ye?

2013-06-05 07:52:11 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 11 +1s)

Some of the roses (and one Columbine) from around the yard:

#geekgreens

2013-06-05 01:20:21 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)

#throughglass  

Yes, I even wear my Google Glass camping and fishing :-)

2013-06-05 00:16:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

New blog post - what happens when Moore's law meets your life expectancy?

http://www.staynalive.com/2013/06/when-moores-law-meets-life-expectancy.html

(bonus if you can name the star/new planet outside earth in the picture)

2013-06-04 23:42:10 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

My opinion on the Apple vs. Samsung (and others') cases: it's all a diversion. Apple's working on a few really big things (read: not phone related) and the more they can keep these companies focused on the phone the more Apple wins. 

The phone is not the future.

2013-06-04 21:28:42 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Wow - this is terrific David Eff Peterson! Well done - going to the site to buy now!

(watch this guy - I see huge things for him)

http://cswsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/wildebeest

2013-06-04 18:35:17 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Anyone want to buy me a development kit? :-)

http://ow.ly/lHMgG

2013-06-04 05:20:50 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Coming soon :-) (unofficial)

2013-06-04 04:56:22 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Help! /cc +Jenny Murphy 

http://stackoverflow.com/q/16909626/972367

:-) (Jenny thanks for all your help today)

UPDATE: Okay, I'm an idiot - it turns out I was reporting the wrong response header. Reporting the right response header is showing the request is working, and this is the way to do it! Sorry for the trouble.

2013-06-04 00:52:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Stay tuned - my first (albeit small) new app since starting work for +The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3.5 years ago coming soon. I'm back :-) (although this one's just practice around the Google Glass Mirror API - don't get your hopes too high)

2013-06-03 18:24:23 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Really, really loving developing for Glass - it's a very simple API.

2013-06-03 05:21:18 (8 comments, 23 reshares, 65 +1s)

2013-06-03 02:35:09 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

#throughglass  

Seriously - my realtor is better than your realtor. If you're in Utah and need a realtor, you NEED to have +Bryan Hurd find and sell your next home for you. 2 times a year he holds this event for all his present and former clients - giveaways, bouncy slides, food, and music. Totally fun! Add to that the fact that he sold our house in 2 days, found a home I wouldn't even have dreamed of for us, and kept sending us goodies along the way (he, just because, gave me a Star Wars T-Shirt that was totally me!). He really thinks and cares about each of his clients - I've never been treated this way by a realtor before!

Go hire him now - seriously, don't think twice.

2013-06-03 02:28:51 (3 comments, 26 reshares, 23 +1s)

Nailed it!

2013-06-03 00:11:12 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Which Star Trek character would you be and why?

For me, it would have to be Spock - I really don't like to be (or do well as) the Captain, I'm a horrible liar (seriously - my elementary school teachers used to rely on me to rat out my classmates), and I tend to be extremely loyal to those I choose to work with (to a flaw).

2013-06-02 21:55:21 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 10 +1s)

WANT! !!

2013-06-01 21:15:14 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 24 +1s)

All the roses from the yard (so far)

Love this yard :)

#geekgreens

2013-05-31 17:11:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

This post is going in my "predictions" folder for my blog - I'll refer back to it often. Pay attention! (and please share!)

http://www.staynalive.com/2013/05/in-internet-of-things-server-in-your.html

Bonus points if you can tell me what the picture is of (I took it) :-)

2013-05-31 07:13:12 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

+Jenny Murphy (or someone on the Glass team) can you whitelist me for Glass API access? I have Glass, but the option to toggle it on in APIs console isn't available. Thanks!

2013-05-31 05:38:24 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

The best way to overcome sleepiness is to get a few ideas that you can't get out of your head. Execution time :-)