Quixotic Bravado

I do a lot of surfing from my iPhone. When I’ve got some time to kill waiting for a plane or something, reading the blogs I subscribe to is a quick hit of content to pass the time. Google Reader is my feed reader of choice.

Recently, Google introduce an iPhone-specific version of many of its mobile sites. Previously, I just used the default mobile ones. One thing I noticed however is that you can’t use a secure HTTP connection on the Google iPhone version, but you can with the regular Google Reader Mobile one.

Since I sometimes hop on the wireless networks of hotels, conference center, and other networks not under my control, I look for whatever practical ways I can to keep as secure as possible. So for now I just keep the regular mobile version bookmarked and use that. Truth be told, the UI isn’t much different; I’ll forgo the Ajaxy-goodness for now.

If you surf the mobile web, something to be aware of.

Recent tweets to http://twitter.com/quixado:

• Helping a buddy troubleshoot router issues while booting a giant soccer ball with a gravity hammer is not as easy as it looks.

Recent tweets to http://twitter.com/quixado:

• Cop just showed up, right number, wrong street. She asks "Are you Jose?" Almost gave her a "No way," but then remembered she was armed.
• Date night move: "Enchanted." It’s weird to realize that the main character and your girlfriend could be the same person.
• "Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town" is on. It’s really a stop-animation cold war propaganda message disguised as a holiday show.

Recent tweets to http://twitter.com/quixado:

• Discussing travel plans, Xmas gifts and my meetingrific day with T at the bar.
• Morning email highlight: Office concern last night for the safety of the geese out back sliding around on the icy mulch and grass.

Recent tweets to http://twitter.com/quixado:

• There will be accessories purchased. Oh yes I say!

Recent tweets to http://twitter.com/quixado:

• I find it helpful to use the word "monkey" in meetings as often as possible.

Traci made little hats for the ceramic fish in the kitchen. That’s how into decorating for the holidays she is. Behold!

Got this off a mailing list today about why governments and companies will dump millions into studies instead of actually building something with that money: “Are you a Doer or a Talker?”

Sadly, the third comment hits the nail on the head as to why more doesn’t get done.

I totally called that someone could use Twitter to compose collaborative stories. Someone has and called it twittories. While a cute way to use and abuse the Tweet network, I think I’ll pass. Ficlets I think has a better model for this kind of thing.

Recent tweets to http://twitter.com/quixado:

• Video camera delivered! Now… how do I use it?