posted by DL Byron on April 28, 2006
A new site for Clip-n-Seal just rolled and cool — tons of work went into that and I’m totally digging it. Props to Scott Benish and Matthew Foster for the design, David Richard Voigt for the code, and Erin Kissane for the words.
One of the entrepreneurial accidents about Clip-n-Seal is that the original site, the one that we got so much attention for, was never really designed! It was a brochure that we banged out in about 4 hours one weekend to show to retailers. It was up for nearly 4 years.
Also, this new site marks an attempt by me to focus on authoring, blogging, and running the business and to get out of the code and pixels. Well, the 2 fresh crew didn’t need much direction!
Also and most relevant to our book is how the site doesn’t look like a blog, it just functions like one. The entire site is built with Movable Type 3.2, is hosted by Dreamhost, and uses Tags.app, a tagging plugin, developed by Tim Appnel.
We’re already working on phase 2 changes, a few bug fixes, and I’ll be posting about a product I’m very passionate about!
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posted by DL Byron on April 27, 2006
Anil posted reviews from the business blogging seminar and it looks like we did good! Thanks all for listening to my lecture and for a great event. NYC is going to be even better.
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posted by DL Byron on April 23, 2006
Writing for the Seattle Times, Glenn Fleishman details multiple ways to run Windows on Apple hardware and the advantages/disadvantages. I used Virtual PC to test our blogs and look forward to our next computer update, getting an Mac with an Intel chip, and not having to use VPC anymore!
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posted by DL Byron on April 22, 2006
As predicted the OS X FUD machine has been turned on. With Vista delayed, Apple reporting good earnings, and a smooth transition to Intel, the same old OS X myths will be drug up and repeated ad nauseam. That’s from the oldest school of PR, which is say something often enough and people will believe it, especially when it comes from “Security Experts.”
In related news, John Gruber is going to write for Daring Fireball full time and that’ll be another voice of reason to counter those Mac playah haters.
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posted by DL Byron on April 21, 2006
The release of Boot Camp and Parallels triggered MacBookPro sales to a cycling buddy of mine and a fellow business traveler I met flying back from San Fran yesterday. Both of them had used macs, switched to PC sometime in the 90s, have been wanting to switch back, and being able to run Windows apps without emulation was the final hurdle. Scott left a comment on a post about market share I did a while ago that I’m sure echoes what many are thinking — “like, hey! I can get a mac for pleasure and do business on it, when I want.”
When I switched to mac full time, there were many hurdles and now there are way less, if any. As my cycling friend just said in email, “I freakin’ love my mac!”
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posted by DL Byron on April 19, 2006
I’ll be speaking about business blogging at Six Apart’s Blogging for Business Seminar in San Fran. A quick trip and then back to rolling out some new blogs.
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posted by DL Byron on April 17, 2006
After a couple weeks of time off, 1/2 days, and lots of riding I’m back to work with much going on
And lots of email.
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posted by DL Byron on April 17, 2006
On Sunday, a peloton of cyclists, hundreds of us at least 4 blocks long, rode from Recycled Cycles to Seward Park. It was a memorial ride for Brad Lewis who died during a race last week. The family joined us for the ride. I didn’t really know Brad personally, just as a racer. I met his mother before the ride in an emotional exchange when she thanked me and my team mate for the support. Her eyes welled up, I got choked up, and told her how sorry I was for her loss.
It was a sad, but supportive day and I’ve never seen the racing community together as a whole like that before.
I wish all those that knew Brad well.
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posted by DL Byron on April 10, 2006
The local cycling community is mourning the loss of Brad Lewis who died yesterday during a race at the Boat Street Criterium. Brad rode for Recycled Cycles who has planned a memorial vigil tonight at 7:00 PM at their shop.
I wasn’t at that race and just heard about the tragedy this morning. We’re a close group, us cyclists, and I’m sure everyone is devastated today.
Thoughts and Prayers for Brad Lewis & Family from Bikecafe.
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posted by DL Byron on April 10, 2006
Racers have been eagerly anticipating the new road groups from SRAM, since they were introduced at Interbike last year. Both Cyclingnews and Velonews have reviewed the groups and, as Zinn says in his review, “The commitment on SRAM’s part to pull this off is enormous. The bike industry in general has a very low barrier to entry, but that is definitely not the case in the road drivetrain. There are large, tough competitors in place in that niche with long histories and great reluctance to cede any territory. But it looks like they will need to make way, whether they like it or not.” Right on. What everyone is excited about is another competent player in the industry with a lighter, capable group and doing so with it’s own technology.
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posted by DL Byron on April 07, 2006
I’ve posted about Cafe Bustelo, a very dark, rich cuban coffee and in the Spring and Summer, I like a lighter, strong blend. Illy is a favorite, but it’s expensive, and I just discovered Cafe Mauro. I’ve tried their Classico and Juventus. Both pour very well in our Rancilio Espresso Machine and The Espresso Guide raves about their Deluxe Blend.
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posted by DL Byron on April 06, 2006
Two young american cyclists living the dream and racing in Europe were hurt this week in a nasty crash at the end of Circuit de la Sarthe. Tyler Farrar from the Pacific Northwest broke his collarbone and Saul Raisin is in a comma after hemorrhaging yesterday.
As us locals line up for our amateur races, the pros inevitably come up in conversation and we discuss how they’re doing, who’s riding well, the Tour de France, and more. I hope we can discuss how Tyler and Saul recovered and got back on their bikes. For more …
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posted by DL Byron on April 05, 2006
Man it’s great to have Prince back with a bumping album: “Everybody, grab a body, pump it like you want somebody.”
Best part is that the children dig it as well. I’ve been teaching them the musicology from Purple Rain to 3121 and Black Sweat. Shit, I used to roller skate to this music. I’ll spare them Under a Cherry Moon, but we’re listening and grooving - housequake.
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posted by DL Byron on April 04, 2006
The sun is finally here in Seattle and whilst we rejoice, I also hope it brings with it less allergies this year. Last year was a tough one and this year already seems to be better. The same convergence zone that gives us all the rain also traps pollutants in a haze around the Puget Sound. Daily sources for air quality and pollens include
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posted by DL Byron on April 02, 2006
In Europe there’s a place where cycling is the national passion and obsession. It’s Belgium and today their race, the Tour of Flanders (or Ronde van Vlaanderen), is on. It’s been ran for 90 years and you can follow it live on Cyclingnews and watch it later on OLN TV. Here’s a history of the event.
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posted by DL Byron on April 01, 2006
Lennard Zinn takes up the great rotating weight debate at Velonews. This debate has been debated and will continue to be debated on rides forever. It’s similar to the small guys can climb and big guys can time trial debate. What I know is that I have a set of Hed Alps that ride like a flywheel on the road. I can get those up to speed and soft-pedal to keep them there. They don’t feel fast when I climb, but my much lighter Krysiums SLs do feel light, very light on the hills.
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