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Re: Feeling the Community

kateoneill — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:52:07 -0000

Maybe you do need a nap, but that doesn't mean you're not on to something.

When we discern patterns in chaos, we assign meaning. Is it arrogant to suppose that we can construct meaning accidentally-on-purpose by injecting chaos into patterns to try to create more patterns? Perhaps, but I do think there's an argument that it's has become more possible, and is now quite a marketable skill. :)

Re: Feeling the Community

chrisbrogan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:23:34 -0000

It's quite crazy, this blend of intimacy and dissonance, the rise and fall of formal organization. I'm thinking about how chaos impacts pattern. God... I need a nap. :)

Re: Feeling the Community

kateoneill — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:33:03 -0000

I was having a related conversation with a friend yesterday about how much community we really want. You just bought the camera; yes, it'd probably be presumptuous for Panasonic to invite you into an enthusiast community already, but perhaps letting you know it exists would influence your appreciation for the product, leading you to join the community more readily than you might have on your own. Could something so subtle even influence the probability of your becoming an enthusiast at all? I suspect it could, and predictably, I would want to test it. :)

The earlier part of your post also reminds me of what @mdave was asking you at lunch about the dilution of intimacy with the increase of popularity. I was thinking about how that seems true, but how, like you said about Twitter and serendipity, the broad base of connections gives rise to a whole new opportunity for intimacy in cases where someone you barely know relates an experience you can relate to. I've become fast friends from strangers through Twitter because of people talking about losing a loved one to cancer, for example. I think it's like how a lot of our communication is evolving these days: maybe not everyone wants to hear our details and the real answer to how we're doing, but if we answer those phatic questions with candor, authenticity, a little humor, and an interest in genuine connection with others, there's a good chance we'll find new intimacies.

Re: Facebook News Feed Broken For Some Users

kateoneill — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:32:19 -0000

It's more than the news feed for me, it's all of Facebook. As I just said on Twitter, "Am I banned from Facebook today or what? Every time I go to log in, it's as if I'm trying to get into a trendy nightclub in sweatpants."

It's the dreaded pink error message that keeps popping up, saying there's some sort of maintenance with my account. Who knows. I'd sure love to see it resolved quickly, though.

Re: Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock

murrek — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:02:37 -0000

I have! In my case my body "blocks" the movement of my girlfriend and the telephone does not register her movement. I guess this depends on many things but in my case it works perfectly!

Re: Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock

kateoneill — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:21:11 -0000

I wonder how well it works with someone else sleeping in the bed. I wouldn't want my husband's movements to register as my own. Anyone tested that yet?

Re: Unexplained Phenomenon Google Logo: Can You Explain It?

kateoneill — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:13:32 -0000

I agree with this as the most likely contender. Not sure how it ties in, but it seems like good timing for viral excitement about Google in the build-up to Wave.

Re: 10 Fabulous Free Social Apps for Mac

kateoneill — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:51:41 -0000

You said:

"If you don’t already use Google Reader and are looking for a good desktop RSS and Atom client for the Mac, check out NetNewsWire."

But in fairness to NNW, they're syncing with Google Reader now, too. I'm checking out Gruml to see if it syncs better, but NNW does a mostly-OK job.

Re: How Do I Tell My Child Someone She Knows has Died?

kateoneill — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:13:36 -0000

How heartbreaking! What a time that must have been for you. I'm so sorry. On the topic of telling the children, though, was there anything at all that helped your daughters find comfort more than anything else?

Re: 6 Ways Evernote Fails and the 1 Reason I Don't Uninstall It

kateoneill — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:13:17 -0000

Hi Aram, I'm a fan of Evernote (well, practically an addict, really) and have only used OneNote a little in the past, so I'm not as prepared to compare as you are. But I can tell you that without starting from that that comparison, Evernote truly shines for me.

Sounds like OneNote has you covered for the more serious note-taking functions you're describing. I can see where it would be frustrating to not have everything together in one place, but I've read other people's descriptions of how they use both OneNote and Evernote in different ways, so I think you're not alone.

But maybe it's a case of allowing Evernote to be what it's really good for, which is a multi-platform repository of ideas and snippets -- and for that it is unparalleled, IMO.

Re: Tool Talk #1 – A Conversation With Nashville’s Brightest Minds in Tech

davedelaney — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:02:09 -0000

Thanks Kate

Re: Tool Talk #1 – A Conversation With Nashville’s Brightest Minds in Tech

davedelaney — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:47:20 -0000

Thanks Kate

Re: Tool Talk #1 – A Conversation With Nashville’s Brightest Minds in Tech

kateoneill — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:43:02 -0000

I was thinking along these lines, too. Topic-specific tool talks make good sense, and music is an obvious place to look.

Dave, great job getting this launched - I think it's going to be another hit.

Re: Ping.fm / Uploaded Image from Chris Wage

kateoneill — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:39:49 -0000

Can you tell what building is on fire?

Re: Nashvillest Turns One: Happy Birthday To Us!

morganlevy — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:11:05 -0000

Aw, thanks! You're too kind. It is a lot of work, but it's just become a part of the routine by now.

Re: Nashvillest Turns One: Happy Birthday To Us!

kateoneill — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:02:16 -0000

Happy birthday and congratulations! I knew this was going to be a smash when I saw the first few posts. You two do a fantastic job both adding local color and reflecting it.

Having contributed to more than one now-defunct Nashville aggregator blog, I can especially appreciate the effort that must go into producing this blog, and I sincerely thank you both for your time and energies.

Enjoy your big day!

Re: You Tell Us: Coffee Shops [Different Strokes For Different Folks]

kateoneill — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:13:26 -0000

Count me as the one vote (so far!) for Drinkhaus. But it really is my favorite.

Re: 67 Geeks Eat

kateoneill — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:06:15 -0000

Regional breakfasts make sense. Maybe the thing to do is let someone else pick up the baton for the regions and run them on different mornings from the downtown breakfast. That way, if some people want to maximize their face time with other geeks, they can get even more of it. If the Nashville Geek Breakfast meeting once per month becomes the Downtown Nashville Geek Breakfast one week, the Cool Springs Geek Breakfast the next week, and even something else and something else the other weeks, well, the reach just extended considerably, and it'd be a whole lot easier on everyone who travels far to Noshville.

Otherwise, as I mentioned on Thursday morning, I think Cafe Coco's back room could work, and I called there after breakfast but need to wait until Monday to reach the person who coordinates booking that room to get an idea of what's feasible.

Re: 2009/01/01/what-are-you-thankful-for-today/

Kate O' — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:40:19 -0000

1. An email I got from a colleague this morning that did wonders to boost my self-esteem.

2. Some quiet down time during the winter holidays to get myself better organized and feel a little more inner peace.

3. My wonderful husband, our charming home, our six adorable cats, our health, and the relative prosperity we're lucky enough to enjoy.

4. A gift certificate for a massage. Will definitely be grateful after that. :)

5. Developers like Carla who put their talents to use making the world a better place.

Re: you lost your chance…

Kate O' — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:54:49 -0000

Congratulations! You both look completely beautiful and happy.

Re: Happy Hour: Bad Analogies Edition

kateoneill — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:55:04 -0000

Hey, that's my hand! Heh, and we still haven't mounted that plaque yet, either.

Re: Tomorrow: Nashville Geek Breakfast At Fido | Nashvillest

Kate O' — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:26:58 -0000

I think I'm in. If I can drag myself out of bed that early.

Re: Photo Of The Day: June 6, 2008 | Nashvillest

Kate O' — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:09:22 -0000

We hear those chimes from our front yard in Germantown every evening. Way cooler than church bells.

Re: We’re well preserved!

kateoneill — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:29:43 -0000

Thank you!

Re: This blog now iPhone-ready

kateoneill — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:20:22 -0000

It's an application called iPhoney that basically allows you to simulate the iPhone interface from a desktop. Here ya go: http://marketcircle.com/iphoney/