Email Service

August 31, 2008 :: cbensen

In our efforts to improve services we made enhancements to our email platform on Saturday, August 30th. After the release we noted some technical issues. We have made a decision to postpone the release & implement it at a later time. A small number of customers may have experienced some email messages bouncing back yesterday.  [...]

Gnomedex 8.0 Day 1 - Friday Evening Party at the Showbox

August 28, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

It was a late night for most who went to the party at Showbox, a Seattle landmark where I personally have seen Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and Nirvana in my much younger, grungier, and thinner days.

There was lots to talk about from a very busy and exciting first day. Viewzi sponsored the party and their cool [...]

Gnomedex 8.0 Day 2 - Closing Thoughts

August 28, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

As we wrapped up Gnomedex 2008, it got me thinking, how can I use the social media tools out there to make change? This is my second Gnomedex, with my first being last year. I attended the BarCamp session after the conference and I have to tell you that they listened to all the feedback [...]

Gnomedex 8.0 Day 2 - Saturday Afternoon Sessions

August 28, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

After another great lunch and conversations in the hallway, we began the final afternoon session of discussions. If it was anything like yesterday, it shouldn’t disappoint.
Jon Malkin of Vocal Joystick
Jon works with user interfaces and there is no easy way to describe this session other that a really cool way to interface with a computer. [...]

Gnomedex 8.0 Day 2 - Saturday Morning Sessions

August 28, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

Well, its the final day of Gnomdex 2008. It was a late night for most who went to the party at Showbox, a Seattle landmark where I personally have seen Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and Nirvana in my much younger, grungier, and thinner days.
We jumped right in with another presentation of more highlights from Ignite Portland [...]

Gnomedex 8.0 Day 1 - Highlights of the Friday Afternoon Sessions

August 27, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

After an amazing lunch (Gnomedex has the best food) we are ready to start the afternoon sessions.
Boomer Generation Meets Generation Y

First up was a session on Gen Y and Mark Bao is a 16 year old entrepreneur who has built a company and when Chris inquired that he already sold a Facebook app, he responded [...]

Gnomedex 8.0 Day 1 - Highlights of the Friday Morning Sessions

August 27, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

The morning got off to a rough technical start with the audio not working on the live stream and the huge wifi pipe going up and down. But after lots of quick work we got over that hump we got a great 15 minute session on photography by Kris Krug who just got back from [...]

Gnomedex 8.0 Day 1 - Photo Tips in 15 Minutes with Kris Krug

August 27, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

Kris Krug or KK as he is know on Twitter started out the speakers line up after the Ignite Portland presentations with a 15 minute presentation on how to take great pictures. I think every conference should start like this because this Gnomedex came out being one of the best photographed (I mean quality, not [...]

Gnomedex 8.0 Day 1 - Startup Lessons Learned by Ben Huh of iCanHazCheezBurger.com

August 27, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

After a little coffee break we were entertained by Ben Huh of icanhazcheezburger.com which talked about the evolution of memes and the humor that can be funnier with the use of social media and the power of community. If you haven’t ever checked out that site or the original LOLCats.com with captions under funny pictures [...]

Shashi and Steve at Gnomedex 8.0 - Pre-event party

August 27, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

Last night after walking through the chaos of Pike’s Place watching people throw fish and wait in long lines at the first Starbucks, we got back to the hotel and got ready for the Gnomedex Pre-event party at the Bell Harbor Conference Center.

We saw lots of old friends and met many new ones. Sara Lacy [...]