October 2008
19 posts
In Good Hands →
When the news of Josh Beckett’s strained oblique broke, I’ll admit it, my heart dropped and my shoulders sagged. The one thing that fans and pundits alike thought that the Red Sox had going for them…
September 2008
52 posts
The Entire D6 Interview With Dell Computer’s... →
First installment with Michael Dell…is he blowing smoke or does he believe that Dell’s still on top?
Measuring rOi BeyOnd the Last ad →
Online Publishers Association: Press Releases →
Great catch all for OPA releases
POLL: Whither J.D. Drew and Mike Lowell? →
The previous poll asked: Assuming Beckett, Lester & Matsuzaka have the top three spots in the post-season rotation, who should be #4?
Tim Wakefield (10-11, 4.24)
51% of all votes
Paul Byrd…
WordPress 2.7 Design Survey #2: Search, Favorites,... →
Did you get a chance to weigh in on how to structure the navigation in the next version of WordPress two weeks ago? Another round of mini-mockups and multiple choice questions awaits the first…
Lugo for Willis in the offseason? →
From Buster Olney’s blog on ESPN.com:
Earlier this week, Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press speculated on a possible trade match between the Red Sox and Tigers of shortstop Julio Lugo for…
Rainy Day Wrap Up →
What better on a rainy day than a little open baseball conversation.
On this week’s podcast, Paul and I looked back at the regular season and answered a few questions that I would love to hear…
Fireside Chats #24: Where we wrap the 2008 regular... →
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 24 where we wrap the 2008 regular season up in a nice pretty bow.
Episode #24
Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio
Guests: none
Did the 2008 Boston Red…
Automattic Acquires Intense Debate →
I’m pleased to announce that Intense Debate is now an Automattic joint.
Intense Debate is a richly interactive comment system that includes cool features like threading, reply by email,…
Regression →
With 37,000 plus patrons at Fenway Park on their collective feet and millions of fans throughout Red Sox Nation ready to celebrate one of those special Fenway Park moments, a walk-off win topped…
The Journalist, Revised →
If you admire clean and classic journalism style, you probably became a fast fan of The Journalist theme. Well today The Journalist got a bit of a makeover, care of Lucian Marin, that might…
Favtape.com - Create and play an instant mixtape... →
POLL: What’s in store for the final frame? →
As we look to the final ten games of the season, what jumps out as the most important thing for the Red Sox to accomplish as they head into the playoffs?
Winning the A.L. East at all costs
…
Go (Even More) Ad-Free →
About two years ago, we announced that we were running some experimental Google ads on post and tag pages. It was an announcement that was necessary because, as it turned out, they were so…
Protect Your Blog with SSL →
As kids, we all loved Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster. (Who couldn’t relate to a guy who loves snacks?!) But now there’s another CookieMonster on the street, and he’s not so nice.
This…
Right back where we started →
When the Boston Red Sox closed a five game gap in a hurry to end the first half of the season, overtaking the Rays who stumbled into the All-Star break losing seven in row, you got the feeling that…
Social Networking and Community Solutions —... →
Instant social networking
WordPress 2.7 Navigation Options Survey →
WordPress 2.7 is currently in development and as some people already know, it features a revised layout with a left-hand navigation column that was designed in response to user feedback…
POLL: Papel-problems? →
The last week hasn’t been the best of Jonathan Papelbon’s career. With one blown save and a “heart attack closer” ninth against the Jays, is there a chink in Papelbon’s armor? Are you concerned…
The Media Equation - An Anchor Lets Down Her Hair... →
More Katie loves the webcast love…
Online Journalism (printable version) →
World Names Profiler →
Profile your last name….very cool
DePo Masthead Theme Launch →
DePo Masthead Front Page
I’m excited to announce DePo Masthead, designed by Derek Powazek.
This is one beautiful theme that draws on classic magazine design. The style is minimal,…
Ad targeting talk from Community Next: People Not... →
The value pyramid of context/content and value is really well explained here. Showcases a problem for publishers that is very real even with behavioral targeting options.
Fireside Chats #23: Where we host our first live... →
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 23 where we host our first live post game show and lament a series loss to the Rays.
Episode #23
Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio
Guests: Live callers…
Where was J.D. Drew? →
As Wednesday night turned into Thursday morning, fans watched with dismay as the Red Sox left seven runners on base in extra innings. Making the matters worse, on two different occasions with two…
9/10: Take the series →
Prev. Gm:
Tampa Bay Rays (86-57) @ Boston Red Sox (85-59) Andy Sonnanstine (13-7, 4.66) @ Josh Beckett (12-9, 4.20)
7:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN …
Fireside Chats Live →
Paul and I are happy to announce our first edition of Fireside Chats Live tonight after the rubber match of this three game battle for A.L. East supremacy. Rays fans, Red Sox fans…come one, come…
Join us for a Live Post Game show →
Join Paul and I live for a special edition of Fireside Chats as we react to tonight’s game and the big showdown series…
Show Details: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/26350
Call In Number: (724)…
Couric getting a kick out of Web freedom --... →
Journalism.org- The State of the News Media 2008 →
A little 456 love… →
Graphic as seen on Boston.com
And in today’s Boston Globe, an ad that features the 456 reasons to say thank you.
My favorites include:
#6 Pesky
#52 Welcoming back Mariano Rivera
#56…
WordPress.com FAQ Screencasts →
We’ve been working with NYT lately on a whole bunch of short (as in a minute long) screencasts addressing key features and frequently asked questions about WordPress.
As of now you’ll find…
Crisp Coming Through →
When words like those that follow are uttered in Spring Training, they usually precede a player shooting their way out of town.
“I want to play everyday. I think everybody wants to play everyday….
POLL: A.L. East Showdown →
A combination of the Rays opening the door and the Red Sox storming to the stoop have made this series a battle for supremacy in the A.L. East. What do you think will transpire over the next few…
LIVE BLOG: Tampa Bay, Boston….an A.L. East... →
Live Blog tomorrow night →
The guys at MVN’s Rays coverage at Outs Per Swing will be joining us for a little bit of Live Blogging tomorrow night for the A.L. East showdown.
We’ll be cross posting the Live Blog at Fire…
Sticky Posts! →
Regular updates are what blogging’s all about, but sometimes you want to keep hot topics or other static info at the top of your posts. This feature has existed as Sticky Topics in the forums,…
Get Started with Jing! (Jing Blog) →
Excellent image capture/screen capture for PC
POLL: Let’s get the little one’s nickname straight →
Dustin Pedroia needs some standardization to his nickname if he’s going to be a real MVP candidate. What nickname should we bestow upon him?
D-Ped
Pedey
Pedro
Destroia
Lil Papi
Mighty Mouse
…
Anatomy of a player: Josh Beckett -- The Hardball... →
A look at Josh Beckett through the lens of Pitch F/X
The Forgotten Man: Jonathan Papelbon →
Is it just me, or has one of the Red Sox most potent weapons been noticeably forgotten in the remarkable 21-9 run this team has been on since August 1st? For someone who plays such an important role…
Fireside Chats #22: Where we gush over Dustin... →
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 22 where we gush over Dustin Destroya, chase down the Rays, and welcome Gary’s Nuggetpalooza.
Episode #22
Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio
Guests:…
August Wrap-Up →
This month I had the pleasure of meeting many of you at WordCamp 2008 in San Francisco, WordCamp South Africa, and now WordCamp Philippines. It’s been a blast, and there are many more to…
perspctv →
Very cool election web site!
Google Chrome Story →
Here’s a good look at the back story to the Chrome browser
Poll: Umm…Go Yankees? →
Has it really come down to this? With the main competition, the Tampa Bay Rays, facing off against the only A.L. East rival that has mattered for as long as I can remember, the New York Yankees is…
McCain/Obama.com upstream traffic →
Media players driving to campaign websites
Albeo Theme Launch →
To kick off the fall season (in the northern hemisphere, anyways), we’re launching “Albeo,” a light and colorful two-column theme, designed by Elena at Design Disease.
It’s a…