WHAT ARE SHORTLINKS, ANYWAY? I first started really noticing shortened links on Twitter in 2008. I vividly remember thinking: brilliant! It made perfect sense: tweets were limited to 140 characters, so to send someone to a particular article, a short permalink was helpful (example: t.co versus https://support.twitter.com/articles/109623). I started using Tinyurl, and I remember followers asking me about it at the time. It was created in 2002(!) by a developer seeking an easier way to ... View Post
Shiny Object: Fluid App
I frequently find myself having conversations with people about simple tips and tricks for making life a little easier. A good example is keystroke shortcuts: I love being able to plow through my email without removing my hands from the keyboard to touch the mouse. However, not every life enhancement has to involve memorizing new habits and shortcuts. Some things are just simple in and of themselves. One of these is Fluid - a simple and FREE way to turn any website or browser tab into a ... View Post
