Obama is the Cool

President Barack Obama fist-bumps custodian Lawrence Lipscomb in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building following the opening session of the White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth, Dec. 3, 2009.

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A Who’s Who of Build Guild

On the second Tuesday of every month, there is a web meet-up called Build Guild that occurs in Salem, MA. Last night I attended for the first time in a while with my co-worker Tracey. Since I’ve been to more dates than Tracey, I found myself trying to tell her what everyone is involved with as we were leaving. I wasn’t nearly getting to everyone, so here is a blog post dedicated to the names and projects of Build Guild attendees.

If I missed anyone, leave a comment with your name and link and I will add you.

• Andrew Choy
• Angelo Simeoni
• Art Lawry
• Brian Thopsey
• Brian Wilkins
• Bruce Spang
• Chris Traganos
• Fred Leblanc
• Jason Robb
• Jeff Turcotte
• Jen Strickland
• Jeremy Krantz
• Jim Kelly
• Johannes, Booyant
• Kevin Grocki
• Kirby Turner, White Peak Software
• Kyle Fielder, Atedrake
• Kyle Ridolfo
• Leanne Lawry
• Marc Amos (founder), Boston Web Studio
• Mark Reeves, Slim Kiwi
• Michael Bester
• Mike Kivikoski, Atedrake
• Mike Susz, Square Design
• Mike Witwicki, Booyant
• Patrick Haney
• Paul Kelley
• Pete Karl
• Peter Wood
• Ryan Westphal
• TJ Kelly
• Tom Clancy
• Tom Dennesen
• Tracey Greene
• Wesley Miles

Colt 45 – It Works Every Time

From wikipedia:

Malt liquor is a North American term referring to a type of beer with high alcohol content. In legal statutes, the term often includes any alcoholic beverage above or equal to 5% alcohol by volume made with malted barley.

My definition:

People with no money who like to get destroyed.

I was never big into malt liquor growing up. I’ve had your Colt45 and Steel Reserve, but it never stuck with me; probably because cash flow has never been that bad. Being from Lynn, MA, you always had those people who would grab some Mad Dog 20/20. Those people would eventually vomit later on in the night. My friends from Lowell usually go with some Old English (O.E.).  I remember having my first Hurricane in Manchester, NH with Rev. Johnny C years ago.

If I want a 40 these days I usually grab a Budweiser, it’s easier than carrying a 6 pack around.

Do you still drink malt liquor?

Colt 45 It works Every Time

Avoiding Sobriety Checkpoints With Twitter

USA Today reports that Fresno, California police are aware of younger drivers avoiding sobriety checkpoints not only by using Twitter, but also Facebook and other mobile applications.

There’s nothing new about the police alerting the public about sobriety checkpoints, but it’s usually announced under vague conditions like “The Acme Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints this weekend to combat holiday drunk driving. Now drunk drivers have the ability to avoid checkpoints altogether.

Too Drunk to Drive, Too Drunk to Tweet

I don’t feel this will be an ongoing trend that will have a detrimental effect. Anyone who is really too drunk to operate a motor vehicle won’t be checking their phones for checkpoints. These are the people will will just get in the car and drive without thinking.

ESPN’s Call to Action Problem

One thing I can’t stand: when I don’t know where to click on a website. ESPN, as great a site it is, tends to this have this problem with their main news story carousel. Take this example below on their NFL homepage.

Where am I supposed to click to read this story about the man behind the meltdown? The large headline gives me nothing – it’s not even a link. Should I assume the first link with the  phrase Seiifert: Vikings’ issues will give me what I want?

I think ESPN needs to rethink such a simple problem.