Archive for May, 2008

I recently decided that I want to start blogging again, not just here at the dt blog, but personal stuff. I wanted something really simple that I could throw stuff up on even if it’s just a photo or a link. Ayush (our GUI gladiator) pointed me in the direction of Tumblr. As its name states, it’s a tumble blog so its perfect for quick posts with little or no commentary at all. You can literally post in 10 seconds. It has a really simple UI with nice big icons for text, photo, quote, link, chat, audio and video. You just click on the appropriate icon, embed or browse for the content, and add text(or not).

It also lets you follow(just like twitter) other bloggers. Another awesome feature is the “share” ad-on you can add to your browser. If you are watching a funny video or come across a cool photo, you can add the content to your blog without even going to your tumblr dashboard.

It has lots of customization options, you can change the themes/colors and tweak the css if you desire. The site looks and functions awesome, the design is done by guys over at Pixel Implosion. It has nice minimalism design with big clean elements. If you’re looking for a theme with water droplets or lighthouses, look somewhere else, the focus is on the content. Overall, I give Tumblr a big 2 thumbs up. Here’s mine. dan’s blog. (watch the steve brule video, you’ll pee yourself)

We received great feedback from our first UX review spotlighting SignOnSanDiego and are really looking to keep the momentum rolling. At dt we are focused on bringing the community together and highlighting the companies and the people that make them up. So for this edition we’re staying local and taking you on a ride through PETCO.com… Continue Reading