Zach Beauvais

Open Letter to my ISP

This evening I sent this letter to my ISP in response to their support followup (I’ve removed the company name): Please, please don’t give me a list of troubleshooting tips again…The broadband router is attached directly to the test socket, therefore...
Twitter metadata—metaphor?

Twitter metadata—metaphor?

This post featured originally in Nodalities Magazine. snow from my window I’m sure I’m introducing old friends; but Twitter is a “microbloggiing” platform, to give it its proper description. it gives users 140 characters to publish status...

twitter – cloud

I’ve been playing with twitter statistic-stuff a bit lately, and finding it interesting if not purposeful. A company called tweestats will graph your twitter updates; showing you trends, charts, and a “tweetcloud” which shows you your most-used...

Update on Kiva.org

I’ve blogged about Kiva before, and my impression of them and their work keeps growing. Instead of talking more about how great they are, and how they make a huge difference, I’d like to simply host a very short documentary-promotion video about them. If...
New pup

New pup

I just picked up an 8-week old pup. He’s a black lab/plummer terrier cross. I’m thinking of calling him Lucas. Both of his parents are steady and bidable workers: the sire being used for picking up, the dam for ratting. He’s met the kitteh, and...