Third episode in my Things I’ll Never Build series that details web services, apps that I would probably use did they exist. The series is a way for me to evacuate some half-assed ideas that I don’t have time or motivation to push any further, while I focus on more realistic personal and internal projects at AQ.
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Things I’ll never build – Part MCLV – The Conbini App
Posted by admin on October 28, 2012
http://blog.aka.me/things-ill-never-build-part-mclv-the-conbini-app/
Currently Hooked On
I’ve just updated the Hooked On section. Previously Hooked On The Dodos, The Grid and Foursquare.
Posted by admin on October 28, 2012
http://blog.aka.me/currently-hooked-on-2/
Designing for imprecise, impatient, incomplete or wrong
While learning apps are all about kids using their young brains and small maladroit fingers, some seem intent on crushing their little players’ confidence and short temper.
Posted by admin on September 18, 2012
http://blog.aka.me/designing-for-imprecise-impatient-incomplete-or-wrong/
Currently Hooked On
I’ve just updated the Hooked On section of my site. For my 3 latest addictions, check aka.me‘s top page.
Posted by admin on August 27, 2012
http://blog.aka.me/currently-hooked-on/
Raising bilingual kids
Is it said that building a bicultural family is a challenge that lasts a lifetime. I believe that raising young kids in a bilingual environment can be an incredibly rewarding experience that doubles the fun with each new word learned or spoken. It’s far from easy though when
Posted by admin on March 18, 2012
http://blog.aka.me/raising-bilingual-kids/
Currently Hooked On
I’ve updated the Hooked On section.
For previous Hooked On selections, check aka.me’s Hooked On page.
Posted by admin on March 2, 2012
http://blog.aka.me/updated-hooked-on-7/
Ri Xing, The Last Type Foundry in Taiwan
It all started with the background image for an exhibition poster in Taipei during our week-long trip there early December with Tomomi and Naoki. The detailed photo of a lead type foundry shelf struck a cord in all of us and no one could resist adding such singular destination to the masterfully planned visit of the island prepared by our friend Leonard. This single photo sent us on a multi-day quest which ended at Ri Xing Typography (日星鑄字行), the last type foundry in Taiwan.
Posted by admin on December 28, 2011
http://blog.aka.me/ri-xing-the-last-type-foundry-in-taiwan/
Updated – Hooked On
I’ve updated the Hooked On section. For the 3 new ones, check aka.me‘s top page. The previous Hooked On section: Music > Tokumaru Shugo Anime > No.6 App > Tweetbot
Posted by admin on November 26, 2011
http://blog.aka.me/updated-hooked-on-6/
Things I’ll never build – Part MCLIV – WordPress Instagram Liked Plugin
This idea was inspired by one of my favorite Instagram features: see what pics have been Liked by my friends. Although there are already a number of Instagram related WP plugins, all of them are about displaying galleries of my own pics on my blog. This one would, once a given span, post to my [...]
Posted by admin on October 23, 2011
http://blog.aka.me/things-i%e2%80%99ll-never-build-%e2%80%93-part-mcliv-%e2%80%93-wordpress-instagram-liked-plugin/