chad lindstrom’s blog

random thoughts, expression, ideas and activism


Build New or Build Better?

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Sometimes it makes sense to go new, other times it makes sense to reinvent the old. This happens all the time in software.  Sure, I could refactor this, but I could also just rebuild it all together.  Hmm…  It’s also generally easier for a designer to dramatically alter design, making it their own.  But if [...]

Google Chome Extensions… coming soon

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

It ought not be of suprise to any of you, but it’s now as good as official, Google Chrome will allow Extensions. This is good news for those looking to switch from Firefox to Chrome full-time.  I know I have already switched.  Looking forward to the day I get my Delicious integrated into my browser [...]

Google Analytics Updates

Monday, December 1st, 2008

I like the new dashboard UI recently released from Google Analytics.  Specifically the ability to ‘star’ a website and then filter by those that are stared. Another notable update is adding some trend data to the initial dashboard.  Telling my increase or decrease in traffic for the past 30 days.  Nice work, and thanks for [...]

Microformats in Google Maps

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

It’s little things like this that I have been waiting for.  Microformats are the new orange.  Or is it green?  ;) Wait a second, Microformats are not even ‘new’.  But they are new to Google Maps as of today! Don’t know what Microformats are?  If you’re not a web developer than I can forgive you.  [...]

Gmail is slow lately

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

Is it just me or is Gmail unusually slow this past week or so?

Google Paper, next up… Cardboard

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Nice april fools joke. This got some great responses from my family that’s visiting right now. :) New! Introducing Gmail Paper Everyone loves Gmail. But not everyone loves email, or the digital era. What ever happened to stamps, filing cabinets, and the mailman? Well, you asked for it, and it’s here. We’re bringing it back. [...]