http://nathanpbell.com/blog the blog Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:12:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There seems to be broad consensus among both OpenID supporters and detractors: OpenID is confusing to use and that for it to have any hope of success OpenID needs to find ways to fade to the background. Agreed. Here's how I would do it: put it in the browser. Click 'Allow' ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/make-openid-go-away/ There's a new group in Portland that's been put together by business heavy weights with the charter of enticing businesses to choose and keep Portland as their home. Or, as they put it: Greenlight Greater Portland is a consortium of private sector leaders dedicated to growing a sustainable and vibrant ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/startup-delegation-to-greenlight-greater-portland/ Below are three articles that I came to read this weekend that really just rocked me. I wanted to share and comment on them here in hopes that someone else will find them similarly thought provoking. Adam Greenfield - "Anti-social Networking" Adam's position can be summarized as such: that the social ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/three-discussions-that-rocked-my-weekend/ Just learned that the IRS has published a list of dates for when you can expect your 2008 stimulus package checks to be sent out. If you elected to have your 2007 income tax refund direct deposited into your bank account, then you can expect to receive the stimulus payment to ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/when-to-expect-your-2008-stimulus-payment/ Intrigo's search for top talent continues. Today we listed openings for three new job positions at Intrigo. You can find them on Silicon Florist's brand spanking new job board or follow the direct links below. All positions are full time and are for our new office in Portland. ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/recession-be-damned-intrigos-still-hiring/ Warning: I'm about to teach you something about taxes. Most you of won't care. It's safest to leave now before the boring reaches dangerous levels. By the way I'm not an accountant. I'm about as likely to be fully correct on the statements below as Neil Patrick Harris ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/from-the-irs-tax-deductable-donations-are-for-sissies-and-home-owners/ The office building we moved into in Portland has a full blown data center upstairs, from which Intrigo leeches Internet for use in our day to day web browsing. The connection is, technically, "stupid fast." We, of course, exchange currency for the privilege but it's not really fair to call ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/stupid-fast/ This is part two of three of the series "Three small things I'm doing to make a difference in this year's election." It was supposed to appear on facebook on Monday, but I figure if it's still Monday in Hawaii, then it counts. I am, however, a week ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/40/ Arizona's primary is on February 5th, just 10 days away. I felt compelled to share (with those willing to read this) three very small things that I will be doing to make a difference this election year. Act One: voting for Barak Obama. Here's why: Sometime around last year, like many people, ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/three-small-things-im-doing-to-make-a-difference-in-this-years-election/ Thanks to Cloverfield, I have discovered anxieties that I was previously unaware I had. Nathan's new found anxieties:A fear of helicopters, specifically being in one, especially during a giant monster attack. A fear of New York City, or of buildings, in general, especially during a giant monster attack. A fear of things which, ... http://nathanpbell.com/blog/discovering-new-fears/