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Does Your Website Suck?
It is possible, according to the experts, that your website sucks. Bruce Alderson of Warped Visions put this handy flowchart together to let you know. Easy. It’s a joke, see? You’re website doesn’t suck. Probably.
From Whither, iPhone?
Did you think that there was some magical elf that wandered through the woods, harvesting iPhones? That’s not 100% correct. The magical elf floats mysteriously through the woods, harvesting iPhones. Or maybe that’s not quite it either? There may be … Continue reading
App/ropriate
Not sure if it’s okay to bust out that smartphone? Let’s face it. We’re in a whole new world of etiquette these days and it isn’t always clear when to app it up and when it’s best to remain less … Continue reading
Gliffy Original: How to Call in Sick
‘Tis the season for many things. Taking a sick day is one of them. While it is easy enough to actually get sick in December, sometimes you don’t want to go through all that bother just to get a day … Continue reading
The Way to Your Heart
Did you get enough to eat this Thanksgiving? I sure did. I was stuffed before the main course hit the table and that’s not even mentioning the two desserts my wife made. But, I suppose you might still be hungry. … Continue reading
A Late Edition
And three makes a meme! Matt Gorman adds this flowchart of the Talking Heads’ song Once in a Lifetime into the mix (see earlier post). A late entry, sure, but we like what we see, Matt. I think he forgot … Continue reading
Can You Hear the Music?
It’s like Karaoke Cliff Notes. And it’s spreading. Today we wake up to find the web awash in pop music flowcharts. The latest is Hey Jude by Tumblr I Love All This. Naturally, this one is inspired by Jeanie’s example, … Continue reading
Doogie Horner; Learn the Name
Let us now stop to appreciate comedian Doogie Horner. You don’t recognize the name? Are you sure? Because I bet you’ve laughed at him. Or with him, maybe. Because he is a funny guy AND he makes flowcharts, which for … Continue reading
Gliffy Confluence and JIRA Plugin Licenses – $10 for 10 Users
We’re happy to announce a great new program in conjunction with Atlassian that has a huge double benefit of helping small teams to get started with great software, and to help build libraries and schools for children in developing nations. … Continue reading
Gliffy is attending AtlasCamp 2009
Atlassian is once again putting on AtlasCamp, and we immediately signed up to attend as I had a great time at this event last year. If you’re a developer, and you love using Atlassian’s products like we do, this is … Continue reading