Author Archives: Ari Salomon

Compleat: paper cup with integrated lid

By Ari Salomon | Published: January 4, 2012

Paper or plastic? When it came to cups the answer was always “both” since you didn’t have a choice. Now we do. So the main goal here is to make plastic, carry-out lids obsolete.The design has flaps similar to takeout cartons that fold over to seal in cold or hot beverages, while creating a sipping […]

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Switch from Godaddy (WordPress.org) to WordPress.com for SEO

By Ari Salomon | Published: January 2, 2012

Happy New Year everyone. Some more notes about SEO and WordPress and various hosting options… An interesting account of one person’s experience with Godaddy and WordPress Hosting. Continual frustrations, annoyances and poor value for my money I switched from my old hosting provider (Godaddy), to WordPress.com because Godaddy was giving me issues every other week, […]

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Panoramic Video: Kogeto vs GoPano

By Ari Salomon | Published: December 25, 2011

Neat stuff – 3 options for little gadgets that attach to your iPhone and allow you to shoot 360 degree videos. goPano I see complains about fuzzy videos and an explanation that teaches alot about how it works. But my main issue with this is that it wont shoot stills – that might be more fun for […]

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WordPress SEO Research Tools

By Ari Salomon | Published: December 22, 2011

In this article I will review some web-based tools and some WordPress plugins that can help your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) process on your website. Web-based tools Google AdWords Keyword Tool This tool helps you evaluate the usefulness of keywords and helps you find related terms for your WordPress based site. Just input a series […]

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Holiday Print sale

By Ari Salomon | Published: October 21, 2011

Holiday Print sale, starting November 29, 2011 through January 27, 2012. I’ll have my pens and some unframed prints in this great new gallery in downtown Oakland. Hours: Tuesday – Friday 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM Collaborate Studio & Art Gallery 431 13th Street Oakland, CA 94612 Located in City Center Oakland, at 13th and Broadway, […]

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Lytro camera: one more thing…

By Ari Salomon | Published: October 20, 2011

Lytro lets you take pictures like never before. Unlike a conventional camera that captures a single plane of light, the Lytro camera captures the entire light field, which is all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space. This comment on their blog gave some idea of how this technology can really […]

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The Design Process – diagrammed

By Ari Salomon | Published: October 5, 2011

A great representation of the design process. It is called the “Squiggle” — created by Damien Newman from Central Office of Design. (released under a Creative Commons License.)

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WordPress e-commerce plugins

By Ari Salomon | Published: September 23, 2011

I’ve been researching a number of new plugins that extend the functionality of the WordPress E-Commerce plugin. Why reinvent a dead horse? eCC http://www.webgility.com Free for 15 days. Then starts at $99 +$20/mo Summary: QuickBooks integration application designed to deliver a comprehensive eCommerce management solution: Keep your QuickBooks current and accurate Streamline order fulfillment Manage […]

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WordPress Vulnerability in “TimThumb” theme script

By Ari Salomon | Published: August 21, 2011

websense offers this graph of the recent “timthumb” security issue. I have certainly had my hands full tracking this bugger down and cleaning it up. This is a good argument for managed WordPress hosting where an expert keeps an eye on these issues for you. via: Vulnerability in TimThumb WordPress Plugins – The Effects […]

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Solar power for the most needy…

By Ari Salomon | Published: August 20, 2011

Simpa networks invented a system where poor people can buy a solar system to light their homes and charge their cell phones but they don’t have to pay for it all up front. They pay as they go via cell phone and avoid the higher expense of kerosene—which is cheaper to buy up front but […]