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Simplicity itself posted 9th August 2002

I love the work that goes on over at 37signals; they are all about focussing on the task at hand. And guess what: form does indeed follow function – I firmly believe that easy-to-use things are inherently good looking. For proof, check out the make-over of FedEx’s shipment manager.

Anchorman: Bob Wilson retired from television yesterday. I think Half Man Half Biscuit said it best: Lord, I’ve tried the best I can I’ve asked everybody in Kazakhstan but I still don’t understand Bob Wilson – anchorman.I’ve been to Kent, Gwent and…
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Shrook is now free and coComment has promise: Shrook is my OS X newsreader of choice and it’s now freeware. coComment is a long-overdue web service which helps track your comments across disparate blogs.
Give ’em what they want: The vote for clagnut link is up. Zeldman has stopped his third party links opening in a named window. And about time too. 37 Signals have designed a better Google.
Bring on Brazil!: So England are through 3–0 against the Danes. Watched the matched in a packed The Greys, a fantastic little pub in Hanover with some great Belgian beers. I digress. I’m really enjoying The Guardian’s coverage of the World Cup. They have a great feature –…