How popular are you? Find out with Scout
Tracking the results of your blatant self-promotion campaign can be a time-consuming effort. You might be using Google Analytics for web traffic and FeedBurner...
Get notified of slow Rails web requests with Scout
When something bad happens you want to find out about it as quickly as possible.
Online Banking APIs
I’ve been researching ways to consolidate bank account information into a single, automatically updating view. There are a couple of new web-based options -...
See Scout Run – 2 screencasts added
I’ve added 2 videos to the Scout homepage - they demonstrate 3 things:
Making local reviews meaningful
ClientsOne issue we face with PlaceShout, our short-form local reviews site, is that many of the shoutouts may not be relevant to you. If...
Planning vs. Smart Decisions
ClientsIn just 4 years, Detroit Tigers General Manager Dave Dombrowski turned one of the worst franchises in professional sports into one of the best....
Hands down, the best cafe I’ve experienced – and the catch
ClientsLast week, I had the single best neighborhood cafe experience of my life. Amazing service. Gorgeous interior. Spotless. Plenty of unhidden power outlets. A...
Hands down, the best cafe I've experienced – and the catch
ClientsLast week, I had the single best neighborhood cafe experience of my life. Amazing service. Gorgeous interior. Spotless. Plenty of unhidden power outlets. A...
Breaking away from the accepted path
Cormac McCarthy, author of No Country for Old Men, is a man that isn’t afraid to break away from the accepted structure of English...
Those “wow, things are changing” moments
This American Life recently profiled Harold Washington, the first black mayor of Chicago. The episode featured one of the most stiring sound bites in...
Those "wow, things are changing" moments
This American Life recently profiled Harold Washington, the first black mayor of Chicago. The episode featured one of the most stiring sound bites in...
