2010-03-25T15:35:16-07:00 http://ctro.net/ Cur Loc clint@ctro.net 2010-01-07T00:00:00-08:00 http://ctro.net/2010/01/07/marks <p> A new little project, Marks, is alive (<a href='http://marks.ctro.net'>http://marks.ctro.net</a>) and <a href='http://github.com/ctro/marks'>sourced on github</a>. </p><p> Marks is true antisocial bookmarking. No one else gets to see your links, comment on them, up them, down them, or anything-else-them. It's simply a repository for your bookmarks. Feel free to create an account at the url above to try it out, all you need is an OpenId. </p><p> If you'd rather run your own, grab the source from github. I'm currently running marks at <a href='http://heroku.com'>Heroku</a>, and it's all set up for a quick heroku deploy. </p><p> Marks is made of some stuff I've wanted to play with for a while, namely <a href='http://openid.net/'>OpenID</a>, <a href='http://www.sinatrarb.com/'>Sinatra</a>, <a href='http://jquery.com/'>Jquery</a>, <a href='http://datamapper.org/'>Datamapper</a>, <a href='http://haml-lang.com/'>Haml</a>, and <a href='http://sass-lang.com/'>Sass</a>. </p> 2009-10-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://ctro.net/2009/10/15/curloc <p> I've been curious about iPhone development for a while, and decided to see if I could get a useful iPhone app on the app store. </p><p> <a href='http://curloc.net'>Curloc</a> is the result, and is <em>finally</em> available on the App Store for $0.99! </p><p> Curloc posts your Current Location via Twitter. What's it good for? I'm not sure, but I'm using it mostly for: <ul> <li>Marking interesting places that I run to in the city</li> <li>Checking in with friends and family while I'm driving cross country</li> </ul> </p><p><a href='http://twitter.com/clinttroxel'>See Curloc in action</a></p> 2009-08-13T00:00:00-07:00 http://ctro.net/2009/08/13/hcard <p> When I was at home Roy helped me install a trailer hitch on my minivan. The process required a cutting torch(!), but let me trailer my motorcycle from Jackson WY to San Francisco. Motorcycle + city == Fun. And practical. </p><p> I like bartering so I made <a href='http://moyersmillwright.com'>a quick site</a> for his new business. <a href='http://microformats.org/wiki/hcard'>hCard</a> seemed like a good idea. Note: the <a href='http://hcard.geekhood.net/?url=ctro.net/moyersmillwright.html#result'>validator output</a> </p><p> Mix this with a <a href='http://www.google.com/local/add'>google business listing</a> and <a href='http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html'>free google apps</a> and you have a simple, functional face for a small business online. </p> 2009-08-12T00:00:00-07:00 http://ctro.net/2009/08/12/evlove <p> I usually carry a sketchbook and markers with me. I like to jot down words and images that occur to me, or mean something to me in a specific moment. </p><p> <a href='http://evlove.net'>evlove</a> is an ongoing outlet, a place to play with illustrating, and -- ok, fine -- a place to be a little weird. </p> 2009-08-11T00:00:00-07:00 http://ctro.net/2009/08/11/lightpost <p> A collaboration with friends at <a href='http://openendstudios.com'>Open End Studios</a>, <a href='http://lightposthq.com'>Lightpost</a> helps organizations manage donors and fundraising campaigns simply and affordably. </p> 2009-08-10T00:00:00-07:00 http://ctro.net/2009/08/10/pixels <p> I like small, simple things. And, I like art projects. One day I set out to make an art project over lunch. </p><p> <a href='http://pixels.ctro.net'>Pixels</a> happened. </p><p> Update: I moved pixels' hosting from a shitty <a href='http://hostingrails.com'>Hosting Rails</a> account to a free <a href='http://heroku.com'>Heroku</a> account. Heroku account setup to complete application deployment took about 12 minutes. It just worked. I'm slightly flabbergasted, and super impressed. </p>