Ian Mikutel's Comments

Greenly : Solving The Salt Problem: Hydronic Radiant Heating

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 19:37:07 +0000

Hi Christopher, I've updated the photo with the proper attributes. Sorry about that! :)

The Wiire : Miyamoto Hints at New Characters

Fri, 2 Jul 2010 01:48:11 +0000

Great to see Pikmin in the works, and a new IP is pretty big news. Will it be casual or hardcore? Hmm...

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 168

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:01:11 +0000

There was actually a rumor you'd suggest that.

TechCrunch : Rumblefish Launches Friendly Music: Tunes For YouTube Videos At $1.99 A Pop

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:43:33 +0000

Yeah I saw that too, kind of kills it for any small business to use, or all the folks who have an online video advertising stream. Why make people negotiate an additional fee? Seems like an unnecessary step. Simplify it, post a rate, and many more folks would do it.

The Wiire : Mario Sports Mix Hands-On Impressions

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:04:53 +0000

It reminds me a lot of Strikers in the look and styling, anyone else feel that way?

The Wiire : Iwata Hints at 3D in Next Home Console

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:54:40 +0000

Well he's quoted as saying "probably in the next system", which makes you wonder just when that would be...

The Wiire : Nintendo Announces Donkey Kong Country Returns

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:02:40 +0000

Anyone surprised by this announcement?

TechCrunch : Exclusive Video And Screenshots Of Digg Version 4

Fri, 28 May 2010 23:05:19 +0000

1. Digg is still a place for finding crowd sourced news. It simply is recognizing user demand seen across the web for social features and adding that into its product. 2. You say you get enough sharing on Facebook, etc. but what's funny is every time a new sharing/social site launches, over time, we've all grown to begin using it anyway. First we had Delicious (2003), then we added Facebook (2004), then we added Twitter (2006), then we added Google Buzz (2010). Clearly folks ARENT getting enough of it on any one of those sites, since each site has been able to build sufficient user bases. The Internet's a huge world, and different products will appeal to different groups; many can survive. Besides, if we only had one platform, all the privacy folks would be up in arms (as they get from time to time about Google or more recently Facebook) that X company controls too much of our information. Ultimately, competition/multiple platforms is a good thing. Digg entering this space only adds to that. 3. You can still type in Digg.com and see what the "world" finds interesting, however now you'll get to see what your friends/followers/"tastemakers" find interesting too. Think of it as a USA Today adding a "local" section. 4. At first, I agreed with your point that v4 does not appear to show a solution to Digg's lowest common denominator problem. However, upon further thought, it does. Digg has given the power to the user. During the "onboarding process" you select who you follow, friend, etc. and decide what your stream of "My News" will look like. Follow all brilliant people and you'll get interesting, valuable content. Follow idiots and you'll get great funny pictures of cats. Follow a mix and you'll get both. 5. Ultimately I can see myself using the new Digg, but it will take time to see how it fits into my arsenal of social websites. If it doesn't do enough to differentiate itself, it'll go by the wayside. However, as history has shown us, we seem to have no problem adding another site to the mix.

The Wiire : Nintendo Developing Wii Kirby Platformer

Thu, 13 May 2010 02:42:34 +0000

Doesn't Nintendo have every right to use all the IP they've successfully built up over the years? You say they're "starting to grab things out of the bag just to keep (Wii) alive" but really, most folks would just complain if they didn't utilize the IP in the first place.

The Wiire : Nintendo Developing Wii Kirby Platformer

Tue, 11 May 2010 15:09:57 +0000

Nintendo does seem to be using all the IP they have to lengthen the Wii's lifespan. I'm curious, why does it bother you so much?

The Wiire : Nintendo: Apple is "Enemy of the Future"

Sun, 9 May 2010 07:04:37 +0000

Did you read past the third paragraph?

The Wiire : Miyamoto: Nintendo Is Proactive About Online Play, May Begin Charging

Sat, 8 May 2010 03:30:48 +0000

But do you think Nintendo will do that? What would it take for them to do so?

The Wiire : Miyamoto: Nintendo Is Proactive About Online Play, May Begin Charging

Sat, 8 May 2010 03:29:59 +0000

Why aren't casual gamers, Nitnendo's "core" audience, interested in online play? My mother, for example, would find it wildly engaging, entertaining and valuable to be able to play her sisters hundreds of miles away from her, in another state, via online play--if only Nintendo had an easy platform for her to do so.

Home Page | gkoberger.net : RIT48 LiveBlog | Gregory Koberger

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:28:23 +0000

Should be a great event! For anyone who can't be there in person, check out http://rit48.com/blog for updates!

TechStars Blog : Silly Rabbit! TechStars Isn't For Kids!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:26:33 +0000

Fascinating stuff, thanks for sharing! What's most interesting to me is that conventional wisdom always says do startup stuff when you're young, have less responsibilities, no family, etc. Do you have data on all applicants too? I'm curious if its more a matter of you selecting older folks, or just more older folks apply to begin with.

RIT48 2010 :: RIT's Startup Weekend : RIT48 2010 :: RIT's Startup Weekend

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:30:19 +0000

Great idea, Chris. We'll add a confirmation soon!

The Wiire : Wii Loses Another Exclusive, de Blob 2 Going Multiplatform

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:20:43 +0000

Even more reason Nintendo needs to come out swinging at the Media Summit, GDC and E3.

The Wiire : Sony: Publishers Leaving Wii For PS3, Wii Has Few "Innovative New IP"

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:37:03 +0000

Can Nintendo really be to blame for making software that is more successful than third parties? Such a hard one for me, half of me thinks The Big-N should do more, the other half thinks third parties should simply produce better games.

The Wiire : Netflix: HD Streaming "Underwhelming," Expects Wii Success

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:50:23 +0000

Does This Change Your Mind? For anyone who wasn't going to get Netflix on Wii due to lack of HD, does this change your mind? Certainly seems like Netflix was trying their hand at reassuring folks you're not missing out on much.

The Wiire : Eiji Aonuma Talks Wii Zelda, MotionPlus Will Improve Playability

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:08:02 +0000

Yes, see the update for clarification.