Ideas
Launched
These are ideas that have been launched and are available publicly. They may be in Beta stage.
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Intwition - Relaunched
Intwition analyzes internet chatter to detect breaking news stories and the topics that people are truly interested in.
Tags: Idea 66, News, Social Media, Twitter
Thought Up: April, 2008 -
Tail Report
Tail Report is the first real survey of web revenue. It gives website owners a look at what type of traffic and ranking it takes to meet their revenue goals while showing them how their current income compares to others in their traffic and demographic groups.
Tags: Blogging, Idea 36, Tail Report, web design, Web Revenue
Thought Up: 12/07 - Broke Code: Feb. 3rd 2008 -
CSS Text Wrapper
The CSS Text Wrapper allows you to generate HTML and CSS to wrap text on your website into any shape.
Tags: css, css text wrapper, Generators, tools, web design
Thought Up: Nov 16th 2007 - Broke Code: Nov 18th 2007 -
Read it Later - Firefox Extension BETA
This Firefox extension allows you to save pages of interest to read later. It eliminates cluttering of bookmarks with sites that are merely of a one-time interest.
Tags: Firefox, Plug-ins, Read It Later, tools
Thought Up: Aug 1st 2007 - Broke Code: Aug 2st 2007 -
Charades Ideas
Charades Ideas is an online generator for cards to use when playing Charades, or any other game that uses references of pop culture. Users can play online, or print off batches of cards to use away from a computer.
Tags: Charades Ideas, Games, Generators
Thought Up: Jan 2007 - Broke Code: Jan 2007
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Idea 66
Not much to say yet, but I’m very excited about this one.
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Idea #27
A tool to reduce server load.
Thought Up: Summer 2007 - Broke Code: Oct 2007 -
Idea #15
A small scale project in the fight against spam. Currently doing market research. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: March 17th 2007 - Broke Code: Sept 4th 2007 -
Idea #13
A project currently underway. No details have been released.
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Idea 35
An idea to make finding Beta Testers easier.
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Idea 34
Idea 34 is a large scale idea to aid in wedding planning.
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Idea #30
A way to make a spell-check program a little more useful. Additional details being withheld.
Thought Up: Aug 8th 2007 -
Idea #28
A wordpress plugin to help spur interactivity with users. Additional details being withheld.
Thought Up: July 2007 -
Idea #26
I new/mixed approach to the Captcha. Project is currently 50% completed but is currently delayed until other ideas are finished. Additional details are currently being withheld.
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Idea #25
A mega-scale project that would be best implemented by a large company like YouTube or Yahoo. An add-on to existing video sites that I wish existed daily. Additional details currently being withheld.
Thought Up: June 1st, 2007 -
Idea #24
A small game that would likely have a high buzz, but quick drop off of players. Based on odds and web traffic. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: June 19th 2007 -
Idea #23
A twist to online debating. Not sure if it would be a separate entity or an extension of current services. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: Summer 2007 -
Idea #22
A multi-player, collaborative, ridiculous, never-ending game. Small setup, but would require cultivating. Plan to deploy this project after building a base of subscribers/followers to Idea Shower. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: Summer 2007 -
Idea #21
An large-scale idea for the politically minded American citizen. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: May 24th 2007 -
Idea #20
A mega scale project that would best be implemented by a corporation the size of Google or Microsoft. One of my favorite ideas, and hope that one day I will have the resources to deploy it. It’s profitable, eco-friendly, and charitable. (Those don’t often go hand in hand huh?) Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: Spring 2007 -
Idea #19
A large scale project for a pretty silly idea, but that’s why it would work. It involves the independent/home movie crowd. Probably never going to have enough time that’s justifiable to make this one work. But one day I sure would love to see it in action. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: Spring 2007 -
Idea #18
A small little ‘fun’ project to correspond with Digg. Additional details are currently being withheld.
Thought Up: Spring 2007 -
Idea #16
A small scale project to deliver a valuable resource to server administrators and programmers alike. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: Spring 2007 -
Idea #14
A large scale project with wide-spread appeal. Need experts with facial-recognition development. Please contact us if that’s you. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: Early 2007 -
Idea #12
A mid-scale service for freelancers, students, and any person who would be interested on collaborating together on projects. A name, design, and major features have been finalized. Project is on hold while other ideas have taken priority. Additional details are being withheld.
Thought Up: Winter 2006 - Broke Code: Feb. 22 2007 -
Idea #10
A large scale project for independent film makers. Additional details currently being withheld.
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Idea #9
An idea for web designers on how to give back to those with less. I will be doing a full write-up of this idea in the coming weeks.
Thought Up: Mid 2006
Wish List
These are ideas that I wish other companies would implement on their existing web services. They are ideas for sites that I have no control over.
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Google Analytics Markers
A suggestion for a simple, but very useful feature for Google Analytics
Tags: Google, Google Analytics, Stats
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Virtual Bank Accounts
An idea to improve online banking and savings tracking.
Tags: API, Banking, Finance
Thought Up: 2006 -
Windows Down Warning
An extra warning light that might be useful on a car’s dashboard.
Tags: Automobiles
Thought Up: Sept 16, 2007
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Intwition
Intwition tracks what people are linking to and talking about on Twitter.
Thought Up: March 2008 - Broke Code: April 8th, 2008 -
Professional, Social Networking
Already been done by the time I researched it. Where was I on that one? I will be writing a full write-up on this idea in the coming weeks.
Thought Up: Mid 2006 -
My Top Five
Already been done by the time I researched it. I will be writing a full write-up on this idea in the coming weeks.
Thought Up: Mid 2006 -
Online Energy Use Monitor
Thoughts on bringing old companies up to new methods. Did uncover some existing services like this. Regardless, simply out of my level of reach/resources. I will be writing a full write-up on this idea in the coming weeks.
Thought Up: Mid 2006 -
Action Sports Resume
An attempt to fill a need I found empty while working in the skiing/snowboarding industry. I will be writing a full write-up on this idea in the coming weeks.
Thought Up: Fall 2005 -
Penny a Year
The title likely gives this away. I will be writing a full write-up on this idea in the coming weeks.
Thought Up: July 2005 -
eVouch
Two college kids talk over dinner in the cafeteria. One had an idea. The other says, “hey that’ll make us millions… easily!!” Oh to be young and dumb. I will be writing a full write-up on this idea in the coming weeks.
Thought Up: May 2004 - Broke Code: May 2004 -
Realtor Template Systems
Two attempts at simplifying web design for realtors. Very early on in my career and was the source of a lot of learning. I will be writing a full write-up on this idea in the coming weeks.
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Lyrics and Tab
As I started playing guitar, I found that it was often frustrating to find both the guitar tab and the lyrics without having to go to two separate sources. Hence the idea of creating a go-to source for both.
Thought Up: Early 2003 - Broke Code: Early 2003