Using QR Codes

You may say, what's a QR code? Basically it's a bar code that acts as a hyperlink. You point your iPhone at it and boom, it pulls up a corresponding web page.

This article has info on how to use them to your advantage. I'm playing with it...

Put QR codes on your business cards

Sign of the Times?

ABC News is cutting hundreds of people. Asking producers to do more. NPR had a decent piece on it.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124021805

iPhones

Do any of you guys use iPhones for work? I have one and find it really useful for looking up info/phone numbers, etc-- much easier than the blackberry. Any aps you like? A photographer friend just showed me Film Slate ($4.99) where you can set time code on the iPhone to time of day. Makes it easier to real time log press conferences. I love Wind Meter, which somehow figures out the wind speed off your iPhone. I also have Twitterific and Wordpress... just got Shozu.

Be Careful Out There

Local affiliate in Dallas had a couple close calls with cars sliding near a liveshot.