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Setting Up a Smart Home

March 6, 2017 by Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

Making Home Smarter

Moving into a new home comes with a lot of decisions. Which furniture to move and what to buy? Getting quotes and deciding on window coverings. Navigating the myriad of communication and Internet options. And today, considering smart home tech. Well we're buying a house, and in the midst of all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifehacking, Technology Tagged With: HomeKit, smart home

Making Moving Easier – A Look at Sortly

May 13, 2016 by Jeff Hester 1 Comment

I don't know anyone who says they love moving. You might get excited about the new friends you'll make, or the new places you'll explore, but the moving process itself is a royal pain. I'm getting ready for a double move. First, moving everything from California to Oregon, followed quickly by a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lifehacking Tagged With: iOS, moving, Sortly

Top 10 Instant Messaging Apps Worldwide

December 13, 2013 by Jeff Hester 3 Comments

Top 10 Instant Messaging Apps Worldwide

Instant messaging has been around for a long time, and while it's changed a lot since the early days in the 90's, its still one of the most popular methods for communicating. Why? This infographic provides some insight into what instant messaging apps are popular worldwide; who uses them and how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Instant Messaging Tagged With: Facebook, infographic, instant messaging, QQ, SMS, SnapChat, WeChat, WhatsApp

Are You Twice As Likely to Sleep Naked?

October 23, 2013 by Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

I believe in tracking personal data. It's useful for getting feedback on data points that are important to you. The good folks over at Jawbone -- who make the UP band that tracks your physical activity as well as your sleep -- partnered with Amy (the writer) and Peter (the illustrator) to create a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Shareable Tagged With: data porn, sleep, statistics

Out With the Old, In With the New

October 2, 2013 by Jeff Hester 5 Comments

BigBlueBall began back in 1998 as a sandbox for web development projects I was working on. In 2001, I relaunched BigBlueBall with a focus on instant messaging and the introduction of the forums. It evolved in that form for many years, taking on new topics like social media and mobile … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Site News Tagged With: BigBlueBall, change, lifehacking, lifestyle design

Instagram Web Profiles Are Here

November 8, 2012 by Jeff Hester 5 Comments

I first started using Instagram in November 2010, and it's one of my favorite photo apps. The fact that it's on my iPhone home screen is a testament to it's draw. The clever filters designed to make photos look old-timey draw the ire of many photographers, but people love'em. One of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: android, apps, Facebook, Instagram, iOS, Mobile, photography

Windows Messenger is Dead… Long Live Skype

November 7, 2012 by Jeff Hester 8 Comments

What began many years ago as Microsoft Messenger and evolved into Windows Live Messenger (or simply, WLM) is now being put to rest. Microsoft has officially announced that Skype will now officially replace Messenger for instant messaging, audio and video calling. As of sometime in the first quarter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Instant Messaging, Windows Live Messenger Tagged With: skype, Windows Live Messenger

Comic: Cell Phones

November 4, 2012 by Jeff Hester 1 Comment

So true... Is it true for you? Leave a comment! via xkcd … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mobile, Shareable Tagged With: cell phone, comic, humor, sunday funnies

Gamifying Health and Fitness: Five iOS Apps

November 3, 2012 by Jeff Hester 2 Comments

I am a huge fan of gamification and quantification. What is it? Simply put, gamification leverages game mechanics to make something routine seem more like fun, therefore encouraging you to do it over and over again. And quantification employs tracking your activities, statistics and other data over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: iPhone

Happy Pi Day

March 14, 2012 by Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

March 14th is annual Pi Day, commemorated the three most significant digits of pi -- 3.14. Although I'm not currently eating pie (or pi, for that matter), I wanted to share what has to be the ultimate pie chart.  And if you are in the mood for something a little headier, consider this pie chart … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Shareable Tagged With: funny, humor, pi, pie chart

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I am a technology geek, yet I gladly leave it behind to spend more time hiking the local trails or traveling the world. I am constantly experimenting, in search of new ways to improve my life. I believe in living out loud, and sharing what I learn with you.

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Pardon the dust... but we are shaking things up at BigBlueBall. The site has been through a couple of evolutions, and this marks the latest and best yet!

Are you sick and tired of "Top 10" lists that don't really help you make decisions that will improve your life? That's a pet peeve of mine, too, and I'm doing something about it.

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