Pale Ghost Arrives

I’m starting a company! Pale Ghost will be releasing mobile applications for Android and iOS.

My first app, available now in a free Alpha version, is Fairpool. I carpool to work, and on any given day someone may need to back out, even when it’s their turn to drive. Fairpool implements an algorithm that handles these situations gracefully, eliminating the “Wait, I thought you were driving?” that tends to come up at 7:00 AM.

Fairpool is still ugly, lacks an icon, behaves incorrectly in some case, and needs UI work. It’s an alpha! I’m happy to be working with Jason Baldwin on graphical elements for this app.

Download the .apk here.

Here are instructions for installation.

After enabling “Unknown sources,” many people find it easiest to email the .apk to the address they use on the phone.

You can email me questions, impressions, or usage reports here.

(I know the web site’s a joke now, but it’ll have information in the next few days)

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If you’re in the business of making and selling things over the internet, this is the level of charm, attention, and quality that make people like me do things like this. If you’re looking for a fresh, summery bow tie, Elle is killing it.