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One of These Items Doesn't Belong

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:10:33 -0500

"When you’re creating a piece of work, your audience is your readers, or your viewers, or your..."

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:06:40 -0500

“When you’re creating a piece of work, your audience is your readers, or your viewers, or your listeners, or your customers. You still have the right to say no. You’re free to delete an email, and to filter the sender straight to the trash. You’re free to unsubscribe from a blog. You’re free to mute, unfollow or block someone on Twitter. You’re free to not talk to someone who’s consistently, unproductively negative.”

- Matt Gemmell

"I recommend that you do what you love because you love doing it. If that means long hours,..."

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:12:12 -0500

“I recommend that you do what you love because you love doing it. If that means long hours, fantastic. If that means leaving the office by 6pm every day for your underwater basket-weaving class, also fantastic.”

- Jamie Zawinski

"If I’ve learned one thing in the 14 years I’ve been a full-time cartoonist, it’s that you can not..."

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:13:00 -0500

“If I’ve learned one thing in the 14 years I’ve been a full-time cartoonist, it’s that you can not let anyone else define your professionalism. It has to be a personal ethos to which you adhere despite third party influence or acceptance.”

- Scott Kurtz, Setting the Bar

Doesn't Feel Like I'm Shooting People In Real Life

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:50:00 -0500

My sister had champagne at a wedding when she was just a kid. Mom asked her what she thought of it. Without missing a beat she proclaimed, “This tastes like feet!” I couldn’t help but ask how she knew something like that without having tasted real feet before.

A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:23:34 -0400

A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs:

This is the most touching story I have read yet about Steve Jobs—as it should be.

Even as a feminist, my whole life I’d been waiting for a man to love, who could love me. For decades, I’d thought that man would be my father. When I was 25, I met that man and he was my brother.

I don't think these books are similar...

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:21:00 -0400

"Hi, It's Steve"

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:52:00 -0400

"Hi, It's Steve":

Aaron Sorkin:

The second-to-last call I got from Steve came the day a television series of mine was canceled. “I just want to make sure you’re not discouraged,” he said. Why would an almost stranger take even 60 seconds out of his day to make that call?

In Memory of Steve Jobs

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:32:00 -0400

In Memory of Steve Jobs:

Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address:

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

Facebook's Latest Updates Have Fans and Foes

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:56:48 -0400

Facebook's Latest Updates Have Fans and Foes:

Version 2 of the Online Case Study Generator has just been released. Sample results below:

There are those who dislike the updates […] Some who love the updates […] And many users are unsure about all the changes, while some still yearn for other new features.

I’d like to thank the NY Times and MacWorld for their help in beta testing the newest release. Please let me know if you spot any issues.

Supreme Court Halts Texas Execution

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:01:05 -0400

Supreme Court Halts Texas Execution:

This definitely sounds like the kind of person I want as the head of the United States of America:

The U.S. Supreme Court stopped Texas officials Thursday evening from executing a Houston murderer who was sentenced to die after jurors were told he posed a greater danger to public safety because he is black.

The justices acted on an emergency appeal after Texas Gov. Rick Perry and state judges refused to intervene.

My College Teaches Usability by Example

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:12:08 -0400

What? I Was Hungry

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:40:42 -0400

The fact that driving to Walmart would have been faster does not elude me.

Is It Still 1998?

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:30:17 -0400

Jane: My name is Jane and I love chatting with new people.. Where are you from?
Me: Tennessee, you?
Jane: Nice Im 24 years old i'm going to school.. Can i ask you a question?
Me: Sure
Jane: lol, do want to see me on my web cam?
Jane has been blocked.

Google Still Won't Defend Developers From Lodsys

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:01:06 -0400

Google Still Won't Defend Developers From Lodsys:

Mike Schramm, TUAW:

One notable exception from the companies already fighting the case: Google. Lodsys reportedly also targeted Android developers, but so far Google hasn’t stepped up in the same way that Apple has. We’ll have to see if the folks in Mountain View are willing to join the fight as well.

If you want more developers on your platform—especially people big enough to hit the Lodsys radar—then you need to at least provide the same coverage and support as your competitors.

The Legend of Korra, Official Trailer

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:41:06 -0400

The Legend of Korra, Official Trailer

Britain Proposes a Social-Media Ban

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:59:56 -0400

Britain Proposes a Social-Media Ban:

Mathew Ingram, GigaOm:

In the wake of the riots in London, the British government says it’s considering shutting down access to social networks — as well as Research In Motion’s BlackBerry messenger service — and is asking the companies involved to help. Prime Minister David Cameron said not only is his government considering banning individuals from social media if they are suspected of causing disorder, but it has asked Twitter and other providers to take down posts that are contributing to “unrest.”

(via Daring Fireball)

Jot Capacitive Touch Stylus

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:28:00 -0400

Jot Capacitive Touch Stylus:

There are only 3 more days left of funding until the Jot Kickstarter project comes to an end with almost $90,000 in funding. You can be certain I’m not the only person who’s waiting to get their hands on one of these and see if it’s really as awesome as it looks.

What I Would Say to Al Gore

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:26:49 -0400

What I Would Say to Al Gore:

Dave Winer:

Most of the people who voted for those Tea Party degenerates come from poor Southern rural states, and I bet the people who voted for them are either barely middle class, or former middle class, or close to being former middle class. In other words exactly the people who will hurt the most from the Tea Party shenanigans.

OS X Lion's New Window Resizing Features

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:05:00 -0400

OS X Lion's New Window Resizing Features:

Two great new features in OS X Lion:

Holding down the Option key while resizing will cause the window to expand in equal dimensions on both sides at once.

Holding the Shift key while resizing will cause the window to retain its current proportions while resizing.