BurningbirdOn Steve Jobs and his design obsessions, Nick Carr writes: Steve Jobs, I think it’s fair to say, looks at Apple products as works of art, as little functional sculptures aimed at giving aesthetic pleasure as well as utilitarian benefit. That’s why it pains him so deeply to have people hack into his machines and fiddle […]
I don’t use Akismet. Can’t stand the system. I turn off the comments on my posts after so many days, and then provide an email address is someone has a comment. It may inhibit later comments, but it stops most of the problem and at least ensures there’s no frustration for my commenters because of […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I’ve been told in comments associated with a post in the O’Reilly Women in Tech series that I’ve ‘intimidated and silenced’ others, presumably because of my wicked, evil communication skills and general, overall not niceness. Well, huh. Do let me know if you’ve felt ‘intimidated or silenced’ by me in the […]
I’m not wearing a button down sweater, but I can still do the neighborhood: From Doug comes rumors of Discovery Channel’s next big thing: Amoeba Week! Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the pond. Elaine points to a discussion on favorite restaurants that are gone. One mentioned is Farrell’s. When I lived in Seattle, Farrell’s was […]
Note: I can go on and on about arbitration. I’m not only passionate about this topic because I realize how important it is, I’m also interested because it really is a fascinating topic. It’s like a microcosmic view of the American government, including how our courts work, and the balance of power between the legislative, […]