January 2012
1 post
“A good life is furnished by mother nature, guided by experience,
and worth...”
– [Voltaire and Russell mashup]
December 2011
2 posts
The Value of a Diversity of Thinking...
John Stuart Mill foresaw: “It is hardly possible to overrate the value…of placing human beings in contact with persons dissimilar to themselves, and with modes of thought and action unlike those with which they are familiar…Such communication has always been, and is peculiarly in the present age, one of the primary sources of progress”.
Having a diverse group working on...
November 2011
5 posts
First, Let's Fire All the Managers - Harvard... →
Wiki Best Practices
Keep it simple and consistent. Make sure to define a practical, clear, and simple wiki page structure so that all wiki hierarchy and look and feel stays consistent and cohesive throughout the space. Create several focused spaces with a clear understanding of the rules.
Make it active and easy. Some employees may need to be coaxed into using the wiki. Once they understand that it is a great place...
October 2011
1 post
Usability is a Science
To a large extent we all are “self-taught” technology usability experts because we all use technology everyday and from this context can easily bring a consumer perspective to our product. The following is my take on usability as a practical science and not a complete detailed exposition on usability (for a definition of usability go to http://www.upassoc.org/).
Usability is a...
August 2011
1 post
Agile development in a nutshell
The Agile software development process is a lightweight philosophy for managing software development in which features and solutions evolve organically within continuous cross-functional team collaboration. Based upon a groundwork of technical excellence and standards-based design, Agile development adapts to iterative customer inputs and demands in order to maximize customer satisfaction.
December 2010
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July 2010
4 posts
June 2010
3 posts
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. - Charles Darwin
Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little. - Buddha
March 2010
5 posts
Twitter-sized History of US Health Insurance
1920’s: cost of health care was ~4% of urban income but demand for hospital technologies rose. 1930’s: Blue Cross began providing hospitalization insurance for $6.00. Hospitals had steady income; consumers had relief but still paid other health care out-of-pocket. 1940’s: Blue Cross’ success prompted for-profit insurance companies to enter the health market, leading eventually to...
Massive panorama of Paris →
The Flame drawing tool →
Strange Miniature Worlds of Cotton, Sugar and... →
Wonderful picturescapes in miniature made with household objects.
Creating "truth"
Creating “truth” isn’t having all of the answers, but owning the questions.
January 2010
1 post
Blair Residence in California by Bruce Bolander... →
My retirement home.
December 2009
14 posts
All the flim that's fit to flam. →
How December 25 Became Christmas - Biblical... →
2011 Nissan LEAF: Review and Test Drive - All Cars... →
I want one of these.
“A man’s library is a sort of harem.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882) via Wordsmith.org
Lies by The Swell Season ala...
WatchWoody Woodpecker ala Internet Archive http://archive.org
Lifehacker →
Arts and Letters Daily →
September 2009
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