December 2010
2 posts
Defecting by Accident - A Flaw Common to... →
I once read somewhere (can’t remember where) that, if at 30 you still think that logic alone is going to convince people, you’ve got a serious problem. And I think this article goes deeply into explaining why.
“I’ve never seen a situation where even the greatest collection of features can...”
– ‘More Features’ Won’t Save a Dying Business Model | Jackson Fish Market
October 2010
1 post
“The sad thing about life, I realize as I get older, is that all clichés are...”
– the ANTHROPOLOGiST by Anthropologie / PhillipToledano / TheReluctantFather
July 2010
4 posts
How grep got its name →
Interesting bit of trivia.
Hospice medical care for dying patients : The New... →
Very moving article by Atul Gawande. When is giving up the right choice? When would I give up? Interesting question…
“Do the languages we speak shape the way we think? Do they merely express...”
– Does Language Influence Culture? - WSJ.com
“I find for myself that my first thought is never my best thought. My first...”
– Solitude and Leadership: an article by William Deresiewicz | The American Scholar
June 2010
6 posts
“It is precisely the minor differences in people who are otherwise alike that...”
– In ethno-national conflicts, it really is the little things that tick people off. - By Christopher Hitchens - Slate Magazine
Eizo Pin-up Calendar 2010 →
You see everything, everything!!!
WatchVery, very cool realtime MRI of an Opera singer and an MC
May 2010
10 posts
10 Days in a Carry-On - Slide Show - NYTimes.com →
Packing is always a hassle, next time I’ll try her method.
The Michel Thomas iPhone app: behind the... →
Nice overview of the development process of a gorgeous iPhone app.
Why You Should Pay Attention to Node.Js →
This keeps getting more interesting everyday…
Portfolio · David DeSandro →
Really awesome portfolio, no flash needed
The Rules of a Gentleman →
To the Gentleman among us
Steve Johnson at Business of Software 2008 →
“Developers are like Spock, quite logical and trying very hard to be human.”
Excellent presentation from Steve Johnson about Product Management. I confess I didn’t know him, but I was very impressed by this.
You should also check out his blog
Are you an Asker or a Guesser? →
Interesting, a theory on the different approaches taken by people when asking for something.
“The business people have no hope of learning the technology, it’s just too much,...”
– Joel Spolsky http://businessofsoftware.blip.tv/file/1765338/
July 2008
1 post
“you have nothing to lose but your bugs”
– Mock Objects: Chapter 1. What’s the point of Test-Driven Development?
June 2008
1 post
Typical Programmer - Doing it wrong: getters and... →
May 2008
1 post
Stevey's Home Page - Singleton Considered Stupid →
April 2008
2 posts
“In the beginning was the Plan.
And then came the Assumptions.
And the...”
– Pastor Geek: Green Shift
ruby-msg - Google Code →
This just saved my life. I switched to a Mac, but had lots of important emails in Outlook’s msg format. This worked (almost) perfectly! I only had some attachments that weren’t converted.
March 2008
4 posts
Stevey's Blog Rants: Get that job at Google →
WatchFliggo - The Sad Truth About Relationships
PragDave: The 'Language' in Domain-Specific... →
“Your program needs a canary in the coal mine. You need a way to smoke test your...”
– » Canaries in the coal mine
February 2008
1 post
Last 100 meters Skinny Request, Fat Backend -... →
December 2007
1 post
“BIG BALL OF MUD might be thought of as an anti-pattern, since our intention is...”
– Big Ball of Mud
November 2007
7 posts
Citerus - Interview with Jerry Weinberg →
You want to destroy a professional software organization? Act as if you don’t care about quality. The professionals will leave, either physically or psychologically
Desktop Application Development in JRuby →
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs →
Preferring Inheritance to Delegation →
How to Build Decent Productivity Software →