“New non-volatile memory promises ‘instant-on’ computing”
I’ve heard this kind of claim before. Several times. I’ll believe it when I see it.
Archive of posts filed under the Interests category.
Topics on my particular interests.
“Learn Willpower Techniques from the Marshmallow Test”
Fascinating stuff.
“Getting Things Dumped: A First Principle in GTD”
A good overview of the causes of stress, and how using GTD deals with them.
Taming the Wild Rodent: Unintended Double-Clicks
You’d think that with three cats in the house, we’d have no problem with mice, but for some reason they completely ignore the kind that plug into the computer. I should fire the lot of them. 🙂 I have a really nice wireless Logitech mouse. Just a simple one, but it gets the job done, …
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“33 Rules to Boost Your Productivity”
There are three parts to this article. The first two are sensible and productivity-enhancing. The third one is simply fun, in an evil sort of way. 🙂 Here are some selected items from it: 5. Voodoo. Display voodoo replicas of your boss and co-workers on your desk, labeled with their names. Whenever you overhear someone …
Newspapers in the Internet Age
I recently fielded a nuisance telemarketing call from one of our local newspapers, trying to convince me to buy a subscription. This is a fairly regular occurrence; “no” seems to translate to “try again later” to them, and the calls seem to be getting more frequent… probably because newspapers are in dire financial straits. I …
“Echo vision: The man who sees with sound”
A fascinating article. I didn’t realize that humans could do this sort of thing.
“Spanish Flu of 1918: how bad was it?”
Some useful statistics on “one of the most lethal flu outbreaks in recorded history.” Reading that should calm all but the most germophobic people.
“GNOME vs. KDE: The Final Smackdown”
A very amusing look at the two major Linux desktop environments. It’s so well-written that I could actually hear it in my head, as if it were live commentary on a real boxing match. (I don’t have a favorite in this fight. I’ve used GNOME for the past few years, but that’s solely because it’s …
The Power of Ideas
The human mind is fascinating, for many reasons. Here’s just one example. Until a few weeks ago, I thought that my purpose in life was eliminating problems. It went hand-in-hand with the idea of kaizen (as mentioned earlier on this blog). It’s not something I consciously thought about; it simply developed over the years, because …