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What will the archaeologists think? 22 Jul 2013 | 08:17 pm
Over at the BBC, we read that the “home of Anakin Skywalker threatened by dune,” with awesome pictures: So my question is, what will archaeologists think in 1,000 years when they dig this up? How man...
Which and That 15 Jul 2013 | 04:10 am
Can we just agree that “which” and “that” are pretty much interchangable? If you’re relying on a modern audience to be able to perceive the difference in meaning between restrictive and non-restrictiv...
Small thoughts on Doug Engelbart 12 Jul 2013 | 08:56 pm
I just re-read “A few words on Doug Engelbart.” If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’re probably seen a headline like “Douglas C. Engelbart, Inventor of the Computer Mouse, Dies at 88,” or seen...
A Very Late Book Review 11 Jul 2013 | 09:19 pm
I have to start off by apologizing for how very late this review is, an embarrassing long time ago, the kind folks at No Starch Press very kindly gave me a copy of “Super Scratch Programming Adventure...
Google Reader Going Away 30 Jun 2013 | 09:31 pm
Well, the world is full of chaos, some good and some bad, and today’s bad for those of you reading via Google Reader is that it’s going the way of Altavista (can you believe it was still around?) So ...
WordPress Update 26 Jun 2013 | 07:34 pm
I’ve updated to the latest WordPress for security fixes. Please let me know if you notice problems (blogname-at-gmail-com)
Privacy Enhancing Technologies Registration now open 6 Jun 2013 | 09:15 pm
The program for the 2013 Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium is up, and there’s a lot of fascinating looking papers and talks. If you’re interested, registration is also open. PETS is one of my ...
Replacing Flickr? 25 May 2013 | 09:51 pm
So Flickr has launched a new redesign, and it’s crowded, jumbled and slow. Now on Flickr with its overlays, its fade-ins and loads, it’s unmoving side and top bars, Flickr’s design takes center stage,...
3D-printed guns and the crypto wars 12 May 2013 | 10:05 pm
So there’s a working set of plans for the “Liberator.” It’s a working firearm you can print on a 3d printer. You can no longer get the files from the authors, whose site states: “DEFCAD files are bein...
The Plateau Effect 3 May 2013 | 08:36 pm
The Plateau Effect is a powerful law of nature that affects everyone. Learn to identify plateaus and break through any stagnancy in your life— from diet and exercise, to work, to relationships. The P...
