The operating system for your brain
Last Friday I finished my summer internship at GrammaTech. A few days before that (I forget when exactly) the discussion on our IRC channel turned to cybernetic implants. We’re a company full of pretty...
View ArticleMaking multiple monitors work for you
A few days ago I happened upon a post regarding large screens and multiple monitors, or rather the lack thereof. The article was a well-written, but sloppily thought out piece where the author makes...
View ArticleUbuntu should zig to Apple’s zag
It’s another October and that means it’s time for another Ubuntu release. Before I say anything, I want to make it clear that I have the utmost respect for Mark Shuttleworth, Canonical and the Ubuntu...
View ArticleThe Interface Paradox
As much as I love programming and good old-fashioned text-based command lines, I have an interest in ergonmics and futuristic interface. A few days ago a post entitled “A Brief Rant on the Future of...
View ArticleA New Year, A New Phone
This year I’ve decided to make a foray into the future by finally getting myself a proper smartphone. I’ve had an iPod Touch for a while but also had a simple Nokia not-smart phone to make actual phone...
View ArticleWhere is the computation?
I’m pretty happy with my Nexus S so far. It’s a decent phone with some solid apps and services. More importantly, it’s a well-equipped little pocket computer. However the more I use smartphones (and...
View ArticleThe Shape of the Future
I love Star Trek. As a kid Kirk was my hero and Spock was always fascinating (and just a little bit mysterious). I loved the idea of starships exploring the galaxy, of alien worlds and strange beings....
View ArticleUpgrading to Ice Cream Sandwich
I’m about six months behind the rest of the world when it comes to phone software, but I finally upgraded my Nexus S to Ice Cream Sandwich. Unfortunately the process was not as smooth as I would have...
View ArticleRules for Computing Happiness Revisited
About a year and half ago I wrote down some Rules for Computing Happiness. I based the list off of a similar list by Alex Payne. But in the year and half since then a lot has changed in my life. I...
View ArticleAmazon has good customer service
Last week I realized I didn’t have a single usable USB Flash drive. So what do I do? I hope on Amazon and order myself one of course. I got this nice Kingston 32GB drive that looked small enough to fit...
View ArticleA week with the Nexus 4
I bought my first smartphone about a year and a half ago. It was the straight-from-Google version of the Samsung Nexus S, meaning that it came without any carrier-installed crapware and no contract....
View ArticleQuick Notes on the OnePlus One
I’ve been a happy owner and user of a Nexus 4 for about two years (and the Nexus S before that), but in the last few months, my phone was starting to show its age. I was barely getting a full day’s...
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One of the lifestyle changes I’ve been wanting to make in 2019 is to reduce my consumption and to live in a way that is more considered and careful. I’ve already written about how I’m doing that when...
View ArticleDaily Digest 2021-05-27
I’ve been continuing to watch Season 4 of the The Expanse, 4 episodes in currently. I’m definitely enjoying it, but I am also a little frustrated. There seems to be a lot of backstory that is missing,...
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