Every week my computer is taken hostage by either Apple, Oracle (Java), Microsoft or Adobe, to update some piece of software. Every. Single. Week. If I don’t comply and let it install, my computer’s performance degrades… especially if I delay on those Microsoft updates. Every week I have several ideas for a blog post, but [...]
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There’s an art to knowing when you’re trying too hard to get something. Sometimes you need to back off a bit, especially when what you are seeking has a strong volition of its own. Erica Goldson, the Valedictorian at Coxsackie-Athens High School, recounted the following story this past June (HT SRDill) : There is a story of a [...]
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Over the past month I’ve been attacking my ADD-inducing online work habits and substandard online “productivity” tools, such as email. Email is one of the worst inventions ever, in terms of human-machine compatibility. We typically ”become one” with our tools, but somehow email systems (along with CD jewel cases) don’t quite get integrated into the neural network…. our brains can [...]
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