Category: meander
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We set sail without an anchor, we count upon that never stop / An anchor’s just a coffin nail, waiting for that hammer drop. Andy Bothwell (Astronautalis), “The River, The Woods”
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…and we’re back.
It’s been awhile. To kick things back off, a few quick shots from the most recent Automattic meetup which was held last month in San Diego:
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Banging on a Ketchup Bottle
Nassim Taleb on the latest round of money printing by the Federal Reserve (euphemism: “Quantitative Easing II”): The point is that you may print, print, print or do these devious methods to hide that you’re printing, but it won’t have any effect. Just like a ketchup bottle that you pour and nothing comes out…then suddenly…the…
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Privacy In An Indexed World: Is Resistance Futile?
I have been struggling on an almost daily basis for some time now with the issue of privacy. On one hand, living openly, establishing my identity on the web, and enjoying the benefits of deep technological connectivity really appeals to me. On the other hand, trying to shield myself and my family from potential abuse…
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why the burning cubicle?
“Michael, we don’t have a lot of time on this earth! We weren’t meant to spend it this way. Human beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, filling out useless forms and listening to eight different bosses drone on about about mission statements.” – Peter Gibbons, Office…
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new job!
Today I started a new job — Happiness Engineer. I won’t bore right now with the details, but suffice it to say that I am incredibly excited. Now, the big question: what will this blog space be about? A picture is worth a thousand words… so I’m definitely going to trying to bring those in. …
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