I spent much of my day yesterday at the doctor. About a week ago, I pulled a tick off of my leg and now there’s a rash. Yup, Lyme disease. Awesome. Gave me some antibiotics and now they are going to watch me closely. This post is not about that… While I was waiting toContinue reading “Don’t wait for an expert to tell you what you already know”
Category Archives: Think
The proliferation of can’t
You can’t use your internet connection for whatever you want You can’t tell those people how you build your rocket. I mean, my God man, what if the Europeans find out how we build rockets. Oh the humanity! You can’t share that video with your friends You can’t eat that, it’ll make you fat soContinue reading “The proliferation of can’t”
Jumping in with both feet: An Open Source NASA Android app
I’ve long been a lover of Open Source. Both from a philosophical point of view, and a quality of software point of view. When I got serious about Linux in the 1990’s, I spent a lot of time contributing back to the community. As time has gone by, I’ve been giving back less and less. In 2010,Continue reading “Jumping in with both feet: An Open Source NASA Android app”
The art of the power nap
I have a very clear daily rhythm. My best writing, clarity, creativeness, code, whatever happens in the first 5-6 hours after I wake up in the morning. After that, my ability to concentrate drops off significantly. My energy level slows significantly. By the evening, it’s almost like I’m viewing the world as a different person.Continue reading “The art of the power nap”
Don’t cheapen your message
When you say: I want to get to xxx followers on twitter Help people listen to me Join this site to get more attention/followers/money You cheapen your message and damage your credibility. If your blog/site/application is worth paying attention to then these things will happen on their own. Instead of begging for it, why don’tContinue reading “Don’t cheapen your message”
On saving NASA
I noticed a new Twitter hashtag this morning for the first time: #SaveNASA I love rallying cries. I also love the huge list of things that the world benefits from as a result of NASA over the last 50 years. BUT (come on, you knew there was a BUT in here) Making lists of thingsContinue reading “On saving NASA”
The problem with open blogs
There’s an interesting trend lately. There has been a surge in new wide open groups where the barrier to join is basically that you want to join the group. Then anyone in the group is given access to post whatever they want on the group’s blog. While the trust of individuals is a cool inContinue reading “The problem with open blogs”
“Significant” water on the moon
Some sites are talking about a press conference being set up on Thursday to talk about what they are calling “Evidence of Water on the Moon – Lots of It”. If you’re not a space geek, let me back up a second since NASA isn’t even on most people’s mind these days and fill youContinue reading ““Significant” water on the moon”
The surprising science of motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward. http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf
Craig Ferguson “figures it out”
Thanks to @julie_Thorn for this one:
Michael Doornbos 