Category Archives: Everything Else

Life, the Universe, and Home-Ownership,

Urban Homesteading

I always thought of urban homesteading as people squatting in abandoned buildings, making improvements, and generally acting as if they were responsible for the place long enough that the government allowed them to take ownership. According to wikipedia, it can … Continue reading

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Snow Crash vs The Diamond Age

I hated Neil Stephenson’s Snow Crash. Its trite, its crass, and it reads like an action movie elevator pitch. Hiro Protagonist isn’t a clever literary joke. Its a stupid name made up because the author couldn’t think of something better. … Continue reading

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My Personal Fears

A short list of things that keep me up at night. Continue reading

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Nook Update: Doctorow, Stross, and Gaiman

My Hanukah present has so far been a success. My hope was that an eBook reader would get me to read more. Although I’ve tapered off a bit, since it arrived in December, I’ve finished three books: Makers, by Cory … Continue reading

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What’s your Boss Like?

Here’s an article about Mick Mountz, the CEO of my company, Kiva Systems.

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