Cutting down on information
Many of us like to get our news stream delivered to us every minute of every hour of every day: RSS feeds, Twitter or Buzz messages, Facebook statuses, emails from mailing lists, etc. That’s just the...
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Some articles report that in Israel, people who have already subscribed to be voluntary organ donors can get priority over others should they need an organ themselves. It struck me how obvious this...
View ArticleHow to make your food super fancy in 30 seconds
Just serve three times less than you would usually serve, put it in the middle of a large plate and draw a circle around it with thickened balsamic vinegar.
View ArticleMarket for Virtual Presence
A while ago I was looking into virtual presence with small robots. The only two serious options I found were Rovio and Spykee, two robots equipped with webcams that one can control/move through a web...
View ArticleTwenty Six Golden Rules of Ensemble Playing
by Walter Bergman (1903-1988) 1. Never worry whether you play the same piece as the others; they will soon find out. 2. Stop at every repeat sign and enter into a palaver about whether you...
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When I was a child I heard about how Tuareg people had something like 40 different words to say “camel” (depending on whether the camel is standing, sleeping, camel poo used for fires, etc.), and how...
View ArticleTwo quick updates
A couple of things that got published recently: Interview of yours truly on the official Gmail blog. Comic (with 8 pages) for the launch of a Google product.
View ArticleAmélie Nothomb on Fukushima
On March 11th, 2011, there was Fukushima. Since then, few have dared to visit Japan. Many of my friends have cancelled their trips. When I tell them that now is precisely the time when one should go to...
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TL;DR California Driver Handbook
Since I just took the written test I thought I’d share my notes — should be pretty much everything you need to know for the test. You’re very welcome. * Residents need a standard class C license....
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Can we kill this setting?
Honestly, why would I not want to “decrease the risk of failures”?
View ArticleCutting down on information
Many of us like to get our news stream delivered to us every minute of every hour of every day: RSS feeds, Twitter or Buzz messages, Facebook statuses, emails from mailing lists, etc. That’s just the...
View ArticleOrgan donors
Some articles report that in Israel, people who have already subscribed to be voluntary organ donors can get priority over others should they need an organ themselves.It struck me how obvious this...
View ArticleHow to make your food super fancy in 30 seconds
Just serve three times less than you would usually serve, put it in the middle of a large plate and draw a circle around it with thickened balsamic vinegar.
View ArticleMarket for Virtual Presence
A while ago I was looking into virtual presence with small robots. The only two serious options I found were Rovio and Spykee, two robots equipped with webcams that one can control/move through a web...
View ArticleTwenty Six Golden Rules Of Ensemble Playing
by Walter Bergman (1903-1988)1. Never worry whether you play the same piece as the others; they will soon find out.2. Stop at every repeat sign and enter into a palaver about whether you should,...
View ArticleTwo quick updates
A couple of things that got published recently:Interview of yours truly on the official Gmail blog.Comic (with 8 pages) for the launch of a Google product.
View ArticleLet's go and talk where we can't hear each other
On March 11th, 2011, there was Fukushima. Since then, few have dared to visit Japan. Many of my friends have cancelled their trips. When I tell them that now is precisely the time when one should go to...
View ArticleMoney
When I was a child I heard about how Tuareg people had something like 40 different words to say "camel" (depending on whether the camel is standing, sleeping, camel poo used for fires, etc.), and how...
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