Quote of the Day [7.02.08]

broderic on July 2, 2008

“Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty — a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture.”

Bertrand Russell

Link of the Day [7.02.08]

broderic on July 2, 2008

Back before I was a Master at Computer Science, I had to take a class for Computer and Human Interactions. This tried to impart in all the students the need to design for the user. There were GUI tips. Web design tips. Keyboard layout tips. Mousing tips. Joystick and computer input device tips. All was spelled out to help us students understand that the computer was a tool for humans.

One of the important people in the field of human compatibility was Bruce Tognazzini who wrote a lot about it. Here’s his take on iPhone from last year. I can’t believe it has been one whole year since iPhone introduction. In another few days…. 3G!

http://www.asktog.com/columns/072iPhoneFirstTouch.html

Quote of the Day [7.01.08]

broderic on July 1, 2008

“I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.”

Gen. Wesley Clark talking about Sen. John McCain

Summertime Dreamin’

broderic on July 1, 2008

Last night (or this morning), I had a dream that we went surfing.CapitolSwell, TheSeed, and I, plus our childhood buddy, debo, went to
the beach. I don't know which but there were waves there. We went out
and the waves were piddling. TheSeed said that he felt something touch
his feet. I didn't believe him until I felt something myself. I caught
a small wave. I thought I wouldn't have been able to ride, but I had no
problem. The waves were reflecting off a wall or a jetty. Whatever it was it was
out in the ocean and we would ride very close to it.Afterwards we stopped by a surf shop and tried on the new rubber Nikes.
I think you could've gone surfing in them. The shop was going out of
business and all they had were the shoes. Summertime and the dreams are surreal.

Link of the Day [6.29.08]

broderic on June 29, 2008

Copenhagenize the planet!

Looks as if we need to be thinking about cycling as an alternative to driving to work. It would do us all some good. First, it would save us on a gas. Second, it would get us fitter. Third, it would get us all on the roads together, talking, chatting and enjoying the world around us so much better than stuck in a car in traffic. Only if I lived closer to work…

Today’s link is to an article about making cycling a means of commuting. It mentions the Copenhagen Cycle Chic website of pretty girls on bikes in Denmark. That’s always awesome.

http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/wellbeing/story/0,,2287337,00.html