It’s been over a decade since I’ve had a bike stolen. I’ve developed a few habits that have helped prevent this; I don’t leave my bike in high-risk areas and I don’t lock my bike up in the same spot all the time, for example. But by far the best one is that I avoid [...]
[Updated 1-16-12: Both photographers mentioned below have confirmed they did not give Congressman Smith permission to use their work (see comments). In a not-coincidental move, Smith's website has been updated to remove the offending content.] In The Author of SOPA is a Copyright Violator Jamie Taete accuses congressman Lavar Smith of violating the very law he’s pushing through [...]
One of the amusing perks of working at Facebook are the not-infreguent celebrity sightings. Once a month or so some noteratti will stroll through the offices, getting “the tour”. For example a couple months back I was sitting at my desk when I heard a palpable buzz among my coworkers, and noticed them starting to [...]
Having a kid is an enlightening experience in many ways. One of the unexpected benefits for me has been how it brings into focus my own shortcomings, both current and past. The process of asking, “What can I teach my child? What are the really important life lessons they need to learn?” requires introspection, and [...]
Our local Library uses the OverDrive Library Reserve System to make online content available to its patrons. This includes, among other things, the ability to “reserve” and “check out” e-books. While cool in concept, it’s rather problematic for Kindle owners, because the books are only available in EPub format, which Kindles don’t support. So what [...]