1. It’s Mine! Overriding the selfish gene.

    It’s Mine! Overriding the selfish gene.

     
    2. Oct 10th, 2011    

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    Touching graphic tribute to Steve Jobs by 19-year-old Hong Kong artist jmak.

    Touching graphic tribute to Steve Jobs by 19-year-old Hong Kong artist jmak.

     
    3. Oct 6th, 2011     Steve JobsdeathRIPAppleTim Cook

  3. Steve Jobs: “To infinity … and beyond!” From my post on MetaFilter: Back in 2004 or so when I worked at Apple, I saw Steve Jobs walking across Apple’s campus with a reporter toward the cafeteria. I was walking a few feet behind, enough to hear the reporter asking about Steve’s family. As we approached the entrance, Steve stopped and opened the door for an employee carrying trays of food outside. The employee never looked up but said “Thanks.” “Sure,” Steve replied. Just then, at least two dozen people followed the employee out. Because of where the reporter was standing, none of the employees (as far as I could tell) noticed who was holding the door for them. Steve continued holding that door, talking to the reporter, until I came up and offered to take his place as doorman. “Thanks,” he said. “Sure,” I replied. He smiled and invited the reporter inside.That’s it.Whatever else you may read about Steve, whatever else happened in his life or to Apple or to the world of computing, know that he opened doors for people.

    Steve Jobs: “To infinity … and beyond!”

    From my post on MetaFilter:

    Back in 2004 or so when I worked at Apple, I saw Steve Jobs walking across Apple’s campus with a reporter toward the cafeteria. I was walking a few feet behind, enough to hear the reporter asking about Steve’s family. As we approached the entrance, Steve stopped and opened the door for an employee carrying trays of food outside. The employee never looked up but said “Thanks.” “Sure,” Steve replied. Just then, at least two dozen people followed the employee out. Because of where the reporter was standing, none of the employees (as far as I could tell) noticed who was holding the door for them. Steve continued holding that door, talking to the reporter, until I came up and offered to take his place as doorman. “Thanks,” he said. “Sure,” I replied. He smiled and invited the reporter inside.

    That’s it.

    Whatever else you may read about Steve, whatever else happened in his life or to Apple or to the world of computing, know that he opened doors for people.
     
    4. Oct 5th, 2011    

  4. Unintentionally (?) suggestive military recruitment posters from WWI and WWII.

    Unintentionally (?) suggestive military recruitment posters from WWI and WWII.

     
    5. Oct 5th, 2011    

  5. A new classic from Gov. Jerry Brown.

    A new classic from Gov. Jerry Brown.

     
    6. Oct 4th, 2011    

  6. What if solar energy received the same subsidies as fossil fuels? (via Roger Ebert’s Journal)

    What if solar energy received the same subsidies as fossil fuels? (via Roger Ebert’s Journal)

     
    7. Sep 8th, 2011    

  7. The connections we make in the course of a life—maybe that’s what heaven is, Tom. We make so many connections here on earth. Look at us—I’ve just met you, but I’m investing in who you are and who you will be, and I can’t help it.
    — Mister Rogers to the author of a 1998 profile in Esquire
     
    8. Sep 7th, 2011    

  8. Google seems to be acting like the king piece in chess. It has no value fighting itself, but without it, all the other pieces are useless so it sends out other pieces to fight for it.
    — HTC sues Apple for patent infringement… using patents purchased by Google
     
    9. Sep 7th, 2011    

  9. Could you resist pressing this Facebook “Like” button?

    Could you resist pressing this Facebook “Like” button?

     
    10. Sep 1st, 2011    

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    It’s easy to pick on Microsoft for this screenshot of the new Windows Explorer, but it reminds me of how frightened most companies are at making tradeoffs when their customers have competing interests. After seeing Microsoft’s Metro theme work its way into Windows 8, I would have thought simplicity would be a hallmark of Redmond’s next OS. Instead, it appears Windows 8 will try to be all things to all people.

    It’s easy to pick on Microsoft for this screenshot of the new Windows Explorer, but it reminds me of how frightened most companies are at making tradeoffs when their customers have competing interests. After seeing Microsoft’s Metro theme work its way into Windows 8, I would have thought simplicity would be a hallmark of Redmond’s next OS. Instead, it appears Windows 8 will try to be all things to all people.

     
    11. Aug 31st, 2011     techmicrosoftwindows explorerdesign

  11. Do Republicans really want to run a candidate who has put in writing his opposition to Social Security and Medicare? Do they really want to volunteer to reverse this election from a referendum on President Obama’s record to a referendum on Rick Perry’s intentions? Is “don’t believe my book” really going to impress frightened older voters as much of a talking point? Remember, House Republicans have already voted to end the Medicare guarantee for future generations. So deniability is getting to be a problem here. Or is the plan to follow Rumsfeld’s rule: If you can’t solve a problem, make it bigger?
    — Conservative commentator David Frum
     
    12. Aug 26th, 2011    

  12. A flowchart to help you determine if you’re having a rational discussion

    A flowchart to help you determine if you’re having a rational discussion

     
    13. Aug 25th, 2011    

  13. (via 500px / Photo “Steve Jobs” by Ryan Katsanes)

    (via 500px / Photo “Steve Jobs” by Ryan Katsanes)

     
    14. Aug 24th, 2011    

  14. The many styles of Steve Jobs.

    The many styles of Steve Jobs.

     
    15. Aug 24th, 2011    

  15. Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
    — Think Different
     
    16. Aug 24th, 2011