Dec
8
The Information Migration, From PCs to Pockets
Submitted by Jeffrey on Wed, 2010-12-08 10:26
A recent report from research firm IDC states that shipments of mobile devices (tablets and smaller) will overtake PC shipments within 18 months. While many are speculating the end of the PC era, I see a more important shift in the making. As mobile devices come to dominate, the small form-factor of screen and input will alter how information is presented and manipulated.
Oct
29
Moving Beyond Personal Computing
Submitted by Jeffrey on Fri, 2010-10-29 10:22
Here are some notes and thoughts concerning computer technology and life satisfaction (which is really suffering right now).
http://ozzie.net/docs/dawn-of-a-new-day/
concerning the past 25 years of personal computing, Ozzie says,
Jun
25
The Great Divide Between Government and the Governed
Submitted by Jeffrey on Fri, 2010-06-25 23:44
While viewing a few more amazing RSA Animations with friends, I found this 10 minute segment of a lecture by Stein Ringen, a professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Oxford, assessing the New Labour government and the state of the British constitution.
Aug
29
Managers, Meet the Maker's Schedule
Submitted by Jeffrey on Sat, 2009-08-29 09:35
How do you manage your day-to-day schedule?
A friend just pointed me to this recent post by Paul Graham, about a schedule's impact on the productivity of creative types, "makers" as he calls them.
Apr
22
Free Issues of Solar Today!
Submitted by Jeffrey on Wed, 2009-04-22 11:04
As a birthday present in 2006, my wife gave me a subscription to the Solar Today magazine. She knew I was very interested in solar energy and renewable energy at large. I may yet start a business related to that.
Apr
22
The American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
Submitted by Jeffrey on Wed, 2009-04-22 09:44
As a birthday present in 2006, my wife bought me a membership in the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). Included with the membership was a subscription to the Solar Today magazine.
I am very interested in solar energy, along with other renewable energies. I had never heard of ASES, or Solar Today.
Dec
13
TEDTalk: Amory Lovins on How to Win the Oil Endgame
Submitted by Jeffrey on Thu, 2007-12-13 21:56
Sep
16
Are the Constants of Nature Evidences of Intelligent Design?
Submitted by Jeffrey on Sun, 2007-09-16 21:47
I was just listening to an Engines of Our Ingenuity podcastnetcast on the Constants of Nature, by Andy Boyd.
Boyd discusses Richard Feynman's exploration of nature's constants (like the speed of light) saying, "Feynman realized that if the fine structure constant was somehow even a tiny bit different, the universe we experience would not be the same. Certainly, human life would not have evolved."
Sep
16
Engines of Our Ingenuity Netcasts
Submitted by Jeffrey on Sun, 2007-09-16 21:43
"The Engines of Our Ingenuity (EOI) is a radio program that tells the story of how our culture is formed by human creativity. Written and hosted by John Lienhard, it is heard nationally on Public Radio and produced by KUHF-FM Houston."
EOI episodes last about 5 minutes and cover many interesting topics. The website preserves most (if not all) of these episodes as transcripts and audio downloads. I subscribe to the netcast feed to get the latest episodes regularly.
Articles
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