March 2009
7 posts
“The most dangerous phrase in our language is ‘We’ve always done it this way.’”
– Grace Hopper, Computer Science babe (via syntheticpubes)
“You learn that no matter how hard you try to please, some people in this world...”
– John Gardner, “Personal Renewal”
Dell Tries To Outdo Apple Design Prowess With... →
I, like many people I know, didn’t buy Macs just because of the better design. It was also because of the sleeker OS, different programs and seamless integration.
Home Phones, Google Voice & Android
It isn’t news that the home phone is going by the wayside. I’ve had the conversation about home phones with a number of people as I often contemplate getting one, particularly when I see cheap plans or twists to the classic home phone. But, aside from ordering pizza, or making mundane calls while at home I don’t see a need for a home phone. One colleague and I were discussing...
“Immediacy is the Internet’s greatest asset and biggest weakness.”
– Joe Reynolds, While discussing the fate of the newspaper industry, the decline of indepth jounalism and blogs’ inability to fill the forthcoming void.
