April 2010
5 posts
Create vs Consume
Lately I’ve been thinking about how much I create vs consume things in my spare time. What is the ratio? How often do I write a poem vs watch Hulu? How would my life be different if I tried to consume less, and make more stuff?
So last week I tried an experiment. I wanted to write one blog post per day. I was inspired by this quote by Fred Wilson:
“I write every day because it...
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reading lists
It seems that list articles are very popular online. ”Top 8 games for iPad”. ”10 signs you’re on a bad date”. ”Top 50 list of Top 10 lists”.
The format lends itself to the information hungry, shallow, skimaholic readers. I hate skimming, it is a false promise. You don’t...
Digging for Substance
Last night my friend Tim K and I went digging for vinyl records at Dusty Groove. I’ve collected vinyl for a while, and Tim is just getting started.
I don’t want to debate the sonic properties of vinyl vs digital, but rather examine the listening experience. I feel like I listen to vinyl records, where mp3s play in the background. Note the active vs passive nature for the listener....
Digital Dependencies
I’ve noticed two instances of digital dependencies recently that made me cringe.
The first one was in Austin, TX at SXSW. I was pumped to see a band called Sleigh Bells. I’d heard a few of their songs, and liked their blend of deep beats, heavy guitar and female vocals.
As the band was setting up, I spotted a guitarist tuning up and a female mic checking. My eyes darted around for...
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Why are there no new languages?
Being a nerdy type, I usually learn a new programming language or two every year. Many programming languages are meant to be improvements of previous languages. Others are created to tackle specific types of problems. There are new programming languages being created fairly regularly.
Compare this list of programming languages to human spoken languages. Both lists contain some “dead...