This post was inspired by a Fwd from my wingnut uncle, whose steady stream of fear and conspiracy mongering usually goes right into my trash bin. I’m not sure what made me look this time. The email began with a story about an old woman who goes into a grocery store. She forgets to bring…
Better late than never, a list of things I enjoyed in 2010. In the interest of time and space, these are just the things that really stood out (in a good way), with little commentary… Books I read a number of books this year, but these are the few that especially moved me… Fiction Let…
Don’t misunderstand. I believe in the Internet. It’s deeply embedded in my life. It makes so many things so much easier than they used to be. It’s the source of my paychecks. But the Internet is a bubble. Still. Most of the people I deal with on a daily basis would laugh at that thought,…
I just finished watching the second season of Mad Men, and I’m left with a familiar bittersweet feeling. The same one you get when you finish a great book. I don’t often get this feeling from a TV show, so I’ve begun to reflect a little on what it is that makes the show so…
The economy is blowing up. The election has a certain circus quality to it – more than the usual presidential election. I started a new job (sort of). I’ve been traveling. So why no blog posts? Well, my official excuse is I’m working on a redesign of my website, and as part of that effort…
My friend Rebecca is thinking about purchasing a scooter. Not a leg-powered one (like the “Razor” that was so popular with dot-commers), but a real electric or gas job. She was asking me whether I thought it would be risky for her to park it on the street outside her apartment in the Mission (SF…
After a mostly fun eighteen-month ride, I decided to leave Scout Labs. As part of the founding team, I played a big part in defining the initial vision for both the product and the company, and I got a profound education in startup life. I got to work with brilliant people, and I’m forever grateful…
My iPhone and a good soundtrack is essential to my daily commute. Here’s a list of what I’ve been listening to lately: Radio Lab – Each episode of Radio Lab takes on a basic part of human existence like “sleep” or “time” and examines it from all angles. With wide open eyes, the hosts question…