February 2012
29 posts
Joel Spolsky on Craftsmanship →
This is a great post on Software Craftsmanship by Joel and explains the point I was trying to make a bit better.
The gap →
I identify with this article because I feel the same way. As much as I try to start to write, I give up because the quality of what I’m trying to create doesn’t meet my own standards, and so I prefer to not litter and “waste” someone else’s time.
Dustin captures this feeling and explains it perfectly.
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Software Craftsmanship
Let’s first think about craftsmanship. What does it mean when you hear it? What about when you’re shopping for something at your local retail store? Do you go for the item that is cheaper and does almost the same thing, or for the other one that is more expensive but is obviously well built? Do you look at the country of origin, where it was made or where it was designed or not at all...
Warby Parker →
Today I learned about Warby Parker (weird name) after clicking on a story on Twitter about Apple rumors of removing Evi app from the App Store, then seeing the link to another TechCrunch article on the bottom list of links about founder stories about how only 1% of prescription eyewear was bought online…
How do you create an algorithm for such a random use-case!?
WatchCount your blessings.
(via Freelance cameraman provides a rare glimpse into Homs - CNN.com)
Twelve Life-Changing Life Hacks →
Voice Memos in iTunes
If you accidentally delete a voice memo from iTunes, aside from being unable to undo that action, when you re-add the memo to your library, it does not retain its meta data and goes in as an metadata-less file.
So, until Apple fixes this, triple check each voice memo you wish to delete from iTunes.
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Remembering my dad
A year has passed since my dad died after his long battle with cancer. It’s been a challenging year, and I miss him a lot.
His obituary had a great summary of who he was, but if you didn’t know him, you really missed out on a great friend.
We miss you, dad.
Erich W. Lawson, Born on November 25, 1942 in the Silesian Province of Germany. He was forced to flee Germany in the...
Why French Parents Are Superior by Pamela... →
Thinking I’m the one who needs to be retrained…
