December 2010
10 posts
What will become of the Internet →
If you need to explain what Net Neutrality is to, say, a relative over the holidays, you can try this approach.
UConn on the Big Stage of College Football
I just received this email, which I presume was sent to all Marching Band alumni, from UConn. It read in part, “Help the UConn Marching Band—and UConn Spirit, Pride and Tradition Team (Cheerleaders, Dance Team and Mascot)—perform at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl by making a donation for the “Fiesta Bowl Travel for Band and Cheer Members” Fund (#22767) at the UConn Foundation.”
It goes on...
howaboutwe.com in the The Boston Globe →
A startup I’ve done some consulting with was in the Globe recently.
Flannel-Lined Jeans →
I don’t understand people who keep their top well insulated in winter, but not their bottom! Do you walk your dog in the winter? What do you wear for pants when it’s below 50°F? You should get a pair of these flannel-lined jeans. Seriously. They’re not high-fashion, but they keep your bottom parts warm, without resorting to long-johns. I’ve had a pair for like 10 years....
Repairing the Glass Front Panel on an iPhone 3GS -... →
Here’s my long write up of the iPhone repair I completed last weekend, with pictures.
A Note About Star Wars
Friends, if you’re a geek and you like Star Wars, I need to speak to you. You have to realize these aren’t the best movies ever made. Friend to friend, we need to have a little talk.
Notice how you think that the most recent three installments of the Star Wars movies pale in comparison to the originals? There’s a reason. You’ve grown up. You’ve seen more movies and...
The Big Economic Story, and Why Obama Isn't... →
“I’m tired of seeing the same story play out: Republicans present a coherent and incendiary (and usually completely false) narrative that appeals to the ignorant and is repeated often enough by the media that it’s perceived as truth, and the Democrats respond with ineffective “compromise” and a complete lack of a competing narrative.”