Reductive problem solving
There is a tendency in the tech world to use layers of technology to constantly “improve” our products, leading us constantly into new and uncharted technological territory. This approach, like many things, works fine at first, but can quickly become problematic. This form of “innovation” is easy to do, and incredibly pervasive in the design culture as I write this,...
Read MoreApplying for ID Positions 101
So you saw that flashy new job ad on Coroflot, and you’re all ready to apply. What do you do now? It wasn’t all that long ago that I was applying for my own first job, and I can well remember well how mysterious the whole thing seems at first. Who reads these things? What is he/she really looking for? How can I make a good impression without betraying my individuality? The first time...
Read MoreWordPress 2.7 is here
Okay, so it’s old news, but the latest version of the outstanding open-source CMS WordPress has finally been released, and it doesn’t disappoint. Since I haven’t yet written much about “my rig” as it were, I thought I’d take this opportunity to talk about the web tools I use for internet publishing and archiving, why I use them, and where I’d like to take...
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