Both the left and the right talk about the health of the middle class as a key…
Archives for 2012
Connecting to Serial Ports from OS X
As someone in IT it is common to have to connect to serial ports, whether it’s…
9 Enhancements to Shell and Vim Productivity
If you enjoy the command line then you don’t need to be sold on efficiency…
3 Ways to Use Vim Commands in Other Applications
I recently converted (from TextMate) to using vim for all of my text editing,…
Consulting Tip: Three Ways to Breeze Through Airport Security
As a security consultant I do quite a bit of travel for my job. It’s something…
The Main Difference I See Between Today’s Liberals and Conservatives
Image: Erin Schell There are many differences between liberal and conservative…
I Feel About Vim Like Many Feel About Surfing
You never really feel like you master it, but that’s not really the point.…
The Morally Pure Way to Settle America
I’ve been thinking a lot about content for the book I’m working on,…
Why I’m Camping for the iPhone 5
When things are roughly similar, I value form over function. It’s that simple.…
The iPhone 5 Doesn’t Need to be Revolutionary
This video is an entertaining look at the hype and reality leading up to today’s…
Trickle-down (Supply Side) Economics is a Liberal Fiscal Policy
Trickle-down economics, i.e. the idea that if you give the rich lots of money…
A Lists of Obama’s Accomplishments
Here’s a quality link for those who wish to know what Obama has done with…
The Answer to Terrorism is Resilience
Here’s what we should be saying to people who attack us, and to those who…
Go Through Your Address Book and Contact Everyone You Care About
I’ll try to avoid cliché, but for this post it’ll be difficult. I…
Friends in Vegas
I already did a post on my recent Vegas trip, but there’s a piece of it…
Avoid Junk Information Like You Avoid Junk Food
Smart, educated people tend to avoid junk food. They tend to be thinner and have…
Planned vs. Random Leisure
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the habits of productive people.…
Vegas 2012
So I just finished up my annual Vegas trip. Much was accomplished. Attended a…
On the Vim Path
I just uninstalled TextMate. I also just revamped my git workflow, and am going…
Does Modern Philosophy Fetishize The Classical Thinkers?
It seems to me that every time I come across real philosophers they have an extremely…
Flirting With Android Again: Galaxy S III
I am demoing a Samsung Galaxy S III. It’s the new flagship Android device,…
A Letter to a GOP Family Member Who is Against Obamacare
Hi $NAME, Basically, the role of the government is to provide for our welfare,…
Annoying Things in OS X
I have a friend who is getting into OS X for the first time after being a lifetime…
Buddhism’s Fundamental Contradiction
I apologize for being so late to the game here, but aren’t the Buddhist…
Basic Beliefs of the Modern Human
For most of human history people have been wrong about Earth’s place in…
