The Future of Technology
/The future of technology is this: extreme usability coupled with extreme simplicity.
In other words, not this.
Things They Have No Right to Tell You
/Chris Guillebeau lists some things they have no right to tell you:
Here’s my subjective experience, which I will now objectify for you as universal truth. My definition of success is the only one that matters, even though it has shifted over time in accordance with my unique journey through life.
I have no space in my brain to accommodate the fact that your experience might be completely different than mine.
Obviously, these are things I want to avoid on this site, as I coincidentally wrote about just yesterday. Funny how the Internet works.
"Real People"
/Randy Murray on why he writes for you, not robots:
I consider myself a columnist. I write a column and publish it online five days a week. I get no pleasure from robots and spiders walking my site, but it’s gratifying when real people do.
This is the mindset I share for QLE, and it’s what I was getting at in my post, Fine Writers & Content Creators.
New from Shawn Blanc: Tools & Toys
/Shawn Blanc just announced his new website:
Tools & Toys is a collection of items for the pickiest of gadget geeks, software aficionados, snowboard junkies, music lovers, writers, coffee nuts, and all around collectors of fine paraphernalia.
It’s already awesome. Great insight on great gear. Check it out.
Anger vs. Art
/Seth Godin asks if your anger is killing your art:
It’s rare to find a consistently creative or insightful person who is also an angry person.
They can’t occupy the same space, and if your anger moves in, generosity and creativity often move out. It’s difficult to use revenge or animus to fuel great work.
Most of the blogs I had when I was younger (LiveJournal?!) ended up descending into meaningless rants and complaining sessions. Not fun to read, unrewarding to write. Although, perhaps understandable for high school.