May 2012
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“This is actually one psychological driver for piracy — people who have paid for...”
– More on DRM and ebooks - Charlie’s Diary This.
“Also, due to job-hunt and financial issues, my age group finds it extremely hard...”
– A 29-year-old on the difficulties of landing a first job - The Globe and Mail Related to my last post. His description might be accurate for area/profession, but is not the case for his entire age group. My industry, especially the 24-40 group, socializes constantly.
“When confronted with a potential emergency, people typically play it cool, adopt...”
– Gilovich, Medvec and Savitsky from their study of The Illusion of Transparency, via The Illusion of Transparency « You Are Not So Smart
“At the age of 29, I’ve likely forever lost the following opportunities due to...”
– A 29-year-old on the difficulties of landing a first job - The Globe and Mail
This author makes some jaw-droppingly dramatic conclusions in this op-ed; this quote is only a taste. I find it fascinating that he’s already decided he’ll never be married, much less have children (who are, after all,...
“The show’s therapeutic exploration has been frequently hilarious to watch, but...”
– Dan Harmon is out as Community showrunner, David Guarascio and Moses Port are in
“Light, indeed, is the most important external cue to synchronize our internal...”
– Internal Time: The Science of Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You’re So Tired
“Little mention is made of the exact rents paid by Hurston (although there is, in...”
– What It Cost Eight Women Writers To Make It In New York | The Awl Genius!
“No visit to a contemporarymultiplex is complete without a bit of shit being...”
– Behold: the Marvel Avengers Assemble 3D experience | Charlie Brooker | Comment is free | The Guardian
“On a day-to-day basis, the level of detail supplied in even a 200-page design...”
– Gamasutra - Features - The Cabal: Valve’s Design Process For Creating Half-Life When I design a product from the ground up, I think this is a great way to go.
“…our results provide strong evidence for the importance of female...”
– Sex differences in intimate relationships : Scientific Reports : Nature Publishing Group Fascinating read.
“Mobile isn’t just ‘mobile’. It’s also the couch, the kitchen, the three-hour...”
– Nielsen is wrong on mobile | Blog | .net magazine
“The Internet isn’t making us any more honest than the printing press or reality...”
– The Sharing Economy: Is The Internet Making us More Honest?
How venture capital is broken | Felix Salmon →
An interesting read for anyone who’s ever wondered about where all that startup investment money comes from.
“A critique is not a mandate. But be warned that there’s something strange that...”
– Do you want critique, or a hug? How to gain valuable criticism on your design | Austin Center for Design
“Despite such evidence, one reason why Americans find it hard to believe Buchanan...”
– Our real first gay president - Salon.com 