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Words are Free

Posted on 11 January, 2009 by Si

In his latest “podgram”, Stephen Fry has echoed my views on linguistic pedantry. After a lengthy (skippable, even) introduction Fry condemns the view that there are “right” and “wrong” ways to use language. Instead, he encourages us to embrace language … Continue reading →

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No Frickin’ Ads.

Posted on 17 October, 2008 by Si

The Problem Commercial TV stations disregarding their programming schedule, causing missed PVR recordings and much frustration. The Solution A new PVR with minimal user interface, where users select the shows they watch from a list of what’s on, just like … Continue reading →

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The Web’s feeding frenzy

Posted on 1 June, 2008 by Si

In addition to the traditional website, many news and blog publishers offer their articles in content-only formats called “feeds”, and more people are using feed readers to view this content. This means users are visiting the actual websites less and … Continue reading →

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Score:5, Insightful

Posted on 24 November, 2007 by Si

I just finished reading Phil Lenssen’s fascinating interview with Bonnie Brown, the masseur that worked for Google and has now written a book about her experience. The interview touches on some interesting topics, such as what Googlers think of small … Continue reading →

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Finally…

Posted on 2 November, 2007 by Si

Three Slashdot articles spookily caught my attention today. They’re about things that I’ve thought for quite a while should happen. Here we go. Teachers embracing Wikipedia. Justice for the ongoing farce that is hard drive sizes. A consumer 3D printer.

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