Monthly Archives: February 2010

Makers Book Review

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

Cory Doctorow has a pretty interesting set of ideas in his latest book, Makers. I found the writing/arc absolutely dreadful.  I found the ideas fascinating. Usually I power through a book like this in 2-3 days.  This took me a … Continue reading →

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Biggish Thought of the Day

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

Human beings, viewed as behaving systems, are quite simple. The apparent complexity of our behavior over time is largely a reflection of the complexity of the environment in which we find ourselves. – Herbert Simon

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Sidelines

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

Don’t let me sit on the sidelines. Never let me watch others make the world go round. Never let me watch others dance the night away. Never let me see the band play on without me. Never let me… wait … Continue reading →

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Point omega review and completely unedited ramblings from a plane above new mexico

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

i finished a book. it’s not clear to if i liked it. sparse, existensial, left hanging. point omega. a novella set in the desert in the recent past. characters searching for slowness and vastness…. zen…. the moment, a moment. an … Continue reading →

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