Jul 20 '08
Looking at Libraries - A new way at organizing your book collection to make items easier to find.
listed in: books, organization | ∞
Jan 27 '07
My Favorites (2006)
I have sat down and finally compiled some lists I have been trying to for a long time: Favorite books, TV shows, movies, and musical artists. Not necessarily things from 2006, but just what I like at this point in life. The items in the lists are in no particular order (that would have been too hard). I hope to reevaluate these in a year and see how my tastes have changed.
[More]Dec 10 '06
Crichton's New Book: "Next" - One of my favorite authors, Michael Crichton just published his latest book "Next". I'm looking forward to reading it. It got okay reviews on Amazon (people are still pissed he doesn't think global warming exists) and a not outstanding review on New York Times. But it's okay, I'm going to pick up a copy anyway.
listed in: books, Michael Crichton | ∞
Oct 26 '06
Getting Real by 37Signals
I just finished reading this short e-book by 37signals, the makers of Basecamp, a very popular project collaboration tool.
I feel if everybody read this book and followed the suggestions in it, software online would be significantly better.
[More]Jun 24 '06
The Code Book by Simon Singh
From the history of hiding messages to the future of encryption using quantum physics, this book covers it all. For anyone interested in secret writing this is a must read. As the book steps though all the different ciphers and encryption methods, several examples are demonstrated in conjunction with real-life analogies making even quantum mechanics easy enough for a 12 year old to understand. The back of the book features coded messages so you can test your ability to decipher using the methods the book clearly demonstrates.
Jun 20 '06
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Practically everyone has already read this book, so by now you've heard of hundreds of opinions from everyone else. I'll have to concur with the majority-- it was a well-written book full of suspense, mystery, and history. It's definitely not the "best book in the world", but still a really good read. Pick it up if you haven't already.
Jun 10 '06
The Kid by Dan Savage
This book by Dan Savage, the author of the famous "Savage Love" sex column, is a hilarious look at adopting a child as a gay couple. Dan and his boyfriend Terry decided to adopt using an option-adoption process, where the child knows their mother, and the mother plays a part in the child's life as they grow up. Their adoptive mother turns out to be a girl by the name of a Melissa... a "gutter punk"... homeless by choice. Dan Savage is not at all modest as he doesn't hold back anything while explaining every part of his voyage through the adoption process. It's not in the least sugar-coated, and an honest must-read autobiography.
