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Last.fm is a web site that tracks your music listening history across devices (computer, phone, iPod, etc) and services (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, etc). I’ve been using Last.fm for nearly 10 years now, and my tracked listening history goes back even further when you consider all my pre-existing iTunes play counts…
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Practical development throughout the evolution of Windows.
In the early years of this blog I wrote a lot about the personal struggles of people who had attained financial independence only to find out that it revealed that money was not what was standing in the way of happiness. That's contrary to the message of our society, which is this:Until you're rich, you're…
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As ClojureScript nears its fifth birthday I find myself reflecting on its suitability as a “tool for thought” . Certainly reading the Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs nearly thirteen years ago painted an ideal image of Lisp as a truly interactive and tangible approach to computing. That experience…
People disabled by a stroke demonstrated substantial recovery long after the event when modified adult stem cells were injected into their brains.
Photo by Daderot [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons When I was first appointed as the director of the MIT Media...
I have created 50 mini browser games this year. This is it. Click the image to play the game. Games are roughly placed as follows.
The privileges of the self-employed, inspiring, brave, courageous entrepreneurial class that pursues their passion.
The Revolution Will Not Take Place in a Classroom
On the day that I am scheduled to see my friend Chelsea for the first time in six years, I wake up at 4:51pm to a shrieking fire alarm in my hotel room. Semi-conscious and disoriented, I leap out of bed and spin around wildly grabbing at all the things I care about – my phone and passport, the precious slip of paper…
Kind people already sent donations that will make my childrens' lives easier, when I'm not there any more. Thank you enormously! :-)
A few months ago I set myself the challenge to recreate this photo (shot by Masashi Wakui) By modeling it in 3d! At the end I had this (I promise no IRL cats w…
Early last year my colleague Steve Mueller stopped by my office to tell me about an internal pilot program that he thought would be of interest to me. He explained that they were getting ready to run Amazon WorkSpaces on the Amazon network and offered to get me on the waiting list. Of course, being […]
I got a very earnest and well-phrased email from a young person overseas ...
What happens when you ignore the math
After many many years of writing apps and doing things, Panic finally feels like a real company. Why now? Well, we put our name on a building. That’s right, we’re hittin’ the small big leagues, baby! But this isn’t just for show or ego — it’s a little bit cooler than that. Read on.
