[Citation not needed]: Hoover was a harbor seal who was able to imitate basic human speech. […] On the British comedy panel game show QI, host Stephen Fry asked the question: “What is meant by the expression “Hoover the talking seal”?” Panelist Roger McGough answered, “Well, it’s either one of those wonderful Oz expressions for …
UX for good and bad habits
Headspace is a really nice app that helps you tip-toeing into the world of meditation. I’ve been looking into ways of improving my focus and trying a few meditation apps seemed a normal part of the process. But meditation, like most beneficial practices, needs to become a habit in order to give any positive result. …
Great quotes from Leonardo
From “A Treatise On Painting”, Leonardo dispenses wisdom applicable to all Makers out there. …
Working from a Nvidia Shield K1 Tablet
Even if the dream to have an Ubuntu phone fizzled out last April, my hopes to keep on miniaturizing my work machine are as lively as ever. After spending a decade working on Desktop computers and a decade spent on Laptops, I think the time is right for another paradigm shift. It is with these …
A French croissant recipe that will work
French croissants are tough to master. The other day I was at my favorite pizza place, discussing with the pizza man the science of dough preparation. I casually mentioned that I was finally satisfied with my croissant-dough and the guy looked at me in disbelief. “Making pizza dough is a walk in the park compared …
Suggestions for a better startup incubator application
Nine practical suggestions to improve your chances of being accepted at that fancy startup incubator. …
On Brutalist Design
A few days ago a journalist for net magazine asked me what I thought about Brutalism in web design, perhaps after finding my project site listed on BrutalistWebsites.com. He was kind enough to publish a portion of the interview on the magazine, but for the sake of completeness, I am publishing it here fully. …
Retro-gaming: not just nostalgia
In which I rant about the reasons that make retro-gaming (and especially Adventure Games) fascinating and relevant today. …
Fun with Delaunay
In which you too can Delaunize your picture with a simple editor and export it as vectors. …
Going like a bat
[Citation not needed]: During the Pascal-B nuclear test, a 900-kilogram (2,000 lb) steel plate cap (a piece of armor plate) was blasted off the top of a test shaft at a speed of more than 66 km/s (41 mi/s; 240,000 km/h; 150,000 mph). Before the test, experimental designer Dr. Brownlee had estimated that the nuclear …