Maven is non-orthogonal. mvn install…

Maven is non-orthogonal. mvn install works, but where’s mvn uninstall?
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Just joined #googlewave. Now to…

Just joined #googlewave. Now to re-invent the Interweb.
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The Art of Always Being Right — Arthur Schopenhauer

This book is not really about being right. It’s about winning arguments, even when you’re wrong. The 38 tactics include such classics as “Use your opponent’s views”, “Beg the question” and the ultimate: “Become personal, insulting, rude”. You’ll recognise these … Continue reading

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The Paradox of Choice — Why More Is Less

The increasing amount of choice we have now allows us to lead lives that are objectively better, but subjectively worse than before. This thought-provoking book by Barry Schwartz tries to show why the increasing amount of choice in our lives … Continue reading

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Reading “A Project Guide to UX Design”….

Reading “A Project Guide to UX Design”. Great overview of the UX designer’s various roles. #yam

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(500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer (don’t forget the parentheses!) is a conventional boy-meets-girl story dressed up with a bundle of enjoyable and inventive extras. It’s a lot of fun. The film-makers dug deep into their box of tricks for this film. … Continue reading

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Eliminate error messages from your…

Eliminate error messages from your system. Always turn an error into an opportunity to help. Don Norman: /tag/in_praise_of_good_design/ #yam

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Rereading The Little Schemer after 20…

Rereading The Little Schemer after 20 years. The evens-only*&co exercise needs a little more explanation… #scheme

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Specs Without Tests Are Meaningless…

Specs Without Tests Are Meaningless (Bruce Eckel): www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp

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Dojo’s skimpy documentation continues…

Dojo’s skimpy documentation continues to vex. Can’t do anything non-trivial without delving into the source.

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