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So *that’s* where I put it…

http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/4358/aussie-student-find-missing-mass

The Mythical Fred Brooks Sequel…for real.

Frederick Brooks has a new book out:  The Design of Design.  Hat-tip to Joel Spolsky’s blog for this most pleasant Monday morning surprise. If that means nothing to you or if you’re asking “WTF”, no worries, just move along.  It’s a business-somewhat techno-geeky thing. (On second thought, don’t just move along.  Instead, get a copy [...]

What I’m Working With in 2010: After-hours Edition

I continue my earlier highly-opinionated discussion of tools I’m using in 2010, turning now to my off-hours choices…

What I Work With in 2010: Day Job Edition

Having taken a squeegee and cloth to the website, now is as good a time as any for a quick overview of the tools I ply my trade with.  The tools I discuss are ones I spend significant time working with (or wish I had more time to work with) and/or require a deep knowledge [...]