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Category Archives: Conversations

John Steinbeck Strikes Again: in Short Form

Friday, February 20, 2009

This breaks my heart a little.  And, yes, I know it’s just a story, but…
In The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck describes a confrontation between a tenant farmer and a tractor driver who is about to level the farmer’s home because the farmer can’t repay his bank loan. The farmer warns the driver that he […]

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My Assignment for IMT 540A. This is ridiculous, sentimental drivel. I love it.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Hansel is taking a walk along Golden Gardens Beach in Ballard, as he often has since coming to Seattle, remembering the amazing times he and his wife and kids used to have at Bondi Beach in Sydney.  It’s one of the few sunny days he’s seen this late in the fall, […]

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Really?

Thursday, October 2, 2008

“And what if they point out that he’s generally supported de-regulation?”
“I bring up hockey moms.”
“Good. What about tax breaks for the wealthy?”
“I’ll just say ‘Maverick.’”
“Right again. Continuing to try to win an unpopular war?”
“Maverick.”
“What about…”
“Maverick. Maverick. Maverick!”

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Design Principles

Friday, February 15, 2008

A couple of things sparked my thinking:

I’m working on simplifying and standardizing a lot of the ridiculously mundane and similar websites we create at my work
My new roommate is taking some beginning ICS classes and we had a long ICS/design-related conversation recently

So I thought I’d help myself clear up my thinking about good design by […]

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The Circle of Life

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

If you were an animal, which animal would you want to be? Think about it.
Now, think about that animal. Is it a predator, or is it prey, or both? Is it part of a community, or is it solitary? Do its groups/packs have a hierarchical or egalitarian nature, in general? Is […]

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How do I break it to him… Awkward

Friday, October 12, 2007

Daniel: I was thinking about seeing the darjeeling limited tomorrow
Josiah: ah! i look forward greatly to seeing that
Josiah: i haven’t been seeing any movies in theaters recently, maybe boycotting ridiculous prices, maybe i don’t know what
Daniel: BS
Daniel: yet you are willing to spend 5 dollars on a cocktail?
Josiah: well, it’s also something to do with […]

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“Now That We’re Public…”

Thursday, October 4, 2007

“…is the magic gone?”
“it’s funny that you mention that, because i was just thinking about that… i now find you repulsive”
“well it was good while it lasted.”

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