An imaginary mixSometimes you hear something like a beat or a riff or whatever and think, well that’s nice.9 Oct 2011 , 3 min read
torrent applescript folder actionI made an OS X folder action to move .torrent file downloads to a directory watched by my torrent client. It’s pretty clumsy.3 Oct 2011 , 2 min read
The Thermostat FallacyI’ve always called this collection of phenomena thermostat fallacies, but my dad does HVAC for a living, so, go figure. I’m not even sure that they are proper fallacies.23 Feb 2010 , 3 min read
The Paradox of ControlsGiven an effectively infinite set of behaviors, and a limited set of actors, the simplest and most common control strategy to restrict the behavior of actors seems to be:18 Feb 2010 , 8 min read
Shmoocon 2010 AdviceI write here this morning in an attempt to return from a self-inflicted unhappy state.4 Feb 2010 , 2 min read