Archive for the 'Geek' Category

21Nov07

I like this idea for a bookshelf but at this point it appears that it’s only a potential design and not actually available for sale. Perhaps it could be come a DIY project.

19Nov07

I just discovered two new words I love: Microweaponomics and Macroweaponomics. The English language really is the best.

Leatherman vs. Swiss Army Knife

06Nov07

I recently posted a question on my Facebook page asking whether people preferred Leathermen or Swiss Army Knives. I was dismayed to learn that some people didn’t even know what I was talking about. Now, I understand that not everyone shares my hobbies and in our culture young people in particular don’t really use tools […]

Hipster PDA

27Mar07

After finally making it to Sekaido in Shinjuku to acquire the last necessary components I have completed construction of a Hipster PDA (hPDA) as originally envisioned by Merlin Mann.
What is an Hipster PDA? In the words of it’s inventor:
The Hipster PDA (Parietal Disgorgement Aid) is a fully extensible system for coordinating incoming and outgoing […]

Making Time to Read

09Mar07

A big theme on this blog lately has been my renewed reading habit. Adding this simple past time back into my life has made such a positive difference that I wanted to share a simple tip that I’ve been using to keep it alive. It’s so simple that I can’t believe I didn’t do this […]

More Reading

02Mar07

As 2006 began I looked back on the few years recently past and was saddened to realize that I had largely given up my love of reading. The joy of curling up in a warm bed with a good book had become an almost forgotten pleasure. It is a pleasure to have a stack of […]