I take Mandarin classes at the Language Studies Institute. While studying Mandarin is fun, I wouldn’t say it’s easy. I’ve opted for the conversational track. We aren’t learning the characters; we use pinyin (romanized tranliterations) and focus on speaking. I bought the CDs recently which correspond to my textbook and ripped them to iTunes. Once […]
My bookcase at work reflects what’s currently on my mind. Here’s the state of my mind in May 2008. Apache: The Definitive Guide — I don’t know that this book is a must have. I look something up now and then. Web Site Measurement Hacks — A goldmine. While written as a hands-on book, its […]
When nostalgia just isn’t the right word. I put this playlist together back in January. It’s not my favorite but somehow I find myself trotting it out again and again. I feel that swapping out two or three tracks would complete the list. I can’t put my finger on which ones to drop or what […]
On a hot summer night, sitting out on the front porch under a blue light reflecting against a humid haze hung low, you find yourself silent. Quiet reflection in a blanket of blue smoke.
I’m trying out the Imeem playlist player. The version on the Imeem site is fancier than this but thank the stars the embedded version is plain. It fits red leopard’s minimalist sensibilities. Sweet! It’s super simple to use. Find a playlist you like, cut and past the code snippet into your blog. Like that and […]
I’m re-reading Tom Peters’ Talent. It’s funnyânot the ‘ha-ha’ type but the ‘strange’ type of funnyâthat on a second reading, the material often takes on an entirely different cast. I believe it’s the time in between the readings, the between time, in which your daily experiences are interpreted within the context of ideas gleaned from […]