Aside – Nomenclature page

I probably should have done this some time ago, but I’ve started a nomenclature page (you’ll see it underneath “About”…

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Aside – Keyboards

As a high speed touch typist, I have more than a strong regard for good keyboards. As someone who has…

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Why interfaces must be beautiful as well as functional

It’s been a long time since I’ve read such a thoughtful and simple argument for beautiful interface design, rather than…

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Aside – the three rules of good coffee

I’ll admit, I’m not a barista. Needless to say working in IT and coming from Australia I have a healthy…

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SciFi without Asimov’s laws of robotics

I consider myself fundamentally opposed to Asimov’s laws of robotics, for two entirely different reasons. The first, and the most…

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You know what would be great…?

I just thought of this, and I think I might submit it as an RFE – I think that if…

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Don’t forget, there’s a whole lot more in the book

Just a reminder, particularly if you’re new to this blog, that if you’re after some more in-depth coverage of backups,…

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Aside – My take on Time Machine

Introduction Being one of those freaky weird IT people who are passionate about backups*, when Apple first previewed Mac OS…

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Recommended reading: Asimov’s 3 laws unsafe

Totally off topic, if you’re interested in AI at all, you may want to check out 3 Laws Unsafe, a…

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Aside – How I stay organised

(Or, information is like water – you can drink from it, you can swim in it, or you can drown…

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