Archive for the ‘Misc’ Category


What famous leader are you?

From the “amusing diversions department:” What Famous Leader Are You? Note: quiz length makes a difference. The first time I took the test, I chose the shortest one, and it said I’m Hitler. Figuring it just didn’t get to know me well enough (for one thing, I’m not a socialist!), I re-took it with 27 [...]

Thoughts on getting things done

A disorganized life is full of broken windows. There is a theory in criminology called Broken Windows Theory. The idea goes like this: If a building has broken windows that go un-repaired for a length of time, chances are that vandals will break more of the windows. Later, they may break into the building or [...]

How to get super rich and never have to work again

(Well, not really. Keep in mind that you’re reading a post by someone who is not rich and works like a dog almost every day.) Here’s an interesting book if you’re curious about how successful technology companies get started: Founders at Work: Stories of Startups’ Early Days by Jessica Livingston. Founders at Work is a collection [...]

Taking ownership of your words

Joel has a great rant about anonymous blog comments. The way to give people freedom of expression is to give them a quiet place to post their ideas. If other people disagree, they’re welcome to do so… on their own blogs, where they have to take ownership of their words. I agree, mostly.  I’ve been [...]

More reasons to drink coffee

More reasons to drink coffee: Study Shows Coffee May Prevent Alzheimer’s A new study suggests coffee may go a long way toward protecting your brain cells from the damage of Alzheimer’s disease and several other neurological diseases. Study Says Coffee Reduces the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Researchers at the University of California suggested that [...]