“ I hate dancing more than I can possibly explain. I hate doing it myself, which I can’t anyway, but I loathe and resent the necessity to try. I hate watching other people do it. I hate the way it breaks up conversation. I hate the slovenly mixture of sexual exhibitionism, strutting contempt and repellent narcissism that it involves.
Stephen Fry - Hilarious as usual.
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Every minute you avoid spending in a meeting is a minute you can get real work done instead.
There’s nothing more toxic to productivity than a meeting.
Getting Real: Meetings Are Toxic (by 37signals)
Getting Real: The Book by 37signals
It’s not just about web applications, it’s about honing your creative efforts to their sharpest possible edge, and only doing what is absolutely necessary for the maximum productive results. A great read, free or otherwise.
Escape Pod » EP037: Craphound
by Cory Doctorow.
Read by Jesse Thorn (of The Sound of Young America).
Craphound beat me out the door, as usual. His exoskeleton is programmable, so he can record little scripts for it like: move left arm to door handle, pop it, swing legs out to running-board, jump to ground, close door, move forward. Meanwhile, I’m still making sure I’ve switched off the headlights and that I’ve got my wallet.
Masterful.
by Cory Doctorow.
Read by Jesse Thorn (of The Sound of Young America).
Craphound beat me out the door, as usual. His exoskeleton is programmable, so he can record little scripts for it like: move left arm to door handle, pop it, swing legs out to running-board, jump to ground, close door, move forward. Meanwhile, I’m still making sure I’ve switched off the headlights and that I’ve got my wallet.
Masterful.
Good writing, like good designing, is more about subtraction than addition. And that’s where a good editor—or another set of skilled eyes—comes in.