Kanban Mail Jul 23, 2018

Kanban is an agile methodology uniquely suited to the way I do email.

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Python's BDFL abdicates Jul 15, 2018

Guido van Rossum, the Benevolent Dictator for Life of the Python project, has stepped down.

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Hidden value Jun 23, 2018

Are brands known as “the best” because of their attention to detail?

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Details Jun 18, 2018

A remarkable amount of conscious effort goes into details in everyday products - details that we often just overlook.

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Modern Tailor update Jun 10, 2018

This shirt is well worth the money spent.

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Choosing the wrong abstraction: Tesla Autopilot Jun 04, 2018

I talked last week about choosing the right abstraction to present to your users. Tesla’s Autopilot feature is a textbook case of choosing the wrong abstraction.

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Choose the right abstraction May 28, 2018

I think there are a lot of issues that stem from the wrong choice of abstraction - either in a user interface or deeper within a system.

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Remarkable demo: Google Duplex May 13, 2018

Did you see the excellent demo of Google’s new Duplex AI booking a hair salon appointment with a human over the phone?

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The student response to the Tom W Davis Clock Tower May 06, 2018

The Tom W Davis Clock Tower in Ohio State’s North Campus area is pretty run-of-the-mill. The student reaction to it - now that’s what’s interesting.

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Online made-to-measure clothing Apr 29, 2018

I’ve always had a problem getting shirts that fit. Here’s a new approach: order clothing made-to-measure online.

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