“You see this goblet?” asks Achaan Chaa, the Thai meditation master. “For me this glass is already broken. I enjoy it; I drink out of it. It holds my water admirably, sometimes even reflecting the sun in beautiful patterns. If I should tap it, it has a lovely ring to it. But when I put …
Author Archives: Garrick van Buren
Rations
“Unless you earn a living as an iOS/Mac developer, you may own one Apple device per person.. period. Upgrade every five years.” Damn straight. On a related note – I haven’t applied any of Apple’s updates to any of the MacBooks in the house for at least the last 6 months, likely longer. This increased …
12-18 Months
16 years later – revisiting my very first Amazon purchase
Over lunch today, I dusted off my very first Amazon.com purchase: Television at a Crossroads by Stefan Marzano et. al. Television at a Crossroads, published in 1993 (nearly 20 years ago), is a huge enveloping book documenting Philips Design’s exploration of what television will be like in the future. From television as “tele-lesson” delivery, as …
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can you say this about your work?
“This is a flight test program, not a stunt. Sure, we’re breaking a 52-year-old record, but we’re developing technology that will benefit humanity for decades to come.” – Art Thompson, technical project director, Stratos
The Road to BJCP Certification
A year and a half ago when I started formulating my own beer recipes – my friend Chris asked me if I had looked into hopville.com. Since then, Hopville has helped me understand and target the bounds of beer styles. By the numbers. But not by the ingredients. Even in the latest iteration Hopville warns …
How are apps like the 1990’s CD-ROM-based software?
Skeu.it continues to document the UI tragedies.
2:05:38
My first half marathon time @ the 14th Annual Lyndon Ellefson Memorial Half Marathon in Barron, WI Pretty happy with that, only a couple things I’d like to change about my run (like the part where I didn’t, and having a little bit left for a stronger finish) To be competitive, it looks like I’d …
Why T-Mobile is still the most interesting U.S. Carrier
They’ve found a way to appeal to people with iPhones without selling the iPhone. This ad is essentially saying, “if you’re comfortable hacking your devices, and dislike lock-in, we welcome you.” Brilliant.
Buy the Planet Kubb ‘Unite People – Create Peace’ T-Shirt $15
Planet Kubb’s first t-shirt is now available. $15 + $5 shipping. Mens – Medium Mens – Large Mens – XXL If you’d like a different size – email me Just like the graphic above, the shirt will be red with kubb’s slogan – “Unite People and Create Peace” – in calm white letters.