Jeff Cornwall writes: “We seem to have forgotten that failure, in fact, builds character. And it is the fear of failure that inhibits creativity and keeps us from learning….You will fail. Failure is a prerequisite for success.” Fear of failure stops innovation, creates a condition of stasis, where we are afraid to change and grow. [...]
Here’s something I ran across recently. It’s a map of the countries you have visited that you can put on your own website/blog. I think of myself as reasonably well traveled, although it’s something I always try to improve. So, uh, I guess I have alot of work to do. I’ve only visited 10% of [...]
I recently ran across this article in the Washington Post that really touched me. I’ll probably write more about it later, but this article really embodied for me the reason why I’ve chosen this path for my life. Do you think you would have stopped? If I was on my way to work in Southern [...]
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Doc Searls usually has interesting things to say about things going on in the internet space. Today, he wrote a post entitled Wholes in hearts that has very little to do with the internet and everything to do with life. I think we all need to step back sometimes and reflect on what we really [...]
A few students in the Northwest got a bit of a surprise.
On the subject of datacenters, I recently ran across this article on modular, portable data centers. A few things about this system is very appealing. Power, and specifically backup UPS power are big problems for data centers. There is a huge investment in the setup and configuration of the actual computer systems of a data [...]
Last weekend I stumbled across this gem. I can’t even imagine how much work went into this interactive, visually stunning game from the California Milk board. Minigames, luck and thinking, all in one. Enjoy!
Time Magazine for the rest of the world, vs. the US Edition Newsweek for the rest of the world, vs. the US Edition