Montreal developer Julie Evans has been publishing information about the Domain Name System (DNS) that is easier to understand than anything I’ve read before. If you’re interested in learning more about the topic, check out these articles: What happens when you update your DNS? How do you tell if a problem is caused by DNS? …
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The modern curriculum | Seth’s Blog
The modern curriculum | Seth’s Blog: It’s been a century of biology, chemistry, arithmetic, social studies and the rest. So long that the foundational building blocks are seen as a given, unquestioned and unimproved. The very structure of the curriculum actually prevents school from working as it should. I think that a significant shift is …
A Madonna Who Shows the Beauty in Going Overboard – The New York Times
A Madonna Who Shows the Beauty in Going Overboard – The New York Times: What makes a picture “good”? This is the question Jason Farago strives to answer in this New York Times article focused on “Madonna of the Long Neck” by Parmigianino. I’m not sure what it is, but this article drew me in …
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Why handwriting is good for learning – On my Om
Why handwriting is good for learning – On my Om: I have always taken notes and handwritten first drafts of articles on paper. That has allowed me to learn, recall and imagine better. I couldn’t recommend writing more highly. Agreed. I don’t attend many meetings these days, but when I do I have a decent …
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Daring Fireball: Fleets, We Hardly Knew Ye
Daring Fireball: Fleets, We Hardly Knew Ye started with… I’ll resist dunking on Twitter for this, because I think it’s better for Twitter to try more new ideas — even if many wind up abandoned — than to find itself paralyzed by indecision over how to evolve the platform. …and pivoted to… Fear of letting the other side achieve …
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Five useful questions | Seth’s Blog
I am a longtime reader of Seth Godin’s daily blog, but sometimes a post knocks it out of the park. Five useful questions is one of those. It’s short so I’m only listing the questions here. What’s the hard part? How are you spending your time? What do you need to know? What is the …
Opinion | Swiss Army knife or AR-15? The judge is right that there’s no difference! – The Washington Post
Opinion | Swiss Army knife or AR-15? The judge is right that there’s no difference! – The Washington Post: What two items could be more directly and obviously comparable than an AR-15 and a Swiss Army knife? I can’t think of how many times I’ve used an AR-15 to open a bottle of wine. Whenever …
More News Isn’t Good News
Several weeks ago I signed up for journalist Dan Rather's free mailing list (there is a paid version too). As a recovering journalist, something he wrote recently touched on a topic I often consider; the endless and ever-expanding explosion of news content. For all the outlets, all the niches, all the competition, what does this …
Cabin Week
Julie and I took a much needed break from responsibility and stayed at Mayfly Cabin built on a bluff overlooking Fightingtown Creek in Epworth, Ga. It is perfect for the two of us. Small footprint with spacious interior and amazing decks and stairs leading down to rushing water below. We spent a lot of time …
Mac Open Web
Are you new to the Mac and looking for cool apps? Even if you’re an oldtimer like me, you’ll likely find something new and useful at Mac Open Web. I found this site again after reading How to Support NetNewsWire on GitHub. NetNewsWire is an outstanding open source RSS reader. You should check that one …