January 10, 2008
Bloodsucking scum
Love it or hate it, Valleywag is always held to account by its commenters. There are some interesting dynamics at work - 'Wag staffers are troll-like in their casual disdain for the Valley's Holy Cows (esp Steve Jobs.) In reply, commenters leave a trail of opprobrium or, sometimes, world-weary admonishment (or even occasional support.) But mainly readers just put the boot in. This post has mint comments.
November 03, 2005
How much is my blog worth?
About $2,822.70 at the moment. Anyone want to buy it? Try it yourself here.
August 31, 2005
The 16 Laws of Simplicity
John Maeda is a Professor of Media Arts & Sciences at MIT Media Lab. His most recent blog is an exposition of his 16 laws of simplicity - a combination of insights, musings, proto-philosophy and quaint observations. Simplicity in interface design is a hot topic right now, so it makes for interesting reading. And even if the notion of 16 laws whiffs of arrogance, there are probably few people better qualified to comment on the topic.