Michael Doornbos - Latest Comments

Re: I printed it to read. At least I used recycled paper

mrdoornbos — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:08:39 -0000

There's a ton of data which is worth looking at for sure. Nothing new but it's nice to have as a goto reference.

I wish I had a good ebook reader for this too. I want a more open one than the kindle though.

Re: I printed it to read. At least I used recycled paper

chris_radcliff — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:18:55 -0000

I just skimmed it on my computer, and it looks like you did the right thing. There's a lot in there, and this will probably merit "historical document" status.

Still, I kinda wish I had a suitable ebook reader for these situations.

Re: Really?

karenell — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:22:47 -0000

But...it's organic!

Isn't it?

Re: Google will send you gmail stickers for free.

swingtrading — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:14:18 -0000

Nice one. I have stumbled and twittered this for my friends. My friends will enjoy reading it also.

Re: Why is Evernote asking to be paid bad?

JosephRooks — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:18:45 -0000

Glad to find someone who agrees with me. I can't believe how entitled people feel to things they contribute nothing to and get for free. I'm not a premium user as of now, although I will consider paying for it as my usage increases. For now, I'm fine with such a tiny unobtrusive ad in a space that wasn't being used for anything anyway.

Re: Apparently Gaylord Focker has started his own business

N Brungard — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:11:35 -0000

One of my all-time fav movies. I just laughed out loud.

Re: We like to move

Matthew — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:03:31 -0000

My father-in-law was exploring a part of his yard he has never explored before (he has a big yard) and uncovered a Copperhead. That's not a metaphor.

The stationary-ness of my post-Here Today lifestyle and the consequences of bad decisions financially I've made weighs heavily on me.

I'm excited for whatever is ahead of you (and me for that matter).

Re: Science Funding Explained, SMBC Style

craigs2 — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:16:15 -0000

Was a good read. I'll be back for more.

Re: Everything’s amazing and nobody is happy, Part 2

Jay — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:05:27 -0000

I like the bit about people waiting for their cell phone to turn on: can you wait one second for it to get back from SPACE?!?

Re: On reading the important stuff, like say the Constitution

Nikki Brungard — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:05:08 -0000

Of course I've read it and am even nerdy enough to have my very own copy (I know you're not surprised.) I'm beginning to think you shouldn't be allowed to vote if you haven't read it.

Re: On reading the important stuff, like say the Constitution

John Ogren — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:53:37 -0000

I tried reading it when I visited the National Archives a couple weeks ago (even stood in line outside in the rain for an hour and a half), but it's all faded, and you can't make any of it out. I say forget about it ;) - heck, it's old, and that's what we do with old things in this country, right? ;)

On a serious note, I don't think there are many in this country who have read it since constitution class in, what, seventh grade? Oh, sure, we can all quote the right to free speach, or to bare arms (or is that arm bears?). Good blog post!

Re: Always be the worst musician in the band

corey — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:15:12 -0000

This is so true. I blame it on some sort of masculine ego complex.

Re: Always be the worst musician in the band

Matt Murphy — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:38:34 -0000

I have yet to be the most talented person in a band, and I COMPLETELY subscribe to this axiom. I was at practice last night playing a song Chip and I wrote called "Like Everything" that has this cool breakdown at the end. I'm able to match Chip throughout note for note; something I could not have done even 2 years ago if I hadn't been playing with Chip and others who are light years beyond me.

Re: Where do I find THAT level of conversation?

Matt — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:56:46 -0000

Jess pointed out that I should clarify my comment.

There are few people I trust and love enough to argue with and walk away feeling no ill will. Those conversations (2 come to mind: One in my living room with some friends and another in David Holt's living room with other friends...now that I think of these, I remember another good one outside of Randolph Hall several years ago).

Those blow my hair back.

Re: Where do I find THAT level of conversation?

Jess — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:52:47 -0000

The wind used to get up in the morning just to blow through James Dean's hair.

Re: Where do I find THAT level of conversation?

Matt — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:47:39 -0000

Wind blows my hair back.

When I sit down for conversations and they get heated, and my heart beats faster, and my hands sweat and my point of view is threatened or whatever yet I still stay and LISTEN (not just wait to talk). Those moments blow my hair back. They take me apart and put me back together different. My world view may be the same, but the lens I see it through is inevitably changed.

Challenge blows my hair back.

Re: I’m not good enough is not good enough

Jewels — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:53:03 -0000

Love it. And I agree with Jay. moving, finding a direction, even a short term goal, is really key. Even if it means you take one tiny goal at a time, you're still moving.

ALSO. I like the idea of reminding yourself that you don't have to pick The Thing you will do FOREVER and EVER. It can just be the thing you're doing right now. Work on it, enjoy it, perfect it. Once you're an expert at it, use that to move on to whatever you want to do next. (or keep doing that, if it makes you happy and satisfies all those hopes you had for yourself.)

Re: I’m not good enough is not good enough

Jay — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:30:47 -0000

Here, here. There is always a reason not to do something. And when that thing, whatever it is, seems impossible--just do something, anything to keep moving toward the goal. Baby steps add up. Action > Inaction. Was it Dr. Johnson who said that you have a better chance of eventually going East if you start out by going West than if you never start out at all.

Re: I’m not good enough is not good enough

Jess — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:40:32 -0000

I got my fancy degree, and I don't regret it, but I'm still working here. The problem isn't that I don't think I'm good enough, it's that I'm not sure where else to go!

Re: I’m not good enough is not good enough

Matt — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:33:29 -0000

You've told me all these things before, and they are incredibly effective.

1. I don't have TV anymore (though I still rent movies).
2. I'm currently in search of a new job which is exciting if stressful at times.
3. My degree is in Geology, and while I do LOVE (like really love) plate tectonics, I'm not real interested in a job in it. I like managing people too much.

Keep knocking people off the pity horse

Re: Why is Evernote asking to be paid bad?

Jonathan — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:15:21 -0000

Also, for what it's worth, and not to sound too paranoid, the executive appointed by Evernote as Vice President of Product Development in 2006 is Dmitry Stavisky. He previously worked on enterprise-class distributed systems, software development tools, decision support and data mining [yes DATA MINING] at various technology companies. This is a bit concerning to me. See Evernote's own press release here: http://evernote.com/about/corp/news/pr/2006-09-...

Re: Why is Evernote asking to be paid bad?

Jonathan — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:04:46 -0000

Aside from the grumbling about the ad space on the free addition (I was ready to upgrade to the premium addition), I am moving away from Evernote as a result of a more serious concern. Their own security terms indicate that they cannot guarantee that Google crawlers and similar services will NOT be able to gather information about notes stored on the Evernote servers. To me, this is a serious problem, as I intended to use the Evernote services to store time entries and notes on client matters, which could contain confidential information. In this case, going with something that stores information locally (such as DevonThink), rather than in an unprotected "cloud" is more secure. All depends on whether you're using Evernote to store your grocery list or your latest invention information . . .

Re: Why is Evernote asking to be paid bad?

EntitlementRUs — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:10:52 -0000

Premium costs less than a single McD's combo meal for a month's usage. Given the amount of additional productivity and usefulness it provides me, I think it's an amazing bargain. I've seen all the grousing on the web, and I really can't understand how people can complain about the Evernote folks having the gall to charge to use the application they spend scarce resources to create. Or splash some ads on your screen in an attempt to keep a free version.

Re: Why is Evernote asking to be paid bad?

h1ro — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:30:58 -0000

to up sell me to the premium model. and continue to make the premium model more attractive rather than making the free version less attractive

Re: Why is Evernote asking to be paid bad?

mike — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:28:01 -0000

So you want to continue to get something for nothing? What's in it for them?