The Creative Environment

In the world of business, and especially the world of technology, we have some archetypical stories of entrepreneurs in the garage, working to create new...

The Last Orator

There’s very few people who do any amount of public speaking these days that are pleasant to listen to or have anything to say. One of the few exceptions is...

It's good to have fans

Sometimes when I see the creativity that my friends display, it makes me wish I had a hammer .

unsolicited advice

I’m only going to repeat this once more: It doesn’t matter if you thought of it first, or if your idea is better. If you didn’t do anything with it, if you...

There are days and times

There are days and times when all the inspiration I can find is to read about “ What’s Going On ” and then listen to the album, front to back. It’s all the...

I only know how to

I only know how to crudely wave my pencil or slap at the keyboard to describe the world I live in. It’s a source of constant frustration and inspiration to me...

Well, I didn't mention it

Well, I didn’t mention it before when I talked about getting a new job, but I really see me getting employed as a win for all of us on the jobless side of...

Matt's head is so full

Matt’s head is so full of good ideas they’re just pouring out his ears. Witness the Metafilter Scholarship . Cool!

Hope.

Hope, alas, springs eternal.

I'm stronger than yesterday. My

I’m stronger than yesterday. My loneliness ain’t killing me no more. I’m serious here. No irony, no mocking. Nothing against sarcasm, it’s one of my best...

It's amazing how well-timed words,

It’s amazing how well-timed words, or advice given at the right time, or the presentation of a idea, can make the simplest sentence stay with a person. Almost...

I liked this article when

I liked this article when it was first published, and I still like it now: Design and User Interface Inspirations at Microsoft .