Monthly Archives: September 2010

The history of blogging marches on

Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2010 by Rex Hammock

Reading Om Malik’s reflection on the AOL purchase of TechCrunch, I had to pause at this sentence: “Like Arrington, I learned much about blogging from Dave Winer and Doc Searls.” It reminded me of a long-ago post on this blog … Continue reading →

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To learn how to present a words-only “infographic” listen to Robert Krulwich

Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by Rex Hammock

I’ve long been a fan of Robert Krulwich‘s unique form of journalism which typically involves his attempt to translate a seemingly complex concept into something understandable by those of us who are curious, but un-informed on the complex concept. Back … Continue reading →

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That mystery stainless steel inner tube is an exhaust donut (probably)

Posted on Friday, September 24, 2010 by Rex Hammock

A week ago, I blogged about the mystery stainless steel tube I saw during a recent trip to Maine. I used the item to demonstrate the challenge of “visual search” based on shapes and colors. Visual search is a big … Continue reading →

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The truth about Jason Hiner: He’s only good for two things

Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by Rex Hammock

[Note & correction: As humor is not something tech-people always grasp, please note that the headline is not an attack on Jason. As I say in the next sentence, I feel Jason is a wonderful human being. The headline, however, … Continue reading →

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I blog because I’m a defensive pessimist

Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by Rex Hammock

Last month, this blog turned ten years old. Why did I start blogging and keep blogging for that long? Frankly, I have lots of theories on that, but this morning’s theory — literally, the theory of the moment as I … Continue reading →

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