Monthly Archives: October 2009

Thinking About Flow

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Karl

If you make a living programming, you know how productive, how creative, how enjoyable this state is: you + the task at hand – any other thought in the world. Focus, flow, mindfulness only of the moment you are in. … Continue reading →

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Scratch: Lowering the floor, widening the walls, raising the ceiling

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Karl

Read about the principals behind the design of Scratch in Communications of the ACM: Scratch: Programming for All: “Digital fluency” should mean designing, creating, and remixing, not just browsing, chatting, and interacting.: It has become commonplace to refer to young … Continue reading →

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NPR.org has my musical number

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Karl

NPR: October 20, 2009: Living Colour: Getting ‘Behind The Sun’ NPR: October 10, 2009: Rodrigo y Gabriela: Fusing Flamenco And Metal (previously) NPR: August 26, 2009: Heavy Metal Kegger

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A lot of time to think when you have the flu

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Karl

It’s been a long week. Last Sunday I started to come down with symptoms of the flu. Classic symptoms. High fever, chills, aches and pains, cough, a gurgle coming from the chest when I breath out here and there, feeling … Continue reading →

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Phillies + Flu == Cheers?

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Karl

Monday night I went to the ER as suggested by my family doctor for flu symptoms. It was a long night. The ER was overrun and understaffed. Nerves were frayed in the waiting room as minutes turned to hours. One … Continue reading →

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On “Make It Work Make It Right Make It Fast”

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Karl

Ward’s wiki: “Make It Work Make It Right Make It Fast” If you never make it Right – you will fail. If you never make it Work – you never ship. You have failed. The tension between these frames the … Continue reading →

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Congratulations on the birthday Garret!

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Karl

Happy Birthday man

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Some personal growth pieces to read and re-read

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Karl

Just some recent links that have connected with me as of late: Derek Sivers: If you think you haven’t found your passion…: If you keep thinking about something like putting on a huge conference or being a Hollywood screenwriter and … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Lessig shakes the faithful?

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Karl

TNR: Lawrence Lessig: Against Transparency: The perils of openness in government. Yes – you read that title right. Lessig connects the dots from newspapers to the music industry and the ripple effects taking place – everything having to do with … Continue reading →

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Dave Winer’s experience with InBerkeley recall those of Dan Gillmor with Bayosphere

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Karl

Dave Winer: What I’ve learned about Hyperlocal OJR: Tom Grubisich: What are the lessons from Dan Gillmor’s Bayosphere? Mark Glasser: Dan Gillmor Finds His Center Different situations, but lessons to learn from each are there. And in both cases, the … Continue reading →

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