It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape.
We laughed triumphantly, adrenaline racing, feeling like the Jack Bauer trio. (Disregard the fact that we’d just left a Lego convention.)
Let’s make a rule: There will be no assholes.
Hours later, Rod Harrington rode past the Starbucks on a bicycle, paused to look at damage and asked: “Is this a movie, or a real thing?
Every other conference has people arguing about which test or spec framework is the best; RailsConf wants to introduce you to the amazing new concept of TDD.
You’ve invented the compass. Are you taking the credit?
Twitter is electric/computerized and available at all times, except when sexual misconduct and murder are “over capacity.” During these times, teen drug makers see a picture of a dead whale alerting them to bad energy.
Human beings are hardwired to see patterns. Seeing links and connections between various stimuli is a big part of how people navigate complex environments. Back in the earlier days of our evolution, it helped us to hunt and find food; today it helps us deal with people, keep track of large amounts of information and figure out just what the fuck is happening on Lost.
My quest in life now is to surround myself with smart, innovative people, instead of the gangster types who have exploited artists over the years.
The Conclusion Of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (Condensed Version)
I go to the bathroom, and I try to poop, and I come up with a good idea.
Today, he’d be stuck working at Google making adwords.
…that’s a great idea, but a lot of people are going to have to die first.
