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To judge the value of a piece of art, you must consider it's audience and it's capability to effectively produce a desired effect in that audience. Because there are characteristics known to consistently produce known effects across the set ...Read More

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Getting back into the Python mood, I figured I’d brush up on some things that’ve been added to the language since I left it. IronPython, a bridge between the CLR/.NET Framework and the Python language, just released version 1.0 ...Read More

There sat an Imperial Sir Magistrate. Quietly deferring his well-earned oversight of the room’s subject matter, he gestured to a more junior member of his committee. From her quick glances I could sense a tinge of remorse. ...Read More

I have a very hard, important decision coming up. I sat down and mapped out the things that I find important. Here’s what I came up with: Creativity Autonomy Experience Growth Learning Sociability Existing Relationships Potential Relationships Opportunities Read More

Josh responds to an article by Bill Higgins, which ponders the nature of simplicity for humans and computers and just where those notions diverge. I’ve got a few things to say on the subject, in true Emo Programmer spirit. The ...Read More

Josh says he’s unplugging his. I wish there were more people in my life, specifically in the physical-o-sphere, who would challenge me with such charisma. Right now, I’m watching more TV than I have since I was in middle school. I ...Read More

Via Lessig, Beatnik Turtle has released a free Indie Band Survival Guide. That’s the spirit, BT! Read More