leading a team that built the first all-transistor computer.

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Ian Crossland

Writing in Slate, Thomas Goetz on how the Beatles caused the health care crisis.

And saved a bunch of lives.

And in 1962, on the recommendation of EMI recording executive George Martin, the company signed a new group called the Beatles to a recording contract. Over the next decade the company earned millions of dollars from the Fab Four. It was so much money that EMI almost didn’t know what to do with it. Meanwhile, a middle-aged bachelor engineer named Godfrey Hounsfield was working at EMI’s less glamorous electronics business. Hounsfield was a skilled, unassuming scientist, quietly leading a team that built the first all-transistor computer. Flush with money broken out of teenagers’ piggy banks, EMI let Hounsfield pursue independent research.



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Intimate Friendships

Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by Ian Crossland

I shared a conversation with a person who I believe we share an intimate friendship.

An intimate friendship is one that:

* is characterized by deep mutual respect and trust.

* offers support and encouragement to both friends.

* does not leave either friend feeling that he or she has been the only “giver” in the relationship.

* is so desirable that each party looks forward to the next time they can be together.

I quote from one of the few treasured books on my bookshelf.

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
“Pooh!” he whispered.
“Yes, Piglet?”
“Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw,
“I just wanted to be sure of you.”
~A.A. Milne



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Talk is cheap

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by Ian Crossland

Talk is cheap, because supply always exceeds demand.



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Midnight Club new producer and director available!

Posted on January 12th, 2010 by Ian Crossland

Midnight Club canceled at beleaguered Rockstar San Diego?

Source: A blog posted to game-industry news site Gamasutra.

BitterPartyOfMany also claims that Rockstar dismantled the San Diego studio’s Midnight Club team. “Please, someone explain why the profitable and very functional Midnight Club team was ripped apart, their technology thrown away (after Midnight Club Los Angeles), and everyone who wasn’t fired or quit was shoved onto a project that has been struggling for well over 4 years?” the posting states.

To the owners of Rockstar, as an avid Midnight Club gamer, if you can’t get your shit together and produce and direct another successful Midnight Club turn the project over to my team and we will split the profits.



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Readability

Posted on January 7th, 2010 by Ian Crossland

Recently I’ve come across Readability, which can then convert my saved reading into a more readable format. Here’s how Readability works:

Again, it’s a new FREE! button that changes stuff you’re reading online into clear, simple, old-school text, getting rid of pop-up ads and annoying eyeball clutter.

  • Install the Readability button. Seriously it’s one step.
  • Actually it’s two. Once installed, you then adjust your preferences. You can choose between “newspaper”, “novel”, “ebook” and “terminal”. And change the font size and column width. Journalists will love that you can convert to a newspaper format. I read mine like this. Newspapers and magazines were designed to have the best type of font (serif) and column width (narrow enough such that your eye can flick quickly from one line to the next) to make for simple, elegant, fast reading. Just so you know.
  • When you’re reading something online, just press the readability bookmarklet on your toolbar and it converts the text into a far happier format. A treat for sore eyes!

Is it just the Capricorn in me, or are these really nifty?

Sarah as another Capricorn I definitely agree.

This a quote from a guest post by Sarah Wilson

Original Posted at:

Are You drowning in Interesting-Things-to-Read-on-the-Net? Here’s how to cope

from Write to Done by Mary Jaksch



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Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7″ Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation)

Posted on January 7th, 2010 by Ian Crossland

Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines

Books In Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered wirelessly in less than 60 seconds; no PC required

3G Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle DX; no monthly fees, no annual contracts, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots

Global Coverage: Enjoy 3G wireless coverage at home or abroad in over 100 countries. See details. Check wireless coverage map.

Carry Your Library: Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents

Longer Battery Life: Now read for up to 1 week on a single charge with wireless on, a significant improvement from the previous battery life of 4 days

Built-In PDF Reader: Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go

Auto-Rotating Screen: Display auto-rotates from portrait to landscape as you turn the device so you can view full-width maps, graphs, tables, and Web pages

Read-to-Me: With the text-to-speech feature, Kindle DX can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book’s rights holder made the feature unavailable

Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy

Large Selection: Over 390,000 books, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability and pricing will vary. Check your country.

Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are $9.99, unless marked otherwise. When traveling abroad, you can download books wirelessly from the Kindle Store or your Archived Items. U.S. customers will be charged a fee of $1.99 for international downloads.



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Congratulations to The Happiness Project

Posted on January 7th, 2010 by Ian Crossland

Newsflash! THE HAPPINESS PROJECT Hit the New York Times Bestseller List! #2!

from The Happiness Project by GretchenRubin


HappinessProjectcoverfinalsmallI’m in shock. I just found out. My book, The Happiness Project, hit #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, its first week out in the world.

This is one of the HAPPIEST moments of my professional career! I’m beyond thrilled!

Thank you, my dear readers, for your enthusiasm and everything you’ve done to support The Happiness Project. Thank you!

Now I’m off to jump around the room with joy!

Congratulations Gretchen




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