Category Archives: information overload

news

I’d like to form a news-reading group as a way to combat information anxiety. I’ll read the New York Times and the Economist, someone else can keep track of gizmodo and engadget, and a third person will pay attention to … Continue reading

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http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/02/computer-jargon-baffles-users-hinders-security/ 1. Great opportunity for a comm project. 2.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/20/us/politics/20justice.html?hpw An article about the government’s internal stuggles over the terror memos of the bush asdministration reminds me of my own worries and self-flagellation when I realize I’ve been stupidly pursuing a … Continue reading

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awareness

I think the zeitgiest of the past couple decades has been about the horror and difficulties of self-awareness, how when you realize you’re doing something or participating in something, it’s over. But there are certain things where you can be … Continue reading

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compression

Reading too many books and magazine articles, I keep coming across more that I should read. The tenth or twentieth time I’m recommended to read something I’ll go to the library and pick it up, but this is dangerous because … Continue reading

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vonnegut’s lobotomy

In Galopogos, Vonnegut suggests that in a million years humans will have evolved much smaller brains (and turned into dolphin-like creatures), laughing and crying about the ridiculous machinations and complexities of our current society. Indeed, it’s doubtless that much of … Continue reading

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overwhelmed

Yesterday I was more stressed out than I’ve ever been because of systems. Today we gave the presentation (the final is in 3 weeks) and I’m taking 20 minutes to relax before I get back to work. I’m pondering again … Continue reading

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a tshirt design I’ve been working on. It’s not finished yet but I figured I’d get it out there before I possibly forget about it.

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