Everyday (online) Sadism
Some short remarks regarding a study about trolling. And a rant in the context of #GamerGate.
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Month: October 2014
Creating Serendipitous Organizational Creativity
An interesting comment about Steve Jobs and the way he build teams that were continuously creative.
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When geeks get some support
If you are a geek, you might have heard that "it get's better". Here's why.
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Paying for it (Open Access in Science)
No, this one is not about sex. It's about something that ... yeah, goes a bit deeper than that. It about open access journals in science. And the things you are willing to do to get your message across.
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Why should I care about #GamerGate — I’m not even interested in computer games?
A short comment about a current and surprisingly long-living hashtag campaign.
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Smart Tools (Hair clips)
A shout out to a neat tool -- a hair clip -- and a comment on limiting oneself to look stylish.
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Daily business vs Underdogs
A comment on underdogs and the strains posed by the daily business.
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Like a Medicine Ball to the Chest
Sometimes you can make your message too emotionally effective. Especially if you do not provide your recipients with ways to deal with the emotional impact in a constructive way.
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Self-Reflective Students
A beautiful moment from Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture" about enabling students to become more self-reflective.
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Having Text Read to You — for free
Something Apple did right ... very right, even with the buggy iOS8. The ability to have the OS read articles (e.g., on websites) to you.
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