Knowing how to use the three sea shells

“How’s that damn three seashell thing work?” ~ Sylvester Stallone as John Spartan in Demolition Man I am always thinking about how to do things smarter and easier.  When things irritate me, I think, “how can I avoid this irritation?”  That’s why, for instance, I created a whole series of ranting articles on my Pet…

Thoughtful design in everyday things

Design is intelligence made visible.  ~ Alina Wheeler I have the opportunity to look at this lock a few times a day, and I noticed a few intriguing things about it. First, it employs one-way screws – you can screw them in, but you can’t take them out!  Well, not without special methods, like using…

I hate dirty jobs – actually, most manual labor

“I’m going to cross this off the list and never come back here again.” ~ Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs I hate manual labor.  I am not really built for it mentally.  Don’t get me wrong, I can do it, but I don’t get the same kind of satisfaction others seem to.  And when I…

Tron Lav

“Those of you who continue to profess a belief in the Users will receive the standard substandard training that will result in your eventual elimination. Those of you who renounce this superstitious and hysterical belief will be eligible to join the Warrior Elite of the MCP.”  ~ Sark Can you guess what this picture is? …