American Caesar
Douglas MacArthur was a man of astounding opposites which seem to grow more numerous with each page I flip. An astounding leader, who stood up in the open to count the number of enemy bombers flying...
View ArticleThe Meaning of it All
From the book: “Once in Hawaii I was taken to see a Buddhist temple. In the temple a man said, “I am going to tell you something that you will never forget.” And then he said “To every man is given the...
View ArticleEleanor of Aquitaine
In an era which required women to remain in the background and acquiesce to the will of men, Eleanor of Aquitaine rose to become quite the powerful figure. Chivalry as we know it, portrayed in...
View ArticleRunning from Suitors
“It soon became very clear to Eleanor that while she remained single she would be at the mercy of fortune hunters. Twice, as she was making her way to Poiters, would-be suitors, with covetous eyes on...
View ArticleSams Teach Yourself XML in 21 Days
I’ve had this book for more than a year. Shortly after purchasing it my work-life got slammed (one of two company rebranding efforts) and I had to set the book aside. As noted in a previous post, I...
View ArticleBetween Silk and Cyanide
I sped through this book. It is easy to read, yet chock full of information about the use of cryptography by the British in World War II as told by a man who was in the midst of it. I cannot recommend...
View ArticleEnder's Game
Ender’s Game is one of the many novels that have remained unread upon a shelf or in a box of books (of which I have far too many) for several years. I’m not sure about you, but I tend to have a stack...
View ArticlePattern Recognition
While the world in this novel is drastically different than those in previous Gibson books; the detail and depth of the storyline is as intricate as any before. Pattern Recognition takes place...
View ArticleThe Shield of Achilles: War, Peace, and the Course of History
Sarah’s mom and dad gave me this book a few months back and as I hadn’t heard of it I was quite intrigued. Philip Bobbitt provides an impressive amount of detail in each page. While this leads to a...
View Article'PR'-otaku
Some days you run across a resource that is utterly amazing. And while I found this one a good deal after I read William Gibson’s Pattern Recognition, I think I will reread the book alongside Joe...
View ArticleMy Development Bookshelf
I have added a new section to the Web Development category titled Bookshelf, which is to hold reviews of the various books that I use in my day-to-day Web development and design projects. Hopefully my...
View ArticleThe Grammar of Ornament
I received some excellent books for my birthday this year, including The Grammar of Ornament, a stunning mixture of design knowledge, history and inspiration. The book, first printed in the middle of...
View ArticleThe Taming of the Screw
Forbes has a great article entitled The Taming of the Screw which tells of a new redesign of the screw. “The humble screw has changed little in 2,000 years, until a stubborn engineer at Illinois Tool...
View ArticleFlapart
Flapart provides alternate covers for your books – ideal for reading in public places, or leaving on your coffee table.
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Where Should I Start?
As my themeword for 2008 is Explore (other people’s choices are interesting too), I am kicking off a new series: Where Should I Start. The premise is a simple one, ask or answer a question that starts...
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Orwell's Diaries
George Orwell's Diary Entry from September 3rd, 1939. Image from George Orwell Archive, UCL Starting August 9th, the Orwell Prize will serialize George Orwell’s diary, publishing each entry 70 years to...
View ArticleBookshelf Porn
Exactly what the site's title says it is – pictures of amazing bookshelves. Yeah it's nerdy – that's why I like it.
View ArticleLongform.org
This site's entire purpose is to highlight articles that are too long for the Web browser, but perfect for those who use and love Instapaper. What a great idea.
View Articlekeep your spot…
Mollie Johanson's quirky DIY bookmark project. This opens up a lot of ideas for interesting placeholders and should inspire some neat projects for kids and adults.
View ArticleMagic vs. Technology – Mordor’s Point of View
Because Gandalf refers to Mordor as the “Evil Empire” and is accused of crafting a “Final Solution to the Mordorian problem” by rival wizard Saruman, he obviously serves as an avatar for Russia’s...
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