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  • iPad Review

    Meta. I’ve had an iPad for a few weeks now, and I think the best way to review it is to tell you how it’s been integrated into my life. I’m currently preparing for my first PhD dissertation defense. That means reading over and taking notes on my written dissertation, rereading the articles I cite,…

  • The Emotional Ramifications of Bleeps and Bloops

    The iPhone needs more options for the new text message sound. There are only six beeps, bongs, and honks available, with no ability to add new ones. I say this not out of a vain need for customization, but for the emotional well-being of iPhone users. This is modern life: You meet someone you like,…

  • On the BBC

    Hey look at that, I’m quoted in a feature on the front page of the BBC: Do Typefaces Really Matter? (near the end) If you’re visiting from the article, you may wish to see the post that inspired the reporter to give me a call: Fonts Don’t Matter. I wrote it to be a bit…