Do what you can't help - July 29, 2004—
Ever since seeing Paul Graham speak yesterday at Powell's, I've been thinking about my favorite quote from the day: "If you don't know what to do with your life, do what you can't help."
So what is it that I can't help? It's a compelling question.
On Dan Gillmor and Paul Graham, two very different Internet visionaries - July 28, 2004—
I went to Powell's last night to see Dan Gillmor talk about We the Media and I ended up coming away with his co-presenter's book, which I wasn't even expecting to be enthused about.
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Both book are worth a read. Tonight I'll be reading Hackers and Painters. When I get a chance to pick up We the Media, I'll report back.
My comprehensive pregnancy book review - May 15, 2004—
So, several of my mama friends are pregnant, and I've been going through my stack of pregnancy books, selecting some to loan out, some to keep, some to sell on eBay. The process reminds me that I meant to write a telling review of all these books. No time like the present!
What to Expect When You're Expecting: This is the first book anyone thinks of when pregnancy books come to mind, and is probably the all-time pregnancy best-seller. I can't argue with its many printings and revisions. This book covers all the basics, and looks comprehensively at what will happen during your pregnancy, and what might go wrong. Everything is covered, a little quickly, and with a big emphasis on what you should do while pregnant.
Make that heavy on the "should."
