“The government was set to protect man from criminals–and the Constitution was written to protect man from the government.”
–Ayn Rand
Today’s Quote: Rand
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Today’s Quote: Chimero
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“This is what we want from everything we let into our lives: a good fit, so we can achieve full mastery of our tools, so we can milk all the potential out of everything that we have. If we can do that, we can truly appreciate our things.”
Hmmm…
“Appropriatism” sounds like just the thing. How much stuff I’ve got that I really don’t actively appreciate is kinda embarrassing. The more things we accumulate (be they physical, digital or mental) the less likely it is that our brains and psyches will be able to comprehend and integrate them into our lives. Interesting thoughts…
Today’s Quote: Hung Ying-Ming
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“Even if you have performed world-shaking meritorious deeds,
If pride is involved then the value is lost.”
— Chinese Sage Hung Ying-Ming from The Unencumbered Spirit, Book 1, verse 18.
Today’s Quote: Rand
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“…the rationally selfish man – a man of self-esteem…is the only man capable of holding firm, consistent, uncompromising, unbetrayed values. The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or anyone.”
— Ayn Rand
Today’s Quote: Cheng Yen
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“Happiness does not come from having much, but from being attached to little.”
— Cheng Yen
Today’s Quote: Brooker
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“I know Windows is awful. Everyone knows Windows is awful. Windows is like the faint smell of piss in a subway: it’s there, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”
— Charlie Brooker
Microsoft’s Biggest Miss
I enjoy reading Patrick Rhone’s minimal mac blog (that is, when it’s actually up and running since it’s based on Tumblr…). Sometimes he has really insightful articles, like this one about where exactly Microsoft made its biggest mistake.
I would highly suggest you read the entire post to see how spot-on it really is. I probably shouldn’t ruin it for you, but it’s just too good not to quote the final summation:
Microsoft’s biggest miss was allowing the world to finally see the truth behind the big lie — they were not needed to get real work done. Or anything done, really.
And that will be what ultimately kills them.
journey, not destination 