Archive for November, 2007
Facebook TOS
http://www.facebook.com/terms.php There are 6000 words and 70+ paragraphs. How many Facebook users do you think actually know the legal terms they accept when they join the site? Quote: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES AND OBLIGATIONS. THESE INCLUDE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS, AND [...]
My new RPG
I wrote this a while ago, posted without revision. I think I would change it now, so you’re still a programmer, but you have a sword and stuff. For fun, I’m creating a role playing game. But in this game, you won’t be a sword fighter. You’ll be a programmer. Working for a company making [...]
An idea is not an egg
An Idea is Not an Egg: You Don’t Just Sit On it Until it Hatches A smart idea sounds great when it’s in your head. Even before it’s made, we can imagine how great it will be–there would be no iPod, no PC, and no Super Mario Bros. without imagination. But just because you can [...]
Why I like the Nintendo Revolution
This is something I wrote a long time ago (December 19th, 2005) and never hit the “publish” button. Everyone is excited about the newest generation of consoles. Microsoft is going all out with XBox 360, and Playstation 3 will doubtless be amazing. The underdog, in this generation of consoles, will be the Nintendo Revolution. Or [...]