Comments on: 8 Things you didn’t know about me

By: the great gatsby

the great gatsby — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:24:08 +0000

[...] like &quotThe Great Gatsby,&quot &quotAll the President&39s Men&quot and &quotUp …www.cnn.com8 Things you didn??t know about me I often visit blogs and wish there was more information about the blogger there. Some blogs don??t [...]

By: Rahul

Rahul — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:39:46 +0000

You should watch CNN. It taught me a lot about interaction design, even though you don’t necessarily interact with a TV channel in the traditional sense.

By: bilim

bilim — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:29:41 +0000

thank you very nice

By: Troy

Troy — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:46:49 +0000

# I can only remember two times that I’ve ever cried. The last time was when my dog Moose died.
Should I say “You are a pretty lucky one” I hope you will not be in a situation that makes you cry ……..

By: Michelle Riggen-Ransom

Michelle Riggen-Ransom — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:14:09 +0000

Ah, the David! So happy to see this on your list of amazing things, it’s on mine as well. I felt like I’d been kicked in the gut when I first saw that statue: you wait in line forever and everyone is on their phones and laughing and playing with their sunglasses etc. Then you walk down that little hall and everyone goes silent and there he is. Beautiful and unreal.

By: Mieszkania Poznan

Mieszkania Poznan — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:27:49 +0000

I’m trying to give as little info about myself as I can. I administer a very big forum and saw few complaints about giving too much information. Someone posted his phone no. and received weird phone calls. I think the less info I give the better is it for me

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:16:50 +0000

The first line of the London quote was almost a mantra on the ice. Another I thought might be appropriate for the book:

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”—Charles Darwin

btw, love how Bokardo looks on an iphone. beautiful job.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:24:30 +0000

Tony, love the quotes. I’ve already got the first one in my book! The London quote, I imagine, helped when you were freezing your ass off in various parts of the globe?

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:23:02 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Gong. It’s nice to know we have so much in common.

Also, when I do read feeds I’ve been reading yours, and really enjoying it as a political info…filter? You provide not just balance, but insight. I’ve recommended it on several occasions. Many thanks!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:16:20 +0000

Thanks for the personal insights Josh. It’s soothing to know that you too started out like the rest of us… with not-so-great web design.

The Teddy Roosevelt is wonderful. Here’s one of my favorites:

“Our society is built to breed workers and consumers, not visionaries. Anytime you wish to achieve something truly remarkable and different then you will have to face the discomfort of doing something that is frowned upon by your (former) peers who are really just masking their own discomfort of seeing someone trying something different and wishing to achieve more. Sheep need to constantly validate their decisions to ignore their dreams and live mediocre unsatisfying lives. Before listening to their pleas to return to the flock, take a long hard look at where the path they are on is leading you to.” -Matt Inglot

By: Jason Sadler

Jason Sadler — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:14:59 +0000

Great post, I am going to do this myself and get a bunch of friends to do it as well.

My first website was dedicated to Dragonball Z, had spinning things everywhere!

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:04:48 +0000

damn - I was going to tag you to do this after I got around to writing mine…

Nice post.

By: Matthew Pennell

Matthew Pennell — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:52:38 +0000

My first web page had animated eyeballs on, too. It must be about time for them to make a comeback…

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:28:50 +0000

Two from me. . .

If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather the wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.

Antoine de Saint Exupery

I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them.
I shall use my time.

Jack London

By: Gong Szeto

Gong Szeto — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:23:24 +0000

joshua,
you are my hero. i have always appreciated your writing and points of view, and now that you’ve revealed more about yourself, i realize that we have many things in common! (brunettes, underdogs, daughters, roosevelt’s quote). thanks for sharing, and i do believe it is risky to reveal things about yourself in the public blogosphere, that is can act as a filter, but no risk, no reward, sir. you are the best. -g