Michael Doornbos

Archive for May, 2007

31 May, 2007

The 5 minute fix

Posted by: mike In: Random

Do you have a problem that takes 5 minutes to fix, but only causes 30 seconds of pain every day? Consider that it probably causes 5 minutes of pain every day in thinking, anticipating and reminding yourself to fix it.
It’s just 5 minutes to fix it.

25 May, 2007

Quote of the day

Posted by: mike In: Books/Authors| Cool Stuff| Quotes

“A good student can get a good education anywhere that has a decent library and a handful of good teachers—which is the most you ever get in the Ivy League or other high-reputation schools.” – Orson Scott Card

22 May, 2007

Super Bored

Posted by: mike In: Random

I’m stuck in a terrible training session for the next 3 days. PLEASE email me something cool. I’m dying over here!

16 May, 2007

Nova-mind has outstanding support

Posted by: mike In: Cool Stuff

I’ve really been into mind mapping for the last 6 months or so and dropped some cash on the product I found to be the best for me: NovaMind.
I’ve been using it every day for 6 months on my old trusty PowerBook and yesterday it crashed on open. This has never happened before. [...]

15 May, 2007

FedEx cracks me up

Posted by: mike In: Funny| Strange

I sent a package to myself from Alexandria VA to Fredericksburg VA yesterday via FedEx standard overnight. It’s currently in Indianapolis IN and will be here this afternoon. It’s traveling about 1200 miles to be delivered to an address 40 miles from the originating address.

Read. Mull, then act:
Rethinking the Linux Distribution

09 May, 2007

Google Reader for the Wii

Posted by: mike In: How-To

Google has quietly released Reader for the Wii. Fire up your Wii and go here:
http://www.google.com/reader/wii

01 May, 2007

How to not bork up your startup

Posted by: mike In: How-To

So you’ve done it. You quit your job and are working 18 hour days on a new venture. It’s great, you’re doing what you want, you’re scared and excited. It’s great.
You add some people to help. They are a virtual team because the best people out there don’t have to move to [...]