Perché in inglese ci sono così tanti libri con la parola "girl" nel titolo? Una possibile interpretazione
Money quote: "I was curious about more than just how often “girl” books appeared; I wanted to understand who was writing these books, and the fate of the “girl” in the title"
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-gone-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-on-the-train/
Money quote: "I was curious about more than just how often “girl” books appeared; I wanted to understand who was writing these books, and the fate of the “girl” in the title"
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-gone-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-on-the-train/
FiveThirtyEight
The Gone Girl With The Dragon Tattoo On The Train
There was a time a few years back when it seemed to me that about every third book I encountered was called “The X’s Daughter,” with X standing in for just abou…
A San Francisco la libreria e casa editrice City Lights festeggia i 100 anni del movimento Dada con una fiera mondiale dedicata allo snodo del 900. Dura fino a metà novembre, se ce la fate, fate un salto. No, sul serio. Fate un salto, proprio adesso
Money quote: "Characterized by nihilism, satire, disillusionment, protest, disgust, ridicule, iconoclasm, chance, anti-aestheticism, disorder, and a general rejection of the promises of modernity and revulsion at the excesses of Western civilization — in short, the only appropriate responses to the obscenities of the First World War — this movement is known as Dada. As espoused by some of its principal figures, including Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Man Ray and Beatrice Wood, Dada relies on jokes, nonsense and a heightened sense of the absurd, but it should be taken very seriously. To ignore it or to scoff at it is to risk missing out on the past 100 years of cultural production in the West"
http://www.sfchronicle.com/books/article/Happy-100th-Dada-SF-celebrates-influential-art-10422716.php
Money quote: "Characterized by nihilism, satire, disillusionment, protest, disgust, ridicule, iconoclasm, chance, anti-aestheticism, disorder, and a general rejection of the promises of modernity and revulsion at the excesses of Western civilization — in short, the only appropriate responses to the obscenities of the First World War — this movement is known as Dada. As espoused by some of its principal figures, including Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Man Ray and Beatrice Wood, Dada relies on jokes, nonsense and a heightened sense of the absurd, but it should be taken very seriously. To ignore it or to scoff at it is to risk missing out on the past 100 years of cultural production in the West"
http://www.sfchronicle.com/books/article/Happy-100th-Dada-SF-celebrates-influential-art-10422716.php
Si può morire di eccesso di Apple? A quanto pare Xiaomi non sta morendo, ma la sua strategia la sta comunque penalizzando fortemente in Cina, dove altre aziende di elettronica e smartphone dall'approccio più convenzionale stanno Invece emergendo.
Money quote: "Chinese consumers have a broad range of brands to choose from and flock to whomever can offer them better value for money. Xiaomi has only had a few smartphone models on shelves for a very long time, which gives direct Chinese competitors like Oppo, Vivo, and Huawei room to steal the show"
https://www.techinasia.com/talk/happened-xiaomi
Money quote: "Chinese consumers have a broad range of brands to choose from and flock to whomever can offer them better value for money. Xiaomi has only had a few smartphone models on shelves for a very long time, which gives direct Chinese competitors like Oppo, Vivo, and Huawei room to steal the show"
https://www.techinasia.com/talk/happened-xiaomi
Tech in Asia
What happened to Xiaomi?
In a world that can’t stop moving, this company got left behind.
Tizi che vanno a giro per Amsterdam facendo foto con la loro vecchia Yashica Mat (biottica medio formato ovviamente a pellicola) e con la loro Sony compatta. La prima parte di intro è intimistica e un po' cavernosa, ma la seconda parte con il "camera car" fatto con la GoPro dei poveri è inquietante e seducente al tempo stesso. Le foto sono praticamente tutte orrende.
https://youtu.be/74N7t69JcJU
https://youtu.be/74N7t69JcJU
YouTube
Street Photography - Yashica Mat EM amsterdam
Amsterdam Sat. Jan 9 2016 I took my Yashica Mat EM out for a photo walk in Amsterdam. Unfortunately the beast let me down and gave me only 6 images on the 12...
Apple ha presentato i suoi nuovi portatili e ci sono state un sacco di critiche per una serie di ragioni ampia e assolutamente sensata (potenza, batteria, costo). Queste e altre ragioni però si sono tramutate in un attacco piuttosto violento da parte di un sacco di persone che a quanto pare non vedono l'ora di criticare con violenza (ma perché?) i prodotti creati da un'azienda. Una situazione abbastanza paradossale. In questo contesto ho trovato un articolo piuttosto interessante che ritorna su un piano più razionale. Anche perché il problema di fondo di questo momento rimane.
Money quote: "A lot of it boils down to this concept: We demand Apple innovate, but we insist they don’t change anything"
https://chuqui.com/2016/10/how-apple-could-have-avoided-much-of-the-controversy/
Money quote: "A lot of it boils down to this concept: We demand Apple innovate, but we insist they don’t change anything"
https://chuqui.com/2016/10/how-apple-could-have-avoided-much-of-the-controversy/
Chuq Von Rospach
How Apple could have avoided much of the controversy
Here’s a basic reality: criticizing and second-guessing Apple is a hobby for many of us, and a profession for more than is probably healthy for the Apple ecosystem. That is a basic reality th…
Nikkei: iPhone 8 avrà la ricarica wireless - Il mio articolo per Macitynet
http://www.macitynet.it/nikkei-iphone-8-avra-la-ricarica-wireless/
http://www.macitynet.it/nikkei-iphone-8-avra-la-ricarica-wireless/
Macitynet.it
Nikkei: iPhone 8 avrà la ricarica wireless
Oltre a vetro e schermi Oled, il telefono del prossimo anno porterebbe avere il sistema di ricarica senza spinotto, almeno sul modello di punta: un inedito apparecchio da 5,5 pollici. La voce arriva dalla Cina, dal parter
Se qualcuno tra i miei lettori scrive, ecco un breve messaggio motivazionale sul perché farlo e farlo adesso, a prescindere, in ogni caso. Scrivete, scrivete, scrivete...
Money quote:
"You know, my father is almost 60 now.
He told me one day he always dreamt to write a book, since his 20's.
He never did it."
✒️ Write it anyway
https://thomasdespin.com/%EF%B8%8F-write-it-anyway-f31f3ebed5e4#.o582fooh2
Money quote:
"You know, my father is almost 60 now.
He told me one day he always dreamt to write a book, since his 20's.
He never did it."
✒️ Write it anyway
https://thomasdespin.com/%EF%B8%8F-write-it-anyway-f31f3ebed5e4#.o582fooh2
The Diary
✒️ Write it anyway
Do it for you.
Forwarded from MacchiaChannel
Ecco come si scrive una magistrale recensione di un libro prendendo per i fondelli l'autore del libro. Il Telegraph parla dell'uscita di "Inferno", l'ultimo libro di Dan Brown.
Link: http://42h.it/2f9L2oB
Link: http://42h.it/2f9L2oB
Telegraph.co.uk
Don't make fun of renowned Dan Brown
The snobs and critics will have a field day with the US author’s latest work – but I’m not joining in.
Invece, ecco qui che la saggistica di auto aiuto, e quella centrata sull'imparare a scrivere nientemeno, è arrivata sino a Benjamin Franklin e al suo Metodo per imparare a scrivere in quattro comodi passaggi. Storie illuminanti
Money quote: "Franklin’s advice, written almost 200 years ago, is the cure. He offers specific, actionable and immediate steps you can use to start improving your writing today"
http://marketmeditations.com/benjamin-franklin-learn-to-write/
Money quote: "Franklin’s advice, written almost 200 years ago, is the cure. He offers specific, actionable and immediate steps you can use to start improving your writing today"
http://marketmeditations.com/benjamin-franklin-learn-to-write/
Vuoi avere successo nella vita? Leggi. Vuoi fare qualcosa nella vita? Leggi. Vuoi crescere, spiritualmente e non solo? Leggi.
Sagge parole. Unica cosa discutibile: i libri che indica. La metà non valgono molto. Però il principio è valido. Leggi. E leggi libri, non post di qualche blog. È la vera arma segreta nella nostra vita.
Money quote: "I read, because there’s so much more to the world than my corner of it. If I never tried to find it, I’d be limiting myself."
https://medium.com/hi-my-name-is-jon/heres-my-secret-weapon-i-read-1bf722d1cfeb#.7684ejai1
Sagge parole. Unica cosa discutibile: i libri che indica. La metà non valgono molto. Però il principio è valido. Leggi. E leggi libri, non post di qualche blog. È la vera arma segreta nella nostra vita.
Money quote: "I read, because there’s so much more to the world than my corner of it. If I never tried to find it, I’d be limiting myself."
https://medium.com/hi-my-name-is-jon/heres-my-secret-weapon-i-read-1bf722d1cfeb#.7684ejai1
Medium
Here’s my secret weapon: I read
There’s only one thing, one constant thing that I believe keeps me moving closer to my goals, and keeps me fixed on what I want to do.
Il MIT di Boston ci si è messo di buzzo buono e ha lavorato duro, ma ha tracciato le linee guida per rinnovare le biblioteche universitarie (sue e altrui) all'alba delle nuove tecnologie. Il lavoro, intitolato “Future of Libraries”, è parecchio interessante.
Money quote: "The task force also recommends further study of changes to on-campus library spaces, allowing for quiet study as well as new modes of instruction and collaboration. It suggests that in an evolving information landscape, libraries must teach students how to not only access and evaluate information, but also responsibly generate new knowledge and create systems and tools that others will use to discover, share, and analyze information"
https://news.mit.edu/2016/mit-task-force-releases-preliminary-future-libraries-report-1024
Money quote: "The task force also recommends further study of changes to on-campus library spaces, allowing for quiet study as well as new modes of instruction and collaboration. It suggests that in an evolving information landscape, libraries must teach students how to not only access and evaluate information, but also responsibly generate new knowledge and create systems and tools that others will use to discover, share, and analyze information"
https://news.mit.edu/2016/mit-task-force-releases-preliminary-future-libraries-report-1024
MIT News
MIT task force releases preliminary “Future of Libraries” report
New library proposals meant to enhance “meaningful access to knowledge.”
Nel caso vi venisse la tentazione di comprare uno dei nuovi MacBook Pro con solo la porta USB-C, avreste bisogno di adattatori. Tanti adattatori. Ecco una guida semplice semplice.
http://www.itnews.com/article/3136583/macbook-accessories/macbook-pro-thunderbolt-3-adapter-guide-how-to-connect-an-iphone-display-hard-drive-and-more.html
http://www.itnews.com/article/3136583/macbook-accessories/macbook-pro-thunderbolt-3-adapter-guide-how-to-connect-an-iphone-display-hard-drive-and-more.html
ITNews
All the adapters you need to buy for the MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3
The new MacBook Pro has Thunderbolt 3/USB-C ports. Here's what you need to be able to use the gear you already have.
Ho passato un periodo (breve) della mia vita "dentro" Live e GarageBand. Giocavo a produrre un ibrido pasticciato voce-sintesi-distorsione-loop che avevo chiamato "Projekt::Elevator [Music]". Sperimentare è sempre bello e i risultati alla fine non contano: sono importanti il processo e il viaggio.
Per questo la mini-storia che segue su tre innovatori contemporanei, mastri liutai digitali di oggi, mi è piaciuta molto. Vale la lettura (è anche veloce) e mi ha ricordato casomai ce ne fosse bisogno che negli ultimi dieci anni abbiamo reso totalmente democratica la musica. Non è poco: note al popolo!
Money quote: "Until that point, most DAW (digital audio workstation) packages were essentially digital emulations of recording studios. Live was the first DAW to take a step back and frame computer-based music production as a unique and worthy process in and of itself"
https://reverb.com/news/who-is-the-leo-fender-of-today
Per questo la mini-storia che segue su tre innovatori contemporanei, mastri liutai digitali di oggi, mi è piaciuta molto. Vale la lettura (è anche veloce) e mi ha ricordato casomai ce ne fosse bisogno che negli ultimi dieci anni abbiamo reso totalmente democratica la musica. Non è poco: note al popolo!
Money quote: "Until that point, most DAW (digital audio workstation) packages were essentially digital emulations of recording studios. Live was the first DAW to take a step back and frame computer-based music production as a unique and worthy process in and of itself"
https://reverb.com/news/who-is-the-leo-fender-of-today
reverb.com
Who is the Leo Fender of Today?
Not who's making great guitars or amps. Who is shifting paradigms and changing the way we make music?
Da anni, credo una dozzina, utilizzo come mio principale programma di scrittura Scrivener, che consiglio vivamente a tutti (Mac, Pc, iOS e anche Linux). Ci ho scritto una dozzina e più libri e migliaia di articoli. Lo uso accanto e in parallelo al Markdown.
L'ho sempre consigliato a tutti. Adesso vedo che serve anche per le genealogie. Molto interessante!!
http://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2016/10/scrivener-to-write-your-family-history.html
Per chi interessa, questo è il mese de NaNoWriMo e quindi c'è lo sconto e la prova gratuita!
http://www.literatureandlatte.com/nanowrimo.php
L'ho sempre consigliato a tutti. Adesso vedo che serve anche per le genealogie. Molto interessante!!
http://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2016/10/scrivener-to-write-your-family-history.html
Per chi interessa, questo è il mese de NaNoWriMo e quindi c'è lo sconto e la prova gratuita!
http://www.literatureandlatte.com/nanowrimo.php
Legacy News
Three Reasons You Should be Using Scrivener to Write Your Family History
It is no secret that I am an avid user of Scrivener, a multifaceted word processor and project management tool. I have been using this program for all of my personal and professional writing projects since 2011. Here are three...
A marzo esce uno dei giochi più attesi da anni (dal 2007 per la precisione): fantascienza anni Settanta horror ambientata su base lunare abbandonata. Sta arrivando "Routine". Il trailer è tutto da guardare
http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/1/13486328/routine-sci-fi-horror-game-launch-date-trailer
http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/1/13486328/routine-sci-fi-horror-game-launch-date-trailer
The Verge
Sci-fi horror game Routine is finally launching in March
It’s been a long time coming, but Routine — a sci-fi horror game with shades of the original Alien — finally has a release window. The game will be coming to Steam in March, and to celebrate the...
A quanto pare i nuovo MacBook Pro hanno ricevuto più ordinativi sul sito di Apple di qualsiasi altro MacBook prima di loro (presumo in eguale arco di tempo). Con buona pace di chi ritiene che siano un flop. Vedremo poi nel dettaglio.
In questa intervista Phil Schiller spiega un po’ di cose e dà la sua opinione su come andrà. Lui ci mette solo la faccia o c’è davvero sostanza dietro ai suoi ragionamenti?
Money quote:
Are you surprised by how vocal the critics have been?
To be fair it has been a bit of a surprise to me. But then, it shouldn’t be. I have never seen a great new Apple product that didn’t have its share of early criticism and debate — and that’s cool. We took a bold risk, and of course with every step forward there is also some change to deal with. Our customers are so passionate, which is amazing.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/apple-macbook-pro-new-philip-schiller-interview-phil-iphone-ios-criticism-a7393156.html
In questa intervista Phil Schiller spiega un po’ di cose e dà la sua opinione su come andrà. Lui ci mette solo la faccia o c’è davvero sostanza dietro ai suoi ragionamenti?
Money quote:
Are you surprised by how vocal the critics have been?
To be fair it has been a bit of a surprise to me. But then, it shouldn’t be. I have never seen a great new Apple product that didn’t have its share of early criticism and debate — and that’s cool. We took a bold risk, and of course with every step forward there is also some change to deal with. Our customers are so passionate, which is amazing.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/apple-macbook-pro-new-philip-schiller-interview-phil-iphone-ios-criticism-a7393156.html
The Independent
Apple’s Philip Schiller talks computers, touchscreens and voice on the new MacBook Pro
Last week, Apple launched its latest MacBook Pro laptops. They are deluxe, powerful machines with innovations including the Touch Bar, where the top row of function keys is replaced by a touch-sensitive screen where different functions appear, changing as…
Svolta epocale del Web: gli utenti mobile superano quelli fissi - Il mio articolo per Macitynet
http://www.macitynet.it/internet-gli-utenti-mobilita-superano-fissi/
http://www.macitynet.it/internet-gli-utenti-mobilita-superano-fissi/
Macitynet.it
Svolta epocale del Web: gli utenti mobile superano quelli fissi
Per la prima volta nella storia di Internet le connessioni alla rete avvengono in maggioranza assoluta da smartphone e tablet. È iniziata la grande trasformazione?
Scrivi il tuo romanzo in un mese, gratis Scrivener in prova - il mio articolo per Macitynet
http://www.macitynet.it/nanowrimo-2016/
http://www.macitynet.it/nanowrimo-2016/
Macitynet.it
Scrivi il tuo romanzo in un mese, gratis Scrivener in prova
Da ieri è partita la corsa alla scrittura di un romanzo in un mese. Non si vince nulla ma si finisce il proprio lavoro. Qualche consiglio e Scrivener, un ottimo software per lavorare come un professionista
Nelle grandi città italiane, che sono un po' pochi e in effetti, arrivano servizi ricchi e complessi da metabolizzare. Uno di questi è legato al cibo, che in Italia ha varie connotazioni assenti in altri paesi. Però a pranzo bisogna mangiare tutti. E negli Usa il cibo consegnato a pranzo è parte del sogno. Oltre ad essere una emorragia economica per chi lo persegue.
Una storia edificante o forse no che parla di opportunità perse o guadagnate.
Money quote: "I’m not going to delude myself with the idea that I would have put that money towards my retirement, if only I’d had some foresight. The returns on $400 compounded over the next few decades would, of course, be nothing to turn my nose up at, but until recently, I never would have thought about that particular hypothetical. Instead, I’d rather think about the other things I could have put that money towards that would have improved my life — things that bring me a lot more joy or improve my standard of living much more than mediocre enchiladas, whose only perk is not having to leave my apartment to eat them."
http://thefinancialdiet.com/5-ways-improved-life-money-ive-spent-takeout-2016/
Una storia edificante o forse no che parla di opportunità perse o guadagnate.
Money quote: "I’m not going to delude myself with the idea that I would have put that money towards my retirement, if only I’d had some foresight. The returns on $400 compounded over the next few decades would, of course, be nothing to turn my nose up at, but until recently, I never would have thought about that particular hypothetical. Instead, I’d rather think about the other things I could have put that money towards that would have improved my life — things that bring me a lot more joy or improve my standard of living much more than mediocre enchiladas, whose only perk is not having to leave my apartment to eat them."
http://thefinancialdiet.com/5-ways-improved-life-money-ive-spent-takeout-2016/
The Financial Diet
5 Ways I Could Have Improved My Life With The Money I've Spent On Takeout In 2016
When I first moved to New York, about two and a half years ago, there was one thing I was most excited about for my new city life: takeout. And not just takeout, but food delivery. I’d heard about the famed Seamless on many a city-based podcast, a website…
Office 365 diventa una chat grazie a Microsoft Teams - il mio articolo per Macitynet
http://www.macitynet.it/office-365-diventa-chat-grazie-microsoft-teams/
http://www.macitynet.it/office-365-diventa-chat-grazie-microsoft-teams/
Macitynet.it
Office 365 diventa una chat grazie a Microsoft Teams
I documenti di Microsoft diventano conversazioni: lo strumento di collaborazione presentato a New York dal Ceo Satya Nadella permetterà a Redmond di riportare a bordo della sua piattaforma gli utenti aziendali?