Category Archives: Life

Unemployment and a Spirit of Service

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Billy

This is still a half-formed thought, and I need some help finishing it: What is the connection between unemployment, economic productivity, fair distribution of wealth, and a spirit of service? I’ve been thinking about it for a long, long time, … Continue reading →

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Return Fluids to User

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Billy

Every user interface has to handle error conditions, even blood apheresis machines. Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Moral Safety

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Billy

I’ve had a question for a while now: Why do people who crusade against a particular “moral evil” so often struggle against it personally and fall prey to it, sometimes very publicly? In my opinion, it happens too often to … Continue reading →

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The Producers

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Billy

Yesterday I felt moved to lay off of reading news online, which I mainly get from Slashdot, Reddit, Technocrat, and a slew of technical sites, for a month. I’m just spending too much of my time reading, and absorbing, and … Continue reading →

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Rustling Leaves

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Billy

[Originally posted on Bahiyyih's webble, but later moved here.] Chain of events: Moldy basement Eliminate moisture by grading to make water run away from house Use leftover imported dirt to make flower beds Realize that dirt is very clay-ey Decide … Continue reading →

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