Almost a week ago, the massive Arecibo Telescope (part of the Arecibo Observatory) collapsed. It used to be an impressive dish lying flat in the lush green forests of Puerto Rico. The construction already was deemed dangerous and was planned to be demolished, but the event still came as a …

This excellent album by Shirobon gave me the energy to finish my day. I woke up with aching shoulders, neck, and upper back, so it was a fun day working at my desk. Listening to these retro-inspired tunes while cooking some dinner wrapped that part of the day up in …

One of usability’s most hard-earned lessons is that you are not the user. This is why it’s a disaster to guess at the users’ needs. Since designers are so different from the majority of the target audience, it’s not just irrelevant what you like or what you …

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The abridged version of 2020 as we're nearing the end of the first half of it. What a time to be alive. Be sure to load the rest of the images when you're nearing the end.

Great resource of science fiction books, recommended by author David Brin. Lots of really fascinating reads; I haven't read half of them yet, so will surely use this list for inspiration. Source: David Brin's science fiction recommendations

Fun post with some insightful (and slightly depressing) time period comparisons. Now I feel old :) Source: It’s 2020 and you’re in the future - Wait but Why