February 2012
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John Wesley on Predestination →
So… I’ve grown up somewhat Calvinist, but according to this article, my view of predestination as a function of God’s foreknowledge more than his will makes me more of a Methodist…
This is like a lifetime Cubs fan being told he’s actually a Red Sox fan. Mind. Blown.
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Seth's Blog: The sad irony of selfishness →
The irony, of course, is that selflessness (not selfishness, its opposite) is precisely the posture that leads to more success.
Link and quote via Shawn Blanc. I will add this from Conan O’Brien, ending his last Tonight Show (emphasis mine):
Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will...
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Hey, Girl.
I love being married to you, especially when you skip over that one line in the Taylor Swift song that you absolutely can’t stand.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Brittany.
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How to avoid sounding dumb when you write about... →
Chris Rawson for TUAW:
I can tell you from personal experience that getting paid to write about Apple, something I would do on my own anyway, is quite rewarding. But first you have to decide what kind of Apple writer you’ll be.
With such tips as predicting Apple’s quarterly earnings and generally not being stupid.
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Greed and Entitlements →
Apps are expensive to make? You don’t say!
No, seriously. If/when I get my app in the store, I plan on finding a fair price and sticking to it. I admire guys like Marco who has never put Instapaper on sale (and removed the free version, in fact) and Loren Bircher who charged for an upgrade to Tweetie. The thing about them, though, is that their apps are well worth the price of admission.
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Good Dad, Good Entrepreneur, Good Husband →
Bookmarking for ten years from now. Here’s to not losing sight of what’s important.
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Is It or Isn’t It? →
Shawn Blanc waxes eloquent on whether the iPad is a PC or not. I say it is because I use a computer and it’s my turn to decide what that means.