Monthly Archives: January 2015

Eva’s first Christmas with Hitler

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jon

What do you think it was like when Eva Braun took Adolf Hitler home with her for their first Christmas together with her family? I wonder what kind of impression he made. Do you think they talked at all about … Continue reading →

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Annoyance metrics (putting the Pareto principle in action)

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Jon

My goal is that 20% of the time that I annoy people is unintentional. The other 80% should be completely intended. I’m working on a dashboard so I can follow my progress and make adjustments, as necessary. But so far, … Continue reading →

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“Keep Austin weird” campaign undercuts itself

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Jon

For years, the official slogan for Austin, TX has been “Keep Austin weird.” I think the slogan undermines the very aspect of Austin it’s trying to promote. The thing about people who are truly weird is that they don’t know … Continue reading →

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Personality types

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Jon

We open 2015’s posts with me on an airplane reading Quiet, by Susan Cain. I’m only a chapter in, but so far, the book is a study of introverts and how they, too, occupy a justifiable place in society. I … Continue reading →

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