Silence is an integral element of communication; in its absence, words rich in content cannot exist. In silence, we are better able to listen to and understand ourselves; ideas come to birth and acquire depth; we understand with greater clarity what it is we want to say and what we expect from others; and we choose how to express ourselves.

All day long you're emailing or tweeting or liking or meeting... and every once in a while, something tangible is produced. But is there a mark of your passage? Fifty years later, we might hear a demo tape or an outtake of something a musician scratched together while making an album. Often, though, there's no trace.

My thesis is that digital interactions demand more organized and situationally smart displays. My other point is that it's not hard to avoid broken if you pay attention to the way people actually use what you make.

"If you concentrate intensely on the present, all you’ll find is humility."

"We tell stories to continue ourselves"

"Dozens of books have been written on this topic but for the less obsessive visitor to NYC, Serious Eats' Carey Jones has written an excellent guide to where to eat when you come to NYC. The guide is arranged along a number of different vectors like "on the cheap", "I'll go anywhere", and "five-star chefs, three-star prices"."

"Each member talks about progress since the last stand-up, the anticipated work until the next stand-up and any impediments, taking the opportunity to ask for help."

" I find most of the connect-y, conference-circuit-y, business-socializing stuff to be vacuous, painfully false and a waste of time."

"This rugged sandal is designed for hardcore trails. Barefoot Ted put the Leadville through rigorous testing on the 2010 Leadville Trail 100, where they performed exceptionally well."

Traveling internationally with an iPhone can be extremely expensive. Even if you arrange for an international plan with your provider, it’s possible to find a staggering bill at the end of the month. Your best bet is to disable cellular data and restrict Internet access to Wi-Fi, but how can you be sure you’ve set your iPhone up properly? It’s easy with Airplane Mode and the Wi-Fi settings. Here’s how.

"Revolutions enable the impossible at the same time they destroy the perfect."

If you know you have to write something every single day, even a paragraph, you will improve your writing. If you're concerned with quality, of course, then not writing is not a problem, because zero is perfect and without defects. Shipping nothing is safe.

"Barefoot running is all the rage these days, and since I'm a fan and April is health-nut month, I thought I'd write up some of my knowledge and experiences with the barefoot scene."

"The industrial system (and the marketing regime) adore the mindset of 'a little bit more, please', because it furthers their power. A slightly higher paycheck, a slightly more famous college, an incrementally better car--it's easy to be seduced by this safe, stepwise progress, and if marketers and bosses can make you feel dissatisfied at every step along the way, even better for them."