My friends from college know there’s something about me and lamps… Set-up I recently bought a small automatic plugin light for my bathroom, so I don’t have to blind myself with the main lights in middle of the night. But … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2019
The problem of ads (Part 3): Ads and art
In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, I talked about how ads come with costs, are generally a burden on a happy lifestyle, and should be blocked where possible. I’m confident in the opinions I described there, but this … Continue reading
The problem of ads (Part 2): Targeted ads are worse
In my last post, I aimed to show that even if advertisements don’t cause us to spend excessively or unwisely, they are still costly in ways that we don’t often talk about. In this post, I’ll explain why targeted ads … Continue reading
The problem of ads (Part 1): Ads are costly
I think about ads a lot. That may be because I work in consumer technology, the medium through which most advertisements are delivered nowadays. Or it may be because I have strong feelings about consumerism, which is really the spirit … Continue reading
Dance billboard (image)
I made a fun image—a mini-project. It’s special to me because I saw it in a dream; it was on a billboard in a city. Sometimes when I’m having a dream, I realize I’m dreaming and that it’ll end soon, … Continue reading
Ear Hockey, a Microsoft Garage project
For the past year and a half, I’ve been working with an unofficial team at Microsoft to develop audio-based games—games that can be played with just the sound. Now I’m happy to announce that Ear Hockey, a game which I’ve … Continue reading
Ear Hockey (download link)
Go to the Ear Hockey listing on the Microsoft Store to download this unique audio-based game for Windows 10. Be sure to use a good set of headphones for the full experience! And see my full post for a detailed look … Continue reading