“The rest of the layout is based on a two column grid, split vertically using the golden ratio, better known as the number phi.”
—Astheria » Blog Archive » Colophonics of the Redesign
September 2007
“Vista is simply not capable of competing at an OS level with some of the best software around. If Microsoft continues down this path, it will be Vista that will bring the software giant to its knees—not Bill Gates’ departure.”
—Why Microsoft must abandon Vista to save itself | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
“If a small bit of additional complexity opened up a lot more power for users, we would go for it. On the other hand, if the complexity was high and the increase in power was low, we would avoid it.”
—Lightroom Journal: Lightroom’s Goals
“But while its beauty and usability have always run ahead of the pack, its underlying source code has not always kept pace. Now the online Apple Store’s inside is as beautiful as its exterior”
—Jeffrey Zeldman Presents : Say hello to web standards
“he chooses to focus selectively, and focuses intensely once he does.”
—I love the idea of conservation of concentration conveyed in <a… (kottke.org)
“Ask them what they’re doing. Then ask them why they’re doing it, and keep asking until you get to a reason your customers would understand.”
—Coding Horror: Can Your Team Pass The Elevator Test?
“Your spam is your problem, not mine.”
—Marco.org
“These are some strictly unofficial suggestions, for residents of the College House system at Penn, about how to win at FacilityFocus, the new interactive system for entering repair requests.”
—The Legend of FacilityFocus
“I’m the only one who…”
—Lonely Candidate
