The Future of Reading (A Play in Six Acts) [dive into mark]

The Future of Reading (A Play in Six Acts) [dive into mark]

Mark Pilgrim does a delightful deconstruction of the Kindle. Please read before you consider buying.

They're not "short adults"

Great post on introducing kids to programming that reminds us to not treat kids like "short adults" and gives a great set of suggestions of ways to introduce a kid, from html to scratch to RUR-PLE. I love that Ned starts by talking about finding out what the kid is interested in. Too many folks forget this part when trying to introduce a new person to programming - wiift (what's in it for them).

POC

So I'm working on this project for my HCI class.
Every time I turn around I'm more convinced that the best HCI choice we can make is to throw this free fone we got into the wall, repeatedly.

No - I won't mention the specific phone brand or model. I'll just say it makes me really glad to have an iPhone (as if I wasn't already...)

I do want to add that I'm *really* glad to have a brilliant husband for support when the API sucks mouldy rocks...