Man I love ePub

Posted on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 in Books • Tagged with ePub, iPhone, Lisp, MIT, PragProg, Programming, Smalltalk, Stanza

sicp-coverI recently listened to a very interesting podcast from the Pragmatic Programmers featuring an interview with Uncle Bob. At the end they talked about a book Robert had recommended at the most recent RailsConf called Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs.

It's an older book but it sounded like a …


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Pick of the week: Pixelmator

Posted on Sun, 04 Oct 2009 in Pick of the week • Tagged with Apps, Graphics, Image editor, Pixelmator

Pixelmator This weeks pick is a mac app called Pixelmator. Pixelmator is a lightning fast image editor for the mac - kinda like a Photoshop lite but unlike Photoshop ((With each new version of Photoshop it seems to move further away from being a true mac app.)), Pixelmator really feels like it …


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Pick of the week: Autodesk SketchBook Mobile

Posted on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 in Pick of the week • Tagged with Apple, Apps, iPhone

Autodesk Sketchbook MobileA recent tweet by @drwave from Pixar prompted me to check out SketchBook Mobile from Autodesk, and boy am I glad I did! I have always wanted to get better at drawing, but I have never set aside the time it takes to master this creative skill. As with all …


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