Universal Rule

Book Reviews

Thursday, October 9, 2003

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Dive into Python 4.4 is out: "I learned Python by reading Dive into Python and it is the best tutorial I've ever used. Dive into Python is in the process of becoming a book." [Joi Ito's Web]

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We now return you to your regularly scheduled program which is already in progress: "Willem is a month old today. It has been an extraordinary month. I apologize for the absence, and am astonished by the kindness in the comments to my last post." [Lessig Blog]

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Moving to iSync: "With the release of iSync 1.21 and iCal 1.51 I have now made up my mind and moved all of the PIM stuff over to the Mac." [vowe dot net]

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Mac OS X: Still Widely Misunderstood: "As I said at the outset, I have no arguments with personal taste or with specific needs that Mac OS X simply doesn't satisfy. I just want you readers to look at the situation with an open mind, that's all." (Mac Night Owl via MyAppleMenu) [MyAppleMenu]

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Governor Schwarzenegger: "What is it exactly that bothers you about this? That Arnold is a womanizer? Hitler admirer? Orgy participant? That he hasn't revealed any of his views on any specific issues? That he's stupid? That the voters are stupid? That California is fucked up? That he's a Republican? That he's a moderate Republican?" [kottke.org]

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I was running: "For the thirty years I've been on this earth, I've been getting by on my good looks. Or so I thought. Recently I realized that this approach had never worked for me and was probably doing more harm than good. I further realized that my pretty face wasn't going to help me get my ass into shape." [kottke.org]

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Apple Eyes UNIX Market With Panther: "When I look at Panther, I really see a release that's very, very well positioned for large organizations." (Internet.com via MyAppleMenu) [MyAppleMenu]

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Dr. David M. Burns: "Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life." [Motivational Quotes of the Day]