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Nov
8

Why You Need to be Organized to be Creative

Organization, structure, discipline and habit – these often seen as threats to creativity. Not to mention corporate-sounding phrases such as ‘time management’ or ‘workflow’. But examine the life of any great artist and you will find evidence of hard work, discipline and a hard-won knowledge of the rules and conventions of their medium.

Feb
2

A History of Microsoft Windows in Screenshots

The world's most ubiquitous operating system was not always so. The evolution of Windows was often uncertain and precarious. Its success was symbiotic with advancements in processor speed and memory capacity, and Microsoft relied heavily on third-party software to bridge the gap between concept and consumer.  read more | digg story

Jan
28

History of Computer Programming

Comprehensive list of every major - and some minor - programming languages that have developed from 1954 to today, starting with Fortran. read more | digg story

Jan
22

Podcasts that actually make you smarter

Find podcasts that actually make you smarter (yes, really) over at Open Culture, a site that scours the Web for cultural and educational media.read more | digg story