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18th April 2007

Seven ways to find the time to blog

“After a friend recently posted about trying to find the time to blog, I got to thinking: How do I find the time to blog? After some thinking, I came up with a few principles. In some ways, I’m the worst person to give advice, because my frequency of posting is terrible compared to any decent blogger. On the other hand, I’m the father of 3 children under the age of 4 (doing attachment parenting no less) and I work full time, so if I can find the time to post, then anyone can.” (Thanks Rebecca’s Pocket!)

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18th April 2007

Why simplicity is essential to web design

“A simple website charges you less time. A complex website charges you more time. Time is your most precious resource… Complexity is like the peacock’s feathers. It is brash and impossible to miss. Complexity lets other people know how clever we are and how rich, because we can afford such complexity.”

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18th April 2007

Web 2.0 Buyouts: Butchers vs. Farmers

“As Web 2.0 Buying Season winds down, it is pleasant to consider what was different about it. This time, for the most part, the buyers have been farmers, not butchers. They bought to nurture, not to kill… I worked at other places over the years. The great ones were small and created their own cultures. The not-so-great ones had almost always been good until they got too big.”

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