Let me just say, Leonard and I agree that what happened this election cycle (most obviously, the Democrats retaking the House of Representatives) would not have happened without the leadership of Howard Dean at the …

OK, this officially replaces Arrested Development as my primary video association with the pop song "Freedom". Astonishingly well-put-together for a YouTube political advocacy music video.

"He has, y'know, integrity." "Yeah, see where that'll get him." "I'll tell you what it's not gonna get him: LEGO Mindstorms."

"It's like a potluck, man. Do I like making cheesy potatoes? No. It takes me an hour. I dislike cooking. But if I'm going to eat everyone elses dishes, it's only right that I participate …

I wrote something on the Business of Software forum that bears reposting here: I'm not about to try to sell or buy a startup, so there's no point in me speculating about Reddit's sale price, …

I used to work for a state senator. I watched the election returns come in live several times. And I used to be more avid about day-to-day horse races than I am now. This week's …

"I was trying to determine your role. Are you a baby or a dinosaur? Those are the only two options."

"Out West, where you vacation, the aspens will already be turning. They turn in clusters, because their roots connect them. Come back to work -- and life."

My acquaintance Aaron Swartz is visiting NYC this weekend and staying with me & Leonard. We'd never quite gotten around to seeing each other after Leonard and I moved to the East Coast, so now …

Since the family finds it useful: my wishlist. Sometime I'll update the music portion of that list. Beirut and Belle & Sebastian should be on there. And I may end up buying everything Jonathan Coulton …