On Scotty

Kirk: “How long to re-fit?” Scotty: “Eight weeks. But you don’t have eight weeks, so I’ll do it for you in two.” Kirk: “Do you always multiply your repair estimates by a factor of four?” Scotty: “How else to maintain my reputation as a miracle worker?” Kirk: “Your reputation is safe with me.” – From Star Trek III I started this post awhile back with the idea of advocating Scotty’s “miracle worker” method... Read More...

It’s hard to beat a relatively cheap, local conference. Last year, I attended with the design team from Pop Art and was suprised at the A-List names they had speaking. This year, I went back, but it was a lot more hit-or-miss. Only a couple names a recognized on the roster, and none as big as last year. The workshop I attended was great, as were the keynotes, but the individual sessions were largely average quality, and there were a few real bad ones. Somewhat disappointing, but everyone has... Read More...