Category: Links
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The Perils of JavaSchools
I’m starting to sound like a grumpy old man. (Those that know me should stop nodding their heads and agreeing now, please.) This is another “things were better in my day” post. As I previously mentioned, both graduates and companies are complaining that university courses are not vocational enough. I personally dispute that. However I…
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Web users judge sites in the blink of an eye
Apparently web users judge sites in the blink of an eye — potential readers can make snap decisions in just 50 milliseconds. I hope you took just a little longer checking out my websites!
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IT grads damn university courses
We normally see employers complaining that recent graduates don’t have “relevant” skills. This article is an interesting twist on that, with the job-seekers themselves complaining about their courses. The Register: IT grads damn university courses I think both employers and job seekers are missing the point. There’s a difference between “education” and “training.” University degrees…
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Quality in Typefaces & Fonts
This links in with my earlier post about good technology being invisible. Fonts and typefaces have a far bigger impact on the readability of text than most people think yet you almost never notice their design unless it’s bad enough to make it difficult to comprehend. This blog, “Quality in Typefaces & Fonts,” by Thomas…
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Deliberate Scam by Anthony Robbins?
My friend has created a website to document her negative experiences trying to take advantage of the “money back guarantee” that Anthony Robbins offers on his motivational courses. Let her know if you’ve experienced anything similar!
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Weirdest Movies Reviews in the World — Ever
This is incredible. And I don’t use the word lightly. The site in question is the CAP Entertainment Media Analysis Reports. Here you can find hundreds of “reviews” of movies and ratings of how well they conform to one interpretation of good Christian values. They claim that it’s objective but there are a number of…