Comments for Applied Abstractions http://appliedabstractions.com Espen Andersen's take on technology, strategy, and many other things Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:40:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Boston Marathon Bombing by Tony D http://appliedabstractions.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-bombing/#comment-1670 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:40:21 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1441#comment-1670 Well put Espen. As a 21 year resident of the Boston area I can only note how shocked and saddened we are at these tragic events but also how heartened everyone has been have been by the spirit, resilience and heroics displayed by the people here, especially those directly affected by this horrible crime.

We have all been touched by the expressions of sympathy, love and solidarity we have received from around the world since Tuesday.

]]> Comment on How to respond to terrorism by Boston Marathon Bombing | Applied Abstractions http://appliedabstractions.com/2011/07/25/how-to-respond-to-terrorism/#comment-1597 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:02:55 +0000 http://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/how-to-respond-to-terrorism/#comment-1597 [...] relevance and restraint. The bombings in Oslo and shootings at Utøya two years ago gave rise to very solemn reactions and a surprisingly thorough and measured debate about immigration, extremism and the role of [...]

]]> Comment on Collaborative online writing–some personal experience notes by Newsblur–an alternative to Google Reader | Applied Abstractions http://appliedabstractions.com/2013/03/31/collaborative-online-writingsome-personal-experience-notes/#comment-1438 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:37:34 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1409#comment-1438 [...] to find new tools and work tips is to see what other people are doing – which is why I spend time writing up experiences with various tools. It is even better when you can read the experiences and work tips of someone [...]

]]> Comment on Tips and tricks swap meet by Collaborative online writing–some personal experience notes | Applied Abstractions http://appliedabstractions.com/2012/03/07/tips-and-tricks-swap-meet/#comment-1426 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:40:17 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1198#comment-1426 [...] As usual when you start using an old tool for something new, you learn a few tricks you hadn’t thought about. Incidentally, the best way to learn new tricks is to watch someone else using the software – I learned that you can control-click on an item in the TOC to go directly to it by seeing Bill do it, and he learned that you can grab selected text pieces and drag them to new places (without doing Ctrl-x Ctrl-v.) That’s why I think every group working together should have an occasional “Tips and tricks swap meet.” [...]

]]> Comment on Crowdfunding ME research! by Støtte til ME-forskning | According to Julie http://appliedabstractions.com/2013/03/13/crowdfunding-me-research/#comment-1420 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:05:27 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1391#comment-1420 [...] ENGLISH: I donated money to chronic fatigue/ME research today. You can help too! Read about MEandYou and the study they are raising money for and read my Dad’s blog post in English about why he is supporting this project. [...]

]]> Comment on Finding Nemo, unsurprisingly, again by It’s no emergency – it’s snow | creint.net http://appliedabstractions.com/2013/02/09/getting-used-to-nemo/#comment-1343 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:48:57 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1359#comment-1343 [...] But Espen raises a valid question: “Why doesn’t New England harden the grid and communications systems, put winter tires on school buses, mandate winter tires in snowy conditions and just get rid of this stupid idea of snow days? It is winter; it happens almost every year.” [...]

]]> Comment on Finding Nemo, unsurprisingly, again by It’s no emergency – it’s snow | my blog http://appliedabstractions.com/2013/02/09/getting-used-to-nemo/#comment-1332 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:33:26 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1359#comment-1332 [...] But Espen raises a valid question: "Why doesn't New England harden the grid and communications systems, put winter tires on school buses, mandate winter tires in snowy conditions and just get rid of this stupid idea of snow days? It is winter; it happens almost every year." [...]

]]> Comment on Finding Nemo, unsurprisingly, again by Don’t treat snow as an emergency | Hillbilly News http://appliedabstractions.com/2013/02/09/getting-used-to-nemo/#comment-1331 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:00:52 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1359#comment-1331 [...] But Espe raises a valid questchun: “Why doesn’t New England harde t'grid and communicatyuns systems, put wint'r tires on skool buses, mandate wint'r tires n' snowy condityuns and jes git rid o'thishere stoopid idee o'snoe days? It is wint'r; it happens almos ever year.” [...]

]]> Comment on Finding Nemo, unsurprisingly, again by Don’t treat snow as an emergency | Hani Dalgamouni http://appliedabstractions.com/2013/02/09/getting-used-to-nemo/#comment-1330 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:37:21 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1359#comment-1330 [...] But Espen raises a valid question: “Why doesn’t New England harden the grid and communications systems, put winter tires on school buses, mandate winter tires in snowy conditions and just get rid of this stupid idea of snow days? It is winter; it happens almost every year.” [...]

]]> Comment on Finding Nemo, unsurprisingly, again by Don’t treat snow as an emergency | Rene Kubitza News http://appliedabstractions.com/2013/02/09/getting-used-to-nemo/#comment-1329 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:25:27 +0000 https://appliedabstractions.wordpress.com/?p=1359#comment-1329 [...] But Espen raises a valid question: “Why doesn’t New England harden the grid and communications systems, put winter tires on school buses, mandate winter tires in snowy conditions and just get rid of this stupid idea of snow days? It is winter; it happens almost every year.” [...]

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