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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Steve Jobs - VP, New Product Development

Thirty+ year old business card of Steve Jobs, as Apple Vice President of New Product Development.

via obamapacman.com

Nice. I wasn't even born, yet.

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

12 steps guide to a Ph.D.

Imagine a circle that contains all of human knowledge:

By the time you finish elementary school, you know a little:

By the time you finish high school, you know a bit more:

With a bachelor's degree, you gain a specialty:

A master's degree deepens that specialty:

Reading research papers takes you to the edge of human knowledge:

Once you're at the boundary, you focus:

You push at the boundary for a few years:

Until one day, the boundary gives way:

And, that dent you've made is called a Ph.D.:

Of course, the world looks different to you now:

So, don't forget the bigger picture:

Keep pushing.

Related posts

Recommended reading for grad students.

How to get into grad school.

Advice for thesis proposals.

Productivity tips for academics.

Academic job hunt advice.

Successful Ph.D. students: Perseverance, tenacity and cogency.

The CRAPL: An open source license for academics.

Resources

A slideshow version in PDF.

French translation: C'est quoi un doctorat? (by Pierre Poulin)

via matt.might.net

Terrific.

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Apple is pro-active on repairing laptops

To my greatest surprise, I've checked the repair status on laptop and figured out that it was fixed and about to be shipped back.

http://www.webpagescreenshot.info/img/99683-7152010121649AM

However, what was my surprise about, is that it was fixed *tomorrow*. :)

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Monday, July 12, 2010

Привет окулистам!

А какое зрение у вас?

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

You can't love iPhone more than this guy

When Witter was waiting at the counter of a Gresham, Oregon AT&T store, two young men grabbed four iPhones and ran out the front door, according to the Portland Oregonian. Witter chased after them, dropped to one knee outside the store, pulled out a five-shot Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver, and fired at the front tire of the getaway car. The car swerved, Witter fired again, and missed again.

via valleywag.gawker.com

He is a tough guy. Imagine what happens when somebody looks at his Mac screen in the coffee shop.

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Put a real book on the top of your MacBook

BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed exclusively for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red, BookBook brings three levels of security to your prized Mac. First, the hardback cover and spine provide solid protection from the rigors of the road. Second, the vintage book design disguises MacBook for superior security. And third, the stylish case protects you from being like everyone else because BookBook is totally original, just like you.