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November 17, 2011
Invited talk on Imaginary Interfaces at the Cambridge University Computing and Technology Society.
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Books read in 2004

Platform by Michel Houellebecq

Finished Dec.19/2004
This was an excellent novel, I liked it.

The Metrosexual Guide to Style by Michael Flocker

Finished Dec.11/2004

Leading Edge Business Planning for Entrepreneurs by James Arkenbauer and Jack Miller

Finished Nov.28/2004
Not an amazing book but it gave me a good understanding of what a business plan is and what is required to write one.

Clients for Life by Jagdish Sheth and Andrew Sobel

Finished Nov.11/2004
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The advice on what makes a good advisor is more general than that. The book offers ideas on what qualities make a successful person.
The book also offered a lot of insight into the professional lives of executives. As well as lots of historical references to important advisors of the past.

How to Work a Room by Susan Roanne

Finished Oct.31/2004
I did not enjoy the book. The author is cheesy and msny of her suggestions are too tacky for me to consider them. I did not find her interesting at all.
I am glad I read it but I won't read any of her other books.

Sleeping with the Devil by Robert Baer

Finished Oct/2004
This is a great book. It gave me insight into middle east politics, the workings of the CIA, and US foreign policy.

Microserfs by Douglas Coupland

Finished Oct/2004
Borrowed from Jeremy P.
Excellent fiction describing the lives of mid 90's dot com programmers.
Made me wonder if the people I have met that acted like this have developed those habits because of this book.
I should read more of Douglas Coupland.

Waltzing with Bears by Tom DeMarco & Timothy Lister

Finished Sept/2004
"Managing Risk on Software Projects"
This book was great. It introduced me to the idea of thinking and planning for what could go wrong.
Using the knowledge in this book is essential for running a professional software project.

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