Security as coincidence
security is an illusion. It’s a heuristic we draw from observing the coincidence of things not going badly for a while at a stretch. — Merlin Mann
Month: January, 2009
On coffee cups
A full coffee cup is a two-handed affair. The coffee must be blistering hot and a threat sitting three inches to the left of my keyboard. Reaching for my mug is a commitment. It is a reminder that, “Hey, we’re focusing elsewhere for moment. Don’t screw this up. I’m hot.” My coffee mugs are ginormous. My sips — carefully orchestrated. — The Coffee Mug Affair
The entire article is worth reading; this is a man who takes his coffee experience with the gravity it deserves.