Thoughts On...

FileMaker Software Development

You can read, download, and discuss my Devcon07 white paper, "In-house Development with FileMaker--Different Challenges, Different Choices," here.  Please REGISTER to see these pages and be able to respond.

The Conduit Metaphor

Early on, while at Columbia University, I established that English has its own, somewhat misleading, "folk theory" of how human communication works.  I called this the "conduit metaphor."  In recent years, references for "conduit metaphor" in Google have ballooned to over 27,000.  What amazes me is that many of these references seem to feel I said the opposite of what I said!!  Getting back into this conversation is part of the purpose of this new web site.

Physical Designs For...

Unusual, "upright" sail craft, different from windsurfers since they are steered by rudder, not merely movement of the sail.  Also for various ways of rigging sails for these, different from conventional, fully-battned windsurfer sails.  Also for Hang Drum stands, folding meditation benches, and more.

Songs About...

Where the world seems to be heading.  I write and sing vivid, intense lyrics, play twelve-string guitar, and do have some opinions about things.