Some say that shaking “bruises the gin” which suppossedly affects the taste and that you should NOT do it (and the Bond in the books and film Casino Royale drank gin martinis, not vodka). I’ve found that is a bunch…
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Geek, My Quora answers
Why hasn’t Pixar made more than 11 feature films?
Disclaimer: don’t work for Pixar, am simply amazed at the creative quality and output of the studio. One reason you can cite is that animation – whether it’s cel or computer, it takes time. Lots of time. With cel animation…
Geek, My Quora answers
Who is River Song? UPDATED WITH ANSWER!
Disclaimer: I’m not anyone associated with the show, I merely obsessively follow it. The way I see it, there are three possibilities: River Song is either a character we have never seen before her debut on the series, a character…
Apple, My Quora answers
Why did Apple acquire Siri?
Historically, Apple has acquired company for two reasons – the people and the ideas the people have executed. They are interested in one thing: intellectual property that can be used to add value to thier existing products and services. Siri…
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What are some of the toughest philosophical questions to answer?
The toughest question of all, especially in times of turmoil and disaster such as recently: Why? The quest for meaning has defined many of our institutions and cultural traditions. We labor intently to ask that one simple question. Why did…
Movies, My Quora answers
Where would be the best place to situate a super-villain hideout?
This is the reason I love Quora: questions like this. And the person who asked you to post this question, he wouldn’t happen to have the last name “Blofeld,” does he? At any rate, you have to look at three…
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Are there any rapid (low fidelity) wireframing/prototyping tools for webapps on the iPad?
I use two tools – the aforementioned Omnigraffle (which is really great and supports any of the template libraries that are available for the desktop version, so you can use it to mockup anything) and iMockups, which is basically Balsamiq…
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What is a VERY easy to use digital camera? That doesn’t do stuff – just takes pictures?
I’ve had this same question a while back when it comes to buying a camera for my better half, also known as She Who Must Be Obeyed. While I have taken photography classes, used both digital and film SLRs, and…
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If an organization has an unprofessional website, does that make it less credible?
I once worked for a very small startup company that thought they could just keep bootstrapping their way to success, without any real investment in the company. They exaggerated their staff count in meetings with potential customers, they were incredibly…
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Is the price of the new Macbook Air 13″ really worth it vs. another laptop (non Apple) with a better processor and RAM but no SSD at a similar price?
As a advocate of Apple products my immediate reaction is to say “yes…” but I think that the answer really depends. If you are new to Macs then maybe the 11″ MacBook or MacBook Air could be a better choice.…
Movies, My Quora answers
What are some great spy movies?
Great spy movies involve some key aspects of real life espionage: subterfuge, observation, and paranoia. Spies pretend to be alerting they are not, observe their subjects and then act to gather information on their subject or… In some instances, to…
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What is the best James Bond score?
When it comes to James Bond scores, you have to separate the soundtrack (the music that plays over the whole movie) and the title song (which plays over… Err, the titles). James Bond soundtracks have had many different composers, with…
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What are some great movie endings? Why?
Some candidates: Planet of the Apes. Yes, I know, it's a cliche and a punchline now, but the final shot of that movie shocked and surprised audiences and it's still one of the best movie endings ever. The Godfather. The…
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Why do many TV sitcoms use laugh tracks and how long has this practice been done?
Sitcoms can be shot two ways: live, in front of a studio audience, or filmed and edited together. In the later case laugh tracks are added in post production where desired. Desi Arnez, with I Love Lucy, created the former,…
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What is the best advice for young designers?
Don't specialize. As Robert Heinlein famously stated, "specialization is for insects." Learn techniques in problem solving and design. Understand the various SDLC processes you may end up having to work in, around, or through. Learn how products are designed. Get…
Movies, My Quora answers, Trek
Is the latest Star Trek movie better than the old ones?
"Better" is in the eye of the beholder. A movie is both a collaborative effort and the vision of a director – a good director can work from a bad script with top-notch actors, a good editor and a fantastic…