Sesquipedalian Disquisitions
William F. Buckley Jr. was known for his sizable vocabulary. “Why did you use ‘irenic’ instead of ‘peaceful’” one Firing Line guest inquired? Buckley replied “I wanted the extra syllable.” Buckley’s mannerisms and…
The Data Explosion
The storage industry has become very accustomed to describing data growth as “an explosion.” It has stopped being an original metaphor and the search is on to find a new word that adequately…
Society’s Music
This Internet thing is really taking off. I’ll tell you why I think so. A while ago, I purchased a Nick Lucas model guitar, manufactured by Gibson. It’s exceptional, but I am embarrassed…
Never Forget
One of the organizations mentioned in Society’s Genome is the SHOAH Foundation located at the University of Southern California (USC). USC Shoah is lauded for its commitment to successful archiving and data preservation,…
Genesis of a Book
I’ve never been one not to do something just because I’ve never done it before, but when Nathan Thompson, CEO of Spectra Logic, came to me and said, “We need to write a…