http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/ phil haack: putting the hyper in hyperlink Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:55:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/#comment-2333 Phil Haack Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:58:29 +0000 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/#comment-2333 Thanks Don F. Gladwell definitely has a knack for the bite-sized info nugget, which is probably why I love him so. Nuggets are tasty. Thanks Don F. Gladwell definitely has a knack for the bite-sized info nugget, which is probably why I love him so. Nuggets are tasty.

]]> http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/#comment-2331 The Don Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:20:31 +0000 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/#comment-2331 At the risk of giving Phil the small satisfaction of knowing he influenced my reading habits, I read this article, started browsing through Gladwell's archives, and ended up reading Blink. It was quite an enjoyable read - I think what I really appreciated was Gladwell's ability to boil down what could be weighty (read: possibly boring) scientific/social/psychological topics into bite-sized nuggets with his timely use of interesting anecdotes. At the risk of giving Phil the small satisfaction of knowing he influenced my reading habits, I read this article, started browsing through Gladwell’s archives, and ended up reading Blink. It was quite an enjoyable read - I think what I really appreciated was Gladwell’s ability to boil down what could be weighty (read: possibly boring) scientific/social/psychological topics into bite-sized nuggets with his timely use of interesting anecdotes.

]]> http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/#comment-2111 Phil Haack Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:54:15 +0000 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/#comment-2111 Actually, I haven't read "Blink", but I really mean to do so. I have read "The Tipping Point", which was enjoyable. What aspect of the cookie article was the one you mention critical of? I sort of took exception to the characterization of the work as open-source in style, but I really liked the food science bits. Actually, I haven’t read “Blink”, but I really mean to do so. I have read “The Tipping Point”, which was enjoyable. What aspect of the cookie article was the one you mention critical of? I sort of took exception to the characterization of the work as open-source in style, but I really liked the food science bits.

]]> http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/#comment-2110 Jeff Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:56:56 +0000 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2006/01/18/the-perfect-cookie/#comment-2110 I read a criticism of this article a while back -- wish I could find it to link to. The criticism was pretty convincing, but Malcolm is still a very persuasive and entertaining writer, so I too will continue to be a, as you say, "fanboy." Have you read "Blink"? I read a criticism of this article a while back — wish I could find it to link to. The criticism was pretty convincing, but Malcolm is still a very persuasive and entertaining writer, so I too will continue to be a, as you say, “fanboy.” Have you read “Blink”?

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