Varying representations of time in language
We speak as if the future is ahead and the past is behind, but there are cultures that speak and gesture in ways that suggest they think the opposite.
WIRED article analyzing language selling habits of real estate agents.
Compares sales of their own property vs client property. Surprise surprise, they have a tendency to act in their own interest and encourage sellers to settle on a deal an average of 10 days sooner than they would for a deal of their own. Waiting netted
San Francisco Esperanto club
They meet on saturdays, once a month. Can’t believe this club actually exists. I should attend with my mic in hand!
Hello
John is currently thinking and designing in San Francisco.
Projects
Message Muni
A simple and forgiving text messaging service for San Francisco Muni arrival times.
DSButtons.com
DS Buttons are an invitation to play.
Collaborators
Adam DuVander
of WifiPDX and Simplicity Rules fame.
Josh Heumann
Polaroid alchemist extraordinaire.
Sean Madden
The Pixelnomad.
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Qué mysterioso.
Tom Watson
Stays up late over at 110am.