tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478Mon, 21 May 2012 19:11:13 +0000BusinessCarsLifeComputersInternetKnivesTrollsVideo GamesMusicFoodWeatherUser InterfacesWeb BrowsersPhotographyDesignTimeMotorcyclesGeographyProgrammingBicyclesPoliticsA collection of <a href="http://www.trevorparscal.com">my</a> [usually] illustrated theories, some more plausible than others. <br> <small>New theories are added when I'm not too busy.</small>http://blog.trevorparscal.com/noreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)Blogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-5350751933331409082Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +00002012-03-08T01:43:01.905-08:00FoodTheory: People are more likely to compromise on the quality of food when obtaining it was either virtually effortless or extremely difficult. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2012/03/walking-distance-to-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-1952006513777392606Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:17:00 +00002012-05-14T17:36:17.997-07:00ProgrammingTheory: SublimeText is the best GUI text editor in existence. Using SublimeText is like waking up on Christmas morning. There's this feeling of constantly being impressed with new toys you never had before, but suddenly feel like you don't want to live without. I spent ages looking for something that would suit my needs better than Eclipse, only to end up back where I started. But the instant Ihttp://blog.trevorparscal.com/2012/02/sublimetext.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-5770510997726873437Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-11-07T00:16:11.182-08:00ProgrammingTheory: In JavaScript, execution time and file size are mutually exclusive optimization techniques. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/11/theory-in-javascript-execution-time-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-184293596405583224Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-11-02T20:48:08.206-07:00PoliticsTheory: OWS protesters are only as hard-core as their camping gear. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/11/occupy-wall-street.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-243068193512221621Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-11-02T19:47:52.539-07:00ProgrammingTheory: The dream of the 90s is only alive in Portland[1]. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/unit-test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-3338166984107429082Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-31T09:34:50.806-07:00ProgrammingTheory: The dream of the 90s is alive in Portland [1]. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/distance-calculation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-1870340928854091881Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-26T07:19:33.779-07:00BusinessInternetTheory: New ideas are first accepted to be self-evident, then ridiculed, then violently opposed. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/process-of-going-public.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-3613383112945361322Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-26T06:30:14.665-07:00FoodPoliticsTheory: The more Blue Radberry Now and Laters you eat, the less you will like them. This data may look familiar if you follow US presidential politics. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/popularity-of-now-and-later-flavors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-4197336232626520910Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-14T03:08:18.175-07:00PhotographyTheory: As digital cameras become more ubiquitous, photographs become less valuable. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/value-of-35mm-film.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-3324251663668035296Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-14T03:00:47.600-07:00LifeTheory: Staff development facilitators are effective on accident. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/staff-development-meetings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-8518837773389802983Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-10T00:00:04.493-07:00ProgrammingTheory: Just because Eclipse is popular, doesn't mean its users are happy. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/time-spent-with-ides.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-5329440352343428479Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-07T02:20:44.016-07:00LifeTheory: The stronger you feel about someone, the more likely you are to discuss politics with them. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/conversation-topics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-8607083987544543535Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-05T10:06:48.441-07:00FoodTheory: The average instant-noodles styrofoam cup has equal nutritional value and greater flavor than it's contents. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/obtaining-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-4167244352206970796Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:25:00 +00002011-10-03T09:25:31.097-07:00MusicTheory: Punk is as much about music as it is about not being too popular. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/10/punk-bands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-6411010398959193235Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-30T10:05:28.085-07:00LifeTheory: Nothing motivates you to reconsider the cleanliness of your home like having guests over for dinner. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/dinner-parties.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-4850024807312947769Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-10-23T23:42:23.146-07:00ProgrammingTheory: Unit tests are like birth control, ineffective either when not used properly or when not used at all. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/test-driven-development.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-5660697987846769140Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-26T00:00:01.459-07:00LifeTheory: The word "resumé" actually means "lies" in French. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/resume-contents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-5838664062513159301Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-23T10:19:08.760-07:00LifeTheory: The only way to avoid ironing is to hang up or begin wearing clothes fresh out of the dryer. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/wrinkles-in-clothing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-7889318900525700366Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-21T08:17:07.651-07:00Web BrowsersTheory: Chrome will use triple-digit version numbers before Internet Explorer uses double-digit ones. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/browser-releases.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-100631078958783329Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-19T01:46:32.602-07:00MusicTheory: If Mentos' freshness lasted as long as their jingle stuck in your head then the world would have far better breath. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/memorability-of-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-6285253271129576610Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-16T01:37:17.463-07:00Video GamesTheory: Most platform video games are rubbish. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/good-platform-video-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-8710048474561482664Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-14T11:18:23.894-07:00TimeTheory: History books are out of date before they are even printed. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/perception-of-recency-of-events.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-8058184285132845782Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-12T08:19:25.722-07:00MusicTheory: FM radio is actually a mind control protocol. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/fm-radio-stations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-2631634616733098328Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-22T19:29:25.501-07:00FoodTheory: If health food was addictive, Americans would be less overweight. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/addictive-health-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-782582715285996478.post-8507453980239188396Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +00002011-09-07T15:16:40.074-07:00KnivesTheory: The less sharp a handheld cutting device is, the more dangerous it is to use. http://blog.trevorparscal.com/2011/09/sharpness-vs-safety.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trevor Parscal)