Phil JamesAn English Major Builds an App Pt.4 — Design, Simplicity and PerformanceIt’s a typical evening here in Oakland. The air is just starting to get cold, the coffee maker spurts out the last dregs of another pot…Feb 19, 2016Feb 19, 2016
Phil JamesHow I turned Google Photos into an art criticAny one who has used Google Photos in the past year will know that how well the image recognition technology works. The feature, which can…Jan 8, 2016Jan 8, 2016
Phil James2015: a year in verseFor a few years now, I’ve toyed with the idea of commemorating the past year in poetry. This year, I somehow completed it. The ~1200 line…Dec 31, 2015Dec 31, 2015
Phil JamesAn English Major Creates an App — Part 3What I need to do, step by stepOct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015
Phil JamesThe Pernicious Freedom of Al QaedaIn memorializing 9/11, many have used the fiery emblem of a wounded South Tower to commemorate the day. There’s the shared trauma of…Sep 11, 2015Sep 11, 2015
Phil JamesAn English Major Builds an app — Part 2: Imagining a BrandThis is the second part of my series. You can find the first hereAug 20, 2015Aug 20, 2015
Phil JamesAn English Major Builds an App — Part 1One of the most important “shifts” I see occurring in my life is when my capacity for self-learning surpasses that of conventional…Aug 17, 2015Aug 17, 2015