/. has turned into a broadsheet, rather than a specialist site. What's the point to it?

I was very impressed with this one: http://www.benjoffe.com/code/games/torus/

And what would happen as I move my hand over to type on the keyboard? I can get let go of a mouse very efficiently, but what if the infra-red still thought I was holding the mouse as I move? Also, how does it detect that I'm click+dragging? Right clicking? Dragging with both buttons depressed? I'll stick with a real mouse thanks

Self-taught = passionate = "talent" not teachable in class I know who I'd rather hire

This is exactly how I do it too... one notepad one each side of the desk - one for tasks, and one with notes. There's something about writing stuff by hand which makes it stick in your mind chronologically. This means you'll know whether you wrote down notes regarding a task or not, and finding them is then a question of flicking through to the right moment. I reckon that being ambidextrous is the only way this process could be sped up.

Last copy eh? Why then does Amazon let me buy in multiples?

I like your analogy. I suppose your "performers" would be people like sales staff - plenty of targets with quick rewards (and tricks they can improve). Your "masters" would be software developers - long-term targets, strategic planning (and a lot of experience to be gained along the way). Just 2 examples...