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Eric Meredith I remember very clearly the day I taught my kids to swear. Oh, this was no well thought out exercise based on principles like expanding my child’s world view in a carefully controlled environment. Nope this was, Oh SSSHHHHOOOOOOT ….. (or somethin…
I’m a reasonable guy. I understand that I am not capable of being an expert in everything. It’s hard to be a expert in any one thing, let along two or three. Forget being the voice of authority on hardware, and software, and warp drives, light sab…
Allow me to apologize for the length of this narrative as I need to provide a direct quote before launching into the actual subject. Imagine a universe in which video games were invented before books. Because books would come later (i.e they would b…
Allow me to apologize for the length of this narrative as I need to provide a direct quote before launching into the actual subject. Imagine a universe in which video games were invented before books. Because books would come later (i.e they would b…
What is the secret to being really good. What makes a good Programmer, Business Analyst, Admin, or Architect? Does it require superb instruction, years of isolation, physical prowess, intellectual giftedness, and a burning desire emanating from a chi…
What is the secret to being really good. What makes a good Programmer, Business Analyst, Admin, or Architect? Does it require superb instruction, years of isolation, physical prowess, intellectual giftedness, and a burning desire emanating from a chi…
The movie "Up in the Air" stars George Clooney, who plays the part of a professional "Displacement Manager", i.e. he is hired to fire people – and he’s very good at it. Clooney’s character also has a side-job – as the world’s worst motivational speaker. How he ever lands an engagement is one of those Hollywood riddles that you just have to accept. Kind of like the last Star Trek movie when
The movie "Up in the Air" stars George Clooney, who plays the part of a professional "Displacement Manager", i.e. he is hired to fire people – and he’s very good at it. Clooney’s character also has a side-job – as the world’s worst motivational speaker. How he ever lands an engagement is one of those Hollywood riddles that you just have to accept. Kind of like the last Star Trek movie when
Leak – what a plain and simple word. By its singular sylabalilstic phenom, the word seems to imply gently calming flows of relaxation and peace. Trust me when I say, I never had a pipe leak in my house – they always exploded, and not in the acceptab…
Leak – what a plain and simple word. By its singular sylabalilstic phenom, the word seems to imply gently calming flows of relaxation and peace. Trust me when I say, I never had a pipe leak in my house – they always exploded, and not in the acceptab…
Here’s some delightful industry news, the 2009 version of the Standish Chaos report indicates that only 32% of I.T. projects are delivered on time, on budget, with required features and functions. 24% of all I.T. projects fail, i.e. are cancelled pri…
Here’s some delightful industry news, the 2009 version of the Standish Chaos report indicates that only 32% of I.T. projects are delivered on time, on budget, with required features and functions. 24% of all I.T. projects fail, i.e. are cancelled pri…