links, random thoughts, various opinions
Well I’ve followed “IT” or “Ginger” for a couple years now…the invention that was going to change the world. People were disappointed when it turned out to be just the Segway Human Transporter (Segway) - Now some are arguing that the real thing hasn’t yet been disclosed…Ginger not Ginger
At work today we had lunch with a friend who reminded me about the pitfalls I’ve had when using consultants. I know that sometimes outside criticism is needed and especially advice, I guess we’re consultants as much as we are builders (and maintainers) of software. Of course when I think of consultants I’m reminded of […]
Having been to a funeral this week (and subsequent burial) it leads one to think a lot about life, where am I at thirty…where I’m going. Anyways I came across an article about funerals - he has some interesting ideas - Prosecution & Defense
“But of all the merits a funeral can claim over other rites, […]
It’s slowly coming…the inclusive communication networks (just like telex was in shipping, at least because of the price). Spam is the motivation for people to have improved management of their email inbox but on another level it might just be good manners, and practical way for people to organize the information in their life. There’s […]
Care of my friend Derek…who I don’t keep in touch with as much as I’d like (but luckily his web site keeps me current) informed me that email turned twenty years old on Wednesday…Thank you Department of Defense - Miscellaneous miscellany
Today’s post by Ray Ozzie is a fascinating ramble on blogging, and its impact on business and one’s personal life. I’ve long believed that convergence of IM, closed communication groups (opt in), and more effective database management will save shipping users from the onslaught of email - 14 Days, in the Groove - still seeking […]
I’m not sure I’ll ever able be able to fully articulate what I want the company me and my partners and our employees are building…I like this guys efforts though - rebelutionary - at a minimum I know that there is a repressed engineer in me, I’m just glad shipping lets me pursue that love.
My uncle passed away very suddenly last week. It was a sudden event on a day that started with joy (my friend Randy captures it best here Curveballs). The service was Monday, it was a moving (and packed) memorial. I have to confess it was tough to sit next to my Dad and go through […]
My friend (and business partner) Martin has a blog now…definitely worth a look - Martin Ertl, the world is entitled to my opinion
A friends comments on office procedures (workflow?) Process
I’ve been working a lot lately on a project for a major shipping company that involves a big change in process…its an exciting project with an accomplished team but I remain nervous at the scale of workflow process change that is going to be required to make it work. One of the key players in […]
How did we EVER live without these tabs - Mozilla Browser Tab Development Page What are the IE development guys doing with all their time, speeding up pop-ups?
Homer Simpson is a Canadian…I knew it - Yahoo News: Homer is a Canadian? - Simpsons founder also says the show might be on for another fourteen years - doh!
From the weekend National Post…obviously not without its pro-Israel bias, however I can’t help but wonder when the rest of the world will begin to draw lines in the sand on all civilian attacks. For me at least I can’t seem to blame the Israeli’s for attacking the corrupt infrastructure that allows daily terror on […]
Why make the move to XHTML - /The World Wide Web Consortium has issued a series of standards for XHTML, a new version of HTML as a version of XML. Does this mean every Web designer and developer must learn XHTML? What are the benefits? What happens if you don’t?