Monthly Archives: February 2005

IE tries to download the blog. Mike Begley brought this to my attention. Apologies to anyone who was accessing this blog via IE and got prompted to download the page–this was apparently a bug that resulted from my messing around … Continue reading →

Your Resignation/Layoff Checklist. Rands provides sage advice, mostly on what not to do on the way out the door.

The Evolution of Mario. Interesting timeline of that plumber we all know and love (via Dan).

Project Manager Leaves Suicide PowerPoint Presentation. We love The Onion.

The Case for the Freelancer’s Union. New Deal compromises, such as job security, partnership between management and labor, and decent wages and benefits, ensured a reasonable standard of living for the common working person in the Golden Age of America … Continue reading →

My Cat Abraham Lincoln. One says of ones cat: my cat is the best; he is not like all the other cats; he has a personality. I do not say these things about Abraham Lincoln.

The Top 100 Gadgets of All Time. Fun list!

Organics and Mechanics. The VP of Engineering showed up a few months later and he seemed like a bright guy. Good technical background…a bit quiet for my taste, but I’m loud so we’ll balance out, right? Our first 1:1 showed … Continue reading →

iPod Muggings. The New York Post reports repeated thefts of iPods in the NYC school system. The telltale sign for would-be thieves?–the white headphones, of course.