Thursday linkfest
The entire Prisoner TV show available online. One of the most wonderfully strange and creative television shows in history.…
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Management for the self-employed
For years now I’ve been self-employed and I depend on my own motivation, scheduling abilities, etc. to make a…
Do you manage design projects? An event for you (Feb 5, SF)
Design and project management have a secret love affair that explains why good things happen. It’s only when the…
Top 100 blogs for software developers
Jurgen Appelo over at Noop.nl put together a list of the top 100 blogs for software developers. My blog,…
Should websites get movie style age ratings?
The UK culture secretary has fanned an old flame: PG/PG-13/R style ratings for websites. It’s an old idea, one…
The ugly loop of unconstructive criticism
I’m sure you’ve seen this before: If so, check out the good post it’s from: Not playing the blame…
Enjoying the week of quiet (Xmas to New Years)
If you’ve taken my advice (See vacation strategy) you should be enjoying a nice short week at work without…
99% non-holiday related Linkfest
One minor annoyance this week is everything everywhere in the U.S. is all about holiday this, holiday that. Well…
Research on how to pitch ideas
This is informal research, but it sure raises some good questions (Why isn’t there a business school or psych…
Quote of the month
For every PhD there is an equal and opposite PhD. – Gibson’s Law
Why there will always be pyramid schemes
A curiosity of the coverage of the $50 billion Madoff scandal was the sense of shock and surprise that professional…
Wednesday linkfest
Why are phone keypads in that order? One of those ubiquitous designs we forget someone designed. Very cool to…
How to keep meetings short: 5 insightful tricks to try
In the never ending pile of meeting tips, here are 5 five more: Split discussions from meetings. A meeting…
Book review: Walden, by Thoreau
Some books are referenced so often that eventually you just have to go and read them, just so you…
Review: MacGyver Season 1, episode 1
Through the magic of netflix and xbox, I can now watch the 80s TV series MacGyver. And what a…
Wednesday linkfest
Barrage garage: a gift for people with craft skills who like blowing things up. Bill Gurstelle rocks. Dice are…
Looking for project management slang
Some professions have all kinds of fun slang for what goes on at work. Waiters call being behind “In…
Questions on Innovation from Microsoft: Answered!
Per Richard’s complaint, I’ve finally answered the questions mentioned back in September (hanging head in shame), when I spoke…
How to fight management incompetence
Since my cranky post last week titled Do we suck at the basics? I’ve had an eye out for…
Auto Bailouts and the Innovators Dilemna
All this talk of bailouts over the last few weeks, and now the talk of bailouts for the major…