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NSFW: most used curse words in history?

Posted on December 17, 2010 in Culture, humorby Scott Berkun

Ok, this is pure fun. I took George Carlin’s 7 Dirty words (The only words you can’t say on…

Wednesday Linkfest

Posted on March 18, 2009 in design, humor, Innovation, linkfestby Scott Berkun

Tons of good stuff this week: The evolution of a project manager – Interesting take on the various levels…

Nietzsche’s mustache

Posted on February 18, 2009 in humor, Philosophyby Scott Berkun

Does this even need an explanation? Forget his philosophies, I’m just intimidated by his facial hair.

Top five things *not* to do when fired

Posted on January 23, 2009 in humor, Managementby Scott Berkun

I’ve quit several jobs in my life, I’ve been re-orged into stupid positions I didn’t like, but I’ve never…

Ten Inventions I Want To See

Posted on August 21, 2008March 11, 2021 in Creative Thinking, Culture, humorby Scott Berkun

I’m a reluctant technologist. I have a latent love for technology, but 90% of what gets bandied about as…

Should managers be funny?

Posted on May 22, 2008 in humor, Managementby Scott Berkun

As I’ve grown older my tolerance for humorless people has declined – but does everyone feel this way? What…

If you are sick of social/networking websites…

Posted on January 16, 2008 in humor, Web 2.0 / social softwareby Scott Berkun

Check out isolatr. Currently in public beta. Everything you need to know can be found here.

The future of the laptop: designed by kids

Posted on November 20, 2007 in Creative Thinking, design, humor, Innovationby Scott Berkun

Amy Tieneman at CNET wrote about a school project, where kids design, and play with, their own paper based…

The saddest cubicle in the world

Posted on November 13, 2007 in humor, Managementby Scott Berkun

Wired magazine recently held a contest to see who had the most pathetic looking cubicle workspace. The winner, photo…

Smart peanuts

Posted on May 21, 2007 in humorby Scott Berkun

Seen in Pike Place Market last weekend, during the Cheese festival.

Introducing “the book” (humor)

Posted on February 15, 2007 in humor, Innovationby Scott Berkun

What was it like when the world upgraded from sheets of paper to books? Well here’s one humorous version…

Death by Christmas Music

Posted on December 21, 2006 in humor, musicby Scott Berkun

I’m on day 8 without power – I’ve become a local geek refugee, fluttering from coffeeshop to coffeshop in…

Why smart people defend bad ideas: the mailbag

Posted on December 5, 2006 in Essays, humorby Scott Berkun

To my delight, every now and then the fine folks at slashdot or lifehacker mention an essay of mine,…

Idea killers: ways to stop ideas

Posted on November 13, 2006January 30, 2020 in humor, Innovationby Scott Berkun

In the creative thinking course I taught at the University of Washington, we spent time listing idea killers, statements…

Legendary office pranks (w/photos)

Posted on November 8, 2006 in humorby Scott Berkun

I’ve seen my share of office pranks: filling an office floor to ceiling with packing peanuts, cover over the…

How to know it’s November in Seattle

Posted on November 2, 2006 in humor, Seattleby Scott Berkun

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