Raymond Chen learns from himself:
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2008/11/27/9145565.aspx
I like the fact that he’s honest and humble enough to admit that kind of “mistake.”
A good pro/teacher/mentor/expert should be willing to learn from others, including himself.
Swiss elevators start at floor 0:
Swiss Elevator controls
And this Swiss department store starts at -1:
Directory for Manor, a Swiss department store
Drinking out of the toilet?
Exxon commercials during the Olympics try to make science and engineering look attractive to kids by showing nothing but equations. Okay, there’s a few semi-hip looking scientists and engineers talking about how they grew up being curious, taking things apart, figuring out how stuff works. Oh yeah, and equations. And then some more equations.
Disney World has it all wrong.
C’mon kids, it’s fun! Look – EQUATIONS!!!
Edit: Originally I wrote that it was Chevron’s commercial, but it’s actually from Exxon. You can tell the commercial had a big impact on me.
Big company, creator and master of much complexity, envelops small company, exhorter of keeping things simple.
I see 2 possible outcomes:
I have no idea how that would play out, but it certainly would be interesting.
EDIT: I should point out that I don’t really think MS should by 37S, I just think it’s an interesting acquisition to consider. And so I added a “?” to the post title.
The Association for Computing Machinery (“ACM”) says this about themselves:
“ACM delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM provides the computing field’s premier Digital Library and serves its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources.”
If you check out their latest membership offer for students you’ll see that they offer a “FREE ACM Flip-Top Calculator (while supplies last)!”
Seriously? Did that actually sound like a good idea to anyone at the ACM? Is a lame calculator one of the leading-edge career resources they offer? Does that do anything but hurt ACM’s brand?
I had some other smart-alecky things to add here, but I think I’ll leave it at that.
“Intelligence is advertising turned inside out.”
Nice.
From William Gibson’s newest book, “Spook Country.”
Our family friend Anne Golliher just started a new graphic design company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s called “Gaddere,” and it is incredible. If you’re looking for wedding invitations, baby or wedding shower invitations, or invitations for any other celebration worth announcing, then you can’t go wrong talking to Anne.
Even if you’re not in the market, if you like great design you should take a look at the Gaddere designs portfolio to see some excellent examples of Anne’s work.
Oh yeah, and her husband Joe is the guy who told me about home roasting coffee beans, so apparently she married well too. :-)
Edit: December 14, 2007, updated with new links.
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