Date Archives August 2009

Unchain the Office Computers! Why corporate IT should let us browse any way we want.

in internet tech on August 27, 2009 August 27, 2009

Public complaints about the modern day Stasi: the IT department. I have been saying this ever since I was victimized by my first corporate IT department in 2002. Then again, when only 8% of people…

in hilarity on August 27, 2009 August 27, 2009

Here be dragons “Here be dragons” is a phrase used to denote dangerous or unexplored territories, in imitation of the medieval practice of putting sea serpents and other mythological creatures in blank areas of maps.

in hilarity on August 27, 2009 August 27, 2009

More on a Data-driven World: Links & Commentary

in about on August 19, 2009 August 19, 2009

A great, link-rich post from Bill Petti. I have been on an analytics kick in my day job for the past couple of months. I wish I had found this post then. More on a…

in hilarity music on August 10, 2009 August 10, 2009

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Adam Samberg’s rap parody “I’m on a Boat” is the best thing since Lazy Sunday. From the new album Incredibad (iTunes link). (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

in apple on August 9, 2009 August 9, 2009

“fuck |fək| vulgar slang” I can’t believe the vulgarity in Apple’s OS X Dictionary. As we speak, millions of OS X users have no idea there’s an “eff word” right on their Mac. Right there….

in apple on August 9, 2009 August 9, 2009