Offbeat

Down and out? Nope. Just out.

Phil Johnson — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:47:28 -0500

In which Elias explains to the suit why he can't get there from here.

Implement first, design later

Sean McGrath — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:28:08 -0500

If I were to utter the two words "implementation" and "design" in the context of an IT project, would you be inclined to re-order them in your head? I.e. to think in terms of "design" first and "implementation" second?

Quiz: This week in quotes

abennett — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:48:07 -0500

This week we learned (among other things) that Indonesia plans to tackle AIDS with RFID chips; that Spam is just like any other business; and that Apple discussion forums are a gateway to divorce court. Can you match the quote to the quoted? Go on, give it a whirl.

Heroic cell phone saves man's life

abennett — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:30:41 -0500

A Louisiana man was mowing his lawn when something hit him in the chest and knocked him to the ground. He tried to dial 911 on his cell phone, but it fell apart in his hands -- because it had been struck by a bullet.

The saddest Apple support discussion thread ever

abennett — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:10:44 -0500

Discussion threads on Apple's support site are often emotionally fraught, but this thread brings us straight to the heart of a marriage in crisis.

Thanksgiving revelation: You're the turkey

Phil Johnson — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:18:05 -0500

In this week's episode, George and Elias are told what they have to be thankful for.

Pet Peeves - English

Sean McGrath — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:48:00 -0500

A while back I wrote an article about my pet peeves related to XML. Some time soon I hope to write something similar related to my other main weapon of choice, namely, Python. Before that though, I thought it might be interesting to think about the peeve that relates the two.

Second Life wedding, Second Life affair, first life divorce

abennett — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:27:21 -0500

Amy Taylor and David Pollard's real-life wedding ceremony was completely eclipsed by the lavish ceremony they put on in Second Life, but the digital bliss ended when Taylor caught Pollard having virtual sex with a virtual prostitute.

Japanese schoolboy proves video games have real-life applications

abennett — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:43:01 -0500

Out-of-control youth culture ruined by idle gaming? Or doting grandson who apparently learned all he needed to know about operating a vehicle at highways speeds from video games? You decide.

Leadership - The Millennials Impact on Business

Martha Young — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:26:11 -0500

The Millennials, also known as GenY, are defined as those born between 1980 and 2000. According to a 2007 BSG Alliance Concourse Institute’s research study there are approximately 70 million Millennials in the U.S. today. For comparison, the boomer generation, those born between 1946 and 1964, measures in at 79.6 million according to the 2000 U.S. Census. There is an odd fascination with this generation, its rapid adoption of technology and how they fit into the business world.