Month: October 2001

  • Steve calls out all the companies using the “Osama Excuse” to explain bad performance and profits. They actually trotted that one out to us last week during the whole redundancy crisis. After the meeting (where it was mentioned twice), I asked someone else who’d been there what effect the tragedy could possibly have had on…

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  • In response to a post at CamWorld, Foaf makes a good argument for NOT adding a Windows emulator to OSX.

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  • Damn The Onion. I actually feel sad for the Yoplait billboard!

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  • Dublin photos are up!Highlights include a trip to the Guinness Brewery, a Viking tour in a World War II-era amphibious vehicle, a random celebrity encounter, and some Bad Asses. Or something.

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  • I’ve been on a Roger Ebert craze lately. I just like the way the man writes. He’s also redeemed himself in my eyes a little bit with this article on the Internet. “The Internet is in economic crisis, but its brilliance and audacity continue to amaze me. The stories of its decline are stories about…

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  • Some readers call out Roger Ebert for ripping on Zoolander.

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  • Hmmm… I go to Ireland for the weekend, and the Fighting Irish finally win one. Coincidence?

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  • I’m off to Dublin, kids. Play nice and I’ll show you my pictures when I get back…

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  • Listening a song that perfectly captures my mood right now: Here’s wishing you the bluest skyAnd hoping something better comes tomorrowHoping all the verses rhyme,And the very best of choruses toFollow all the drudge and sadnessI know that better things are on the way. I know you’ve got a lot of good things happening up…

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  • I GOT IT! I GOT IT! Oh my God! I am leaving Netdecisions! Here’s how it went down: yesterday I was shocked to hear that Christian, a fellow front end developer, had gotten “the letter”. He hasn’t been here long, but he’s quickly become one of the leaders of the group. It was a huge…

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