Monthly Archives: August 2004

Stylish Programming

I used to work for Graham Glass in late 2001 — but only for about three months. I was struck with one of his statements in my interview whereby he said code should be a work of art — it … Continue reading

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And the Meek shall inherit the Company

Have you witnessed this phenomenon? Phase I: You perform well and are recognized as a dependable performer. Others, well, not so much. Consequently, you get all the challenging projects — sometimes two and three at a time. Others, sitting around … Continue reading

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Madden 2005 has a Great Commercial

I rarely watch commercials these days because I record everything with my Tivo-like technology (UltimateTV). However, I enjoyed the new Madden 2005 commercial with Ray Lewis. The commercial is set on the football field and its Ray and his team … Continue reading

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What if you don't believe in your Project?

I am struggling with yet another work dilemna — am I the biggest complainer lately or what? Have you ever been asked to do something with full knowledge that that is the wrong thing to do? I’m in that situation … Continue reading

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Where are the Wonder Twins?

Suzanne and I were discussing all the movies lately that have involved super heroes and their villains. There’s Batman, Spiderman, Catwoman, The Hulk, etc. And now the trend is to combine them to make super-movies — kinda like Alien vs. … Continue reading

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Aliens vs. Predator — A Blast from the Past

You see the title and wonder how can Aliens vs. Predator be a blast from the past. Well, it reminds me of my college days when my dorm buddies and I would gather in a dorm room and play a … Continue reading

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Does Outsourcing Work?

My company, heretofore nameless, is moving to a modified outsourcing approach. I say “modified” because they are planning to buy deliverables instead of outsourcing complete projects. I am not completely sure what the motivation is for this new approach. And … Continue reading

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