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Off topic: The facade of objectivity: Off topic: The facade of objectivityGood post Larry!I think that what makes blogs so interesting is the fact that they're more like a conversation than anything else, and over repeated conversations you get to build up a picture of the person you are speaking to. Like you said, you generally...; Tags: blogging, off topic, facade, objectivity; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
Off Topic: Desktop evaluation - Linux, Mac OS and Windows: Off Topic: Desktop evaluation - Linux, Mac OS and WindowsSimilar experiences to mac from windowsI tend to find that when i recommend a mac to someone they look at the price and question why? despite this I manage to convince them to get one. when they get it though I...; Tags: operating systems, unix, open source, desktops, desktop evaluation, linux mac os, linux, off topic, microsoft windows, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Profits Hurt When Raising VC Money: This is off-topic, but too bizarre to avoid mention. From Paul Kedrosky:Being profitable too soon gives investors, rightly or wrongly, an idea of what the margins are on the business, as opposed to what they could be in some perfect world. As a result, it takes a mighty force...; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-07-27
"Our Head of Human Resources a Skank Ho...": Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-07-19
Life is Not a Bowl of Cherries...: …but then again, sometimes it is. Click the image to see a larger version; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-07-18

America's Cup Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: The America's Cup Hall of Fame just held it's 2007 induction ceremony in Valencia, Spain. This is completely off-topic except I've been on their Board for years, and I serve as Treasurer. Here's a description of the event from the Sail Magazine blog:[The] America's Cup Hall of Fame is part...; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-06-27
Yak Hair, Project Failures, and Our Flat World: This morning, while sitting in a coffee shop enjoying green tea, my mobile phone rang. It was a research analyst from India, working on a report about CRM and ERP systems, who wanted to discuss project failures. The call came via Skype-in, which automatically forwards to my mobile. Now think...; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-06-25
Publishing Industry Changes: This is a bit off-topic, but as someone who has been around the fringes of book publishing for years, I find it fascinating.OReilly is about to offer their books on a single-chapter basis, in addition to the traditional mode of whole-book sales. Theyve taken their cue from the music business,...; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-06-18
Flickr Photos!: Ive started a photo-sharing site on Flickr. If you are curious at all, take a peek! Ill be adding lots more pictures in the coming days.-----; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-06-17
Colorful Umbrellas: During a recent trip to London, we went to a store specializing in "umbrellas and sticks." I took this bright, colorful picture, which I hope you like:; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-06-10
Failure Inspiration: I recently learned about despair.com courtesy Timothy Johnson who writes a great blog on consulting and project management. Despair.com offers many inspiring posters, such as the one shown below, which seem to fit well with our theme here at projectfailures.com.; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-06-06
Microsoft has Balls (Sapphire, Vienna): Everyone knows that Microsoft takes a strong, aggressive stance toward partner relationships and sales. To prove the point that Microsoft has balls, here's a photograph of the trade show toys Microsoft was handing out at Sapphire in Vienna:; Tags: sapphire07, off-topic; Blog posts 2007-05-22
Travels with Tulku: This weekend I drove Tulku Thondup and his wife Lydia Segal to Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, where Tulku is teaching a weekend course on Healing Power of Mind, based on his book of the same title. He's a prolific writer and scholar, who has published lots of books. A...; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2007-05-20
Frankfurt Airport (Sapphire Vienna): I took this picture while running madly through Frankfurt airport to meet a connecting flight on the way to Sapphire. It's kind of cool, even though I took it with my low-quality, cell phone camera.; Tags: sapphire07, off-topic; Blog posts 2007-05-18
My Laptop Was Stolen (Sapphire, Vienna): I took away many great experiences from Sapphire. Unfortunately, my small and beautiful Sony laptop was not among them; alas, it was stolen while I waited for a tram. I'm usually fanatically careful while traveling, but I suppose the rush, early morning, and lack of sufficient sleep did me in.The...; Tags: sapphire07, off-topic; Blog posts 2007-05-17
Personal Vespa Failure: I often blog about stupid things that kill IT projects. This post describes how I almost killed my Vespa scooter today.I live in Boston (actually Brookline, which is almost an extension of Boston), and often ride a Vespa on short trips around town. Many times it's faster than driving, it...; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2006-12-23
Off topic: Murdoch apologizes - OJ special and book canceled: Off topic but I had to comment. According to a report I just read in the Wall St. Journal (pay site - no link), Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., has apologized for the incredibly poor taste shown by Fox TV in planning a two-part special featuring OJ Simpson ruminating...; Tags: rupert murdoch, off-topic; Blog posts 2006-11-20
Blatant Fiorina: This is a bit off-center from what I usually write about, but its good. From Valleywag, reporting on a public talk given by Carly Fiorina at the 92nd St. Y in NYC: Fiorina, explaining...; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2006-10-16
Off-topic: The best virtual hug of all: Off-topic: The best virtual hug of allSo sorry to hear thisHey David,I'm so sorry to hear this - got to be hard for you and your wife as well as your son. Knowing your passionate personality from the Mashup Camp I can almost feel the pain.Be good,Nasser and the...; Tags: off-topic; Discussion threads 2006-09-29
Giant Steps: Dear Gentle Reader: Please forgive the digression, but this post is not about project failures.Occasionally something comes along which I want to share.As Im sure you may know, John Coltrane was a jazz saxophonist active in the fifties and sixties. One of his great pieces is a song called Giant...; Tags: off-topic; Blog posts 2006-09-01