November 2005

The Archives

• 11.30.05
  My Life as My Company’s Backup Computer Guy   Uncategorized (4)

  I had my geek hat on almost all day yesterday (figure of speech; no actual headwear was involved): I had to take the huge, high-quality color laser printer away from the receptionist and give it to New Boss in Training, then go to Staples and buy a new cheap printer for the receptionist.
  To be fair, [...]

• 11.30.05
  Help!   Uncategorized (0)

  We are going to need a lot of activity from new bloggers in the next 30 days to reach our original goal of 100 posts by 100 bloggers in 100 days. Currently, there are 50 members on the 100 Bloggers team, but only 26 have posted. Today is Day 70 of the effort. Our deadline [...]

• 11.28.05
  All You Can Eat Pickles   Uncategorized (0)

  All you can eat pickles with every meal! Check out this blurb at Seth’s Blog.

• 11.25.05
  The death of a Genius   Uncategorized (0)

  
  
• 11.17.05
  Try it and see what happens ….   Uncategorized (1)

  This is a copy of a genuine advertisement for a new Doctor at a GP Practice in England that I worked with in 2003.
  It makes me remember that sometimes we have to try ‘non-traditional’ approaches to get staff in a competitive market for rare skills.
  This advert appeared in the British Medical Journal - the most [...]

• 11.11.05
  Do as I say, not as I do?   Uncategorized (0)

  Over dinner last night, I was told that the UK’s National Outsourcing Association(NOA) runs their own IT infrastructure. In-house.
  At first, I found this ironic. But in the cold light of day it may not be so ironic. After all, maybe they are outsourcing their IT infrastructure to another company. And that company is, in turn, [...]

• 11.10.05
  My manifesto   Uncategorized (1)

  Hi friends!
  ChangeThis has just made available my manifesto The life cycle of the creative soul. Those of you interested in the creative side of the soul may find it a pleasant reading.
  You can find the manifesto here.

• 11.08.05
  It’s the end of the year as I know it…   Uncategorized (2)

  Not sure about anyone else, but my year is winding down now. I’ve completed all of my year-end reviews, and all that’s left are the compensation discussions.
  Now that I’ve had a chance to reflect on the year, I realize that we’ve had a great year, and that 2006 will bring even better stuff.
  What about you? [...]

• 11.07.05
  Third Age Blog Carnival   Uncategorized (1)

  Yes, a new carnival starts this week on the Third Age Blog. It will rotate amongst volunteers each week thereafter.
  The current schedule can be found here.
  Guess what?
  If you look closely, you should recognize one or more of the bloggers with a posting in the first carnival when it comes out on Tuesday.

• 11.07.05
  Opportunity knocking   Uncategorized (1)

  I’ve been a bit stymied on what best to write here at 100 Bloggers…. what’s relevant or appropriate, what do people coming here want to read, etc. All the regular concerns and vanities of a blogger.
  But it’s a great opportunity, to have this open space, and I owe it to the community here to engage [...]

• 11.03.05
  Where is everybody?   Uncategorized (1)

  Is everyone talking to George?

search