Dakao v. 2.0 - The Crooked Cut

Authors, corporate culture, and giant battle robots

Ξ October 26th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ Language / Literature, School |

In 9th grade, I was first exposed to the concept of corporate culture and some of the organizational challenges a company faces when recent growth outstrips a well-established and successful company culture.

I didn’t recognize the beast for what it was, of course. Nor did I imagine that, one day, I would cross swords and bucklers with the author who introduced me to this concept. (I met him at WMAW 2005, and we partnered up several times in two classes at WMAW 2006. Nice guy.)

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A gallimaufry of generational grousings

Ξ October 25th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ Philosophy |

Though life sucks, we’re momentarily not dead. So it gives that dame Luck plenty of chances yet to kick us while we’re down.

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They're blue, they're small…

Ξ October 22nd, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |

…But they’re not anyone’s balls, least of all mine.

(Mine are variously shades of orange, maroon, purple, and forest green. Oh, scratch that. I do have two blue ones. I’m talking about pool balls!)

WMAW 2006

Ξ October 20th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness / HEMA |

Well, what of it?

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…And now, we now return you to your regularly scheduled flamethrowing

Ξ October 19th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ Current Events |

Got back from Dallas. Crashed all the next day. WMAW report forthcoming.

For now, relish the renewed relevancy of Tolkien’s work in current events, as evidenced by the literary allusion made by Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (R) [warning: this link not for viewing at work or by the easily unamused].

But get your facts straight — it’s not the devil..?

Though it might as well be, in our benighted society. For all our much-vaunted, 21st century notions of progress, a comparison of polls indicates that Americans are more likely to believe that they can speak to the dead than to approve of Congress’ actions.

(Thanks to Leo for keeping me in the swing of things!)

Disclaimer: I’m not particularly political, beyond a basic belief in taking care of what I have and cleaning up my own messes (a fairly conservative attitude, I feel). Any correlations between GOP membership, political activity, and irresponsible meddling in the links above-referenced are purely coincidental, and do not reflect an anti-Conservative bias on my part. :P

WMAW!!!!!!!1

Ξ October 12th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |

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Message nine by six, fnord.

Returning to normal

Ξ October 10th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness / HEMA |

Finished my gambeson!

After I get back from WMAW, the couch will not be needed as a sewing table foundation, and will be restored to its prior function. I’ma watch a movie on it to celebrate.

The power of branding

Ξ October 6th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ School, Work |

Cokes outsold all other six sodas by a factor of better than 4 to 1 this past week. In a very personal way, this emphatically underscores the lesson every single one of my four marketing professors has drilled into my head — build your brand on solid product(s), then protect the brand with everything you’ve got.

Texaco Academic Challenge flashbacks

Ξ October 6th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ School |

Prof Brown (New Services) unleashed an uncommon test review tactic on the class tonight — Marketing Jeopardy.

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I yam what I yam

Ξ October 5th, 2006 | → Comments Off | ∇ Philosophy |

We strive to do all we can, and that’s all we can do.

We can’t be all things to all people.

So why feel bad when we have to say no can do?

It’s not so hard to say no.

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