January 2008
12 posts
“I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about....”
– Red - Shawshank Redemption
Hillary vs. Barack = Microsoft vs. Apple →
“Microsoft achieved dominance not necessarily because people felt any joy in buying its products but because at the end of the day, thanks to ruthless tactics and execution, it became impractical for most people to choose anything else.”
One is creative and full of fresh ideas. The other one is infected with viruses. You choose.
No Country for Old Men.
I am undecided. My wife hated it. For me, it’s complex and confusing. For her, it was about the pace (slow), the dialogue (tedious), the cliches (many) and the southern drawls (thick). For a European watching it and trying to translate at the same time, it’s going to be a tough ride. It’s absolutely an American movie.
There is, however, something about this movie continuing to...
Staircases and Elevators
When a staircase occupies the immediate proximity of an elevator:
More than 3 floors. By all means.
Two to three floors. It won’t kill you.
One floor. Give us a break, and take the damn stairs.
It never ceases to amaze me the utter laziness of the American public sometimes.
“It’s not about how hard you can hit. It’s about how hard you can get...”
– Rocky in Rocky Balboa
Perspective
Cutting edge industries like tech and telecom are always susceptible to the fragile nature of the economy. I’ve been through a couple downturns, and have been on both ends of layoffs - one spectacular, one surreal, one expected, one wanted. I had the honor over the course of my career to work for two men who had to lay me off from great companies that had run out of money. Both of them...
