Well, I've started a blog over at http://sethblank.com/. It's in serious need of some design love, and a lot more content, but I need feedback!
Right now, it's more business/entrepreneurship oriented, but I plan on delving a lot into tech and the world at large.
Comments, please! (And yes, I'm alive.)
Thanks!
Getting hired comes down to two things:
1) Do you rock at what you do?
2) Does everyone know it?
A degree simply provides evidence that you have a clue about what you're doing, nothing more. Same for certifications. But neither are substitutes for actually kicking ass and getting caught taking names.
If you can demonstrate you're awesome at what you do, you'll get hired. If not, no degree or certification in the world will help you.
As opposed to PEBKAC, this one is Problem Exists Between Brain And Mouth.
And I shall call it, Generalized Stupidity Disorder.
Yup, you were right all along about us stinking lying liberal scum and our hidden agenda!
See, Bush didn't need those crazy tax cuts to stimulate the economy, all he needed to do was make sure that Democrats took over Congress and Rumsfeld left his post and the NASDAQ would respond by hitting a 6 year high!
I think that's sound economic advice: when in doubt, fire Rumsfeld.
"If it goes unsaid, it will go undone." -- Me, about five minutes ago.
Be explicit. If you're not and you think the reason is obvious, it won't happen. An extra 30 seconds of explanation will save you hours of pain down the road when trying to figure out why that important task wasn't taken care of.
The 'ugly stick' exists. I need a 'wtf club' to severely bludgeon some people.
That is all.
Slashdot has a survey concerning the new layout which I think most of you know about by now.
Here's my response to them, ignoring what I think of the layout (you made changes???):
What one thing would you most like to change about Slashdot's layout?
Spelling, punctuation, and dupe checking. Seriously.
What do you feel is missing from the new look and feel of Slashdot?
New friend: Tablizer for this quote.
Ah, science jokes. They get me every time.
Did the High Holy days just sneak up on anybody else?
They start sundown this Friday and I haven't even found a synagogue out here in the Bay Area yet. Guess I better get a move on.
Oh, for those about to offer advice, I'm in San Jose, not San Fran, so it's a bit more difficult than one would think (or so I'm guessing, I really haven't done any searching yet, just kvetching, sue me).
I mean, sure it sucks when anyone dies. But frankly, I'm more surprised he lived this long than anything else.
And really, wouldn't he have rather been killed by some vicious animal than like, plaque in his arteries? It's how he would have wanted to go!
The man stuck his head in crocodile mouths people! The fact that he survived his first time is astonishing, not alone that he got rich off a career of doing "don't do this at home" type stunts which most people would die from.
So the mechanic gave me a loaner yesterday while he's fixing my car (due to bullshit noted in previous JE).
I went to take the loaner to the supermarket today (becaues it's been three weeks since I could pick up any food and my place has been emptied)... and it won't start!
Anyone have any good tactics for suing the ass off a mechanic? Preferably ones where I am indemnified from burning his place down (I kid, but I wish I weren't
That is all.
Seeing blinder's recent JE concerning the ridiculousness that is Web 2.0, I realized I wanted to immortalize a link to a site which pretty succinctly gels with my feelings on Web 2.0 hype:
Ah yes, more money than sense.
My favorite from Great Britain:
All cabin baggage must be processed as hold baggage and carried in the hold of passenger aircraft departing British airports.
It isn't easy being the parent of a six-year-old. However, it's a pretty small price to pay for having somebody around the house who understands computers.
