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Links for 28 September 208 through 01 October 2008

02 October 2008 in Daily Links by del.icio.us | 1 comment

Here are the web links I’ve found for 28 September 2008 through 01 October 2008, posted automatically and covered in badger fat.

Which rant? Can’t pick!

09 July 2007 in Human Nature, Humour, Language, Sydney by Stilgherrian | No comments

With no time or inspiration for my own creativity today, I thought I’d just point to someone else’s rantings. But I can’t pick! Which of these best fits the mood of the day?

Gaping Void catroon: Just because I'm no longer angry at you doesn't mean your ability to piss me off has lessened

As background, I should mention that Sydney had 50mm of rain last night, it’s cold, there’s now a slight leak in the office ceiling and I’m tired.

Speaking of Hugh MacLeod, he’s just posted some interesting thoughts on how social media will affect ERP software. Sounds geeky, but it’s really about how this new stuff will change the corporate world.

03 July 2007 by Stilgherrian | 2 comments

Failure IS an option

25 June 2007 in Business, Human Nature by Stilgherrian | 4 comments

Hugh MacLeod has written a great little piece pointing out that bravado about “Failure is not an option” is just stupid. I also like some of the comments from readers:

  • “Failure is not an option” people are invariably the ones least willing to deliver the intellectual and physical juice to lessen the probability of failure.
  • “Failure is not an option” people are invariably the same people who said, two paragraphs earlier, that they want bold, risk-taking approaches.

Failure is always an option, which of course you want to avoid, But if failure is inevitable, then fail fast — and then adapt.

100 Random Thoughts

17 May 2007 in Human Nature, Personal, Photography by Stilgherrian | 3 comments

Photograph of a street number, 100, with barbed wire

It’s been a while since my last essay. I want to write something substantial tonight. But I can’t choose, and I’m too tired! So here’s 100 Random Thoughts, in order. An essay of some kind, perhaps…?

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The Three Ages of Slavery

20 March 2007 in Business, Humour by Stilgherrian | No comments

Gaping Void cartoon: The Three Ages of Slavery

Thanks, as always, to Gaping Void for the insight.

Random thoughts on being an entrepreneur

15 January 2007 in Business by Stilgherrian | No comments

Every Monday morning I struggle to make sense of running a small business. It’s not just that weekends are always too short to properly re-charge. It’s mapping out the week ahead and seeing how busy it’ll be. Again. How there’s things I’d like to change — but where’s the time? We’re already flat out working for clients the way we do now, and there’s no time left to implement the changes.

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Your Place in the Company Heirarchy

02 January 2007 in Business, Humour by Stilgherrian | No comments

If you’ve ever worked in a business bigger than 15 people, you’ll known that this diagram is absolutely correct.

Cartoon of Company Hierarchy

Thank you, Gaping Void, for another brilliant observation. What a great way to start the working year!

What’s more British than a Spitfire?

04 December 2006 in Marketing by Stilgherrian | 7 comments

Nothing, apparently. When designer Jeremy Fisher was creating a new logo for exclusive tailor English Cut, he wanted an image which defined “The Best of British”.

A BBC story — reminiscent of the Australian values debate — suggested everything from gin and tonic to the National Health Service. But Fisher chose the iconic Spitfire fighter aircraft of WWII.

New English Cut logo

“‘British’ used to be a byword for quality, trust, craftsmanship and innovation,” he says.

Thanks to Gaping Void for the pointer.