Monthly Archives: January 2003

Lifetime Careers in IT?

Posted on January 30, 2003 by Karl

A large discussion is taking place over at Slashdot on the viability of lifetime careers in information systems. What do you think? Related links: MSN: Is it possible? ComputerWorld: Panel Advises U.S. IT Pros To Consider Changing Roles ComputerWorld: Big … Continue reading →

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January 28, 1986: Challenger

Posted on January 30, 2003 by Karl

PapaScott reminds us of the day. I was sitting in school, and we watched it live. On board was a school teacher, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, just like the one in class with us that day. What lessons did we take … Continue reading →

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In His Time of Dying

Posted on January 27, 2003 by Karl

… ”I’m on the periphery of a lot of despair, of course,” he said. ”You’d have to be stupid not to be. I have my moments when I’m not too thrilled about this whole deal. But at the same time, … Continue reading →

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For Job Hunters, Stability Is the Thing

Posted on January 27, 2003 by Karl

…Employees are staying at their jobs much longer, not necessarily because they want to, but because they feel they have to, according to interviews with employees, human resource managers and employment experts. The number one concern among employees today is … Continue reading →

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Congrats to the Bucs

Posted on January 27, 2003 by Karl

They beat the Raiders real, real, real bad. Don’t think I’ve seen a Super Bowl that one sided. What else can you say? Well for one thing – twice in a row did the majority of sports commentators agree on … Continue reading →

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Frank’s (and Shelley’s) (and the U.S.’s) Depression

Posted on January 26, 2003 by Karl

One of the most famous images of the Great Depression of the 1930s is Dorothea Lange’s photo of a ragged old man selling apples on the street. As the Bay Area enters the second year of a recession that has … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic Online – What is the real State of the Union?

Posted on January 23, 2003 by Karl

The Atlantic puts online it’s special report, from the pages of the magazine, on the health of the nation. Did you know that the proportion of Americans who believe that most other people are trustworthy has fallen steadily since 1960, … Continue reading →

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The Year The Music Dies

Posted on January 23, 2003 by Karl

Can it happen? What does it mean? Check out the essay at Wired. Check out this related Clay Shirky piece: The Music Business and the Big Flip.

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The Future of Java

Posted on January 23, 2003 by Karl

Check out this great Slashdot thread discussing this slightly inaccurate, but overall illuminating, Salon essay over the court decision forcing MS to include Sun’s Java with Windows. See the Programming Community Index to find out how popular your favorite language … Continue reading →

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There is *always* an evil to fight…

Posted on January 21, 2003 by Karl

Dave says educating on how SUVs are bad for the environment is fruitless and unfair. It’s a great post that I think you should read. To begin I’ll let Buffy do some talking for me… BUFFY: My mom… said some … Continue reading →

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