Editing Archives
When one is editing old archives, one should also consider the fact that said posts are going to be cross-posted on Tumblr automatically. My apologies for the confusion.
When one is editing old archives, one should also consider the fact that said posts are going to be cross-posted on Tumblr automatically. My apologies for the confusion.
Maintaining this site seems to become more and more difficult, and I think I’m pretty much done. I’ll take it all down eventually, but for now, thanks for 10 years.
Bye.
I love/hate business. I love it for the innovation, the unapologetic focus on money, the ability to get shit done in ways that bureaucracy just can’t. I also hate it for the unapologetic focus on money, but that’s a two-sided coin that I won’t get into. What I really hate is the buzzwords.
Some people seem to think that buzzwords are a substitute for understanding the subject area, whatever it might be. The more cutting edge (yet another buzzword) the industry, the more buzzwords get tossed around. Here are a few that I loathe with a particular enthusiasm:
paradigm-shift
mindshare
data mining
bleeding-edge
user-centric
low-hanging fruit
drill down
mission critical
burn rate
core competency
turnkey
synergies
monetize
best practice
Many of these gems found at Buzzword Bingo, a great way to make the shitty conference sessions your workplace send you to go faster. If you would like to read an excellent article on buzzwords, I highly recommend this one.
Update: A topical song, “Blue Sky Thinking” by Gödz Pöödlz. So bad it’s good.
Also? Corporate Bullshit Generator. <3
I’ve decided to become a gaming cam whore. Since the bar is obviously set pretty low, I think my chances of success at this are pretty good. Here’s my future profile:
Name: Limegirl
Games: Bukkake Bikini Squad, Imagine: Proctologist and Blood Bath Skull-Fucking Orgy
Physical Assets: vigorous digestive system and unusually smooth knees
Activities Available: gaming while flossing, gaming while suspended over vat of gelatin, preparing curry with only a mug and an incandescent lamp
More About Me: I have a glandular problem that causes me to produce large amounts of body hair, so I may need to shave while we game.
Don’t all rush to the site at once, kay?
In spite of everything that has happened in my life, somehow my mother and I are still capable of having these amazing conversations that are both touching and inspirational. It proves that I am actually capable of being something other than snide and cynical about my family. It’s refreshing.