While reading ex-Google employee’s story I detoured to Dead Programmers which lead to a dessert tale. Delicious story, “Ladies,” I say sweetly, “We have some excellent desserts tonight.” “Oh, nothing for me,” Bubbly Blonde replies. “No dessert,” Severe Brunette says, holding up her hand. “Me neither,” Lawyer Babe says firmly. The fourth woman, a Soccer [...] . . . → Read More: Dessert Tonight?
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The Motorola RAZR is now selling at a rate of about four million units each month — 1.5 per second. If Motorola spends another $million or two improving the design, they can make it back in a day. — Joel Spolsky A successful product can recoup a million USD in a day. This works because [...] . . . → Read More: Mass Production No cuddling, just a shower and an amble to the desk as I am filled with the post velo glow of happiness. This whole week is suffused with happy glow. It started on Saturday and Sunday with the two 60 mile rides at an easy pace. The wonderment is enhanced with a pondering of how [...] . . . → Read More: Post Velo Glow Kilometers that is, this last weekend featured a pair of 100 kilometer rides. That’s 62.5 miles if you’re not up to the mental conversion. Eric Virogen and Duane Wright came down from Seattle and we met up with Susan France and Nate Armburst on Saturday for the Oregon Randonneurs (we’re a real club now) Snoozeville [...] . . . → Read More: Pair of 100s The label on my carton of milk says “Milk and vitamin D3 added.” Milk was added to my milk? . . . → Read More: Added to What? Last night was a mostly uneventful commute home. It was cloudy and ready to rain so I was wearing my yellow rain jacket and had the headlight and helmet lights turned on. I was feeling comfortable and safe on the residential streets of SE Portland. Topping the rise on 76th just south of Main I [...] . . . → Read More: Theater Arts for Cyclists One big aspect of my riding is commuting. In a normal week somewhere between 90 and 120 miles will be covered going to and from work. A little alert popped up on the company home page titled Make exercise a healthy habit. It contained this advice: To reap the many benefits of exercise, you need [...] . . . → Read More: Ways to Ride David Rowe is an experienced cyclist who just had knee surgury. He’s still in recovery, but already he’s planning on riding the Cascade 1200 this year. He’s also writing a book that will be published by the Road Bike Rider folks. (Where does he get the time?) You can track Dave’s progress and get lots [...] . . . → Read More: Ready to Ride |
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