Linkology: The Best of the Internet for 6/17/11

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Linkology: The Best of the Internet for 6/17/11

My brain is, to some indeterminate percentage, defective. Not just, “Oh, that’s understandable, we all have strange mental echoes and stuff” defective, but really, seriously prone to screwy malfunctions.  To the point others will look at me with a raised eyebrow and that faux-overintense stare and try to end their conversation with me as quickly

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‘Make No Little Plans’

“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistency.

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[NEWS] CIO Randy Mott Leaves HP

Saw this tweet by Thomas Wailgum yesterday: This is pretty big news, as Mott was, for the most part, considered a successful executive.  But as Wailgum suggests, perhaps we was too rich for HP CEO Leo Apotheker’s taste? It’s anyone’s guess as to impetus, but he was expensive.  From data compiled in 2009 from publicly-filed

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Linkology: The Best of the Internet for 6/10/11

So I have an iPhone 4, and it’s easily the best computer (yes, computer) I’ve ever used.  I love it.  But today I’m going to absolutely eviscerate its video calling feature, named FaceTime, because I think video calling is nonsense and after you try it once or twice just to experience it, you come to

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QUOTE: On Paying Attention

“Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” — Susan Sontag (Via swissmiss) ### More links: MIPRO Consulting main website. MIPRO on Twitter and Facebook. About this blog.

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It Comes Down to Doing the Right Thing

MIPRO was founded on the now-famous PeopleSoft tradition and culture of “Outrageous Customer Service”, so from day one our being able to measure our customers’ experience was important.  Since the first employee interview we have been asked about this aspect of our company and we can honestly say that what this really means, in our

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Linkology: The Best of the Internet for 6/3/11

Two years ago, a Friday Linkology post briefly discussed how to make the most perfect scrambled eggs you’ve ever had.  When I say ‘discussed’ I mean ‘didn’t discuss at all, in any form whatsoever’ because you had to rely on watching a relatively low-quality video to get an idea of how to make them. Having

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PeopleTools 8.51 Now Generally Available (GA)

Even though this is about a week old, it’s important nonetheless.  From The PeopleSoft Technology Blog: PeopleTools 8.51 is important to Oracle and for PeopleSoft customers because it continues to provide significant end-user value and demonstrates Oracle’s commitment to the PeopleSoft product family. The great new PeopleTools features and enhancements in this and our previous

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