How can you start a science geek thread that will quickly spread to hundreds of replies, and long nostalgic trips down memory lane? Post something about old HP calculators. This morning there was a Slashdot posting about the HP12C financial calcul...
What is it about deadlines?
I suspect I am not alone in this. How come my best work (analysis, strategy, planning etc) comes when I am under a severe deadline? It isn't polished. I don't have illustrative images. But at crunch time, the threads in the data that are needed to...
My guitar
Well, this is one of many, but it is my baby. (Image is from Anderson Guitars website) It is a very refined, extremely playable bolt on neck strat style guitar. The electronics are squeaky clean. The action is perfect, and it has the Buzz Feiten t...
A crying shame…
On the way in this morning, I saw a new Camaro, RS, that doesn't even have its permanent plates yet. The driver was driving aggressively, reving it high, and driving it hard. Sadly, it was smoking like it had 200K hard miles on it. Folks, the brea...
Insomnia, hazard of the Product Management occupation
It struck again last night. Planning for the planning and strategy meetings, About 4 blog postings I NEED to write Quarterly business review meetings next week to prepare for And a touch of seasonal allergies (it has been windy, bringing pollen in...
Vague requests really piss me off
For the record - I come from a very heavy marketing background. I made it my business to know the nitty gritty details on my products, my markets, and the overall business. In my current gig, I am just a product manager, and we supposedly have a m...
The definition of a great commute (or should I be disappointed?)
Today, as I turned the corner at my street, 2112 from Rush rolled up on my playlist. Hadn't heard it in a long time, so I cranked it. I got to the office parking lot before the final movement. Awesome. This is why I live where I do, and work where...
Now to not reduce your stress
This week there is a huge effort to define our company's way forward, with several sessions that I will have to lead on product and market strategy for the bext 3 - 5 years. I SHOULD have spent much of the weekend preparing, but alas, I goofed off...
Rude dog owners
I live in a nice neighborhood, and I am tired of the inconsiderate owners of dogs who do not pick up their pet waste. Today I was jogging up the main road in my area, and the number of piles of dog poop was ridiculous. Please, people, Pick up afte...
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Inception - A daily diary of the life of an instrumentation product manager