In today’s commentary, I discuss asking for feedback. following an (unsuccessful) job interview. The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2006/04/following_up_af.html Continue reading

In today’s commentary, I discuss the “Indie Virus”, a good idea with a terrible name. It’s not what you’re thinking… The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2006/04/the_indie_virus.html Continue reading

In today’s commentary, I discuss CAPTCHAs, those weird twisted letters that some sites use to try to prove you’re a human. The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2006/04/can_you_pass_th.html Continue reading

In today’s commentary, I discuss the problems of the “always on, always accessible” society. The complete article can be found at: http://vlb.typepad.com/commentary/2006/03/continuous_part.html Continue reading

In today's commentary, I discuss Steve Yegge's recent essay, Math For Programmers, and my thoughts on high school mathematics and its effect on what I do in my job. Read my commentary… Continue reading

In today's commentary I discuss the ways in which the World Wide Web provides us with a vast and ever-growing library where each of us can check things in as well as check things out! Read my commentary… Continue reading

In today's commentary I discuss some of my thoughts after reading part III of Marcus Buckingham's book, The One Thing You Need to Know. Read my commentary… Continue reading

Welcome to Cubeville In today's commentary I discuss two articles on office cubicles as well as my own feelings on the subject after working in Cubeville for two decades. Read my commentary… Continue reading

Has Your Manager Read This Book? In today's commentary I discuss part I of The One Thing You Need to Know, by Marcus Buckingham. I've begun to understand why so many tech-industry managers are… mediocre at best. Read my commentary… Continue reading

When asked about the discrepancy, analyst tells boss, “Well, since you don’t pay me for working on the weekends, I figured I did not have to enter the time on the billing system.” in commentary… Continue reading