» The Case Against Layoffs - And Some Alternatives

I like this one the best:

Cut hours. When given a choice, many employees would rather work less (and hence earn less) than see themselves or their colleagues let go. (Some state programs like this one in California help employers make the transition to shorter work weeks less financially burdensome on employees.)

Not sure why managers never think of this.

“ Easy is a word you use to describe other people’s work or jobs

— Jason Fried, 37signals

A neat video by one of my favorite bands.

Explaining the Sub-Prime Crisis

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“ Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

— Ronald Reagan

» Parag Khanna: Embrace the Post-American Age

Here’s one view of America circa 2008: The US is a modern-day Roman Empire — overstretched, underperforming, slowly crumbling into history’s dustbin. Here’s Parag Khanna’s view: Nonsense. The geopolitical wooziness Americans are feeling isn’t decline. It’s realignment.

» Daring Fireball: There’s Nothing There

I wish more companies realized that branding is worthless until they’ve sorted out their products.

I was looking for a payment gateway about six months ago and came across these clowns. They’ve filled an entire website with nothing. It’s like a bad Seinfeld episode. Do people actually go for that mumbo jumbo crap?

» Not so middle management

A rundown of some not so typical org structures.

» Tell MPs What's Wrong with the Prentice Bill

After months of hesitation, Industry Minister Jim Prentice has finally revealed his re-write of Canada’s rules of copyright. As expected, the bill contains major concessions to the American entertainment industry. Prentice’s bill forbids Canadians from engaging in ordinary practices such as ripping DVDs onto video iPods, unlocking digital phones for use with a competitor’s services, and paves the road for US-style consumer lawsuits for file-sharing. Tell your MP to represent you in the forthcoming copyright debate, and stop Prentice from steamrolling a bill that’s worse than America’s DMCA through Parliament without listening to Canadian voices.

This is an interesting idea. A conference to help you quit your day job.

Totally forgot this existed. Thanks Cindi.

On takeoff from Andersen Air Force Base, the $1.4 billion plane abruptly “pitched up, rolled and yawed to the left before plunging to the ground,” the AP describes. The reason why: “Water distorted preflight readings in three of the plane’s 24 sensors, making the aircraft’s control computer force the B-2 to pitch up on takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash.” Luckily, “both pilots ejected safely just after the left wing made contact with the ground in the first crash since the maiden B-2 flights nearly 20 years ago.” Check out the video, and you’ll see just how fortunate the pilots were to make it out.

» The Quest For Every Beard Type

I’ve been growing a beard every winter for some years now, and every spring, I try to see how many facial hair variations as I can check off from the chart of facial hair types. Listed below are descriptions of the 34 facial hair types from the chart, including examples of the 19 variations that I’ve been able to attain so far.

Thx Stew

Cody's Tumblelog

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