This is the ghost in MJ's house as seen on Larry King live. This video contains some enhanced audio tracks... pretty spooky. You might have to turn up your volume to hear what is going on.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Guns n Roses versus the Beatles
Mashup of Sgt Pepper & Welcome to the Jungle
http://www.soop.ca/bootie/bestofbootie2005/19-JimmiJammes_SgtPeppers.mp3
http://www.soop.ca/bootie/bestofbootie2005/19-JimmiJammes_SgtPeppers.mp3
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Happy Friday: Client relationships
What if we took daily conversations we have as consultants and applied them in other situations?
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Doppelgänger
Actually, Doppelgänger is a German loanword derived from Doppel (double) and Gänger (goer) and refers to any double or look-alike of a person.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1588/saturday-night-live-doppleganger
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1588/saturday-night-live-doppleganger
Friday, April 24, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Liveblogging taxes
Gives a whole new meaning to, "I'm going to take a deduction."
http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=8008
http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=8008
Friday, April 10, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
How to Interview
A typical interview question when you are trying to “see how someone thinks” is, “Why are manhole covers round?”
P.S. Richard Feynman is a physicist. A famous physicist.
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If Richard Feynman applied for a job at Microsoft
Interviewer: Now comes the part of the interview where we ask a question to test your creative thinking ability. Don't think too hard about it, just apply everyday common sense, and describe your reasoning process.
Here's the question: Why are manhole covers round?
Feynman: They're not. Some manhole covers are square. It's true that there are SOME round ones, but I've seen square ones, and rectangular ones.
Interviewer: But just considering the round ones, why are they round?
Feynman: If we are just considering the round ones, then they are round by definition. That statement is a tautology.
Interviewer: I mean, why are there round ones at all? Is there some particular value to having round ones?
Feynman: Yes. Round covers are used when the hole they are covering up is also round. It's simplest to cover a round hole with a round cover.
Interviewer: Can you think of a property of round covers that gives them an advantage over square ones?
Feynman: We have to look at what is under the cover to answer that question. The hole below the cover is round because a cylinder is the strongest shape against the compression of the earth around it. Also, the term "manhole" implies a passage big enough for a man, and a human being climbing down a ladder is roughly circular in cross-section. So a cylindrical pipe is the natural shape for manholes. The covers are simply the shape needed to cover up a cylinder.
Interviewer: Do you believe there is a safety issue? I mean, couldn't square covers fall into the hole and hurt someone?
Feynman: Not likely. Square covers are sometimes used on prefabricated vaults where the access passage is also square. The cover is larger than the passage, and sits on a ledge that supports it along the entire perimeter. The covers are usually made of solid metal and are very heavy. Let's assume a two-foot square opening and a ledge width of 1-1/2 inches. In order to get it to fall in, you would have to lift one side of the cover, then rotate it 30 degrees so that the cover would clear the ledge, and then tilt the cover up nearly 45 degrees from horizontal before the center of gravity would shift enough for it to fall in. Yes, it's possible, but very unlikely. The people authorized to open manhole covers could easily be trained to do it safely. Applying common engineering sense, the shape of a manhole cover is entirely determined by the shape of the opening it is intended to cover.
Interviewer (troubled): Excuse me a moment; I have to discuss something with my management team. (Leaves room.)
(Interviewer returns after 10 minutes)
Interviewer: We are going to recommend you for immediate hiring into the marketing department.
P.S. Richard Feynman is a physicist. A famous physicist.
________________________________________
If Richard Feynman applied for a job at Microsoft
Interviewer: Now comes the part of the interview where we ask a question to test your creative thinking ability. Don't think too hard about it, just apply everyday common sense, and describe your reasoning process.
Here's the question: Why are manhole covers round?
Feynman: They're not. Some manhole covers are square. It's true that there are SOME round ones, but I've seen square ones, and rectangular ones.
Interviewer: But just considering the round ones, why are they round?
Feynman: If we are just considering the round ones, then they are round by definition. That statement is a tautology.
Interviewer: I mean, why are there round ones at all? Is there some particular value to having round ones?
Feynman: Yes. Round covers are used when the hole they are covering up is also round. It's simplest to cover a round hole with a round cover.
Interviewer: Can you think of a property of round covers that gives them an advantage over square ones?
Feynman: We have to look at what is under the cover to answer that question. The hole below the cover is round because a cylinder is the strongest shape against the compression of the earth around it. Also, the term "manhole" implies a passage big enough for a man, and a human being climbing down a ladder is roughly circular in cross-section. So a cylindrical pipe is the natural shape for manholes. The covers are simply the shape needed to cover up a cylinder.
Interviewer: Do you believe there is a safety issue? I mean, couldn't square covers fall into the hole and hurt someone?
Feynman: Not likely. Square covers are sometimes used on prefabricated vaults where the access passage is also square. The cover is larger than the passage, and sits on a ledge that supports it along the entire perimeter. The covers are usually made of solid metal and are very heavy. Let's assume a two-foot square opening and a ledge width of 1-1/2 inches. In order to get it to fall in, you would have to lift one side of the cover, then rotate it 30 degrees so that the cover would clear the ledge, and then tilt the cover up nearly 45 degrees from horizontal before the center of gravity would shift enough for it to fall in. Yes, it's possible, but very unlikely. The people authorized to open manhole covers could easily be trained to do it safely. Applying common engineering sense, the shape of a manhole cover is entirely determined by the shape of the opening it is intended to cover.
Interviewer (troubled): Excuse me a moment; I have to discuss something with my management team. (Leaves room.)
(Interviewer returns after 10 minutes)
Interviewer: We are going to recommend you for immediate hiring into the marketing department.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Let me google that for you
For all of you who have to work with people too lazy to do their own research.
http://lmgtfy.com
For example, http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+get+rich
http://lmgtfy.com
For example, http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+get+rich
Friday, February 27, 2009
Be All That Ukraine Can Be
If this doesn't make you want to join the Ukrainian Army--well, then that's okay. Translation below.
Translation:
girl 1: would u take us for a ride on your BMW?
BMW-driver: even to the end of the world!
soldier: hey, i’d like to drown some vodka, girls!
girl 1: just a second!
girl 2: where do you live?
soldier: right here- daytime at work, and at night in the clubs!
girl 1: which work???
soldier: contract of course!
blonde girl: contract?? marriage contract or what?
girl 3: army contract, stupid!
BMW driver: hey, don’t you wanna ride on my car?
girls: forget it, take yourself for a ride!
narrator: it’s about time for new heroes! with contract based service in ukrainian armed fores!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Happy Friday: LOLCODE
A real language that even has a .NET compiler. All LOLCats, all LOL, all caps.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolcode
Also has a javascript interpreter: http://fullvolume.co.uk/static/lolcode/
Courtesy of my brother, Tom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolcode
Also has a javascript interpreter: http://fullvolume.co.uk/static/lolcode/
Courtesy of my brother, Tom.
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