juicy tidbits
by john nunemaker
stuff I find funny, interesting or thought provoking
“ Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by ignorance.
Handling Things
“ You know, I had a great time at prom and no one said yes to that either.
Michael Scott, The Office
arp and i are geeks
- arp: select distinct message from IMs where Queue_position = 'last'
- me: i reject your mix-cased sql statement
- arp: INSERT INTO IDEAS (IDEA, SOURCE, IS_IDEA_GOOD) VALUES ('I am only going to speak in sql statements today', 'jarp', 0);
- me: ECHO 'haha'
- me: ECHO 'I am only going to speak in bash statements'
“ The whole key lies very specifically on seeing it in the mind’s eye, which we call visualization.
Whether it be photography, sports, programming, or whatever, the key is the same—visualization. The quote puts into words what all who have ever been “in the zone” felt. The “Key” to a Photograph from Ansel Adams–Rare, Unreleased Footage.
“ People will pay for quality – especially if you’re handling the pain they’d otherwise have to deal with.
Chris Wanstrath keynote at Startup Riot
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We’d explain the site to people we met at restaurants or bars and they’d love it. “Oh, my whole family would use that!” they’d say. “I would pay good money for that.”
They didn’t. Pay attention to what people do, not what they say. There’s a big difference there.
Chris Wanstrath’s keynote at Startup Riot
“ Talking about meeting people who speak in sentences and have complicated lives and make great things and care about a lot of the same stuff you do. That’s the thing.
Merlin Man on SXSW. Well Said. Conferences, Friends, and Stuff That Really Matters
“ Creative work, summarized: In the time you set aside each day to work your ass off, ignore anything that makes you consider stopping.
Merlin Mann, 43 folders Towards Patterns for Creativity
“ Personality is becoming more and more of a marketing weapon in a world of over-hyped, outdated, boring strategy.
Transparency Is The Future Of Business
“ You must do something every single day towards accomplishing your goal. It doesn’t matter how big or how small this effort has to be. It just has to be SOMETHING.
How To Get Everything You Want In 24 Hours
“ No one makes a million dollars without making $1 first.
How To Get Everything You Want In 24 Hours
