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Monthly Archives: August 2009

CEOs and Tank Warfare

In writing about the European front in World War II, it’s been argued that American troops were well-prepared for the realities of field warfare because they hadn’t been raised to be soldiers. By training, the GIs were farmers, mechanics, workers of all stripes. When a German tank broke, more often than not the crew abandoned [...]

Senior Management and Washing Dishes

Months ago, I proclaimed my next blog post would be on the Semantic Web. I started writing it, then things got a little hectic. It’s been a very busy and productive summer for me, with a lot of different strands coming together in interesting ways. It’s made me thing that too often when thinking about [...]

BrookEllingwood: I am, for mil…

BrookEllingwood: I am, for millionth time in my life, misspelling the word “rhythm.”

BrookEllingwood: @beaconhillbl…

BrookEllingwood: @beaconhillblog @columbiacity I’ve been going to New Beacon Market more and more. No H-Mart, but 1 blk walk to some good stuff.

BrookEllingwood: @othernonsens…

BrookEllingwood: @othernonsense Love the badge you’ve added to your avatar.

BrookEllingwood: @cwong08 I mi…

BrookEllingwood: @cwong08 I missed who it was that I was quoting, unfortunately.

BrookEllingwood: Brain is buzz…

BrookEllingwood: Brain is buzzing. Maybe I’ll go home and save journalism now.

BrookEllingwood: @mishy79 twas…

BrookEllingwood: @mishy79 twases?

BrookEllingwood: @mariancall j…

BrookEllingwood: @mariancall just hope @darthvader doesn’t start leaving you breathy voicemails

BrookEllingwood: "when in…

BrookEllingwood: “when information doubles, knowledge halves and wisdom quarters.”