random+fun category archives

A totally random find from my friend Camille. Give this tool a list of interests (like in one of your millions of online profiles), and it generates a lovely collage.

Some good writing advice from Derek Lowe and some thoughts on LEAN-that-isn't from Mark Graban.

David Weinberger pointed out some "Cool visualizations" last week, and I just had the chance to take a look. Their visualization of del.icio.us links and tags is nice, but I can't see a way to get at my tags.

The AMA Moving Ahead newsletter for February 2008 includes the article "How to Disagree with Your Boss—and Win." But my brain is funny: I misread the first line.

Check out this humorous take on All I want for Christmas - Daddy Bone doing Zombies Eating My Brains.

Here is an entertaining paper on the social norm of leaving the toilet seat down in the situation of adults of opposite sex cohabitating. The result: inconclusive.

Apparently, I am a "purist, expert, socialite" blogger.

Happy 9th Birthday Google.

Here is a video that has gone viral about George's elaborate wedding proposal. Sentimentals might cry.

CIO Magazine generally gives you useful technology and management news. But sometimes, there are articles like this "20 USB Gizmos That Have No Place in the Enterprise (But You'll Love Just the Same)."

Here is something I've wanted to visualize with my social network service data, my network of mutually-connected friends. Thomas Fletcher has given it to us on Facebook.

Here's something that isn't going to happen: shut down the internet because it is keeping people from communicating. At least Elton John thinks so.

"Time out (please?)" from Brett Miller and some reflection on Facebook has me thinking that the best Facebook application is my bicycle. Or the back porch and a Moleskin.

23 Skidoo, I am Catch-22. At least this five-question survey suggests that I am.

Apparently KM has their latest information on corporate blogging in a video interview.