Other Thoughts

It’s always good to ask why. Sometimes there’s a valid reason. But if you are frustrated about why things are done the way they are, you will enjoy this fun story.

I’ve been frustrated this past week by poor service and poor government systems. Nothing new there. So I am going to distract you from work for a few minutes with some unrelated trivia. Sing a licence You know that screen that requires you to accept the software licence terms before

A sad decluttering job reminds me that one day someone will need to deal with my stuff. And that includes digital clutter. Time to delete a file or two.

In South Africa, contract clauses about force majeure (“Acts of God”) now include acts of Eskom. Does that mean Eskom is our new South African god of lightning?

A few thoughts about Valentine’s day, programmers and romance, quirky holidays and the need for tea.

You may have heard the parable of the two wolves. The story is about two wolves fighting. One wolf represents good or positive behaviour. The other wolf represents evil or negative behaviour. The one that wins is the one you feed. What’s on the menu? I like this parable as

It is good to encourage enthusiasm in others. It’s even better for them if we are enthusiastic.

After news of MOAB (mother of all breaches), Jacqui ponders acronyms and invents one of her own.

We make resolutions because we believe in our ability to change and be better. We fail because our implementation approach is wrong.

For most of us, it is time to take a break and recharge batteries. Remember to take care of yourself. And there is more than one way to do it, so no need for FOMO if you have no special plans.