Julie received a recall notice in the mail today for a piece of equipment she uses in her business. Actually, the recall was for a component part (a spring) of said equipment. Anyone who has owned a car or large appliance of some kind (got one on the dishwasher a couple of weeks [...]
“Pure” and “Applied” Mathematics. “Theoretical” and “Experimental” Physics.
I’m sure there are others examples of the distinction between what can most easily be described as the academic and real-world aspects of a discipline. Yet, as far as I know, the discipline currently known as “Knowledge Management” is still a catch-all that includes [...]
From a Washington Post article, via Schneier on Security, concerning the prohibition of lighters and matches on commercial airplane:
As airports and government leaders began discussing how to create flame-free airport terminals, the task became more complicated. Would newsstands and other small airport stores located beyond the security checkpoint have to stop selling lighters? Would airports [...]
As much as I use, and enjoy using, information technologies, my primary personal note taking (and storing, for that matter) media is a paper notebook. My current book of choice is the Infinity Journal from Levenger. With 600 pages, I get about a year out of each book. Everything [...]
- - — — —–In retrospect, my post On the futility of planning captured a “you had to be there” moment. Out of context, the intended sarcasm falls (very) flat. In truth, I am a big (HUGE) believer in planning.- - — — —–
As an Army officer I learned very quickly the value of [...]
I’ve long had the thought that Knowledge Management is akin to the sub-conscious of an organization, but was never quite happy with the analogy. Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book Blink discusses the concept of “adaptive unconscious” and how it affects us as individuals.
I can’t help but think that a similar process is at [...]
As a kid I remember reading some books and hearing some stories about “subliminal advertising” (and of course demonic speach in LPs played backwards). I was always fascinated with how the brain (mind?) can be influenced even when it doesn’t know it is being influenced.
Driving to the Newark airport yesterday (for what turned out [...]
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