http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress Ranting to a (little) larger audience Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:20:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sheldon McGee 1141 E Juanita Ave Gilbert, AZ  85234 sheldon.mcgee@gmail.com ... http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=31 The Wii came out on Novemeber 19th. On November 18th Jim and I decided it was worth it to CAMP for the Wii. It was a tough decision in light of all the media attention the PS3 was getting and the lack of attention the Wii was getting ... http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=28 I was discussing religion with a friend a few years ago at a time when I wasn't sure what my "true" beliefs were.  At the time I was sounding like an *atheist* and this particular friend was frightened.  It's really hard to explain but she was convinced that I *must* ... http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=27 http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=26 Okay, so what I picked up from that Agile stuff from Steve is this: Marketing (and Sales) = Propagation (transmision) of superstition I'll keep that in mind next time I think I want a new iPod. Oh, and I added the sales stuff. Salespeople are the puppets of marketing, right? http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=23 I'm not sure if this was so funny because of the context or because it's just funny but here is a quote that made me laugh more than anything I've seen on TV the new season (and that included The Daily Show).  This Steve guy is great.  I know he's ... http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=22 A few weeks ago Sarah and I take a trip to Calgary. It was a short visit to wish her dad well in Fort McMurray and to say goodbye to Calgary since she probably won't be back for a long time. But this isn't about that trip. ... http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=20 Okay, so I'm a pessimist. The guys at Enron were convicted today and that's great, the systems works, right? Some people see a dead roach on their kitchen floor and think "The pest control is working. Hurray for Truly Nolan!!!" I see a dead roach and ... http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=18 Everything hurts today!!!!! http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=17 I'm not religious by any stretch but I just read another reason to avoid the whole issue: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_054.html I went to a Lutheran grade school for two years and we were told all about about "this is my blood" and "this is my body" and I don't remember anyone mentioning that it ... http://www.tooshel.com/wordpress/?p=16