It isn't all about the code?
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Witness to a Barn Raising
What can the Amish tell us about working together? I watched an Amish barn raising last night, and reflected…
I was way behind in my laundry, so last night was designated Laundry night. In between running up and down the stairs, and some picture hanging, I watched the Harrison Ford movie “Witness”. It’s an excellent drama set in Philadelphia (my home town) and the nearby Amish Country.
Larry Cone
in Best Practices, Best of coneblog, Miscellany
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When the User Interface Really Matters
I had a chance to talk shop with an interesting fellow recently, a retired Boeing test pilot. It turns out that test pilots don’t just test fly planes – in modern aviation they are involved in testing all aspects of the plane, including the user interface.
What I Believe...
I recently re-screened that best of all Baseball moveis, "Bull Durham", and was inspired by "Crash" Davis' famous monoluge to write one of my own. So, with apologies to Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and writer/director Shelton, here is What I Believe...
Larry Cone
in Best of coneblog, Humor, Very Personal
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In those turning moments, be silent
Did you ever have one of those moments in a project where everything stops, there is a breathless pause, and the world starts to turn in a new direction? I had one yesterday…
Larry Cone
in Best Practices, Best of coneblog, Project Manager Tools
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For Sale: A Twelve Foot Tiki Head
I’ve got a twelve foot tall chainsaw carving of a tiki head in my front yard, and it is for sale. There is a catch, however…