Author Archives: Martin

Volvo S80 Car Fire

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Martin

A couple of weeks ago, just after I arrived at work, people were drawn outside by a car fire in the parking lot.  I followed the crowd, and stood amongst all the people who were wondering who’s car it was. … Continue reading →

Posted in Completely reasonable complaints, Real life stuff | 3 Comments

Performance Enhancement

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Martin

A friend of mine recently brought to my attention the use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) in the workplace, especially in Silicon Valley.  I suspect this is not limited to the software field and probably either has or soon will … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascinating observations, just fascinating | 5 Comments

Attention to Detail

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Martin

Perhaps you have been a party to the following conversation: Person A: Remember in <substitute movie> when <subtle event happened>? Person B: I watched that movie just last night and I didn’t notice. If you are not the creative type, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascinating observations, just fascinating | 13 Comments

Aggression and Risk

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Martin

Younger readers may not realize this, but there used to be a golfer named Tiger Woods who dominated the sport so completely that they literally changed the layout of every professional golf course in the world to prevent him from … Continue reading →

Posted in Fascinating observations, just fascinating | 4 Comments

You have to start somewhere

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Martin

I’ll tell you three things about me to get us started.  I follow sports, I watch movies, and I work in software development.  I can’t lie to you.  This is not an exceptional combination, and I do not feel as … Continue reading →

Posted in So insignificant it might as well not even be here | 6 Comments