A couple of weeks I posted about a video called “Did You Know“, the video has done the rounds on blogs but few people (that I have seen) been able to point out the source. Today via SoulSoup I found the source of the video, the original presentation and the source documents for the statistics.Continue reading “Did You Know video follow up post”
Author Archives: Michael Specht
Jason Davis is leaving Recruiting.com
A few days ago Jason Davis announced that he was moving on from Recruiting.com. An end on an era if you ask me. I have been reading Recruiting.com since October 2005, about 2.5 years a reasonably long time. The question is really where to now for recruiting.com?? Cheezhead has a great list of options, IContinue reading “Jason Davis is leaving Recruiting.com”
links for 2007-03-27
Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Rock Your Google Calendar in 18 Ways « Really good GCal tips and hints (tags: Google GTD lifehacks productivity calendar) Sun Microsystems Is Building Energy-Efficient Datacenters Got a data centre, you might find some of these tips and hints from Sun really beneficial for energy savings (tags: energy SunContinue reading “links for 2007-03-27”
The 9 year old and the future
Over the weekend our 9 year old expressed an interesting in getting Google Reader setup on his PC as he wanted to read stuff like Dad. This got me thinking again about what he and his generation will expect in a technology sense from their employers when he enters the workforce in 10-12 years. HisContinue reading “The 9 year old and the future”
I regret to inform you
that I think we broke Twitter it just does not seem to want to work today via the web or IM. Add to that that I can no long find myself on TwitterMap! I guess I need a new toy and Twittervision was so addictive. All when we had just got Knightwise to give itContinue reading “I regret to inform you”
Twitter is it evil or can it be used for good
(Warning I am not sure this post is fully thought out, yet) For the folks at Twitter, SXSW must have felt like a debutante ball with all of the fuss being made over their little baby. I have been a user of Twitter since November, actually I started on the same day as Scoble, wellContinue reading “Twitter is it evil or can it be used for good”
ninemsn invests in Mathletics
From Ben Barren – 400K Mathletics X $99 Per Annum = 35% ninemsn It is good to see Aussie startups making it, Mathletics seems to be one of those with a recent investment by PBL’s NineMSN. This is of interest to me as a parent who’s child uses Mathletics (and Spellingdrome their other tool), IContinue reading “ninemsn invests in Mathletics”
Are you dependent on others at work then Co-Working might be for you
We all know there is growing trend of lone-rangers and consultants floating around the employment market and everything is pointing to this trend continuing. One of the biggest issues with going it alone has always been the cost of setting up your own office, which is why so many work at home. Working at home,Continue reading “Are you dependent on others at work then Co-Working might be for you”
One hour that could save your life
Ok the title might be attention grabbing but the cause is worth it. There is a movement up in Sydney called EarthHour and the idea is for 1 hour everyone in Sydney should turn off all of their lights. It is being supported by the World Wildlife Foundation Australia and The Sydney Morning Herald (aContinue reading “One hour that could save your life”
A deal for my readers
Ok I have a deal for you all. Head over to TPN, subscribe to one or more of their podcasts, maybe like G’Day World for some entertainment or for educational content try the The Cranky Middle Manager or The Global Geek Podcast It will help me as I might get a Joost invite. 🙂 Thanks!
Michael Specht 