Did curiosity really kill the cat ?
“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” - Dorothy Parker
ST chided me on my less than prolific blogging recently. The usual excuses apply; not tech savvy, busy, etc., etc. But he’s right. I haven’t been making as much time for this fantastic outlet to vent as I should. Some of the issue is managing and rethinking the split between public and private blogging. I originally began using these tools (back in 98/99) as an outburst of "creativity" (?) and as an amplifier on my ability to unnecessarily inform people about topics they were already informed about. But all said and done these were the topics i found witty, sarcastic or simply somethings i thought wasnt a waste of reading time... contrary to some comments that the content could have been cut/paste (thats my job innit !!!). But then yes opinions and A-holes have a commonality.. everyone is entitled to one :-)
I didn’t start this with a well-developed "business case" or a "clear plan". The out-of-pocket costs to play with these new technologies are close to zero. The time costs can be a different question, but the potential payoffs are what is absolutely critical. And none of it fits into a business case any better than trying to calculate the future value of a newborn baby. You’ve got to live it to create whatever value is going to be found.
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Finally... something original. It does remind me of an incidence back in Engineering college, My college. Engineering studs are very active though definitely not for academics. One day during the end sem viva, one of the studs was asked to explain the working of a Schrage Motor. You can make it out from the difficult name it must be something from the other galaxy. This guy was a nerd and explained the working from tip to toe with all the equations involved. Rest of the group in viva was just listening with their jaws open.
Then came the bombshell, I was asked the same same. Unnerved I replied "Ditto"
Ok ! given the mame of the blog.. here is my question for Sharmaji : Do you think meetings serve their purpose when it comes to decision making process ?
I dont get at all what you guys are chatting about.
Nevertheless, yes, curiousity killed the cat::
Satisfaction brought her back!
Well guys, dunno about cats, but I am surely dying out of curiosity for one of your previous blogs. I will rest my oars for now and enjoy the rest of your bolgs, but leave you with another thought that cats have nine lives ... or would that be better said replacing t with an s?? and l with a w???
-A-non-mouse
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