For more than two years, if you visited the Man page in Wikipedia, you would have found the following section outlining (7) characteristics of masculinity in general culture…
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Tim Cook: 5 things about Apple’s new CEO
Apple’s new CEO: “Cook can be brutal in meetings. “I’ve seen him shred people…He asks you the questions he knows you can’t answer, and he keeps going and going. It isn’t funny, and it’s not fun.”
Tim Cook: 5 things about Apple's new CEO
Apple’s new CEO: “Cook can be brutal in meetings. “I’ve seen him shred people…He asks you the questions he knows you can’t answer, and he keeps going and going. It isn’t funny, and it’s not fun.”
Cargo Cult Editing: The Battle for Diversity in Wikipedia (Part I)
It was the wedding of the decade. Catherine (Kate) Middleton marrying Prince William, becoming one of the most watched couples in the world. As is the case for any celebrity wedding, the biggest question being asked leading up to the big day became, What will the bride wear? So it was only fitting that the …
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You are __ years old. Your dream is to ____
I am 31 years old. My dream is to be a blogger. — Apple Computers Magazine Ad from 1997. From The Evolution of Apple ads.
Reflections from the 1st Chief Information Officer of the USA
“Last Friday was my last day at the White House. As I begin my fellowship at Harvard University, I’d like to share my reflections on public service…” So begins, Vivek’s 12-page summary of his time in the Obama administration (the full version can be found via Alex Howard’s GovFresh piece). I’ve been a big fan of …
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The origin of Steve Jobs turtlenecks
I was looking at this incredible collection of Apple Computer ads and noticed that the very first one in 1977 has this smart-looking fellow in a turtleneck. Scroll down to the second ad from 1977 and there it is, another turtleneck…
The naked apple (ad from 1979)
CPC is better than CPM
If you’ve ever wanted to know why CPC is better than CPM and CPA here is a great description why. — CPM – cost-per-thousand CPA – cost-per-action CPC – cost-per-click Cost-per-thousand (CPM) was huge in the early days and very simple, get paid by the thousand viewers. But, it was it very limited in effectiveness. …
How Do I Become A Data Scientist?
In the last post we tried to explain what is a Data Scientist. Now, with all the job openings for them we approach how to become one. A Quora thread offers some advice: — Strictly speaking, there is no such thing as “data science”. (With that in mind) Here are some resources I’ve collected about …