Let's Be Pirates

This is Doug's personal blog. The name came from a Steve Jobs quote. You'll find occasional observations, writings, links from around the web, conversational tidbits, and maybe even a brief rant every now and then.

Email: d -at- letsbepirates.com
Aug 07
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“ The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.
— interesting quote from The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats
Jul 23
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» Can Alan Mulally save Ford?
Jul 10
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“ Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.
— Randy Pausch
Apr 21
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“ schadenfreude: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
— Merriam-Webster
Mar 29
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“ And, Mr. Casesa said, Mr. Wagoner’s finance background might have been a poor fit: “The most successful auto companies are run by people who came out of the revenue-generating functions — manufacturing, design, marketing — making cars and selling cars.” Mr. Wagoner, the analyst said, “skipped the whole apprenticeship that most auto C.E.O.’s experience.
— From an article about CEO Richard Wagoner leaving GM.
Mar 08
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» Share My Ride

Great profile of the super cool car sharing company Zipcar. 

Mar 07
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» Something Wild

An interesting op-ed from The New York Times.

Feb 23
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» Rename Law? No Wisecrack Is Left Behind

An interesting (and funny) story about possibly renaming No Child Left Behind.

Feb 14
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» Sensors Help Keep the Elderly Safe, and at Home

This New York Times article is really interesting.