Category: Quote For The Day

New York Rains on Tartan Day Parade

Torrential rain failed to dampen spirits at the 8th annual Tartan Parade in New York.Crowds lined 6th Avenue in Manhattan as more than 2,000 pipers and drummers marched past. Link: BBC News. A day to celebrate Scotland and it rains? Torrentially? On a parade? Would anyone who’s actually been to a prade in Scotland be surprised at this?

Guns don’t kill people… Chuck Norris Kills People

One of those moments you have to stop reading a web page and catch your breath between laughter was induced by the Chuck Norris Facts website… Chuck Norris has counted to infinity. Twice. Chuck Norris is 1/8th Cherokee. This has nothing to do with ancestry, the man ate a fucking Indian. There is no chin behind Chuck Norris’ beard. There is only another fist. Chuck Norris is the only man to ever defeat a brick wall in a game of tennis. The quickest way to a man’s heart is with Chuck Norris’ fist. Chuck Norris died ten years ago, but

This Web 2.0 Thing is Like Playing Calvinball on a Global Scale…

The above quote is one of those Irn-Bru meets Screen and Keyboard moments, so thanks to Janne for that one. To put it in context (like it needs it) A lot of companies don’t know how to play by these rules. The rules are not clear to begin with, and especially with the big behemoths it takes time for them to understand the game, and they refuse to enter the arena before they know what the rules are. The game scares them, because they are afraid to make mistakes. Some companies just go in, and play by the ear until

Happy New Year, and My 2006 Predictions

Happy new year everyone! I have no idea what’s in store for the next year for all of you, but I hope that the worst of 2006 is as good as the best bits of 2005. I’ve picked that phrase up from somewhere, and I think it’s really appropriate. Can’t remember who to credit though. In any case, some personal and world predictions from yours truly to mull over… Podcasting There will be a number of high profile sponsorship and promotion deals in the podcasting world and at least 100 podcasters will be able to live from income derived directly