Day: July 29, 2004
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The 2-10 Rule
As Steve Streitmatter, director of IT services at FedEx Services, recently explained it to me, the 2 and 10 refer to years. Vendors would often have you believe that a certain technology is going to be a big deal within two years, but it usually takes 10 years for a technology to blossom. But when…
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Advice
Dear Abby:I have been so blessed in my life. Great parents, great wife and kids, great job, and great education.When I finally retired, I could hardly wait to spend time enjoying my favorite pastime — bass fishing. I got my own little fishing boat and tried to get my wife to join me, but she…
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Jeff Foxworthy on Minnesota
Series I – You know you are from Minnesotan when:I know none of you are from Minnesota, but it’s kinda funny (or bizarre) anyways…If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live…