Day: July 29, 2004

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…