It was catchy and cute for a while, but let's put it to rest now. The other day I saw an EPC FAIL vanity license plate, clearly the fifth or perhaps sixth sign of the lexicon apocalypse.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
In the Real World
"...in the Real World..."
As in "Well that's all very nice, academic theory, but in the Real World..."
or "Once I got out of college, and went into the Real World..."
Who are you? Neo, from The Matrix? There is nothing except the real world. Wake up! You're standing on my foot (in the virtual world).
As in "Well that's all very nice, academic theory, but in the Real World..."
or "Once I got out of college, and went into the Real World..."
Who are you? Neo, from The Matrix? There is nothing except the real world. Wake up! You're standing on my foot (in the virtual world).
Did Something Just Like
"Back in the 70's, we did something just like Agile."
Yep. And during that same time, I did something just like college, only without the degree, or the freedom of choice, or the drinking, or the sex, or the cold and snow. (High School.)
There are tons of similar things, activities, and ideas in life. But "did something just like" always feels like defensive self-certification. It also belittles the cohesiveness of the topic, or the difficulty in achieving or obtaining the thing, activity, or idea.
So, relax: Not everyone can be an expert on everything. What are you exceptionally talented at? Let's talk about that. I promise I'll try very hard not to say "Oh, yeah! I did something just like that last week!"
Yep. And during that same time, I did something just like college, only without the degree, or the freedom of choice, or the drinking, or the sex, or the cold and snow. (High School.)
There are tons of similar things, activities, and ideas in life. But "did something just like" always feels like defensive self-certification. It also belittles the cohesiveness of the topic, or the difficulty in achieving or obtaining the thing, activity, or idea.
So, relax: Not everyone can be an expert on everything. What are you exceptionally talented at? Let's talk about that. I promise I'll try very hard not to say "Oh, yeah! I did something just like that last week!"
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