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My Adidas (November 2006)

alessandro — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:03:38 +0000

This is an old post from my italian blog that I will try to translate.
Why? Because it talks about running, one of my passions I discovered in NYC. I wrote this post after my first run:

“This city is corrupting me. I’m doing things that I would have considered embarrassing just a few months ago.I’m thinking about running.
Why? I don’t know, that’s what I’ve been wondering after my first run.
This mania didn’t cost me yet expensive gadgets, shiny shoes, branded clothes or wealthy behaviours.
In fact I’m training with just adidas shoes (100$) and pants (30$), kiway (for free) and an old shirt (free).
For the rest, no worries, same life.
Alcool, cigarettes and unhealthy food.**
New York, I gave you a finger, you won’t take my whole arm! WTF*
(The title of the post is in honor of a great 80′ band, you rest in peace).”

* This is tipical italian slang
** FYI: I don’t smoke any more, I eat healthy and drink rarely. Yes, NYC took my arm!!

In Search of Stupidity

alessandro — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:46:34 +0000

You have to read this book!

(From wikipedia) This book explores, in a humorous tone, the art and science of management used by high-technology companies.

In Search of Stupidity is a parody of In Search of Excellence. Its central thesis is that the most determinant factor for success in the high-tech market is avoidance of stupid mistakes. It tries to exemplify that it is possible to set up an industry wide doctrine without solid base. This book’s existence could be interpreted that a good manager should not trust any single doctrine for management, and even traditional common sense might work better than a strict doctrine based on poor data.

In search of stupidity

Links of the week

alessandro — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:56:28 +0000

Small Team, Big Impact: The People Behind Photos
At Facebook, it’s common for small teams of three or four people to work together in creating products that are used by millions of people around the world. Watch how the team behind Facebook’s Photos application helped it become the most popular of its kind on the Internet.

Five more ways of thinking that can doom IT leaders

Lost laptops cost companies $50,000 apiece
A single lost or stolen laptop costs a business almost $50,000 on average, according to findings from an Intel-sponsored study by the Ponemon Institute.

6 music services compared: Who can bust the iTunes monopoly?

Make it, eat it!

alessandro — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:25:01 +0000

I’m in love with food… you know….coming back home and decompress preparing something delicious and tasty is priceless….

My last creation: I worked on a seafood salad and a korean strawberry macedonia … Simply priceless!

Take a look…soon the recipes!

Links of the week

alessandro — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:32:14 +0000

I’ve been out for a while lately.
I’ve travelled for work and pleasure to Italy. But I’m back with my weekly links!

Technology related:
- Jailbreak an iPhone 3G – Wired How-To Wiki (http://ping.fm/FwYuK)
- 10 Principles of the PHP Masters – Nettuts+ (http://ping.fm/oscR9)
- Why I chose Zend Framework for Enterprise – Jim Plush’s Programming Paradise (http://ping.fm/XdzI0)
- Performance – When do I start worrying? « Empyrean (http://ping.fm/goRJ8)

And some link about Google:
- Why I Quit Google (GOOG) (http://ping.fm/xex53)
- Google Brings Free Music Downloads to China – ReadWriteWeb (http://ping.fm/mdJsB)
- What Could Go Wrong With Google: The Slideshow (http://ping.fm/2mXMq)
- Google Should Offer To Buy Twitter For $1 Billion (GOOG) (http://ping.fm/JCLh1)