November « 2005 « daily delusions

Open Loops: How Do You Say

By Yashima, on November 9th, 2005

This morning another workplace enlightenment from Open Loops: How Do You Say “Thank You”?

Other organizations, specifically the non-profits, face the same question as I do: How can I keep good employees when the state regulates the salary, I have no authority to provide bonuses, and I cannot even use my budget, due to . . . → Read More: Open Loops: How Do You Say

The Winning Edge

By Yashima, on November 8th, 2005

Sehr interessanter Artikel: Psychology Today: The Winning Edge, via Management Craft

It is likely that somewhere, at this very moment, a parent or coach is declaring to a discouraged child that “quitters never win.” But perseverance has come to seem like quaint lip service against the tide of interest in talent and aptitude, flashier . . . → Read More: The Winning Edge

Blue Water

By Yashima, on November 8th, 2005

Via Boing Boing I found the link and image to this pretty idea:

This LED-equipped, battery-powered faucet is triggered by running water through it — switch on the tap and your stream of water goes luminescent blue. The site describes this as “perfect for running water at night.

I want one!

Herb Growing – don’t do it yourself

By Yashima, on November 7th, 2005

Found on Inhabitat

Each self-contained unit is solar powered, creating a microclimate for the plant pads which contain everything necessary for growing herbs- without additional fertilizers or chemicals. Additionally, each pad (whether basil, thyme, sage, etc.) is equipped with a RFID tag that is recognized by the Herbarium to ensure optimal growing conditions, which . . . → Read More: Herb Growing – don’t do it yourself

Wieder da

By Yashima, on November 3rd, 2005

Nach einer sehr sehr langen Blogpause bin ich wieder da.

Verschiedene Gründe haben mich davon abgehalten …. zu allem Überfluss, war ich nicht nur nicht am bloggen, sondern leider auch komplett offline mit dem Blog. Wer mich also mal in Bloglines hatte, möge mich neu subscriben, da Bloglines kaputte Feeds leider nach einer Weile . . . → Read More: Wieder da