Comments for The Mouse's Tale http://blog.alpicola.com Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:27:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Hunting Wolves by Disco http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/127/comment-page-1#comment-56 Disco Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:27:53 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=127#comment-56 May have also been a "huntsman spider" they're all related. But, at any rate, while the little beasts look pretty scary they're relatively harmless. They only bite if you squeeze 'em. Also they have no *real* venom. They're fast though aren't they? Just stumbled onto the blog via a google search for "inject applesauce." Delightfully pleased to have found the blog. May have also been a “huntsman spider” they’re all related. But, at any rate, while the little beasts look pretty scary they’re relatively harmless. They only bite if you squeeze ‘em. Also they have no *real* venom.

They’re fast though aren’t they?

Just stumbled onto the blog via a google search for “inject applesauce.” Delightfully pleased to have found the blog.

]]> Comment on Protest on Grand River by A.L. http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/114/comment-page-1#comment-29 A.L. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:01:12 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/114#comment-29 Where's the Job Blog? Where’s the Job Blog?

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving, and thoughts by Dad http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/99/comment-page-1#comment-26 Dad Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:18:40 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=99#comment-26 "The biggest surprise of the day was how tall one of my cousins has gotten; this girl tops five feet and is only in middle school, maybe 13 years old or so." More accurately the girl is in 5th grade and is about 10 years old. “The biggest surprise of the day was how tall one of my cousins has gotten; this girl tops five feet and is only in middle school, maybe 13 years old or so.” More accurately the girl is in 5th grade and is about 10 years old.

]]> Comment on General Motors by Us http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/73/comment-page-1#comment-25 Us Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:53:45 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=73#comment-25 Rather than check your blog every several weeks, it seems we need to check in practically daily. Lots happening...all good. Congrats! Rather than check your blog every several weeks, it seems we need to check in practically daily. Lots happening…all good. Congrats!

]]> Comment on Textualism and Intent in the Juror Questionnaire by Us http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/69/comment-page-1#comment-24 Us Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:40:14 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=69#comment-24 If called to jury duty, hand a copy of this to each attorney...IF you want to be excused! If called to jury duty, hand a copy of this to each attorney…IF you want to be excused!

]]> Comment on Chrysler Financial IT Management by Us http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/65/comment-page-1#comment-23 Us Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:43:50 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=65#comment-23 Congrats! Congrats!

]]> Comment on Chrysler Financial IT Management by Dad http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/65/comment-page-1#comment-22 Dad Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:25:48 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=65#comment-22 Congratulations. It will be interesting to see what their offer looks like. Congratulations. It will be interesting to see what their offer looks like.

]]> Comment on Interview with SAIC by A.L. http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/54/comment-page-1#comment-21 A.L. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:47:30 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=54#comment-21 This sounds good. Better than IBM where basically you seem to be applying for nothing and probably getting the same in return. SAIC, however seems to appreciate your potential. Bet they figure something out for the summer. Good luck! This sounds good. Better than IBM where basically you seem to be applying for nothing and probably getting the same in return.
SAIC, however seems to appreciate your potential. Bet they figure something out for the summer. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Broad vs Broad by Dad http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/55/comment-page-1#comment-20 Dad Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:54:50 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=55#comment-20 Very few things in life are certain. Many in the U.S. say it's only death and taxes. Worldwide I would say it's only death. So pressing forward was the correct decision. A rule of thumb I was taught during my career was the 80 - 20 rule. That is you will know usually at best only 80% and the other 20% will be uncertain (sometimes even afterward). It turns out that 80% is all you need to make a correct decision the very vast majority of the time. Your experience with those wanting perfection (100%) is exactly what happens - the 100% can't be had so the decision/event dies in gridlock or for lack of support because others simply give up. Nice job. And I'm pleased you were able to convince others to proceed. Very few things in life are certain. Many in the U.S. say it’s only death and taxes. Worldwide I would say it’s only death. So pressing forward was the correct decision. A rule of thumb I was taught during my career was the 80 – 20 rule. That is you will know usually at best only 80% and the other 20% will be uncertain (sometimes even afterward). It turns out that 80% is all you need to make a correct decision the very vast majority of the time. Your experience with those wanting perfection (100%) is exactly what happens – the 100% can’t be had so the decision/event dies in gridlock or for lack of support because others simply give up. Nice job. And I’m pleased you were able to convince others to proceed.

]]> Comment on Change of Venue by A.L. http://blog.alpicola.com/archives/52/comment-page-1#comment-19 A.L. Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:40:03 +0000 http://blog.alpicola.com/?p=52#comment-19 Heard about this from RDS. Congratulations and good luck on your latest blogging adventure. Heard about this from RDS. Congratulations and good luck on your latest blogging adventure.

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