Tag: Random Thoughts

  • The Post Where We Launch a Podcast Network

    The Post Where We Launch a Podcast Network

    We’re launching a podcast network. There.  We said it.  It’s out there in the wild and there’s no turning back now. After two years of running our own show and a whole bunch of conversations since we started running in our new studio a couple of months ago, Podcast Detroit is launching with a number…

  • Is The IT Market Great Or Terrible Right Now? Or Is It Both?

    Is The IT Market Great Or Terrible Right Now? Or Is It Both?

    “It was the best of times…it was the worst of times…” So, you have two articles out there in the wild today…and then some perspective from people out there running the gauntlet. On Detnews.com, you have an article about how firms are looking outside of the state to fill jobs here now.  Also today, you…

  • The Bachelor Party Hypothesis

    The Bachelor Party Hypothesis

    By now, you’ve read our entries in the Networking Basics category, and even a few of the How Not To Suck realm. You’ve probably started to build up a network of your own. Well, now I’m going to tell you how to properly categorize and inventory network, so that you can take stock of where…

  • Thoughts On Basements and Networks

    Thoughts On Basements and Networks

    “Those who fail to plan…should plan to fail.” – unattributed, many sources “I am never doing that again…and this time, I really mean it!” – me, the day after every St Patrick’s day I’ve mentioned a few times in past entries, I recently bought a new house.  A side effect of that, naturally, is that…

  • The Road Ahead

    The Road Ahead

    Back in May of 2010, on the anniversary of our first Pink Slip Party, I took a look back at the growth of the group. About eighteen months later, I talked about the evolution of our group since its beginnings. And so now, sitting here getting ready for our next Pink Slip Party on 9/19/2013,…

  • You Can’t Always Get…What You Want…

    You Can’t Always Get…What You Want…

    You can’t always get what you want, no! You can’t always get what you want (tell ya baby) You can’t always get what you want (no) But if you try sometimes you just might find You get what you need – The Rolling Stones I want to preface this little simmering rant of mine by…