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Re: When Bad Design Happens To Good Companies: StubHub Edition

TomGrantAtForrester — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:44:24 -0000

So that explains the general disinterest in the Stanley Cup, or anything hockey-related. It's those damn pop-ups when ordering Red Wings tickets!

Re: Listen To Me Trash East Coasters, And Talk Social Media

TomGrantAtForrester — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:57:22 -0000

What Oliver has kindly not mentioned was the absurd "hurry up and wait" recording sessions, in which I claimed to be ready to record, only to run into my ineptitude at podcast recording. As the first guest to go through this painful process, Oliver gets my appreciation.

Re: Tony Stark - Best Product Manager Ever?

TomGrantAtForrester — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:59:47 -0000

Or Dr. Strange will cast some planet-wide amnesia spell to restore the "secret" part of "secret identities." Or it was all Pam's dream, which we'll discover when she wakes up to see Bobby stepping out of the shower. (Sorry, different popular culture reference.)

Re: Tony Stark - Best Product Manager Ever?

adambullied — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:57:46 -0000

LOL!

That's so true. But, I'd hire him just due to the cyclical nature of comic book stories. Since Stark started out as a hero, eventually the drinking and the lame behavior will cease and he will in fact be a hero.

Just like how Marvel realized de-masking Spider-man was a ginormous mistake and had Mephisto come in and right the whole thing. Pepper Potts will probably show-up, pat Tony on the back, tell him everything is OK and ask if she can pick-up his dry cleaning and get him an espresso.

Then all will be well again.

Re: Tony Stark - Best Product Manager Ever?

TomGrantAtForrester — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:33:50 -0000

In the comics, Tony Stark has some definite character defects that might affect his employability. First and foremost, he's a recovering alcoholic who fell off the wagon in a big, messy, dangerous way at least once. Second, he helped spark a civil war among super-heroes that ended badly. How could you hire someone responsible for the death of Captain America?