Monday, 7 April 2003

Clueless Via the latest Feedback at New Scientist comes this marvellous example of Clueless Technolatin from Matsushita, in its "Annual Management Policy": 1. Purpose of "Value Creation 21" plan To make the transition from a mass-production-oriented operation, Matsushita will establish a business model to become a "super manufacturing company." This will enable a value-chained business model with higher profit from synergy effects of components and devices, finished products and services & solutions. Link Feedback offers: We're not at all sure, but we think this means: "We will continue to sell electronic equipment." Then again, perhaps not. Aye! There are people in the world who not only write this kind of stuff, but think it means something? 11:32:01 PM    comment []

Gaping Void Update The latest: "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards" Too boring, or too scary? 11:05:19 PM    comment []

Graffiti of Note Graffiti seen on a stationary goods wagon in a railyard, on my way home: dis train am bound for glory dis train Remembering that this is suburban Australia, not the deep south of America and, bearing in mind the intellect exhibited by most practitioners, this one is happily incongruous and novel. 5:02:12 PM    comment []