Step 2: Invite children. If you don't know any children, invite awesomely happy adults. If you don't know any of those, supply copious amounts of alcohol.
Step 3: Pass around a bowl of these googly-eyed pistachios. Funtimes!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Googly Eyes + Pistachios = funtimes
Step 1: Throw a Party
Step 2: Invite children. If you don't know any children, invite awesomely happy adults. If you don't know any of those, supply copious amounts of alcohol.
Step 3: Pass around a bowl of these googly-eyed pistachios. Funtimes!
Step 2: Invite children. If you don't know any children, invite awesomely happy adults. If you don't know any of those, supply copious amounts of alcohol.
Step 3: Pass around a bowl of these googly-eyed pistachios. Funtimes!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
JammerUp: The Roller Derby Board Game is for sale!
It's been a long road, but the roller derby board game I've been working my ass off on is finally out there.
Here's a list of retailers that carry JammerUp: The Roller Derby Board Game.
SO HAPPY!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Moms: Yer doin' it wrong.
Becoming a mother is one of the most challenging things a woman can do, and there's no telling whether you fucked it all up or not until your kid grows up and becomes an asshole, genius, mama's boy, philanthropist, murderer, artist, or whatever.
Imagine being told that you have a lifelong mission to accomplish. It's perhaps the most important thing you'll ever do. You'll work on it for like 15 years, make huge sacrifices, stretch your physical, emotional and intellectual limits, and have hardly any indication of how you're doing until the job is done. In fact, it's difficult to say how much of the outcome you actually influence. But you are responsible, and accountable, so don't screw it up! OK GO!
Confused? Bewildered? Of course you are. The experience of motherhood (fatherhood, too, but I'm speaking from my own experience here) can make a person extremely self-conscious and vulnerable. Sometimes judging all the terrible decisions of others (i.e., any decision that isn't the same one YOU made) makes you feel a little more confident in your own decisions.
ANd as if it's not enough that we do it to each other on a micro level, exploiting that vulnerability and pitting women against each other sells magazines, creating a huge feedback loop. Once again, on behalf of all womankind, thanks a fucking lot, media!
Stupid article that inspired my anger & this post here. For more such nonsense, look... just about anywhere.
Imagine being told that you have a lifelong mission to accomplish. It's perhaps the most important thing you'll ever do. You'll work on it for like 15 years, make huge sacrifices, stretch your physical, emotional and intellectual limits, and have hardly any indication of how you're doing until the job is done. In fact, it's difficult to say how much of the outcome you actually influence. But you are responsible, and accountable, so don't screw it up! OK GO!
Confused? Bewildered? Of course you are. The experience of motherhood (fatherhood, too, but I'm speaking from my own experience here) can make a person extremely self-conscious and vulnerable. Sometimes judging all the terrible decisions of others (i.e., any decision that isn't the same one YOU made) makes you feel a little more confident in your own decisions.
ANd as if it's not enough that we do it to each other on a micro level, exploiting that vulnerability and pitting women against each other sells magazines, creating a huge feedback loop. Once again, on behalf of all womankind, thanks a fucking lot, media!
Stupid article that inspired my anger & this post here. For more such nonsense, look... just about anywhere.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Saturday, December 3, 2011
On Certification
I'd written this many years ago shortly after getting certified as a project manager. I'm posting it here because I think my line of reasoning applies to other types of certifications and academic credentials in general. And, as you'll read later, academic/institutional credentialing has weighed heavily on my mind lately as I consider education options for my kids.
If you're getting started in project management or looking to take your career to the next level, you may be considering PMP certification. In addition to catapulting your resume to the top of a recruitment manager's pile, it often commands a higher salary and even the envy of non-certified colleagues. The PMP is a desirable thing indeed.
Unfortunately, it's often desired for all the wrong reasons, namely, earning a higher salary and the envy of colleagues. Worse, after countless hours of studying PMI's narrowly defined processes and cramming for an exam, many people begin to look at their real-world projects as academic exercises and start to get a little crazy with things like formal communication, protocol and documentation. Don't get me wrong; there's nothing wrong with wanting to earn more, and I am all for adhering to standards and using best practices. In fact, I'm a fairly active member of PMI and intend to maintain my certification status. However, only a small part of my value as a project manager can be attributed to what I learned while studying for the credential.
Frm my perspective, the two best reasons to take the PMP exam are:
In short, the earning PMP certification will NOT make you a better project manager. It will, however, help you to appear more legit in the eyes of traditional organizations.
If you're getting started in project management or looking to take your career to the next level, you may be considering PMP certification. In addition to catapulting your resume to the top of a recruitment manager's pile, it often commands a higher salary and even the envy of non-certified colleagues. The PMP is a desirable thing indeed.
Unfortunately, it's often desired for all the wrong reasons, namely, earning a higher salary and the envy of colleagues. Worse, after countless hours of studying PMI's narrowly defined processes and cramming for an exam, many people begin to look at their real-world projects as academic exercises and start to get a little crazy with things like formal communication, protocol and documentation. Don't get me wrong; there's nothing wrong with wanting to earn more, and I am all for adhering to standards and using best practices. In fact, I'm a fairly active member of PMI and intend to maintain my certification status. However, only a small part of my value as a project manager can be attributed to what I learned while studying for the credential.
Frm my perspective, the two best reasons to take the PMP exam are:
- You want a new job. If you're looking for work as a project manager, having this credential will definitely give you an edge over the competition. The process you have to go through just to sit the exam is just arduous enough to scare off enough people to boost your chances of landing the job you want.
- Your company said they'd pay for it. One major deterrent for taking the exam is that it's expensive. I addition to the approximately $500 exam fee, you need to spend a certain amount of time sitting in a classroom, taking online courses, or attending seminars. I spent about $3,000 on the structured learning necessary to sit for the exam. If your company offers to fund your pursuit of the PMP credential, it's wise to take them up on it. It's a good investment for your company too, especially if they have prospective clients who factor professional certifications into their vendor selection process.
In short, the earning PMP certification will NOT make you a better project manager. It will, however, help you to appear more legit in the eyes of traditional organizations.
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