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A story about "Brand Hijack: Marketing Without Marketing"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:24:55 GMT

Brand Hijack: Marketing Without Marketing

by Alex Wipperfurth

So far this book is better than I thought. It’s actually got real “tools” to use, not just the same old Cluetrain “be human” hype.

Why I gave up consuming "The End of the Affair: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Penguin Classics Deluxe Editio)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:55:08 GMT

The End of the Affair: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Penguin Classics Deluxe Editio)

by Graham Greene

I’ve really liked Graham Greene’s other books, but I couldn’t get into this one the way I did the others. I guess you can chaulk it up to not liking romance-oriented novels without a more “guy” plot to them.

Good with plenty of new material

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:43:14 GMT

Implementing Lean Software Development: From Concept to Cash (The Addison-Wesley Signature Series)

by Mary Poppendieck

I enjoyed the first Lean book from these authors, and this one added plenty of new materials. It does deliver on the title with some operational advice for implementing and selling lean into an orginization.

Good Overview Without Voodoo

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:41:26 GMT

The Business of Brands

by Jon Miller

I was looking for a good overview of, as the title of the books says, the business of brands. That is, how brands are used in business. This book more than delivered on that.

It’s in academic business-tone, but that allows it to avoid any sort of marketing voodoo. I prefer to get that from The Godin ;)

Why it's taking me forever to finish consuming "One Hand Jerking: Reports From an Investigative Satirist"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:28:42 GMT

One Hand Jerking: Reports From an Investigative Satirist

by Paul Krassner

I’ll probably read this a little bit at a time until I’m holed up somewhere with only this book. It’s just a collection of articles, so that’s about all you can do.

Good, but bogs down (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:37:22 GMT

The Soul Of A New Machine

by Tracy Kidder

I liked the first half quite a bit, but even though the book is pretty short, I started to bog down towards the middle. It gets to be a bit repetitive.

Hopefully I’ll pick it back up sometime and finish it up.

Gets Old (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:35:44 GMT

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

by Rockstar Games

Since it’s just a mechanical rehashing of past mission types, there’s not much going on except opening up islands. I didn’t actually finish this game cause it got to be a bit too repetitive.

That said, it was fun at first, and for $20, it was just fine.

A story about "The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison: *God Doesn't Think He's Larry Ellison"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 17:32:20 GMT

The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison: *God Doesn't Think He's Larry Ellison

by Mike Wilson

This book is weirdly organized ~~- it skips around time and chapters are only vaguely themed -~~ but it’s chock full of fun info. It’s kind of like Maximum City in that regard.

A story about "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:31:59 GMT

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

by Rockstar Games

Once again, a GTA to fill my free time. Unlike the first few times where I’d play all night, I just play this one for a few hours every other day or so. Once I start to feel overly tense, I finish whatever the current mission is and stop playing.

That said, I’m fixin’ to go play it right now ;)

Good, drug-addled western (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:53:31 GMT

Dog Soldiers

by Robert Stone

A drug deal goes bad, and a post-hippie, drug-rot adventure ensues. It’s like a cross between the The Electric Kool-aid Acid Test and Pulp Fiction. Nearly perfect.

Good for flipping

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 03:43:29 GMT

Gray Matters: The Workplace Survival Guide

by Bob Rosner

This is some good, pragmatic advice. It’s good for flipping through, though, not reading from page 1 to the end.

Why I want to consume "The Flanders Panel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 06:04:40 GMT

The Flanders Panel

by Arturo Perez-Reverte

I read The Club Dumas and really liked that. So far this one is OK, though it doesn’t have the super-natural part I liked in The Club Dumas. None-the-less, I like the laid-back life-styles of the characters.

A review of "Wild Turkey"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 04:59:20 GMT

Wild Turkey

I’ve drank (drunk is more like it) Wild Turkey in many variations for quite sometime. It can be syrupy and thick when you start, but you get used to it after awhile. As a normal stocker for the old booze cabinent, I recommend the 101. When you’re feeling snazy, or if you really like bourbon, I’d say get the Rare Breed. I’ve tried the rye, and it wasn’t too good.

A story about "All Marketers Are Liars: The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low-Trust World"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Fri, 27 May 2005 13:08:16 GMT

All Marketers Are Liars: The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low-Trust World

by Seth Godin

I’m about 1/3 through and this book is fantastic so far. It’s one of those can’t put down books that you have to read in 50-100 page chunks.

A story about "The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:25:41 GMT

The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else

by Hernando De Soto

I’ve read up to page 50 or so, and I’m liking it. It’s getting close to the danger zone of being overly repetative.

A story about "Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:23:41 GMT

Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential

by James Moore

I never finished this one, but I got about 1/2 through.

A story about "Free Prize Inside: The Next Big Marketing Idea"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:22:14 GMT

Free Prize Inside: The Next Big Marketing Idea

by Seth Godin

Occasionally, this book gets a little nutty—like suggesting that security guards dress like Beefeaters.

But, overall it’s good.

A story about "Better, Faster, Lighter Java"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:22:13 GMT

Better, Faster, Lighter Java

by Bruce Tate

It’s a good intro to what’s probably one of the next big sub-movements in Java: make this shit simpler, we don’t need all that heavy weight stuff.

A story about "Hardcore Java"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:22:13 GMT

Hardcore Java

Really, the Slashdot review says it all. Nonetheless, it was worth reading, but, not paying $40 for. $10-20 would have been better.

A story about "In Search of Stupidity: Over 20 Years of High-Tech Marketing Disasters"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:22:12 GMT

In Search of Stupidity: Over 20 Years of High-Tech Marketing Disasters

by Merrill R. (Rick) Chapman

I love how honest Chapman is about the stupid, and smart, things he’s seen in the software world.

It’s not that he’s intentionally being mean, he’s just writing up the types things everyone else keeps silent about.

Also, I like the historic aspect of the book: we’re terrible about remembering our past in the software industry.

A story about "Planning Extreme Programming"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Cote') — Wed, 25 May 2005 03:22:11 GMT

Planning Extreme Programming

by Kent Beck

It was light on detail, and heavy on “don’t worry be happy” XP-isms.

Nonetheless, a good read.