Runners: should we take a baby aspirin every day? Reading and thinking… http://bit.ly/akwR
Still no K.Rudd money. Now I feel like Calvin, waiting for the propeller beanie to arrive. http://bit.ly/T8O6o
Just lost the “My layoff was worse than yours” game with coworker who got the call in the middle of his bachelor party. OUCH.
New Harry Potter trailer. Holy crap. That looks AWESOME. I found Half-Blood Prince a little boring at times, but that trailer makes it look action-packed. And I LOVE the reworking of “Hedwig’s Theme” at the end, all bombastic with the horns. (Instantly reminded me of Darth Vader, very sinister and menacing.) At least we get it at the same time as everybody else.
For anybody who is curious or confused about my new business title, you’re not alone. Even people who are actually in this industry aren’t quite sure what the various titles and job duties actually entail. Today I found a great article that finally explains the names and the overlap. Here’s me:
IT Business Analyst – This is the analyst who is generally associated with requirements elicitation/analysis and solving problems using information technology solutions. This role is the bridge between business & IT.
I love that last quote. That’s the key, really. The business and marketing guys have a goal they want to achieve. I take these Feature Requests and turn them into functional requirements and specifications that the tech guys can work from. When the tech guys have an issue – like a technology or resource limitation – I can be an advocate and make a case to the business for what they need. It’s fun! I get to be a bridge, contact point, and translater between lots of different areas of the business. And since we’re so small, I get to have a lot more input in setting up new processes and documenting existing ones that I might have in a big corporate environment.
Spreadtweet. A Twitter client that looks like an Excel spreadsheet, for people in offices with restrictive managers. (I, on the other hand, trade Twitter client recommendations with my manager. Hi Venks!)
Wow. Somebody’s actually created a Mac botnet by infecting users who pirated Photoshop CS4. Yikes. (As Snookums put it: “Good thing I don’t know anybody who would do that.” Me: “Uh… Yeah.”)
Wow. Just spotted on SMH: “It’s off: Carlton brewery site goes flat”.
THE developer behind the massive former Carlton and United Brewery project at Broadway has called an indefinite halt to construction and says the project will not start until the global economy recovers.
Very interesting. On one hand that’s more time for the project to be scaled back to a level that meets residents’ concerns for overpopulation and green space. On the other hand, it’s a massive city block that looks like Wonka’s chocolate factory was leveled by a wrecking ball. I posted it to the Life in Chippendale blog; I’m interested to hear what other people think about it.
Coworker is packaging up “Heroes” shwag for contest winners. So. Jealous.
@damana Reclaiming the word, I think. Also realizing that geeks are interesting. Being passionate about something is a GOOD thing.
Thinking of giving knitting a miss tonight. Will see everybody on Saturday morning at the Guild meeting!
@sharre Oh yeah! You have to specify one as your main group when you sign up, but you can go to any meetings you like.
@sharre Not in my group! You can give me cash/transfer and I’ll take responsibility for sending it in. Worked great last month! 🙂
@shanea @DDsD But… but… Grant is a scientist! He has a proper scientific calculator and everything! HE BUILDS ROBOTS, FOR GOD’S SAKE.
Sucking down coffee and listening to the cats wrestle. Trying to work up the energy to go out for a run.
Just completed a 4.24 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/fSvvV #runkeeper
LinkedIn ettiquette: Got request to add from chick at my uni who I don’t remember AT ALL. Add anyway? I’m new to LI.
@brodrigu I suppose if I ever move back to the U.S., yeah. Okay, added. (Hey, do I have you on there??)
Coworker is packaging up “Heroes” shwag for contest winners. So. Jealous.
LinkedIn ettiquette: Got request to add from chick at my uni who I don’t remember AT ALL. Add anyway? I’m new to LI.
Indian summer. (Do they say that here?) Hot and beautiful. Gym circuit relocated to park to kick/catch football. Feeling sore but energized.
Woohoo! Nearly time to head to Geek Girl Dinner. Had to sign NDA since it’s at Google. I may even give a talk! NERD. GRRRL. POWER.
Google swag. Just waiting for my girls now! http://twitpic.com/3cfxu
Sitting next to @misswired. Two beers down and knitting through tech talks. #ggd
Ooh, fun. Just managed to connect to free Google guest wi-fi. #ggd
Not to be sexist or anything, but what’s with all the dudes? I would have brought Snook if I’d known penises were allowed. #ggd #GGDS
Reminded of how when I started last dev job, was told other guy devs just wanted to know if I was hot. Sisterhood! #GGDS
Slightly unsure of true geek cred of some attendees. Have urge to go around testing with Star Wars trivia. “WRONG! TK421!” #GGDS
Dude, Macs have command lines too. #GGDS
Hm. Surrounded by Twitter marketroids. They look just like normal people! #GGDS
Figured that 1 drink per interview Google put me thru before rejection would give me closure. Six drinks later = it’s all good, Goog. #GGDS
Spent post #GGDS drinking time stalking cute Goog coder chick w/ @AusVintageGrrl. Such a fun night. Thanks @redambition for ride home! #GGDS
@redambition Oddly, I feel pretty darn good! Had a crap night’s sleep, but judging by the tweets, so did everybody else who was there.
@knitness Ha! Yeah, we thought she was the coolest. Her speech was the most technical but also very entertaining.
Waiting for my K.Rudd money is like waiting for bags at the airport. Somehow I just know I’m going to be last.
Waiting for my K.Rudd money is like waiting for bags at the airport. Somehow I just know I’m going to be last.
