Very good writing, emotional, immersive, and gripping. The tragedies are very poignant and depressing but not very uplifting, unfortunately. 3/5 Stars.
Monday, October 5, 2020
A sense of Urgency by John P Kotter
Despite the author's choice of case studies, the research, concepts, and prescriptive guidance are quite good. The author chose 20th century global-100 manufacturing conglomerates and the cultures in each case assumed only CEOs and C-level officers made any decisions or did any work. Middle managers and other wage slaves were not considered. The details and nuances of distinguishing anxiety and false-urgency from the positive energy of true urgency were great. Similarly the author's analysis of "every crisis is an opportunity" is very good. And finally, the details and prescription of behaviors and processes are valuable. I do recommend the book; consider listening to the audio version at 1.5X or 2X speed. 3/5 Stars.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The Abyss Beyond Dreams by Peter F. Hamilton
I don't like the "Fallers" life form or the stories surrounding them, 2/5 Stars. The story lines are also depressing.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The ten thousand doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Fantastic, beautiful, great literature. This book is one of the top 10 I have read this year. 5/5 Stars.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Fwd: The Snail on the Slope by Boris & Arkady Strugatsky
I struggled with this one. If I had read the afterword before reading the story I would have enjoyed it much more. To understand the story, I think one must read it twice. I had no idea what was going on in the universe and was very confused. It is very well written but I did not infer the setting from the descriptions and actions. 2/5 Stars.
Monday, September 7, 2020
Chicago DevOpsDays
There is something for everyone in the videos and decks from DevOps days in Chicago. I love the lightning talks. A good guide to the talks is by Rich Burroughs here.
Did the truth even matter? by Pat Jones
The book is a little shrill and repetitive but also very timely during the current political climate in the USA. The massive destruction and evil power of fake news, unchecked concentration of power, accepted unethical behaviors, and bureaucratic incompetence deserves the bright light Pat shines on this microcosm of our society. It is unlikely the citizens of the greater Seattle area will ever discover the truth about the Bellevue high school football dynasty or disabuse themselves of the fake news they believe because of the Seattle Times headlines. But Pat's comprehensive data in the book are a noble, bright candle in the windy darkness. Highly recommended, 5/5 Stars.
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Ballistic: The Palladium Wars book 2 by Marko Kloos
The story is still burning very slowly, as the secret forces behind the pirate terror are not revealed. 3/5 Stars. I wish the story would move a little faster.
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