http://generalistblog.com Saying less and less about more and more until I say nothing about everything. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:30:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was in a job interview the other day.  Yes, I'm looking for a job.  I want to work for someone else for a while, since it wasn't quite as fun playing with my own money/life/future at stake.  And if I'm having fun, I am actually more productive, more creative, ... http://generalistblog.com/2008/04/03/odd-question/ I know I've mentioned this before, in prior blogs, but I keep going back to the title and premise of Seth Godin's book All Marketers are Liars. After the reader opens the cover he retracts the statement, saying marketers are really just storytellers who get people to make themselves ... http://generalistblog.com/2008/04/02/tales-told/ I participated in Bloomington Startup Weekend this past weekend. And, yes, I survived. There were 100 people signed up for the weekend -- the largest startup weekend turnout yet.  That's 1.5 person-years being spent in a weekend. For people, like me, with mild agoraphobia, this was a bit daunting. ... http://generalistblog.com/2008/02/13/fear-and-loathing-at-bloomington-startup-weekend/ Friday night of Bloomington Startup Weekend -- 20 minutes till building closes. The room has been organized into groups -- Business Development, User Experience, Design, Marketing, Developers, etc. I have hats in several corners. The event is, by its very nature, chaotic. I've been floating between groups -- business development, ... http://generalistblog.com/2008/02/08/friday-of-startup-weekend/ I will be participating in Bloomington Startup Weekend, this weekend, February 8-10. About 75 people (at this point) get together and conceive of, plan, market, code, and implement a startup company in a weekend. Interesting idea, a great place to learn, and a fine place for a generalist. Not ... http://generalistblog.com/2008/02/06/startup-weekend/ So... why "The Generalist" blog? After recently closing a business, the problem arose of how do I describe myself as I looked for my next career option. I am a man who has always prided himself in doing many things. As the owner of an online catalog I did ... http://generalistblog.com/2008/01/18/welcome/