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What We Lost

Who is this? Princess Leia, right? End of Rogue One. Wrong, this is not Princess Leia. This is. A photograph of Carrie Fisher in her role of Princess Leia. Chances are, your brain can tell the difference between the two photos. The first is a computer generated image (“CGI”) and the second is a straight-up… more

February 12, 2022 29 Comments

The One About Clothes on the Floor

50 episodes later, we’re talking about the clothes on the floor. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0050.mp3

January 27, 2022

The One About Weather

In the rainy 49th episode, we discuss the weather and weather-related detritus.    Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0049.mp3

January 18, 2022

The One About Media We Love

In our 48th episode, we review the rich landscape of awesome media we’re currently consuming. Totally no spoilers. We swear. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0048.mp3

January 10, 2022

The One About Checkboxes

In our 47th episode, we get stuck in a place of talking about doing things. Seems like a good episode to land at the beginning of the year. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0047.mp3

January 3, 2022

Five Thousand Stories

The first book I purchased for myself. When I understood the science fiction genre. Getting beat up as a kid and how the marbles helped. My favorite pen. When I learned why typography mattered. Why I care about bears so much. Why Tribeca matters to me. When I was a kid, I had nightmares. Saying… more

January 1, 2022 3 Comments

Managing Humans, 4th Edition

Just in time for Christmas, I’m happy to announce the 4th Edition of Managing Humans. It appears that four years is the sweet spot for new editions of this book. The process of getting this edition out the door was the least painful of the four unless you factor in, ya’know, the pandemic. Edition notes:… more

December 28, 2021 8 Comments

The One About Those Shelves

Welcome back. In our 46th episode, we’re talking about the new shelves in the cave. They’re big. Like huge. It’s so good to be talking with you all again. Spend time with Lyle and Lopp talking about important things. Enjoy it now or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or… more

December 26, 2021

Rands Charity Shirts

Coming to the end of another complicated year. Each time I think we’re getting back to normal, something else horrible goes sideways. It’s wearing us all down. Over at the Rands Leadership Slack, we do an annual donation program where we ask those who are finding value in the community to make a donation to… more

November 23, 2021

The Sabotage List

Imposter syndrome. It’s the feeling that pure happenstance or just dumb luck is the reason you’re in this current role. It’s a sense you don’t belong, you aren’t good enough, and – real soon now – everyone is going to see you for who you really are. You might have felt this before, and I’m… more

October 21, 2021 1 Comment