Aaron’s blog

The EULA Hotel

The EULA Hotel: You can opt in, but you can't opt out...

21% of atheists believe in "God or a higher power."

My brain hurts.

Innovation Drive

Spotted in Reno -- not much evidence, unless it's underground.

Junk Mail

I know the picture is kind of blurry, but the content is too good not to share.  It was emblazoned on the envelope of some junk mail that arrived recently.  It says "Free Pre-Paid Cremation!"

Just what I wanted!  Does it have to be my cremation, or can I specify someone of my own choosing?

A tasty concoction of beer and Clamato

I'd like to understand the logic behind this one.  "I know, let's mix up some cheap beer, tomato juice, clam juice, MSG and salt and sell it in a can!  The kids'll go crazy for it!"   Plus you can get it with Bud light, for health-conscious people with no taste buds.

Supposedly it's a Hispanic thing.  Personally I find that claim racially insensitive.

The billboard was gone the day after I took this picture.  Maybe people aren't as dumb as drink marketers think.  Or at least not dumb in the same way.

So I read today about a company that is waterboarding its employees as a "motivational technique."  An executive coaching company, no less -- and no, Dick Cheney doesn't work there.

Of course, I immediately thought, "That's a groundbreaking management philosophy, and the kind of tough, no-excuses culture that I'd like to be part of."  So I checked into whether they're hiring.  They are!

“If you’re looking for a work environment that challenges your mind, rewards your accomplishments and recognizes the value you can add to the team, then Prosper, Inc. may be the company for you.”

I am committed to staying with Six Apart for the time being, so I will simply take this as insipration to evolve our work environment to more closely approximate the model that has been shown to us by our colleagues in Provo.

More wacky police fun...

Psycho Patrol

So what the heck is this?   Any bets on whether it's an active-duty vehicle?  And who is the psycho -- the occupant of the vehicle, or his quarry?
 

Psycho Patrol

Our new EVP/GM of consumer doesn't like this part of his history noised about, but we're a blogging company, so what else to do?

David Tokheim Card

I think we should have collectible cards for all Six Apart employees.  Let's publish all our stats!  It could make performance reviews more entertaining if employees' metrics were being published and sold in 7-11's nationwide...