xkcd expresses the enlightenment that comes from the onion peeling of containers
Too good not to share. I wish I could draw stick figures!
Peeling the stinky onion that expresses the beautiful simplicity of cloud
With 1 line we can have a postgresql 10 image running. We stand on the shoulders of giants, and are efficient. Maybe we should take an early and long lunch after that exertion? I mean, why bother to poke under the covers? But what risks did we just introduce to our organisation? Lets take a…
Cloud billing ~= Telco billing?
I have a ton of experience in telecom charging, rating, billing. I’ve testified before regulators on it, I’ve implemented it at carriers, I’ve given strategy sessions to telecom carrier board of directors on it. And one thing it is not is simple. Imagine the complexity of: my-circle/friends-and-family (zero-rate) evenings and weekends 611 services calls zero…
Science, Cats, and Japanese Game Shows: Together at Last
OK, what is the heaviest fish a cat can lift? And, what type of cat is best at lifting fish? Well, now you are only 23 minutes and 19 seconds from knowing. There are some great graphics in here as they go through the math. You are gonna want to watch this from the start.…
More tradeshow shenanigans: a donut wall
Tradeshow real-estate is expensive. You are basically buying floor space to act as a billboard, and generally want to maximise your message and brand. So lets examine some co that might not have got the memo. First, the donut wall. Yes, you read that right mr. simpson. A wall made of donuts (I ate one,…
Long Strange Trip
