http://daedalus.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ In the beginning... en Vox Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:06:45 +0200 Copyright 2007 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/interesting-times.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/interesting-times.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/interesting-times.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:06:45 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41424c493685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41424c493685e-50si" alt="Question Mark Concept" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> So just as I seem to be settling in, there's a potential spanner in the works. A good spanner, but one nonetheless. There is an opportunity for me as a deputy editor of another publication. Now the question is whether I should accept the offer or... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/interesting-times.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41428e19a6a47?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/at-least-im-not-alone.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/at-least-im-not-alone.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/at-least-im-not-alone.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:41:53 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41429c25c3c7f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41429c25c3c7f-50si" alt="Pounding Headache" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> While not pleasant, it is good to know that some of my ex-work mates are struggling just as I am to cope with their new environments. Two of the major points are the incredible change of pace and the professionalism of our new employers. This is ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/at-least-im-not-alone.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd971bb2284cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/thus-endeth-the-first-full-week.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/thus-endeth-the-first-full-week.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/thus-endeth-the-first-full-week.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:20:51 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd971913b34cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd971913b34cd5-50si" alt="Calendar" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> So my first full week at the company has been a strange one. Monday was an okay day, Tuesday fairly shit, and the rest of the week becoming increasingly positive. On a positive note, I'm getting into the "strategic" swing of things. So much so, t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/thus-endeth-the-first-full-week.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d09e5af6e5be2b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/building-momentum.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/building-momentum.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/building-momentum.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:46:10 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d414255cb83c7f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d414255cb83c7f-50si" alt="Jigsaw Puzzle" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> On my second day as "media specialist", I attended a strategy meeting. Definitely very different to what I'm used to but things are starting to make more sense in where I have to go with my life. Obviously, I still have much to learn but I feel th... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/building-momentum.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d414255cd53c7f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-totally-obsessed.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-totally-obsessed.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-totally-obsessed.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:42:16 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd971750364cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd971750364cd5-50si" alt="Wall Street" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> What is your current obsession(s)? Submitted by eijsr. Sick and tired of the status quo in South Africa, I'm planning my own thing in terms of publishing. No big surprise really as everyone and their dog fancies themselves as publishers but I've... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-totally-obsessed.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d414255c9f3c7f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd current obsessions http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/its-a-hard-life.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/its-a-hard-life.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/its-a-hard-life.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:28:53 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d4141ea612685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d4141ea612685e-50si" alt="P1010071" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Yes, I know it's been a long time coming, but here is a picture of the latest (and final) addition to our family - Alexander. He's a healthy 5.2kg and just over a month old... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/its-a-hard-life.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd971713ab4cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> family sleep son http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-good-genes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-good-genes.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-good-genes.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:20:01 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41422bfc36a47.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41422bfc36a47-50si" alt="Dad and Son" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> What family member do you most aspire to be like? Why? Submitted by MalieKai. Soppy as how this may sound, it's my dad. His work ethic is without equal and he's always willing to help someone if they're in need. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-good-genes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d4141ea5c9685e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd good genes http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/to-new-beginnings-and-good-friends.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/to-new-beginnings-and-good-friends.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/to-new-beginnings-and-good-friends.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:11:23 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41422bf6e6a47.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d41422bf6e6a47-50si" alt="The magicians apprentice" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> So I started my new job today as a "media specialist" (whatever that means). This is quite a change of focus for me as I've been involved in editorial for all of my professional career. However, I'm still keeping in touch unofficially through fre... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/to-new-beginnings-and-good-friends.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd971712eb4cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-big-to-do-list.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-big-to-do-list.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-big-to-do-list.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:00:56 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd9708de6c4cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cd9708de6c4cd5-50si" alt="Baseballs" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> What's on your "do before I die" list? Submitted by Caroline. 1. Watch the 2150 World Series. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-big-to-do-list.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d09e4ab88abe2b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd must do http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/back-again.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Daedalus) http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/back-again.html?_c=feed-rss http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/back-again.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:55:45 +0200 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cdf7f14960094f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00cdf7f14960094f-50si" alt="Bulldozer" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Ah, yes. Here comes the inevitable "back at work" entry. After having the week of Christmas off, I went back to work on Tuesday. There was a lot of work to do around the house, so it wasn't really a break. I suppose we need to take what we can ge... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://daedalus.vox.com/library/post/back-again.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cdf7ee7552094f00d10a7acc3a8bfa?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work holiday festive new year