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The Hidden “If” in Everything
Our lives are governed by the humble “if” statement. From stubborn car updates to the inner workings of AI, these two letters dictate our reality. Software logic often lacks empathy. We must surface these buried rules and ensure product managers, not developers, define the conditions that govern our daily lives.
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As a valued user we would love to get your input on our UI You’re a snake in the grass ain’t you? Where’d that come from?
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I think we should move to the Google Cloud Thinking can get you into trouble Errol. I shouldn’t do so much of it
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The Challenger (2013)
This TV movie, that is available on Netflix, is a truth based story on the investigation of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger that blew up very shortly after launch. William Hurt plays Richard Feynman, an independent scientist who is assigned to the investigation committee. Feynman is no ordinary scientist. He has a Nobel Peace Prize for his quantum physics work and was one of the original scientists on the Manhattan project…
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Mamma Mia! (2008)
On paper this musical movie should not work. It should be completely silly, cheesy and full of strained musical numbers. However, this Abba inspired musical telling the story of young girl who is about to get married, trying to figure out which of the 3 men in her mothers brief sexual awakening in one infamous summer is her father. The strumpet in question is Meryl Streep, who now runs…
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Mr. Holmes (2015)
Now this is a wonderful premise. Take a famous literary character, and let him live out his years and explore what would happen if a once world famous detective started to have dementia and amidst his failing health. Ian McKellen takes on Sherlock Holmes wrestling with a retirement that is not going terribly well as he is losing his memory and his once powers of deductiveness starts to fail him.…
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Trumbo (2015)
This was the tale of the time back in the 40′s and 50′s where America was gripped and paranoid about communistic influences in its cultures. It went as far as public witch hunts to out those that were a detriment to the American dream. This movie focuses on the Hollywood writers and actors who were outed and forced to leave their jobs and in some cases their homes and…
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Lord of War (2005)
Our old friend Mr Cage takes on the major role of this tale about illegal arms dealer. Based on a true story of the convicted gunrunner, Viktor Bout, it looks at the world of arming the various armies and uprisings around the world. While you are watching this you have to keep reminding yourself this is a true story, with some of the more outlandish scenes based on actual events.…
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Time Lapse (2014)
Three friends, who live and manage a real estate community of apartments, discover a machine from a recently deceased tenant that takes photos 24 hrs into the future and creates a Polaroid. The machine is pointed at the living room of the friends, from across the yard. After discovering this, they get to figure out what its all about, the boundaries and then feel they can use this for their…
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The Little Mermaid (1989)
One of the more whimsical Disney outings the Little Mermaid is now, after 26 years, firmly concreted as a classic. With signature tunes, such as Under the Sea and Kiss the Girl it still gets my foot tapping. What is interesting about this particular Disney cartoon, for me at least, is that it is the first Disney animation that I watched as an adult when it first came out. Up to this…
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