tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:24:36 +0000http://timtutsch.ca/scribbles.htmTim TutschBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-104240316080671601Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:40:00 +00002008-04-23T16:42:51.925-04:00techPutting this in a press release is like telling an Oprah audience that George Clooney might be backstage: �??We�??re delighted to report 43 percent revenue growth and the strongest March quarter revenue and earnings in Apple�??s history,�?? said Steve Jobs, Apple�??s CEO. �??With over $17 billion in revenue for the first half of our fiscal year, we have strong momentum to launch some terrific new products http://timtutsch.ca/2008/04/apple-fans-go-crazy.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-1434602484773026819Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:11:00 +00002008-04-19T12:21:07.980-04:00MBAWorking on a paper about my leadership strengths and weaknesses (withhold your laughter, please) and one of the components is a social styles survey, for which many of my friends and colleagues contributed feedback. So, I thought I'd share the results. According to the survey, and your comments, I have an expressive style.  People with Expressive Style focus their attention on the future with http://timtutsch.ca/2008/04/stylin.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-745802481468585858Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:40:00 +00002008-04-15T09:29:04.315-04:00techbusiness Apparently the perfect match for spring cleaning is spring shopping. And I don't just mean at the mall (Although complements on my new shoes are welcome..). Despite less than sunny outlooks in the financial markets, some activity persists on the "strategic" acquisition front. Particularly, it looks like companies with lots of cash and long held aspirations (obsessions?) are making moves, but it http://timtutsch.ca/2008/04/shopoholic.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-8259144522455272600Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:03:00 +00002008-04-11T14:49:54.666-04:00randomlifeProblems that you never thought game theory could solve including... women - sort of... more precisely the apparent void of eligible bachelors in the world. (As they fall, the rest of us rise up in the ranks!) Post-script: As rightfully pointed out by Meaghan, the article itself comes across as strongly biased towards men. I think that I and most of my friends would admit that we are totally at http://timtutsch.ca/2008/04/game-theory-explains-all.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-644949680123102585Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:42:00 +00002008-03-12T15:44:11.238-04:00worldApparently Paul and I both think very highly of each other. I think he has a killer book coming out (with Andrew and Al) and will be one of Canada's great writers. He thinks I wear nice ties and can hold up a conversation. Just a month late for Valentine's.http://timtutsch.ca/2008/03/back-scratching.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-7177319238745795377Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:10:00 +00002008-03-05T19:14:29.547-05:00businessQuick post as it has nothing to do with tomorrow's finance exam, but these excepts from Fortune's interview with Steve Jobs (while on vacation in Hawaii) are worth a read for some fairly candid insight on that company, it's strategy and Job's commitment to using a recession as an investment opportunity. It's interesting to see how the company's culture flows from him and how he remains engaged inhttp://timtutsch.ca/2008/03/your-15-minutes-with-steve-jobs.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-8354919193302875770Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:40:00 +00002008-03-04T11:46:42.697-05:00canadaAnother great thing about March, is my friends Paul, Andrew and Alex will have their first book on shelves at a great book store near you. It is called Kickstart and is based on 70 interviews with successful Canadians about their path to success and how they got there. As they wrote in their blog today: "Did they always dream of doing what they are doing? Or did they full ass backwards into it? http://timtutsch.ca/2008/03/kickstart.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-7194229561647561583Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:45:00 +00002008-03-02T12:53:56.643-05:00businessIn an article last week, The Economist reports on the collapse of a hedge fund, Peloton Partners (picture Lance Armstrong in front of the Tour de France peloton). Hedge funds collapsing seems a bit like the next horseman of the apocalypse, however I think that in most cases the markets are already assuming the worst. That said, in my opinion, the last paragraph of the article is an excellent http://timtutsch.ca/2008/03/in-article-last-week-economist-reports.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-1206965788003166626Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:52:00 +00002008-03-02T12:14:59.370-05:00random March - what a great month.  The sun returns, persistent coughs fade and people smile again. There is still enough snow to enjoy a few last, great runs at the ski hill (followed by more sitting in the sun). Three-quarters of the first year MBA program will be done (Going too fast!). Your favorite TV show will have new episodes, now that the writers are back at work. For the truly brave, it is http://timtutsch.ca/2008/03/great-month.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-4604997491835104578Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:35:00 +00002008-02-11T22:49:29.654-05:00random* My Rotman colleagues do us proud in this article on the role of ethics in the MBA education. Personally, I love the discussions and different perspectives of all my peers, including Eric's "Black Sheep" views. * Dyson rebuts our inspirational posting of Obama's "Yes, we can" video with a spoof of McCain called Bomb Iran. (Comparing the two videos is a good simile for the difference between our http://timtutsch.ca/2008/02/dash-of-this-and-that.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-5125249419725603856Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:12:00 +00002008-02-07T21:15:54.079-05:00randomfamilyLooking for easy ways to improve your day? Check out Pure Tidbits for good tips on health and life. Since I am a product of them (literally), I can assure you of their value. I'm thinking the ideas to create new brain cells might be most relevant these days.http://timtutsch.ca/2008/02/pure-tidbits.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-5778588584891832074Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:56:00 +00002008-02-07T09:36:52.277-05:00The World Wide WebWith the thousands (maybe dozens) of visitors to this site every year, in the new year I usually post the top posts of the previous year - call it live feedback.  2007 hits:1) Popularity Contest: iPhone vs. Blackberry2) Letter on Toronto's Proposed New Taxes3) Nice Shoe Rack4) Building to 2010 - Canadian Ski Team5) Facebook's Newest Citizen6) End of an Era7) e-crush8) I resign, Yahoo!9) Ask not http://timtutsch.ca/2008/02/vote-with-your-feet-mouse.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-486605676908135642Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:17:00 +00002008-02-09T16:43:24.832-05:00politicsPaul Well's links to this very powerful video from the Obama campaign and I largely agree with his view that if Obama stumbles on Tuesday, Clinton will win the democratic nod. If he wins the day, it could be the result of a major shift in U.S. opinion and politics supported by young people, non-voters and also a very strong desire for change. It would show the beginning of the shift of power fromhttp://timtutsch.ca/2008/02/hope-tuesday.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-5202382429685187536Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:59:00 +00002008-01-13T13:02:49.347-05:00random via Kinsellahttp://timtutsch.ca/2008/01/darth-vader-in-love.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-7672460780675630792Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:36:00 +00002008-01-09T20:51:53.476-05:00techJanuary is like a tech-geek's mardi-gras with the Consumer Electronics Show this week and MacWorld next week, the wired masses are given a look at their next great purchase or fodder for millions of forum debates about the future of technology - fun. Next week, Steve Jobs gives his annual address at MacWorld, which has developed into a bit of a "State of the Mac Union" and for the last few years http://timtutsch.ca/2008/01/apple-is-setting-bar-too-high.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-6293755280220272953Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:35:00 +00002008-01-08T20:27:00.365-05:00randomtech...is especially effective when you are Bill Gates and draw on your friends like George Clooney, Barack Obama and Bono to help with the video.http://timtutsch.ca/2008/01/self-deprecating-humour.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-2825745048567936971Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:43:00 +00002008-01-06T17:54:15.452-05:00politics..and another U.S. election cycle is upon us and, if you believe the media hype, it could "change America." One of the interesting things about being the U.S. President, as opposed to just about any other country on the planet, is that the most defining event or policy of each mandate is generally unexpected. (See George W. Bush campaign on a more insular US foreign policy.)  Richard Florida has http://timtutsch.ca/2008/01/primary-politics.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-6528462603511766614Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:34:00 +00002007-12-09T14:32:28.128-05:00canadarandomFrom This Hour has 22 Minutes: Update: Harper will change the rules. http://timtutsch.ca/2007/12/not-comedy.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-2576035998789256865Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:26:00 +00002007-12-03T16:32:18.916-05:00techThe World Wide WebToday, Mark Evans writes about the question may people have been asking, just who clicks on Google Ads? I was always pleasantly surprised by the support for timtutsch.ca, but wondered the same question. Interestingly, last week I received an email from Google disabling my advertising account. They claim my site "has posed a significant risk to our AdWords advertisers" and that it "may financiallyhttp://timtutsch.ca/2007/12/google-is-mad-at-me.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-6150484052059420102Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:54:00 +00002007-11-30T10:02:21.390-05:00The World Wide WebThe influence of this little blog is now clear. Facebook has begun to backtrack on its recent changes. As in the Star today: "It also says a lot about the ability of Internet user to band together to make a difference." The backlash against Beacon illustrated the delicate balancing act that Facebook must negotiate as the company tries to cash in on its popularity without alienating the users http://timtutsch.ca/2007/11/update-facebooks-achilles-heel.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-4416817241274250121Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:01:00 +00002007-11-25T22:17:16.143-05:00The World Wide Web From the new Terms and Conditions: FACEBOOK DOES NOT PRE-SCREEN OR APPROVE FACEBOOK PAGES, AND CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT A FACEBOOK PAGE WAS ACTUALLY CREATED AND IS BEING OPERATED BY THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A FACEBOOK PAGE. NOR IS FACEBOOK RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY FACEBOOK PAGE, OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO OR OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY http://timtutsch.ca/2007/11/facebooks-achilles-heel.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-5867158678212869290Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:01:00 +00002007-11-20T20:02:08.851-05:00 Animations based on U.S. flight patterns by Aaron Koblin.http://timtutsch.ca/2007/11/fun-with-flying.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-8119067610006791429Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:38:00 +00002007-11-20T16:51:29.049-05:00 * Hilarious new Facebook group: "I for one welcome our new Facebook overlords." Those Grassroots guys clearly need more to do. Check out the photos. * Courtesy of the Daily Dyson, check out Chuck Norris' endorsement commercial for Mike Huckabee. Who said politics isn't fun. * Word is the Chuck Norris endorsement of timtutsch.ca is imminent. * We have been reading about disruptive technologies http://timtutsch.ca/2007/11/hilarious-new-facebook-group-i-for-one.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-70733572240266259Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:13:00 +00002007-11-16T20:21:35.353-05:00canadaworldPakistan has a full fledged leadership crisis, the U.S. has debt that can almost be measured in "kagillions," Latin America is undergoing massive economic changes and we have ten-year old allegations from a guy fighting extradition from jail. This is the kind of exciting news that gets us in The Economist.http://timtutsch.ca/2007/11/canada-land-of-mini-scandal.htmlTim Tutschtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13291942.post-4682821492623591393Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:58:00 +00002007-11-14T18:01:36.660-05:00randomHas anyone heard the new Holy Chow ads on the radio? Do they seem inappropriate? Stereotype much? I'm hungry now.http://timtutsch.ca/2007/11/holy-chow-we-in-big-trouble-now.htmlTim Tutsch