This week on Herding Code, K. Scott kicks off an amusing conversation about office pranks and general fun in the workplace:
- Jon explains why you might send goat pictures to your coworkers.
- Kevin comments about the hazards of new carpet installation.
- K. Scott talks about making an HP Printer come to life.
- And learn why you must always, always keep one eye on Jon when he’s working…
Show Links:
- Fun With C# and HP Laserjets – http://www.odetocode.com/humor/68.aspx
- Goating – http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000997.html
- Favorite Harmless Computer Practical Joke – http://stackoverflow.com/questions/65116/whats-your-favorite-harmless-computer-practical-joke
- Google April Fools – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google’s_hoaxes, http://www.pcworld.com/article/142620/googles_top_17_easter_eggs_gags_and_hoaxes.html
- Kindle 2 – http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Amazons-Wireless-Reading-Generation/dp/B00154JDAI/ref=sr_tr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234330860&sr=1-1
- Apple Asks Google to Not Use Multi-Touch – http://www.pcworld.com/article/159260/google_backs_off_multitouch_to_please_apple_report_claims.html
- Microsoft Announcement of Windows 7 Versions – http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1890
- Android Multi-touch Capable, Just Disabled –Â http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile-devices/news/2008/11/18/Android-Multi-touch-Capable–Just-Disabled/p1
- Cooked Windows Mobile ROMSÂ http://xda-developers.com
Download / Listen:
Episode 35: Fun at work
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