data dictionary
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Commonizing Meaning
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I have some favorite phrases that I’ve been picking up for years. “Eh, voila!” universal for “eh, voila!” “Ah, asodeska” Japanese for “I understand” (sp?) “Bo ko dien” is Taiwanese for highly unlikely or that’s ridiculous. (sp?) “Oh shiitake” (shitzu is also appropriate), is an imperfectly polite way of saying “oh &#!+” Basically, these are…
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How to Read a Newspaper
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So, when I get on a plane, I often have a newspaper with me. Whether you are on a plane, train, or anywhere with close quarters with other people, there is a bit of etiquette involved, and a standard trick that frequent travellers are supposed to know about. Adherence with this trick is unfortunately minimal…
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Understanding HR Data Governance
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We bought my wife a new bike this weekend. She is not usually a bike rider, and the last time I took her out riding with me, she swore never to go riding with me ever again. I suppose that one does not necessarily realize this if one does not have sufficient self awareness or…
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Everything in its Place
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I write this in the usual place – the airplane. I’m in a window seat, so I’m only surrounded on three sides. The guy in front of me has decided that all the stuff he does not want should not go in front of him, but that “out of sight, out of mind” is a…