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technopolitical

Based on or motivated by partisan or self-serving objectives when it comes to choosing a technology to implement a solution (rather than using sound business justification in terms of return on investment or overall fit within an organization).

It's strange, but it sounds like it was a technopolitical decision for management go with PHP even though all our other systems are ColdFusion.

by AndrewMcL December 19, 2008

9πŸ‘ 1πŸ‘Ž


upcycle

The process of converting an industrial nutrient (material) into something of similar or greater value in its second life.

Sarah's new company is making some awesome grocery bags from upcycled fabric.

by AndrewMcL October 23, 2009

42πŸ‘ 12πŸ‘Ž


octopussian

Having the character of a large organization with many tentacles (lines of business, divisions, departments, etc.) that continuously shift shape, expand reach and stick its business into every nook and cranny.

Can you believe Guy said that our academic medical center was octopussian? It's not like we're General Electric.

by AndrewMcL October 10, 2013


plone

To assign someone a task knowing that is fraught with risk and may implode.
To leave someone holding the bag.

It's going to fail anyway, so plone the project off to Jessica.

by AndrewMcL July 22, 2008

15πŸ‘ 12πŸ‘Ž


Font Rage

The visceral anger typography geeks get when they see fonts in everyday life that should be banned, such as Brush Script, Papyrus and Monotype Corsiva.

This morning Patrick said, "I saw fucking Comic Sans on the Cleveland Cavaliers floor the other night and I got pissed." I could tell right away he was filled with font rage.

by AndrewMcL May 29, 2009

18πŸ‘ 2πŸ‘Ž


crowdskewing

The practice of skewing a website's analtyics or online survey by encouraging Internet users to go and repeatedly interact with the site or survey a certain way.

I told Jeanne if she wants to make sure that Hula puts their adverisements up front, rather than throughout, she should do some crowdskewing with her Facebook and Twitter friends and tilt the results of their poll.

by AndrewMcL August 21, 2009


pone

To take over (a task or responsibility) from someone else.
To make a unilateral decision to assign yourself as the person to resolve an issue.

Ryan's just going to pone the JIRA ticket from Peter.

by AndrewMcL April 16, 2009

13πŸ‘ 30πŸ‘Ž