I am in fact still alive, I just took a brief hiatus and forgot to mention it. Unfogivable I know, however you will forgive me won't you?
Oh go on! Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on!
Good. Thank you.
Some thoughts:
1) A Tom Peters quote that unfortunately I don't do enough.
"If people aren't pissed off with you, then you're dead and don't even know it" (or words to that effect).
UPDATE: the actual quote as Tom comments is:"If no one is pissed-off with you then you are dead but just haven't figured it out yet."
2) The Office wins Golden Globe awards, are Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant very clever? Not so sure after seing Gervais solo stand up 'Animals', I think Gervais is more David Brent than we thought... Still two bookends, very understated...
3) Martin Johnson retiring from International rugby. Jonny Wilkinson comments:
"The moments Martin was at his best and most influential were in those final minutes before the start of a game," Wilkinson said.
"He'd say something to us - maybe just one line. It might be about the opposition or us, or the occasion or game-plan, but it was always right and always so aggressive and ruthless.
"I'm sure it fired up the other guys, but I found myself becoming more comfortable.
"To see your captain like that makes you think 'God, am I glad he's on my side'."
Wilkinson has particularly fond memories of this moment in the minutes before the World Cup final victory over Australia - Johnson's last game in an England shirt.
With the teams lined up together in the bowels of the Telstra Stadium, Johnson just turned to look at his England colleagues.
"He was about to speak, but then he saw that he didn't have to. When he turned back again, everyone knew what that meant," Wilkinson said.
"Looking at that, I wonder what was going through the minds of the Australians next to us.
"But the genius of it for us was that it was so genuine, it wasn't done for effect, it wasn't contrived
I hope Johnson continues his involvement in rugby for a while and ultimately becomes a coach. The game needs someone of his stature (in both senses of the word) moving it forward.
Comments as always welcome :)
""If no one is pissed-off with you then you are dead but just haven't figured it out yet.""
Posted by: Tom at January 28, 2004 05:24 PMThe Office rocks! I'm not sure if we're on the same schedule as you are (BBC America), but I'm always laughing at the stereotypes. Funny stuff!
Posted by: John Porcaro at January 29, 2004 05:36 AM