http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/ "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards" Wed, 23 May 2012 20:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22763 Bruce Lynn Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:36:32 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22763 The other variation of this drawn from the sport of clay pigeon shooting, used frequently by my friend and former Microsoft colleague Gordon Smillie - "Shoot ahead of the bird." It's all about anticipation in a fast moving environment. In basketball, Larry Bird was renowned for not passing the ball to where the teammates were, but where he knew they would be. The other variation of this drawn from the sport of clay pigeon shooting, used frequently by my friend and former Microsoft colleague Gordon Smillie — “Shoot ahead of the bird.” It’s all about anticipation in a fast moving environment. In basketball, Larry Bird was renowned for not passing the ball to where the teammates were, but where he knew they would be.

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22762 Bruce Lynn Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:36:31 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22762 The other variation of this drawn from the sport of clay pigeon shooting, used frequently by my friend and former Microsoft colleague Gordon Smillie - "Shoot ahead of the bird." It's all about anticipation in a fast moving environment. In basketball, Larry Bird was renowned for not passing the ball to where the teammates were, but where he knew they would be. The other variation of this drawn from the sport of clay pigeon shooting, used frequently by my friend and former Microsoft colleague Gordon Smillie — “Shoot ahead of the bird.” It’s all about anticipation in a fast moving environment. In basketball, Larry Bird was renowned for not passing the ball to where the teammates were, but where he knew they would be.

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22761 Boo Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:00:54 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22761 I found it better to keep your eye on the ball and not on the goal. But I'm rubbish. I found it better to keep your eye on the ball and not on the goal. But I’m rubbish.

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22760 Pavan Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:35:14 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22760 This is quite implicitly known to anybody working on tracking and prediction algorithms. I find some of your posts exhilarating. In your own words, rock on. This is quite implicitly known to anybody working on tracking and prediction algorithms. I find some of your posts exhilarating. In your own words, rock on.

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22759 Emma Kirsopp Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:05:48 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22759 Beautiful drawing! Actually, just wanted to say thanks, I really enjoy reading your blog. I look forward to each new cartoon and have learnt a lot from what you have written about marketing. Cheers Emma Beautiful drawing!
Actually, just wanted to say thanks, I really enjoy reading your blog. I look forward to each new cartoon and have learnt a lot from what you have written about marketing.
Cheers
Emma

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22758 hugh macleod Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:56:56 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22758 Fred, You sure can! Thanks :) I just pinged you on Twitter... Fred,
You sure can! Thanks
I just pinged you on Twitter…

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22757 Madrugada Jones Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:03:46 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22757 Someone a long time ago told me that was Wayne Gretzky's approach to hockey -- skating for where the puck was heading instead of where it was -- that made him so successful. What a great philosophy. Someone a long time ago told me that was Wayne Gretzky’s approach to hockey — skating for where the puck was heading instead of where it was — that made him so successful. What a great philosophy.

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22756 Paul Dunay Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:29:27 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22756 This is actually one of my favorite quotes which originated from the Hockey great - Wayne Gretzky - and it goes ... Skate to where the puck is going, Not to where it has been This is actually one of my favorite quotes which originated from the Hockey great — Wayne Gretzky — and it goes …
Skate to where the puck is going, Not to where it has been

]]> http://gapingvoid.com/2008/06/14/the-puck/#comment-22755 fred wilson Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:57:39 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=4369#comment-22755 Hugh Can I purchase this from you? Fred Hugh
Can I purchase this from you?
Fred

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