http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/ a journal of whimsy and hope Mon, 07 May 2012 22:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-2324 COB-70: bureaucracy triumphed over Bolsheviks Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:43:24 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-2324 [...] and editing is critical, generic bureaucratic work.  When one manager or editor falls, others face increased [...] [...] and editing is critical, generic bureaucratic work.  When one manager or editor falls, others face increased [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-2232 COB-69: mushroom management works Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:37:09 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-2232 [...] becomes either publicly or privately collaborative.”  This combines all the benefits of editing with all the benefits of meetings.  It’s potentially a huge contribution to [...] [...] becomes either publicly or privately collaborative.”  This combines all the benefits of editing with all the benefits of meetings.  It’s potentially a huge contribution to [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-2098 making music and video creation easy and fun Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:32:56 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-2098 [...] potential market.  Much established software, e.g. Abode software, seems mired in the idea of editing as a painful chore.  Magisto’s solution is to automate the whole editing process.  YouTube is also providing [...] [...] potential market.  Much established software, e.g. Abode software, seems mired in the idea of editing as a painful chore.  Magisto’s solution is to automate the whole editing process.  YouTube is also providing [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-1697 COB-66: repeat until succede Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:03:24 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-1697 [...] working late on the holidays preparing the perfect cover sheet or carefully editing, copying, and filing documents may, with the flicker of a fluorescent light, wonder whether their [...] [...] working late on the holidays preparing the perfect cover sheet or carefully editing, copying, and filing documents may, with the flicker of a fluorescent light, wonder whether their [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-1508 COB-64: defending bureaucratic news Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:46:51 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-1508 [...] (TOTC).  A respectable news organizations needs more than multiple writers and editors.  It needs many, many editors, including sub-editors, section editors, division editors, and managing editors.  Writers should [...] [...] (TOTC).  A respectable news organizations needs more than multiple writers and editors.  It needs many, many editors, including sub-editors, section editors, division editors, and managing editors.  Writers should [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-973 COB-63: misunderstanding rubber stamping Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:59:06 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-973 [...] Expert bureaucrats learn to be incredibly focused on their job descriptions.  Automattic needs to edit thoroughly its creed if it wants to be able to recruit expert [...] [...] Expert bureaucrats learn to be incredibly focused on their job descriptions.  Automattic needs to edit thoroughly its creed if it wants to be able to recruit expert [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-972 COB-29: modern bureaucratic art Mon, 23 May 2011 03:12:21 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-972 [...] but is somewhat more tightly structured. The work brilliantly captures the process of making and editing documents. Best of all, it represents the astonishing volume of work that dedicated bureaucrats [...] [...] but is somewhat more tightly structured. The work brilliantly captures the process of making and editing documents. Best of all, it represents the astonishing volume of work that dedicated bureaucrats [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-971 COB-43: bureaucrats contribute to their own support Mon, 16 May 2011 02:23:23 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-971 [...] has formed a Coordination Committee to monitor Cabinet decisions.  Coordination ranks only behind editing documents in bureaucratic importance.The babu blogger reports that three bureaucrats were selected for [...] [...] has formed a Coordination Committee to monitor Cabinet decisions.  Coordination ranks only behind editing documents in bureaucratic importance.The babu blogger reports that three bureaucrats were selected for [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-970 COB-18: bureaucratic arts Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:54:40 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-970 [...] In short, his art is totally unrealistic. While Schmahmann clearly appreciates the importance of processing documents, his work lacks visible piles of documents. His artist's statement and work description indicates [...] [...] In short, his art is totally unrealistic. While Schmahmann clearly appreciates the importance of processing documents, his work lacks visible piles of documents. His artist's statement and work description indicates [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-969 purple motes » COB-53: Conway’s Law Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:07:46 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/03/04/cob-8-the-importance-of-editing/#comment-969 [...] Editing  is a crucial bureaucratic function.  The more layers of editors, the better the bureaucracy. [...] [...] Editing  is a crucial bureaucratic function.  The more layers of editors, the better the bureaucracy. [...]

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