If I can get all vague and cryptic for a bit, a couple weeks ago I kinda lost it at some folks because this process I was involved in had jumped ahead from step 2 to step 8 without bothering to verify the all-important step 4 ("end user approval"). I was told at the time that there was nothing to worry about. The clear implication being that end user approval was obviously a mere formality so why didn't I please shut up with my concerns about time & money wasted on this project. I'm sure you can guess (from the fact that I'm writing this) that "formality" was anything but and the whole project is on the verge of being scrapped because the target destination doesn't want it anymore. So, hooray and whoop-de-crap, I was right. Cold comfort, that. Esp. because I have little expectation that anyone who matters will take the correct lesson from this. Namely that there's some value in nailing down step 4 before sinking a lot of resources into steps 5 thru 8.

It is seriously beyond imagining that anyone would take this as illustrating that maybe they should listen to me cos I might know what the fuck I'm talking about. Also.

Instead, please enjoy this -- a proper food fight, indeed. (via Eat Me Daily)

Super Baozi vs Sushi man from sun haipeng on Vimeo.