Square One : Been There; Done That
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It is the beginning, the starting-point ... that is Square One ** been there and definitely done that!
We have all been at Square One a time or two in our lives. How many times have you heard the phrase, "back to square one!" Coming from the business world, and having worked in marketing with many Fortune 500 companies, I heard "we're back to Square One" one too many times.
So ... here I am again, back at Square One. I divorced in November 2010 after ten precious years with my ex. I'm in a new, old house that needs a new roof and irrigation system. I'm also back to Square One looking for an outside job so that I can seriously afford that new roof and irrigation system ... and probably grass for my front yard. Oh, and I am personally available too! Woot! So much going on.
Another Square One happened a while back when Firefox upgraded to 7.0.1 and I couldn't access my Squidoo lenses with FF. Pretty frustrating. All the due diligence had been taken; however, I have a unique computer set-up and seem to be the only one in this situation. What do you do first? Submit a bug report. Uninstall; download; reinstall. Upgrade plug-ins and add-ons. Check that error console. Disable; enable. It can sometimes be a mystery to the best minds! Ah, Square One folks!!
How about you? It's cool to see the other instances of "Square One" in the business world ... come join me and check it out! Ah, let's start at "Square One," shall we?
>>> It is the beginning, the starting-point ... that is Square One ** been there and definitely done that!
So ... here I am again, back at Square One. I divorced in November 2010 after ten precious years with my ex. I'm in a new, old house that needs a new roof and irrigation system. I'm also back to Square One looking for an outside job so that I can seriously afford that new roof and irrigation system ... and probably grass for my front yard. Oh, and I am personally available too! Woot! So much going on.
Another Square One happened a while back when Firefox upgraded to 7.0.1 and I couldn't access my Squidoo lenses with FF. Pretty frustrating. All the due diligence had been taken; however, I have a unique computer set-up and seem to be the only one in this situation. What do you do first? Submit a bug report. Uninstall; download; reinstall. Upgrade plug-ins and add-ons. Check that error console. Disable; enable. It can sometimes be a mystery to the best minds! Ah, Square One folks!!
How about you? It's cool to see the other instances of "Square One" in the business world ... come join me and check it out! Ah, let's start at "Square One," shall we?
>>> It is the beginning, the starting-point ... that is Square One ** been there and definitely done that!
Photo Credit: by Back to Square One T-Shirt by jaguarjulie.
Square One : Been There; Done That was originally created on May 21, 2006.
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I was back to Square One when my hard drive crashed on the way to qualifying for Giant Squid 100 Club Charter Member 2007!!!
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Ooops -- Back to Square One -- It Can Happen on Squidoo
Thankfully, Squidoo works quite quickly to get us lensmasters back up and running -- thank you Squidoo!
Avoiding Square One = Get it RIGHT the first time!
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I also remember in the 1980s working with the quality concept of "zero defects" and "get it right the first time." Nowadays, we are so rushed in our daily lives and have so much additional responsibilities, it's sometimes difficult to always employ the "zero defects" principle. Too bad we can't sometimes run the spelling checker on ourselves!
Square One Origins
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Back to Square One: Back to the beginning, to start again.
Origin: The most widely reported suggestions for the origin of this phrase are BBC sports commentaries, board games like snakes and ladders and playground games like hopscotch. Read more about it.
- BBC Commentaries: In order that listeners could follow the progress of the game, in radio commentaries, the pitch was divided into eight notional squares. Commentators described the play by saying which square the ball was in. The Radio Times, which was and is the BBC's listings guide, refers to the practise in an issue from January 1927.
- Board Games: Many people report that the phrase refers to snakes and ladders or similar board games. The earliest citation of the phrase in print is currently 1952, from the Economic Journal: "He has the problem of maintaining the interest of the reader who is always being sent back to square one in a sort of intellectual game of snakes and ladders."
- Hopscotch: This playground game is played on a grid of numbered squares. The precise rules of the game vary from place to place but usually involves players hopping from square to square, missing out the square containing their thrown stone. They go from one to (usually) eight or ten and then back to square one.
Square One et. al.
I was curious just how many other references to Square One there might be! I was pretty amazed ... and share some of them in this lens.
Square One TV
Square One, also known as Square One Television, was a children's television show produced by the Children's Television Workshop to teach mathematics and abstract mathematical concepts to young viewers.Originated and broadcast by PBS in the United States from 1987 to 1992, the show was intended to counter the so-called "math crisis" among American schoolchildren. It has since been rated TV-Y7.
The show was revived for the 1995-1996 PBS season as Square One TV Math Talk. Square One was also shown on the U.S. cable television channel Noggin in syndication beginning in 1999, but was removed from its lineup along with other Children's Television Workshop shows on May 26, 2003.
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Square One Vodka
Square One Organic Vodka, the world's first certified organic rye vodka is now available online and in local stores near you. I found it online for about $32.00 for a 750ml bottle."Square One vodka is handcrafted from 100%-certified organically grown rye and produced with an unprecedented organic fermentation process. The resulting spirit is richer and smoother than any vodka on the market.
How do we know? Just ask the consumers and industry experts who've chosen Square One as their favorite vodka over many high-end (and ubiquitous) competitive brands."
Now, how appropriate that you've had a rough day and it's 5'oclock. You've been feeling like you're "back to square one. Why not pour yourself a Square One Vodka drink? I know I will!
Square One sites
- Square One Shopping
- Square One has grown into the largest mall in Ontario, and the second largest in Canada.
- Square One Parachutes
- Well, if you're considering sky diving, a parachute is a good thing to have! Square One has all those items for skydiving.
- Square One Software
- My interest is peaked!!! Square One's new website and software is on its way.
- Square One BMX
- Square One is selling t-shirts and other accessories.
- Square One Consulting
- Square One was founded in 1987 as a full-service technology-consulting firm.
- Square One Google Search
- Hey, find your own "Square One" by searching Google!
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Square One Restaurant
Hey, it's Square One -- Have You Been There?
You're feeling like you're back to square one? Food and drink are good for the soul! You've got the Square One Vodka, how about some food now at the Square One Restaurant?"From the moment owner Michael Stewart greets you at Square One, you'll feel like the evening's special guest. The ambiance at Square One suggests a comfortable party thrown by a gracious host, who has shined the silver, starched the cloths and arranged flowers in your honor."
It's "tropical fine dining in Key West!"
Square One Restaurant -- Cool
Not been there ... here's the directions!
"From the moment owner Michael Stewart greets you at Square One, you'll feel like the evening's special guest. The ambiance at Square One suggests a comfortable party thrown by a gracious host, who has shined the silver, starched the cloths and arranged flowers in your honor. The lighting is low and flattering. The staff is alert to every detail and request. Live piano music trills like a sigh of relief, but playful tunes interspersed with romantic crooning keep the mood light."
More cool Square One stuff
The buzz on Square One
- Market Square Day in Portsmouth to hit the 35 year mark on June. 9
- The Road Race starts at 9 am in Market Square. One new addition to this year's program is a performance...
- Widow of Egyptian protester expects no solace from Mubarak verdict
- 28, 2011, and head toward nearby Giza Square, one of many protest sites. He last called home at 5:30...
- Interlocutor's Report, Back to Square One
- The report of the group of interlocutors for Jammu & Kashmir entitled, ?A New Compact With The...
- Egypt vote drags on shares
- "We are back to square one: the confrontation between the ex-regime and the Muslim Brotherhood....
Talk about being at Square One -- A special lens you might like!
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JaguarJulie at Square One
Hey there my dear! Thanks for dropping by JaguarJulie at Square One! What's that mean anywho? Square One ... that means quite a lot. For me, I've got so many different and topicable Squidoo lenses, that it is a big job to keep them puppies fresh and updated. So, each morning you can find me, Jaguar Julie, experiencing a bit of Square One ... at Square One with all that updating. The clock is constantly ticking and before you know it, two months have passed and the puppies are getting stale ... but not to worry, Jaguar Julie is on it!So ... here we go ... just a little clue to clue you in as to what I have recently updated as pertaining to my Squidoo lenses. Don't blink or you might miss something.
Thanks for dropping by ... may your journey be a long one!
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Have you been hearing that dreaded phrase, "We're back to square one!" Have you been there yourself? Tell me about it.
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karmicchristian
May 7, 2012 @ 11:48 am | delete
- Someone said it is hip to be square! Tried it once at the dance-floor and... realized that there is more to it than meets the eye! :)
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susannaduffy
Jun 12, 2010 @ 7:29 am | delete
- I usually say "Back to the drawing board" but I've heard of Square One before. A great slant on things Julie, you have a way of looking sideways at some everyday thing and showing it in a new light. Blessed by an angel today.
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KimGiancaterino Jan 10, 2010 @ 5:18 pm | delete
- Oh yeah, I've heard "Back to One" on many a movie set. Fun shirts! You've been busy!
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lilkon
Aug 2, 2009 @ 3:20 pm | delete
- Don't believe in doing square one again. No repeats for me, thanks.
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EditorDave Jun 30, 2009 @ 4:10 pm | delete
- Neat Idea! I've been on Square One many times. Actually, I'm using the countdown in the opposite direction... started at Square 100 and I'm working my way over to Square One. Less traffic in that direction! (^_^) I've always wondered about "Square One"... I've worked with companies that talked about "Square One" (usually after some sort of management disaster....*sigh*)... Now I need to work on my Squidoos... not yet at the Square One stage!
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Square One : Been There; Done That was originally created on May 21, 2006.
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