deathline

A Boer guard was at my elbow all the time, but was courteous & polite, only he barred the way in the compound (quadrangle or big open court) & wouldn't let me cross a white mark that was on the ground -- the "deathline," one of the prisoners called it.

Mark Twain, a Biography. Complete Albert Bigelow Paine 1899

A Boer guard was at my elbow all the time, but was courteous & polite, only he barred the way in the compound (quadrangle or big open court) & wouldn't let me cross a white mark that was on the ground -- the "deathline," one of the prisoners called it.

Mark Twain, a Biography — Volume II, Part 2: 1886-1900 Albert Bigelow Paine 1899

Well, sometimes we need to finish something for a given deathline.

How to Create an Article of 1,000+ Words in 90 Minutes or Less | Write to Done 2009

Slide 23: The project  A 5 month time period is short when: • People have to adapt to a new way of working • The projects introduces innovative technology • The organization is used to slow pace projects  This project was: • on time, • above customer expectation • and .. delivered all functionality before the deathline!

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