Aaron Junod’s recent post on “Packing for TechEd” got me thinking about sharing my own list, and advice, too.I've been to 9 TechEds (Wow! This is the 10th for me!), and I've always packed too much. I always forget about the number of shirts we get, or ones I buy in the MS Store, so … Continue reading What to wear? What to wear?
Tag: Fun Stuff
A Day To Reflect
My Dad is a veteran. He served our country as an officer in the USAF, specifically what was known as the Strategic Air Command (SAC). He, like so many others, felt it was important to serve and add to the strength of an already strong nation, in order to maintain peace; to ensure that future … Continue reading A Day To Reflect
Are you up for a Pre-TechEd Party?
…or even just an informal “meet-n-greet”? Jeffrey Palermo is hosting a get-together on Saturday, June 4th, at the Peabody Hotel (right across the street from the convention center). Here are the details.
XP is now 15x safer? Wow!
Here’s an encouraging/enlightening news story posted yesterday on C|Net containing notes from an interview with Jason Garms, who heads Microsoft’s anti-malware product team.Comments posted to that story are as expected though. “15x nothing equals… ?” Cute.
You wanna start something? (and win prizes?)
Check it out. A new contest! “start something amazing”Send in your stories about your passion and how technology has helped you bring that passion to life. There are 5 categories to choose from: Culture and Community Music Memories Home and Lifestyle Sports and GamesLots of prizes, including a chance to meet billg. Other prizes include … Continue reading You wanna start something? (and win prizes?)
The Dark Side of the Farm
Making the rounds: Grocery STORE WARS.
Okay… Now I’m just a little more afraid of Google.
What do I like about working for Microsoft? Many people have different experiences working for different companies, or even different parts of this one; so not all will agree. But my personal experience here has been one of un-paralleled joy. I finally feel like I’m working with and for people who “get it”… who know … Continue reading Okay… Now I’m just a little more afraid of Google.
Mommy! Look! More Ewoks!
A review of Episode III? I’m sorry – I haven’t seen it yet. My review will have to wait.But I’m still chuckling over Rory Blyth’s review. It really is “The only review you will ever need”.
Game consoles are like…
…buses?! Yep. Alex Barnett is absolutely right.
A bad case of the force.. er.. um.. FLU!
I guess some of the IT Jedi might miss a day of work this week. (Nod to Georgeo Pulikkathara for finding this.)
Absolutely Full of I.T. 