Category Personal

Interviewing (A Gently Stolen Idea)

I totally ripped this idea off. I think that’s okay, I’m giving credit.
The premise is responding to a set of interview questions written thusly:
I like _____________________ .
I love _____________________ .
I want _____________________ .
I was _____________________ .
I am _____________________ .
I will _____________________ .
I think _____________________ .
I know _____________________ .
Answers:

I like making up the plan as I [...]

The Board of Directors and You

The deadline for nominations to the PASS Board of Directors is rapidly approaching. I figured that it would be great if I chimed in and mentioned what I’ve learned on the Board, what I think would be typical for a board member, and… I don’t know what else, but I really felt that this list [...]

MSDN Contest Winners

It’s time to announce the lucky winners of the MSDN subscription contest that I ran. There were some great entries.
So, here are the winners…
Shawn Melton
Shawn is a DBA in Montgomery, AL who has attended some SQL Saturday events and is a regular attendee of the local PASS chapter. He wants to get started with blogging [...]

The Key is…

It was a typical Saturday afternoon in Blacklick. The day had gone well – I had entertained a number of guests with some of my uproarious tales, a short self-penned one act opera, and a round of polo using burros instead of horses.
After having one of my many servants clean the burro “leavings” from the [...]

iPhones, Robots, and Cookies

I traded my iPhone for a batch of cookies. That’s right: one white iPhone 3GS was traded for a batch of cookies. This has been a long time coming.
My Growing Disappointment
I’ve had an iPhone since Apple first unleashed them on unsuspecting consumers. I was happy with the first generation iPhone. I was even happier with [...]