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Flexible and Relevant
Posted on August 27, 2008 | No CommentsI must be a glutten for punishment. I’ve always said that most techies are closet masochists. In truth though, I love the chase, the challenge of the learning curve. It... -
Lessons Learned from Leading a Team
Posted on June 27, 2008 | 4 CommentsBeing a leader is an interesting and challenging responsibility, but leading a cross-departmental team where influencing an already busy group of folks kicks it up a notch. For the last... -
Tribal Language
Posted on June 24, 2008 | 4 CommentsThis morning I dropped into Starbucks for a non-fat GRTL (Green Tea Latte). Vicariously I’m learning what one Barista called Starbonics, the tribal language of Starbucks. Tribal languages abound in... -
How to Get Better Service from IT Workers
Posted on June 13, 2008 | 2 CommentsIT professionals, contrary to popular belief are wired for customer service. In fact, Creating innovative solutions and solving problems is a driving factor for why we do what we do.... -
Work Like Water
Posted on May 29, 2008 | 4 CommentsIn the quiet moments early in the morning I sometimes wax philosophical in pursuit of understanding my day-to-day existence. What is it that I really am doing? What difference does... -
10 Dependable Desktop & Browser Utilities
Posted on May 6, 2008 | No CommentsA quick search on desktop utilities will reveal a plethora of bells and whistles. Sometimes it’s challenging to discern between the helpful suggestions and self-promotion. After trying many utilities, there... -
Tech is the Easy Stuff
Posted on May 1, 2008 | 4 CommentsJust this past week I was appointed team lead on an intranet implementation team. Endeavoring to structure a site in a meaningful way that will serve the needs of different... -
How Much to Charge for Side Work?
Posted on March 30, 2008 | 2 CommentsCalculating what to charge for freelance work on the side is a question I wrestled with for a good while. Search the internet and you’ll come up with everything from... -
Track Specific Information with RSS Feeds
Posted on October 23, 2007 | 2 CommentsRSS feeds provide a means to extract topical information from a website. Often there are subtopics within a site that hold particular value or interest to me that I want... -
Spam Slime Leaches Everywhere
Posted on October 17, 2007 | No CommentsThere is a pandemic plague afflicting business and home users of technology that is growing exponentially by the day. Spam is a resource parasite that is leaching into every...