Kosmik Koding

Ok..  I have been reading on the internet this week, and seeing some new headlines about blogging.  And while I have thought that blogging; per-se; has come to an end.  I totally disagree with this.. I think that the casual blogger, who posts news or just small comments, is dead..  

Is that not what Facebook and Twitter are for?? 

I however seem to utilize blogs in another fashion.. For work research..  For the developer; programmer; software engineer these works are invaluable!!!!  We utilize them every day!! Just like a historian utilizes newspapers and magazine articles or historic records..So, to answer in my own words..  No blogging is NOT dead.. It just should be utilized for what it’s good for, like any good technology.  And please utilize other technology for what it good at.. 

  -G

 

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Hey everyone!

 Please join me in Orlando at VSLive! this fall!  The dates have been released!  It's happening October 4-7th at the beautiful Buena Vista Palace hotel right near Downtown Disney! This should be a GREAT conference. Come to the last conference before the release of Windows 7!  

   -G 

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I am a little late popping this up on my site, however there is a new 'GROUP' to go to in the twin cities.  The Twin Cities Pragmatic Beer group.  This is going to be handled much like the 'Geek Dinners' in other areas that have had GREAT success!  I will not be able to attend the first meeitng; which happens to be TONIGHT?!  But I do plan on attending the next event next month!

 Please click the link above to get a description of the meeting.

 

  -G

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With the latest issues with the economy, finally Google has been hit.. 

This is something that many people would have never thought could happen?! 

Please read the following link to the Slashdot article

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I just read this article on Engaget about Circuit City. 

I can only say that in this economic landscape this isn't a total suprise. It looks as if the Best Buy Monster has swallowed yet another company. At least they lasted longer than Computer City and (most of) CompUSA...

   -G

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I have not had much time to blog lately, but I thought of this while looking at a screen that I'm building in WPF...  I figured it was worth a web search for free graphics and a post..  So, no matter what you celebrate this time of year, I hope you have a great time, and PLEASE don't over indulge and drive!!!!

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Hey folks...

 I've been sick for the past weekend, and have finally gotten the new server online, and web-serving...  Now time for some cool advertising!

 I will be presenting in Dallas the week of December 8th, please come down and join me at the conference.  Even bring a friend!  If your a tech type person, you can't pass on this conference. By registering with the special code below you will recieve a special discount of $300 off of the conference!!  See the information below for your special code and a blurb from the Conference!

General Conference Information: 

VSLive! Dallas – The Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, TX – www.vslive.com/dallas

December 8-11, 2008 Register online or call 800-280-6218 using Priority Code SPEME and receive $300 off the package of your choice.VSLive! Dallas 

For 15 years, VSLive Events have led the ranks as the trusted independent conference for .NET professionals. No other conference, no corporate trainers, no one else will compare to VSLive's standard of editorial excellence and commitment to real-world, practical information designed to take your skills to the next level. Join me and other professional developers, Microsoft product teams and executives at VSLive Dallas, December 8-11, 2008. 

At VSLive! Dallas, the old Windows/Web/SQL delineations are gone and we have 50% more breakout sessions to choose from. This improved format allows us to offer a huge range of topics, including cloud computing, WPF, ASP.NET ALM, and SQL Server Data Services.  Deep material on mainstream Web development, Architecture, and Data Management honor our tradition of supporting your production needs with today’s technology.  

If you’ve only one opportunity to attend a conference this Fall or Winter: VSLive! Dallas is it! 

www.vslive.com/dallas

 

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Wow..   That is all that I can say.. The blog has been down, and my server had a mini-meltdown!

 I have purchased a new box to replace this server.  I got a really good deal from MicroCenter on a PC that did not have Windows installed on it.  I wish I could run this server on a non-Microsoft technology, because the Ubuntu Linux that is installed on this box looks REAL cool, not to mention that it loads quite QUICKLY....

 Anyway, I hope that the new box is online in the next week or so and I have no more blog issues...

 

  -G

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Ok, so this past week Coach Troy has been drilling the girls mostly on running, running and running.  We are making sure that at the end of the game they are still fresh, and the other teams are struggling to walk. :)

 Well, Coach Troy is not able to make it tongiht, and I'm 3 hours away in the north land this morning working.  I am attempting to setup a practice from scratch.. I'm not too sure how structured this practice is going to be, but it should be fun. We should be practicing with the two boys teams that we have in this age group, so we will have a lot of fun, and a couple of coaches as well.

 Anyway.. The weather has been GREAT for all of out practices so far, and I hope it continues.  I'm starting to get into shape as well.. Which really suprises me!  But I'll have to see if it continues!

 I'll update later this week on this saga...

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Ok, so I'm a little over 24 hours away from starting a new chapter in my life...  I'm awaiting the call out of my new nickname...  COACH... 

After a couple of years of my daughter playing organised soccer, I agreed to help coach her soccer team...  Luckily for me, there IS another coach. Troy says that he doesn't have much soccer experience, I just hope he knows conditioning better than I. I'm still not too sure how I would do as the only coach of the team.. I feel as though I'm very lucky to have him around this year..

This morning I was watching the olympic soccer team on TV, and now I am wondering what did I get myself into..  Thoughts of dills and conditioning come into my mind, and frankly I hope the girls fitness level is MUCH better than mine, as I have really been feeling like an old man recently. I think it has to do with my programming profession.  I believe that I became the programmer that I am due to my LAZY factor.  Making the machines in my life do things that I really don't want to..  Mr. Robot; please fetch my beer....

But I think this will be a fun season for all of us this year.  I'm hoping that the girls have a TON of fun, and make some new friendships as well. Not to mention the reward that I hope to have at the end of the season by hearing the girls talk to the other teams in the area about how much fun they had with BOTH of their coaches!

   -G

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