Still no word from the nomination committee, I wish I had something to report. I have had an interesting conversation with Brent Ozar. He emailed me earlier this week and wanted to know what I was thinking when I applied. If I get on the ballot I will put our email exchange into a blog … Read more
As promised, I am letting you know some additional details about the PASS Board of Directors election. The full slate has not been announced yet, but should be done by this Thursday. Full details of the voting process can be found here. It looks like emails will not go out to the voting members until … Read more
Had my interview with the nominating committee yesterday. It lasted about forty-five minutes, and I thought it went well. I am not certain, but I believe there are about eight candidates right now. After the interviews are completed, the final candidates will be announced. Since the conference is less than two weeks away, I expect … Read more
Some good info in the latest Architectural Journal about cloud computing. I especially like the concern about how your train system could be late because of a strike. Apparently, such events are common in parts of Europe.
I went into Starbucks yesterday to get my free tall coffee after voting. I walked up to the counter and said, “Can I get a free venti, because I voted twice?” The barista laughed, and handed me a grande instead. The lesson, as always, make the world laugh and people will hand you free coffee.
Just read an article by Duncan Clark, writing for Ode magazine, who credits George Monbiot with the comparison of carbon offsets to the ancient Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences. Sure, the link is two years old, and perhaps everyone has already read these comments before today. Sorry if I am late to the game … Read more
