The Voice of the DBA
Archives: September 2008
The Relational Manager and Managerial Relations - Why?
Why did I write this? I got challenged by Andy Warren to write a bit about why I wrote something. I complained to him that he has some "mechanical" posts on this blog that just mention he wrote something with some questions, and don't really blog about why he wrote… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 29 September 2008
Technical Difficulties
Always something going wrong around here with the podcasts. Today I was editing a couple, or attempting to, and couldn't do it. There was some interference a mic noise and basically two whole podcasts, which include multiple mistakes and F-ups, and had to abandon things.
And I'm gone Friday, so… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 29 September 2008
The September Energy Update - Why Did I Write This?
Why did I write this? I got challenged by Andy Warren to write a bit about why I wrote something. I complained to him that he has some "mechanical" posts on this blog that just mention he wrote something with some questions, and don't really blog about why he wrote… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 28 September 2008
The New Leader - Why Did I Write This?
Why did I write this? I got challenged by Andy Warren to write a bit about why I wrote something. I complained to him that he has some "mechanical" posts on this blog that just mention he wrote something with some questions, and don't really blog about why he wrote… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 28 September 2008
Sunday Morning
I woke up early, with my schedule a bit messed up from last week and yesterday. I was tempted to lay in bed with my wife, but since there was a kid in our bed and I knew I'd be getting up early with Kyle this week, I decided to… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 28 September 2008
Should He Stay or Should He Go?
Why did I write this? I got challenged by Andy Warren to write a bit about why I wrote something. I complained to him that he has some "mechanical" posts on this blog that just mention he wrote something with some questions, and don't really blog about why he wrote… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 26 September 2008
Prometheus
Why did I write this? I got challenged by Andy Warren to write a bit about why I wrote something. I complained to him that he has some "mechanical" posts on this blog that just mention he wrote something with some questions, and don't really blog about why he wrote… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 25 September 2008
DLP Technology
Why did I write this? I got challenged by Andy Warren to write a bit about why I wrote something. I complained to him that he has some "mechanical" posts on this blog that just mention he wrote something with some questions, and don't really blog about why he… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 23 September 2008
Facebook - I'm on it
I've never really gotten the social site thing. I don't get the appeal of Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, MySpace, etc., beyond the ability to set up your own web site easily. Since I can do that on my own, I wasn't really sure why I should mess with something like the… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 23 September 2008
The Agile Cult
Why did I write this? I got challenged by Andy Warren to write a bit about why I wrote something. I complained to him that he has some "mechanical" posts on this blog that just mention he wrote something with some questions, and don't really blog about why he wrote… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 22 September 2008
Business of Software 2008 - Noah Wasserman
I'm starting a series of blog posts from the Business of Software conference that I attended last week in Boston. If you are part of a small technology business (software, hardware, etc.), especially if you are an owner, I'd highly recommend that you attend this conference next year. It's small,… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 18 September 2008
Business of Software 2008 - Richard Stallman
I'm starting a series of blog posts from the Business of Software conference that I attended last week in Boston. If you are part of a small technology business (software, hardware, etc.), especially if you are an owner, I'd highly recommend that you attend this conference next year. It's small,… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 17 September 2008
Business of Software 2008 - Selling 101
I'm starting a series of blog posts from the Business of Software conference that I attended last week in Boston. If you are part of a small technology business (software, hardware, etc.), especially if you are an owner, I'd highly recommend that you attend this conference next year. It's small,… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 16 September 2008
Kindle - Chapter by Chapter
I haven't done as much reading on the Kindle since I've been home from my last trip, mainly because I've been outside pounding nails more often than usual. However there's another reason as well.
I used to force myself to alternate one fiction with one non-fiction book as I read… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 15 September 2008
Business of Software 2008 - Pecha Kucha
I'm starting a series of blog posts from the Business of Software conference that I attended last week in Boston. If you are part of a small technology business (software, hardware, etc.), especially if you are an owner, I'd highly recommend that you attend this conference next year. It's small,… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 15 September 2008
Business of Software 2008 - YCombinator - Jessica Livingston
I'm starting a series of blog posts from the Business of Software conference that I attended last week in Boston. If you are part of a small technology business (software, hardware, etc.), especially if you are an owner, I'd highly recommend that you attend this conference next year. It's small,… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 12 September 2008
Kindle - The Two Week Followup
It's been two weeks since I got the Kindle. Actually it will be two weeks in a few hours. I've divided this post into two sections: Feelings and Recommendations. The first is what I think of it, the second what I think for other people. Feelings I've read (to date) Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 12 September 2008
Business of Software 2008 - Dharmesh - On Startups
I'm starting a series of blog posts from the Business of Software conference that I attended last week in Boston. If you are part of a small technology business (software, hardware, etc.), especially if you are an owner, I'd highly recommend that you attend this conference next year. It's small,… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 11 September 2008
Chrome
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 11 September 2008
Business of Software 2008 - A New Type of Company - 37 Signals
I'm starting a series of blog posts from the Business of Software conference that I attended last week in Boston. If you are part of a small technology business (software, hardware, etc.), especially if you are an owner, I'd highly recommend that you attend this conference next year. It's small,… Read more
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Posted in The Voice of the DBA on 9 September 2008