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Category Archives: Microsoft
Big Band Dreams and Schemes
Having started and run two big bands to date, I’m currently luvin’ my Microsoft Jazz Band. For the upcoming 2012 season though big changes are in the mix. First, I finally have a functioning brain trust committee and one that … Continue reading
Posted in Band Management, Big Band, Hobbies, Jazz, Microsoft, MJB, Music, My World
Tagged Amazon, Basie, Sleepwalker's Serenade, The Complete Atomic Basie
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What is this Cloud thing everyone is talking about?
When Aunt Joanne or sister Debby asks me what is the cloud computing, I point to this video. The official definition is something like: Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool … Continue reading
Microsoft Jazz Band at Tula’s
Tula’s Jazz Club is an institution in Seattle, a place where the hep cats hang out, bread bread and listen to some jazz. USA Today listed them as one of the 10 great places to get jazzed about great jazz. … Continue reading
Getting Hired by Microsoft ~ the Zoosk way
“I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate.” ~ George Burns Over the years many, many family and friends have sent me their resume to get hired by Microsoft. I’m embarrassed to … Continue reading
Posted in Bucket List, Education, Getting a Job, Gigs, Health and wellness, Microsoft, My World, Quote
Tagged contractors, shayan Zadeh, Social Media, Volt, Zoosk
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Come out swingin’
Just posted this fun video of the Microsoft Jazz Band kickin’ it with Larry Neeck’s “Come Out Swinging” to a very appreciative audience. Micah Lapping-Carr covers the alto sax solo and Kress Franzen is caught busting out all tbony and … Continue reading
Posted in Band, Band Management, Big Band, Culture, Dancing, Entertainment, Hobbies, Jazz, Microsoft, MJB, Music Instruments, Saxophone, YouTube
Tagged come out swingin', Kress Franzen, larry neeck, Micah Lapping-Carr
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For Your Consideration: Time to Switch to Hotmail?
Hotmail has come a long way in the last few years. I have accounts in so many services but my fav is Hotmail. For me, a guy that runs four musical groups from Big Bands to sax quartets, the calendar … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Computers and Internet, Hotmail, In the news..., Microsoft, My World, Nerds, review, Technology
Tagged Calendar, email, group, hacker, management, Office, PC Magazine, spam, tools, USA Today
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Balancing work and kids ~ real advice for real life
In my travels for Microsoft I often get asked about work/home life balance. Having come from 20 years in the military, I really wanted to find a job where I could create a successful and satisfying balance. I think I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Gigs, Health and wellness, In the news..., Lifestyle, Microsoft, My World, Nerds, Playtime, Research, retirement, Theory
Tagged JobsBlog
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On the road again…
This stop is in Atlanta for the Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2011. Last night I was running around like crazy, meeting many friends I normally only see online, preparing for some sessions tomorrow, and ending the day with a dinner at … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Microsoft, Travel
Tagged Aquarium, Atlanta, Convergence, CRM, Georgia, Microsoft Dynamics
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Spam Killer: Microsoft and Feds take down the largest Botnet in the World!
Just Tweeted: Largest Spam Network Shut Down by Microsoft and Feds! http://tinyurl.com/SpamBlowStruck Now for the rest of the story from the Official Microsoft Blog: Just over a year ago, we announced that the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), in cooperation … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, In the news..., Microsoft, Spam
Tagged Digital Crimes Unit, Rustock, Waledac
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The Bis Key Chronicles 