Web 2.0 and social media are here to stay. Those who see the value in the concept generally see it innately and do not need to be convinced. Some people stick their toe into the social media world and decide the water is way too choppy and changing to stay afloat. There is an immense amount of information...
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This post is another one of those that have been wrought from my frustration. I'm going to try and make it less of a rant and more of an informational piece, but please forgive me if the rant bleeds through from time to time. I am one of those strange creatures who lives online. When I say I live online...
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Today is Blog Action Day , which is a special day set aside for bloggers to talk about poverty. Being as blessed with opportunity as I have been in my life, it's sometimes difficult to imagine that there are people without gadgets, the internet and technology but more importantly - food, shelter, clean...
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In one fell swoop, I've been immortalized in both a cartoon strip and a board game ! How cool is that?! Martin Shoemaker ( profile here ) aka TheUMLGuy has tapped into my inner geekess (not to be confused with my inner goddess) and has been teaching me UML in spite of myself. His Ulterior Motive Lounge...
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I've been doing a lot of "seeking" over the past few years and trying to discover what I believe about life, the universe and everything. Contrary to popular belief, the answer really is NOT 42. I found an article that summarizes the answer pretty well for me and thought I'd share it. This...
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I learned some pretty cool stuff at the Richmond Code Camp on Saturday. As usual I was really awed and amazed at how WELL some of my contemporaries really know their stuff! I just wanted to do a quick review of some of the sessions I attended and blog my overall Experience. May The Source Stay With You...
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