Last Day
Posted by mike | Filed under friends, news
Today was the last day at my current employer of almost 6 years. It was a tough day today to say goodbye to so many talented people i have worked so closely with for so long. I am however looking forward to new challenges that i will encounter at GIS. Ultimately, in the end i know at a big company everyone is just a number and replaceable so there shouldn’t be any impact of my departure. 
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by mike | Filed under family, news
Just dropping in to say happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there, hopefully there is no shortage of good food, family, and fun. I know we had a blast hanging out with our family and the mutts! We even managed to get a walk in after dinner. Too bad there were gale force winds today otherwise it would have been a lot nicer out.
New opportunities!
Posted by mike | Filed under news
So, today i announced my resignation to my current employer and I admit; it’s the end of an enjoyable era for me there but it nice to get the burden off the shoulders. I will miss working with many of the highly talented people in our technology groups but i know that i will maintain friendships with those people outside of the company. As with most career changes, I hope to open doors previously believed to be closed, pursue bigger and better opportunities, and to continue to build my diverse professional portfolio. My first day at the new employer is December 8th. Who wants to get together to drink some beers and catch up?!
My new m-f+s home
Qwest Fiber Optic Ring
Posted by mike | Filed under news, technology
Well, i have to say it’s been worth the wait. We’ve been on 1.5mb DSL since it was first offered by Qwest where we live but it’s not very efficient or all that fast and certainly not up to par with it’s competitors in the area. Yesterday we finally upgraded to 12mb DSL and i’m still shocked at it’s speed and efficiency. I no longer have to wait for any streaming video to finish downloading before it starts or wait for hours for large downloads to complete. As a nice test, i downloaded a 1.2gb .iso disc image file from Microsoft yesterday and it took around 15 minutes….smokin!!! Best part is that the pricing is very competative, i am not paying a dime more for 10x speed increase…now that’s a bargin. 
HTC Touch Pro
Posted by mike | Filed under news, technology
The HTC Touch Pro has just launched on Sprint and AT&T Wireless services in the US and it’s also soon to debut on Verizon later this month. This has to be one of the coolest phones to hit the US market since the iPhone. My contact is up and i’m no longer obligated to stay with Verizon. They are great but expensive and i really don’t like how they strip down and disable features on their phones. If you are in the market for a killer phone/PDA that runs Windows Mobile 6.1 and TouchFlo, check it out below.
Friends in Town
Posted by mike | Filed under friends, news, spirits
What a great evening. Went to Town Hall brewery to try some excellent micro brews. I did the flight of 5 seasonal brews that included a java brown ale that was absolutely top-notch. Got to hang with a friend from work for half the evening and then with my friends from HS that were back in town from the great ol’ state of ND. Time to sit back and relax now at home where it’s peaceful and quiet…until the dogs start doing hot laps.
Welcome!
Posted by admin | Filed under news
Welcome to my blog on the web. This site will now offer too much than you would ever care to know or read about me. This is more or less a fun place for me to jot down lifes notes….and it will most likely be lame as well Thanks for stopping by to take a look.
