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The Social Side of Microsoft TechEd – My evenings in Orlando
This week was a real roller-coaster of ups and downs… in more ways than one. I have been attending Microsoft TechEd for the past five years, and this year’s conference brought me back to where it all began for me… Orlando, Florida. The Orange County Convention Center is not the worst of them – although…
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Canadian Get Together at Microsoft TechEd 2012!
(Third in the series… see http://wp.me/p1bbHH-oX for more info!)Hey fellow Canucks, Eh?! Welcome to Orlando! It is an amazing place to be for an amazing event to be at! We are going to have an incredible time at the 20th anniversary of this amazing event. So for all of you who have been eagerly waiting to…
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I’ve fallen off the wagon. Last Saturda
I’ve fallen off the wagon. Last Saturday I tested for my Second Dan … http://www.fitbit.com/user/22574L/journal/date/2012-06-11/24K4P3
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I’ve fallen off the wagon. Last Saturda
I’ve fallen off the wagon. Last Saturday I tested for my Second Dan … http://www.fitbit.com/user/22574L/journal/date/2012-06-11/24K4NV
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@danaepp @JFerron @lteo should be listened to when it comes to IT security… their session is an eye opener – even for me! #SWMI
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Listening in on a great panel of IT secu
Listening in on a great panel of IT security experts at #sbsmigration conference.
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A Dichotomy of IT Conferences
As I fly south from Toronto I am heading to two separate and very different conferences. I am new to neither one, and am looking forward to both. As they are very different conferences, I am looking forward to them both in very different ways. SBS Migration – A Party with a Conference Theme The…
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Calgary Taekwondo Academy
I found myself in Calgary this week with a free evening, so in the afternoon I typed a few keywords into my favorite search engine to see what I could find. Dojang Calgary Taekwondo I got several hits, but the most promising of these (apart from the proximity to my hotel, I liked what I…
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Mitch Breaking Bricks!
As part of my requirements for my Second Dan Black Belt test, I was required to break two 1.5″ slabs of concrete. Damn does it feel good… now that it’s behind me! I spent so much time talking about it, here is the video! -M Mitch Breaking Bricks!
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Second Dan Black Belt!
I made it! More to come later, but for the time being please enjoy this series of pictures (that Sean Kearney will eventually put to music…)
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It’s tomorrow…
It all comes down to tomorrow. Five patterns, nine knife-defense techniques, some sparring… and 2.5” of concrete. For those of you who read my blog for the IT-related material, you will be relieved to know that after my test I will likely post some pictures, possibly a video or two, and a quick write-up… and…
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My head is not in a good place right now
My head is not in a good place right now, and that is affecting the … http://www.fitbit.com/user/22574L/journal/date/2012-06-01/24GMW7
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Quebec Students Need to Learn…
The protesters were out in full force Tuesday evening as my friend Peter and I walked through the Plateau Mont Royal to the restaurant. When the radio announcer talked about the Pots and Pans brigade I thought he was being funny, but indeed the student protesters at the corner of Villeneuve and de l’Esplanade were…
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My Future Goals in Tae Kwon Do and Why I Want to Achieve Them
On Saturday May 26th I pre-tested for my Second Dan Black Belt test. The actual test is this coming Saturday, June 2. The Second Dan candidates were given a writing assignment to complete: “My Future Goals in Tae Kwon Do and Why I Want to Achieve Them.” I spent most of Sunday thinking about this,…
The World According to Mitch
The day to day ramblings of an IT Professional (and so much more…)
The World According to Mitch 