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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,…
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Windows 8 Release Preview Announced!
It was an accidental announcement, but according to a Microsoft blog Windows 8 Release Preview (the next pre-release) is dropping tomorrow (May 31)! Here’s a screenshot of the article (which has been yanked)! http://pinterest.com/pin/137641332332015162/
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A new way to count…
How quickly they grow up!! Love it! I shot this video of Gilad a couple of weeks ago and didn’t get around to posting it until today. -M
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ISP Control Issues
It is amazing what we as IT Professionals come across sometimes. My colleague Sharon Bennett recently posted an article about what (to me) seems like a combination of laziness on behalf of a technician and secrecy (for secrecy’s sake) on behalf of the Internet Service Provider. http://bennettbusinessconnections.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/does-your-isp-have-control-issues/ I want to be clear, I do not…
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T-5: Part One
This past Saturday 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, and…
The World According to Mitch
The day to day ramblings of an IT Professional (and so much more…)
