Saw Avatar yesterday. Impressed with the technical wizardry, but not the story. This story has been told 1,000 times.

Merry Christmas to everyone out there! If you don't celebrate, have a great day as well!

Guy just came into my car dealer with a hand truck full of booze. Pretty major holiday party coming!

Have to use my Verizon MiFi to get my iPhone online reliably where I am today. Nice...

In my old neighborhood for work. I have a customer less than 1/2 mile from where I used to live in PA. What are the odds???

2012 was good as long as they didn't muddy things up with plot and character development. Yeah, yeah- enough story- make something blow up.

Are your passwords making your digital life insecure? Colden Company Newsletter Nov 2009 - http://ping.fm/kg0WW

Loved the documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil." Even if you don't like heavy metal, great story about pursuing your dream.

Exploring Google Wave. Interesting - lots of potential here...

If you haven't seen Paranormal Activity and plan to, DO NOT watch the trailer! Gives away too much.

Really liked Paranormal Activity but it will not be for everyone. Scares come from tension and the unknown things about to happen. Very effective.

Time tracking and billing a fully manual process for us now. Absolute waste of valuable people resources!

Found a place in Jax that makes *really* good boba tea! An unexpected find for sure.

Watching "Paul Blart: Mall Cop." Hey - that's Burlington Mall in MA! I've been there a lot! Didn't meet Kevin James though.

Just finished watching remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Poor reimagining of a classic. FX and preachy message is all it had going for it.

Thinking about going to see "9" today. Been interested in it since I saw the trailer months ago.

Two different Filipino restaurants tonight - both closed. Went to Golden Corral instead. Filipino to White Trash American just like that.

Who knew that there would still be trash pick up on Labor Day. Not me! Don't our sanitation workers deserve Labor Day off?

Running SpinRite on my primary laptop. Hope it works its usual magic.

Just visited an hhgregg store for the first time. Coincidentally, it's also the last time. Not impressed.

Friend was at Smithsonian today. OH mom telling son that Earth is one of the smaller planets in the world. Also talked about planet Venice.

"Trust Agents," "Socialnomics," "The Whuffie Factor," "Six Pixels of Seperation" - so many books on social media for biz that I need to read NOW.

Just realized that "Twitterville" by @shelisrael has been released. Ordering in progress... Expect it to be right up there with "Naked Conversations."

I'm looking forward to reading Gordon Bell's "Total Recall." The ideas are very intriguing.

Amazon needs a "move to top of wish list" option when you add an item that is already on your list.

Just visited a "new" CompUSA in Jax. Can definitely see the influence of TigerDirect.

Just watched "Tyson". Surprisingly moving.

Watching a very interesting film about Hurricane Katrina, "Trouble the Water."

Amazon App also doesn't support digital downloads. Drat! Would be cool to order Kindle books or download MP3s right to the BB.

Amazon App for BlackBerry doesn't seem to know when you're adding something that is already in your Wish List. Says it added the item.

Just installed the Amazon App for BlackBerry. Very nice. The Remembers feature could be very handy.

I didn't know that Errol Morris directed Apple's 2002 "Switchers" ads. I can see his style in them for sure.

Note to self - improve skill with spray paint before trying any more small home projects. Most importantly, know when *not* to use spray paint.

IM+ on BlackBerry doesn't seem to work with Live acct with MS OCS buddies. It keeps trying to authorize them but they never show in my list.

Just tried to watch youtube.com/html5 in Google Chrome but was told I need an HTML 5 capable browser. C'mon Google!

Just watched "Knowing". I was along for the ride until the last 20 minutes. Then it became cliche and silly. Interesting premise that went sideways.

Evernote Web Clipper still isn't compatible with Firefox 3.5?

Why can't my BlackBerry just talk plain ol' IMAP with Gmail? Even my Windows Mobile phone could do that!

District 9 was pretty good. Social message would have been more poignant about 20 yrs ago though.

Going to see District 9. Maybe Ponyo or Julie and Julia if I'm up for a double feature.

Moving is a lot more complicated in this socially networked world we live in. I need to set aside a day just to update my important profiles.

Inglorious Basterds was great. Probably Tarantino's best movie since Pulp Fiction. Dripping with his dialogue and style.

Need a break. Going to see Inglorious Basterds.

Google Apps Connector for BES goes live:
First announced at WES 2009, Google’s Google Apps Connector for BlackB.. http://bit.ly/LnZvV

AT&T to require smartphone data plans starting September 6th:
AT&T subscribers, we have good news and b.. http://bit.ly/aLy8Q

RIM planning on including full Flash and Silverlight support in browser:
We’ve been gathering details over the .. http://bit.ly/LiBTW

Apple says it didn’t reject Google Voice app, it’s just “reviewing” it; AT&T says leave us alone:
It looks .. http://bit.ly/Ht8Vq

Would help me by letting me have correct transcriptions for reference! GV transcription needs work.

Google Voice should let me type in the correct transcription of my voice msgs. Would help them with voice rec & help me too.

Facebook purchased FriendFeed? Man... I'm behind.

Windows 7, Zune HD, Bing, Office 2010... Is Microsoft getting its mojo back?

Layar augmented reality browser now a reality on Android; coming soon to iPhone:
Ok, seriously… Layar kicks ass.. http://bit.ly/fWNKH

USAA bank to allow iPhone-facilitated check deposits:
While the US is decidedly and unbearably behind the curve.. http://bit.ly/13LvuQ

10 fantastic free iPhone apps every photography fan should have:
One of the greatest features of the iPhone 3GS.. http://bit.ly/DpSO3

Microsoft announces Office 2008 Business Edition for Mac; introduces Outlook for Mac:
Forget the fact that we’r.. http://bit.ly/3fzgf

Spending the day at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Not positive - realizing that AT&T's 3G network is great in most of the FL panhandle and Mobile but lousy at home.

This past week was a long but productive week in Mobile, AL. Very positive results.

RadioShack to rebrand as The Shack?:
Engadget reported a little while ago that RadioShack stores would be going.. http://bit.ly/reZeN

FCC opens investigation into Apple’s rejection of Google Voice apps:
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that .. http://bit.ly/9RNU2

Just saw The Hurt Locker. One of the best movies I've seen this year.

Saw the new Harry Potter yesterday with friend from Chicago. Pretty good! Each film gets darker - tone and visuals.

I don't buy that AT&T is involved. Plenty of BlackBerries on AT&T have native Google Voice. Denying GV app has Apple all over it.

Apple, Google, and/or AT&T better come to some agreement to let Google Voice app on iPhone.

Wow - really unimpressed with Google Voice's transcription thus far.

Microsoft announces pricing for Windows 7 family pack, upgrading:
Micosoft's announced some Windows 7 pricing t.. http://bit.ly/suhbH

I could tell the whole story (it's a doozy!), but it would take too many tweets!

Also upsold me on items that I don't really need. Shame on me for not knowing better, but unscrupulous behavior doesn't need to be defended.

Within hrs of closing on my new home, I had the WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. Lousy locksmith actually broke my sliding glass door window!!!

Apple Enthusiasts http://ping.fm/LNV5D

Customers to get free AT&T Wi-Fi at Barnes & Noble stores:
AT&T and Barnes & Noble will announc.. http://bit.ly/13dxvZ

Apple rejects official Google Voice app, clears App Store of third-party offerings:
Ohhhh, Apple. In this lates.. http://bit.ly/9nz7V

Microsoft and Yahoo ink search deal:
Microsoft and Yahoo fiiiiiiiiiiinally announced a search partnership this .. http://bit.ly/11GbA3

Possible iPhone nano design and details revealed by Apple patent:
Ok people, you know the drill. Standard discl.. http://bit.ly/19Y6Ky

Customer service provider (aren't we all in some way?) - Rule #1 - LISTEN more than you talk. Listen to your customer.

I'm now a Florida homeowner! Thanks for all the positive thoughts, everyone!

Off to my final walkthrough of my new home, then to closing.

At this rate, I'll be lucky to make last call...

Got on Delta flight at reasonable hour. Now waiting for US Airways to take 10 mins per passenger - TO GIVE A HOTEL VOUCHER!!!

US Airways flight from Charlotte to Jacksonville canceled. US Airways told me that next flight was 5:45 PM TOMORROW!!!

Carrying around a couple of paperbacks while traveling makes me appreciate my Kindle even more.

My Verizon MiFi is great. Was getting 2+ Mbps down/600+ kbps up in West Mifflin, PA! Hotel WiFi wasn't even that good.

Have there been any books written on Zappos.com's customer service culture and philosophy? I'd love to learn more.

Just finished reading "Relic" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child on a flight. Great! They have a new fan in me. Eager to read more.

First Microsoft retail stores to open this fall http://ping.fm/EuvXq

Apple Begs for Mercy, Asks Microsoft to Stop Airing Laptop Hunter Ads http://ping.fm/xYpue

Wondering how nasty the 0.1% of household germs that Lysol DOESN'T kill must be...

Dear Comcast. Thanks for wasting 1/2 hr of my day with an inept 1st lvl spprt rep, who then transferred me to a dial tone for more help.

It blows my mind that humanity has developed the knowledge to make something like the Space Shuttle exist.

Lift off!!! Amazing to witness!

OK - let's see if we can get Endeavour off the ground this time. Weather is clear with 15 mins to launch.

Windows Marketplace for Mobile to accept submissions starting July 27th, launches this fall:
There it is, Windo.. http://bit.ly/2glQmv

App Store tops 1.5 billion downloads in first year:
Following the Apple App Store’s 1-year anniversary this pas.. http://bit.ly/G2deN

Just discovered Google Docs Template Gallery - http://ping.fm/VXOb4 Decent stuff - more than I realized could be done.

Testing Google Voice. VM problem - my AT&T cell answers before GV VM picks up, so my msgs end up on cell. Any ideas?

The Complete Guide To Microsoft’s Office 2010:
The web has been abuzz the past few weeks with chatter about Mic.. http://bit.ly/FDtci

Netflix Advances on Speculation of Buyout Offer From Amazon.com http://ping.fm/BJYfL

Wow - removing an Exchange acct from a WinMo Std phone is *NOT* intuitive! And having it on there sucks battery life big time.

Shuttle launch scrubbed. C'est la vie.

Fast approaching storm from the west may hold Shuttle launch. Let's hope it hold for another 30 mins...

Just picked up a BlackBerry Tour and MiFi on Verizon. AT&T soon to be a part of my past.

Headed to Kennedy Space Center to watch Space Shuttle Endeavour launch.

Is Steve Jobs' new liver covered under AppleCare?

Just saw a guy walk into a store with a parrot on his shoulder. Strangely, no eye patch or peg leg. On the guy - not the parrot.

Just tried Teecino - caffeine-free herbal coffee. Going to stick with the real deal.

The place is called Present Moment Cafe, for those interested. It's in St. Augustine, FL.

Enjoying a meal in a different (to me) kind of restaurant - 100% vegan "organic living food". Nothing is cooked - all raw. Great!

The day we thought would never come: Gmail (Google Apps) sheds beta tag:
Up until this morning, we would have c.. http://bit.ly/MhfLz

Introducing the Google Chrome OS http://ping.fm/7bJdD

Apple orders up a ton of cameras, rumored to hit the iPod:
Considering how much Apple loves to tout the iPhone .. http://bit.ly/r9jci

Google Voice gives users the ability to change numbers:
Well it’s not incoming number portability but it’s bett.. http://bit.ly/V896m

Unofficial iPhone OS 3.1 change log:
Last night we told you that iPhone OS 3.1 beta was released to developers .. http://bit.ly/kRCOu

Public Enemies - meh. Read the book by Bryan Burroughs instead. Movie just didn't click with me.

Thinking about going to see Public Enemies. Need to cleanse my palate after Transformers last night.

Big problem? Duplex printing from computer doesn't work (over WiFi - didn't try USB bc don't care!). @hp customer svc was no help at all.

THAT'S IT! HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One is going back to Costco. @cnet and @pcmag reviews didn't mention *lousy* software!

Just saw the new Transformers movie. Now I really need to go read a book before the stupid become permanent.

Sweet! There's a Bad Ass Coffee Company in Jacksonville!

At the other end of the spectrum, the Palm Centro is going for @9.99 on VZW.

Seriously? Verizon is still selling the Treo 700wx for @299.99 on a 2-year contract?

Anyone have any experience (good or bad) with First Backup as a cloud business backup service? http://ping.fm/FRo68

Taco Bell's New Green Menu Takes No Ingredients From Nature http://ping.fm/vjTvS

Nerd Invents World’s Most Annoying Alarm Clock http://ping.fm/6NJT5

Coffee Drinks Illustrated http://ping.fm/z7sg3

Why is Gmail flagging lots of correctly spelled words as incorrect? I just noticed this starting yesterday.

New Dream Theater album debuts at Billboard #6 http://ping.fm/Gruy1

If you had to pick ONE book on social media marketing to read, what would it be?

Must read! Colden Company Newsletter July 2009: Aligning Your Technology Goals http://ping.fm/whjaE 2009

Just pre-ordered my Windows 7 upgrades!

Bing's travel features are great!

I have never had as much bird crap on my car as I do in FL. What do they feed the birds down here? Nachos and beer?

Anybody know if Gmail has import tools for .Mac mail? Like they do for Yahoo and Live/Hotmail?

Had a frustrating but ultimately positive day. Fixed a cofusing Exchange problem for a very appreciative customer.

Great review of the new Transformers movie! :-) http://ping.fm/SE3aY

City Coffee has the best coffee that I've tried in St. Augustine.

Checking out the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

Checking out the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine.

How I'm going to use social networking to steal your identity! http://ping.fm/rY7eT

Home inspection went great today. I'm on my way to becoming a FL homeowner.

Offer on the FL house was accepted. Off to my inspection now.

WSJ: Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago:
Gentlemen, they can rebuild him. They have the technolog.. http://bit.ly/SwKnr

Played with a 3GS @ Apple Store today. I don't have a good baseline for the 3G, but the 3GS sure has snappy performance - unlike Palm Pre.

Sprint and Palm shares drop after analyst report: Shared by Bill Uh oh...
An analyst from Wachovia Securities is.. http://bit.ly/CQDFS

webOS 1.0.3 hath cometh: Shared by Bill And the updating and tweaking begins. Glad to see Palm isn't holding bac.. http://bit.ly/11Ah4P

Just noticed that Netflix added a column to the DVD Queue view to let you know when a movie will be available on Instant. Nice!

Anybody out there have any recommendation for a CD ripping service. Need to have high-quality tagging and MP3 320 support.

Even the touch screen seemed a bit wonky. Didn't seem to give quick response to touches.

Just played with a Palm Pre at a Sprint Store. Ver slick looking device, but not very snappy performance. Seconds before response in some cases.

Iran Protests: Twitter, the Medium of the Movement http://ping.fm/eE2dP

Anybody know if there is a safe in-place upgrade from Win Server 2003 to 2003 R2?

Opera announces “Opera Unite”, a web server within a web browser:
Opera tantalized everyone last week with its .. http://bit.ly/128A9x

iPhone OS 3.0 available today from Apple:
Today is the day, folks. Get your iPhone and iPod touch ready to upda.. http://bit.ly/KYqRB

Microsoft to strip Internet Explorer from Windows 7 in Europe:
Microsoft announced on Thursday that it will sel.. http://bit.ly/fjuDh

DTV came, saw and conquered; was it good for you?:
Changeover day came and went this past Friday and while the .. http://bit.ly/ND6VG

They should bottle the secret customer service sauce at Chick-Fil-A. They just have it done. Is it as simple as common human courtesy???

Just made my first big sale in my new gig. Sold a Dell SAN to a new customer. Ring the bell!

Pickle juice popsicles! Closet pickle juice drinkers of the world, UNITE!

What DTV transition?

Saw "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" today. Expected standard popcorn thriller fare, but was pleasantly surprised. Very well done.

Pool at the clubhouse is closed until further notice due to a "fecal accident". Um... Eww.

Itching to get my hands on Google Wave. As an early adopter and power user of Gmail, I *must* get dibs on a preview invite. :-)

Getting sick of all the hype and noise about Facebook usernames.

Just read that Dell has made $3 million from Twitter-related sales. Who says Twitter isn't a business tool. Naysayers be damned!

Just discovered smarterware.org. @ginatrapani does great work!

Anybody know if it's possible to extract all the attachments from a local Lotus Notes NSF *without* a Notes client?

EDGE really sucks when you've been spoiled with 3G for years.

Space Shuttle launch or sleep in tomorrow morning...? Meh - tomorrow morning's sleep only happens once. Shuttle goes up again in August!

Verizon to get Pre in January: We already knew that the Pre was an exclusive for Sprint only for the first six m.. http://ping.fm/mimm4

Colligan out, Rubinstein in as Palm CEO:
Despite being the man who led the charge of the Pre and webOS after a .. http://bit.ly/Q0I3M

IMHO counting words in English language is a fool's errand. The language is in constant flux- can't be pinned down to a single number.

New words - Web 2.0, n00b, cloud computing, carbon neutral, Jai Ho... These aren't even words! English is devolving.

Seriously? "Web 2.0" is the millionth word in the English language? I'll wait until it appears in the OED.

I'm in the wrong business. I need to open a Chick-Fil-A. Drive-in line wraps all the way around the bldg at 1:30pm.

Just heard a guy order a grande skim half-caf ristretto (???) 180 degree latte at Starbucks. Surprised he didn't specify the number of bubbles in the foam.

Amazon announces Kindle DX ship date: June 10th:
Amazon has just made a whole lot of Kindle DX owners-to-be ver.. http://bit.ly/15hCvJ

Microsoft announces October 22nd launch for Windows 7:
Mark your calendars, Windows fans. Ballmer’s crew has ju.. http://bit.ly/11GOUs

Comcast to match Cablevision, offer 100Mbps service:
While Verizon maintains its FiOS service is way too cool t.. http://bit.ly/SfvIV

Microsoft Bing search engine goes live:
Microsoft’s new search engine Bing is now live for users to test drive... http://bit.ly/BrtXn

HOLY CRAP! I just got one final notice to extend my car's warranty. At least they're generous about it. This makes my 1500th final warning.

Strawberried Peanut Butter M&M's? Gak.

Having one last lunch at Black Duck Cafe in Westport, CT.

So long, Massachusetts. Thanks for the memories.

Last night in Boston. Feels like I just got here. 'Cause I did.

Throwing stuff out is so much easier than packing. One day to moving day.

Psystar Files for Bankruptcy: Psystar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the midst of its battle with Apple http://bit.ly/kvfEN

8 PowerPoint Train Wrecks http://ping.fm/bLLvV

It's liberating to be working toward the goal of success as opposed to arbitrary "goals" set by micromanaging overlord types.

Packing sucks!

Sometimes, learning how NEVER to lead is the best lesson of all. You can learn a lot from negative examples.

Ever notice that some of the best leadership lessons you learn come from the worst leaders you work for?

Deep Fried Cheeseburger On-A-Stick
(submitted by Cam): Deep Fried Cheeseburger On-A-Stick
(submitted by Cam) http://bit.ly/JudHQ

Typing-Expansion Software - compliments of @pogue http://ping.fm/3AHZ6

I just discovered Ctrl+click in Firefox. Where have you been all my life? Right there in the software, obviously.

Can anybody recommend a good free *Unix* disk space visualization tool? Specifically AIX and/or Linux (whatever distro if it matters).

Glad to see that Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 (existing Vista version) works with Windows 7 RC.

Can anybody recommend a good free Windows disk space visualization tool?

What’s In The Gmail Magic Inbox? http://ping.fm/eKvqa

Gmail's Undo Send is an awesome feature. Saved me from minor embarrassment several times already. :-)

Movie Theater Etiquette http://ping.fm/6LV0x

Best Buy FTW; mega retailer confirms $199 Palm Pre price sans-MIR:
Ahhh, Best Buy. Many speculated that the Pre.. http://bit.ly/Zxye3

Sprint’s CEO thinks there will be a Pre shortage, decides not to take advantage:
And so it begins. Not even 24 .. http://bit.ly/2voNEA

iPhone rumor alert: Next-gen specs and launch date:
Apple’s WWDC is almost here and as such, it’s time for iPho.. http://bit.ly/h42eN

Missing link found? Scientists unveil fossil of 47 million-year-old primate, Darwinius masillae http://ping.fm/ZlKw1

Storm 2 could drop on Verizon sooner than expected: Shared by Bill This is sure to piss off a lot of BlackBerry .. http://bit.ly/zx0bl

Most people will wait for WWDC 6/8 to see what Apple announces even though the Palm Pre goes on sale 6/6 for $199. Timing isn't everything.

While on the subject of Gmail, why doesn't Gmail save my settings re: from addresses to always show images? Recent annoying change/problem.

Is Google hard at work "improving their network" again today? I'm having horrible delays with Gmail.

Some days you are the pigeon. Some days you are the statue...

It’s Official: Palm Pre is Coming on June 6 http://ping.fm/VGnYt

Sprint advocates receive Palm Pre units:
It seems like all the Pre minutiae is hitting the Internet like a ton .. http://bit.ly/165Doo

AT&T Samsung i637 Jack gets official: Shared by Bill This is a pretty sharp looking update to the Blackjack .. http://bit.ly/tWE1A

New York Times: Palm Pre to launch first week of June:
A day before the expected Wall Street Journal announceme.. http://bit.ly/HJ9nA

ZuneHD get its game on and gets some additional details?:
Teamxbox has let loose with a slew of details on the .. http://bit.ly/191OTg

Images of the BlackBerry Storm 2 emerge:
A mere four days after the world got its first look at the upcoming Bl.. http://bit.ly/kbX8b

I really like the browser add-on TidyRead. Makes web site articles/text much more readable. http://ping.fm/RIcGy

Biggest problem with State of Play was the much too "on the nose" portrayal of old vs. new media.

State of Play was very good. Seems like it wants to be All The President's Men for a new generation (but not quite...).

Going to take in a double feature. State of Play next up.

Angels & Demons was pretty good. From what I remember of the novel, quite faithful.

Stopping by Diesel Cafe before heading to Somerville Theater. Probably my last trip to both.

Making what will probably be my last trip to Diesel Cafe in Somerville Theater.

Going to see Angels & Demons.

Could this be the hardware spec for Microsoft's Pink phone? http://ping.fm/TDNbI

What's up with Gmail and Google Docs the past couple of days? I keep getting timeouts.

Like there was any doubt - An 'Up' note to Cannes opening: Pixar goes 10 for 10 http://ping.fm/A0WBV

Going to live long and prosper tonight.

More Windows 7 love - it attached to my home XP-shared printer without a glitch. Never had as much luck with Vista.

Very impressed with Windows 7 RC. I've been loading it up and beating it up - hasn't even flinched!

Pardon me, web sites that send me my password in clear text. Would you please KNOCK IT OFF?!?!?

Google Apps connects with BlackBerry Enterprise Server http://ping.fm/stW6j

I'd like the Kindle to have social feature. Not being able to share books takes away a lot of the joy.

Twitter Search to dive deeper, rank results http://ping.fm/NoR5T

Taming Gmail: Streamline Your Inbox With Google's Filters http://ping.fm/f7Piq

Looking for recommendation on a great business notebook. Narrowed down to the Dell Latitude E series or Lenovo ThinkPad T400. Opinions?

Windows 7 RC installation was impressively quick. About 20 minutes from start to booted and ready to go.

Just rebuilt my work laptop with Windows 7 RC. Going to live in Windows 7 for a while.

How vaporware is born: the Garmin-ASUS nuvifone G60 delayed again:
So much for June. During a conference call w.. http://bit.ly/9Dhz6

So much for using Starbucks as my office for today. WiFi = NoFi. :-/

Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 hands-on review: Lots of people loved it, just as many hated it, but few can doubt tha.. http://bit.ly/zH5YI

Why does @netflix cap queue size at 500 movies (both DVD and instant)? That's a lot of movies, but I've hit max on both!

Maybe a guilty pleasure double feature of Star Trek and Wolverine...

Trying to decide between working, being a bum, or getting out there and doing something interesting.

Wondering if blip.tv will ever find its way onto the Roku Player. I sure hope so.

Coffee Planet in Ballston Spa NY gave me an extra espresso shot because my drink "looked too light". Customer service win!

I know it's not popular to say so, but I'm really impressed with Vista right now. An active ISO creation survived across a hibernation.

Kindle Named Kindle DX, Image+Specs http://ping.fm/n7129

Wow... really poor Adsense choices! http://ping.fm/U1Ikf

RIP Dom DeLuise :-(

Need to figure out if I can get contacts, cal, and tasks in Zimbra Desktop to sync to smartphone - currently WinMo, but maybe not for long.

Tried Zimba Desktop and Postbox today for POP mail. Zimba is winning me over.

Not recommending Comodo Internet Security. Need to reload Vista after an install of Comodo that never finished.

Installing Vista x32 Service Pack 2...

Any verified sources out there re: October 23 release date for Windows 7?

Warner issues takedown notice over one of Lawrence Lessig's presentations. Wrong fight to pick, Warner... http://ping.fm/wTiW9

Anybody have any opinion of Zimbra Desktop http://ping.fm/rsB2h Looking for something lighter than Outlook for POP3.

TWiT #192 has redeemed the show. Good conversations among people who respect each others' time to speak.

Giving TWiT #192 a chance. 10 minutes to keep me from writing off the whole show.

Just listened to the first 15 minutes of TWiT #191. What a train wreck.

On the road again. 3+ hours of driving ahead of me.

I just had the most delicious steak - ribeye crusted with peppercorns and espresso beans, topped with an espresso jalapeno "gravy".

On my way to upstate NY to start my new gig. So many ideas for success in my head. I feel re-energized.

I never realized how beautiful western MA is along the Mass Pike.

Best Video I've Seen Today Will Make You Smile http://ping.fm/lH66c

I have a lot to back up (200GB), so Carbonite wins on price. But it won't back up external or network drives - not good.

Any recommendations for online backup providers? I'm currently looking at Carbonite and Jungle Disk.

Just switched Gmail to always use https and Offline broke. Ended up reinstalling. Cache appears to be stored by port in Gears.

Don't "Get Into Social Media" http://ping.fm/zNFCa

Debating going to see one (or more) of "Sunshine Cleaning", "Gomorrah", "I Love You, Man", and "Knowing". Recs?

A thank you to Jeff Bezos from a Kindle owner http://ping.fm/MnHGG

Liking the new Inbox on LinkedIn. Much easier to use.

Hit 500 movies in my Netflix DVD queue. Pushing that in my Instant queue. Time to watch more movies or do a major purge.

There is a major lack of decent microblogging apps for Windows Mobile.

Nice - Gmail adds an Undo Send feature to Labs. http://ping.fm/h8GbA

Chicago Tribune Twitterizes masthead http://ping.fm/nf6PX

Just discovered new (to me) Skittles web site. Interesting... Lots of credit for trying something new. http://ping.fm/9bP8Y

Looking for recommendations - what do I simply HAVE to do before leaving Boston/Cambridge?

I need to find time to be a tourist in my own city before I'm gone.

It's official - I'm moving on from Boston at the end of May.

Watchmen - I'm not familiar with the source material, so maybe I'm missing something. Verdict = Boring and silly.

In the end, I should have skipped TLHotL and rewatched Bergman's "The Virgin Spring".

Make that a silly, "Hollywood-ized" ending...

Remake of The Last House on the Left - better than original, poor ending.

Roku + Amazon is so easy, I now have access to video that I forgot buying! :-)

Just connected my Roku with Amazon. So easy to rent and buy video - and never store another piece of physical media.

Was wondering if/when this would happen. Amazon increases the reach of the Kindle as publishing platform in one simple step. http://ping.fm/sP820

Back from Knoxville TN. Nice city, great customer visit. Always good to visit with sharp customer with real defined need for your product.

Switching to a different carrier will cost me an early term fee of $250, but right now it feels worth it.

AT&T sucks - I have a broken mobile, but I'm not "eligible for an upgrade" yet. iPhone 16 GB = $499. BlackBerry Bold = $549.

Slumdog Millionaire wins Best Picture. Of course it did! Wins in 8 out of 9 nominated categories.

Props to Sean Penn for calling out Mickey Rourke during his acceptance speech.

MICKEY ROURKE WAS ROBBED!!!! Sean Penn wins Best Actor for Milk. A great performance, but MICKEY ROURKE WAS ROBBED!!!!

Kate Winslet wins Best Actress for The Reader. Well deserved, and about time she won for something.

I think Sophia Loren was done by the same visual effects artists that worked on Benjamin Button...

Slumdog has won in every category it was nominated except Sound Editing. 7 total wins tonight. Make that 8 when it wins Best Picture.

Danny Boyle wins Achievement in Directing for Slumdog Millionaire. Was there any doubt?

Personally, Waltz With Bashir didn't resonate with me. Interesting vision, but I think it's overrated. The Class is a much better film.

Wow - Departures wins Best Foreign Language Film of the Year over Waltz With Bashir AND The Class? Surprising...!

"Jai Ho" (Slumdog Millionaire) wins Original Song. Definitely agree - great song. Who can resist the big Bollywood ending? :-)

Slumdog wins another one - Original Score.

Slumdog Millionaire wins for Achievement in Film Editing. Absolutely agree. We'll be seeing more of this film tonight! :-)

Achievement in Sound Mixing goes to Slumdog Millionaire - that one surprised me!

The Dark Knight wins for Achievement in Sound Editing. I would have given it to WALL-E - so much of that film was just sound effects.

Achievement in Visual Effects goes to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Absolutely agree - it was amazing in that respect.

P.S. Alan Arkin - his name is Philip Seymour Hoffman. :-)

Smile Pinki for Best Documentary Short Subject. Didn't see any of these, but now I know where to start...

Best Documentary Feature win for Man on Wire. Absolutely agree, but Trouble The Water needs to be seen by more people.

Heath Ledger wins for Best Supporting Actor. No surprise there, and well deserved. R.I.P.

Spielzeugland (Toyland) wins Best Live Action Short Film. Not the best IMO, but a can't-miss for a win.

Slumdog Millionaire for Achievement in Cinematography. I thought The Dark Knight would grab this one - it was the best shot film IMO.

Achievement in Makeup goes to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - another given.

Costume Design - The Duchess. Pretty much a given - period pieces are favorites for this category.

Art Direction - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. That one was a toss-up, but I picked it right!

Best Animated Short Film - La Maison En Petits Cubes. Good film, but I figured Pixar would sweep both categories. Oh well...

WALL-E wins Best Animated Feature Film of the Year. Easy to call that one - no dark horse in that race!

Win #1 (of many...) for Slumdog Millionaire - Adapted Screenplay.

No surprise on Original Screenplay - Milk.

Can't argue with Penelope Cruz winning Best Supporting Actress, but I would've given it to Viola Davis.

Oscars time!!!

Going to see "Waltz With Bashir" and "The Class".

ISSL ExpertBriefing - Optimizing Lotus Messaging & Collaboration http://ping.fm/zZBQj Featuring... moi.

On my way to Milwaukee airport. Couple of great meetings over the past couple days.

Off to a client meeting. Sell, sell, sell...!

Just read that the nominated shorts are going to be on iTunes on 2/17. Excellent!

Live shorts pick - torn between 'Auf der Streck' and 'Manon on the Asphalt'.

Make that the Oscar nominated *animated* shorts. Live action up next.

Just saw the Oscar nominated shorts. My pick is 'Le Maison en Petits Cubes' with close 2nd to 'This Way Up".

Just tried my first Comice pear. Definitely won't be my last! Deeeelicious!

A few years ago, iTunes Store released the live & animated Oscar shorts for sale just ahead of the Oscars. Really wish they'd do it again.

There's something very liberating about knowing that you have no problem firing a problem customer.

Amazon's Kindle 3 should be a partnership with Sony. Amazon handles the service, Sony handles the hardware. The perfect eBook reader.

I'm not sure what my expectations were of Amazon's Kindle 2, but I know that what was released didn't come close to meeting them.

3rd session with a trainer today. Never thought I'd make it this far, but I actually look forward to it!

Google Latitude is interesting, but it makes my WinMo phone screen stay on when running in the background. Battery killer bug!

Re: Pink Panther 2 - His [Steve Martin's] "interpretation" of Clouseau makes one suspect the corpse of Peter Sellers would do a better job. http://ping.fm/se9Zl

Testing out Domino 8.5. Prepping to upgrade all of our production servers.

Working on landing a huge Lotus Domino services deal...

Looks like Gmail added some new buttons and UI elements. Nice little change - pretty handy too.

Had my 2nd session with a personal trainer today. My butt is kicked again - harder this time.

Just discovered that Zinio now lets you read your digital magazines online. Very nice!

Just noticed the NYT site has a nice search feature. Highlight text, a ? appears. Click it, NYT is searched using the highlighted text.

Nice - Notes 8.5 stores your signature in your mail file now.

The Baskin Robbins Chocolate Oreo Milkshake, the "Worst Food" in America http://ping.fm/avTdi

You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door. There is a small mailbox here.

Great read - How Twitter Can Make You A Better (and Happier) Person http://ping.fm/48Qfv

Unborn baby uses Twitter http://ping.fm/iQGuS

Having lots of NSF corruptions problems since upgrading two svrs (two partitions each) to Domino 8.0.2. Similar experiences out there?

Is TinyURL broken?

Microsoft delivers IE8 release candidate http://ping.fm/twdy4

Nice page with links to download all Lotusphere 09 slides in PDF format http://ping.fm/ruyfh$file/lotusphere-2009-sessionlinks.html #ls09

Nice... Windows 7 will burn ISO files out of the box. Too bad there is no way to mount them built in to the OS.

Interesting - How to Destroy Your Twitter Brand in Minutes http://ping.fm/BFppY

New ROI Calculator from Permessa Shows Ways to Reduce IBM Lotus Domino Messaging Costs Up To 40%s

Obama signs order to shut Guantanamo prison - President also orders that all interrogations must follow Army manual http://ping.fm/NF4zU

Microsoft cuts 5,000 jobs - Some 1,400 roles will end immediately, with the rest of the job cuts to follow in 18 months. http://ping.fm/ENOVq

2009 Oscar nominations - http://ping.fm/xofxh Good picks and a couple of nice surprises.

Best #ls09 moment - opp to help move a well-known Chicago company from Exchange & MOSS to Domino & Quickr!

Eager to catch up on all the #ls09 news and info that I missed while busy in the Product Showcase.

Just landed in Boston. #ls09 was tiring but productive. Now the real work begins.

At the UC2 Partner Roundtable at #ls09. Good group and conversations.

Last day of the Product Showcase at #ls09. More traffic than expected!

We're one of the DominoFiles scavenger hunt stops, so even more reasons to stop by! #ls09

Great crowd at #ls09. Come by the Permessa stand in the Product Showcase and say hi.

Leaving St Augustine, bound for Orlando and #ls09.

Looking forward to the start of #ls09 tomorrow. Permessa has a great message for IBM Lotus customers!

Left 9 degree weather in MA, arrived to 50-60 degree weather in FL.

Boarding BOS to JAX. See you on the other side!

RIP Circuit City - you had your chance http://ping.fm/ZSijm

Here is the correct link to the NYT story on Boxee http://ping.fm/paLrK

I think it's safe to say that JetBlue has completely outgrown Terminal C at BOS.

There has to be 300 people waiting at security at BOS.

This is great... App Store Popularity EnhancEr (PEE) http://ping.fm/12ugL

IBM Lotus Sametime customer - check out Permessa's new IM License Auditor at http://ping.fm/HY2uu for free!

Disappointed to hear that Jott is closing down their free services. Time to open up my wallet.

Just finished a *flawless* upgrade of from Notes 8.0.2 to 8.5. Exploring all the new features...

Just signed up for a Fonolo account. Interesting stuff. Now I just need a reason to call a big company with one of those phone menu mazes.

New rule... if it's not obvious what makes a new social network different within 5 minutes, it loses my attention.

Busy with client work and Lotusphere prep. Getting down to crunch time.

Thinking about going to see Gran Torino. Either that or being a bum.

Been a long week. First week after the holidays usually is.

I had pretty much written off Palm, but this is interesting... http://ping.fm/qgkTA

Note to self - turn off Sametime before starting to record in Camtasia... :-/

Working on my first Camtasia screencast since using version 3 years ago. My how things have changed!

I was going to say you can't make up stuff like this, but obviously *somebody* made it... http://ping.fm/EoCpV

Amazon Video On Demand coming to Roku Player - http://ping.fm/BGfR9

Be a cost cutting hero! Permessa Cost Cutting Hero - http://ping.fm/FbRNb

Back to the grind...

Amen! Social Media is No Place for Robot Behavior - http://ping.fm/lrXfT

Pet peeve - those checks that credit card companies send you via mail. Bad idea all around.

And Mickey Rourke... astounding performance. Easily the best work he's even done. I may even call it one of the best performances *ever*.

With The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky wins back all of the points he lost with last year's The Fountain.

The Reader and Revolutionary Road were both very good, but The Wrestler was outstanding!

Next up... Revolutionary Road.

Next up... The Wrestler.

First up... The Reader.

Have a movie marathan planned today. The Reader, The Wrestler, Revolutionary Road.

While I don't condone this behavior, I can certainly understand it... http://ping.fm/Ykc7T