Before the Sunset #8Originally uploaded by rdonovan Today was one of the hardest days of my professional career.I affected a reorganization at work that effectively ended the standalone life and destiny of the team I have worked hard to lead for the last several years - and seen it folded into a larger parent organization... Continue Reading →
Too good not to pass on…
http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/As a morning faithful now that I live on the Eastside (sigh) and all of the great independents are an hour+ round trip out of my way, I found this site to be amazingly funny. A must-visit for any Starbucks die-hard.
The View Isn’t Always Rosy at the Top
After living in San Francisco for several years, I became a high-rise living convert. The heart of the city within walking distance. Easy commutes. Great views. And much more.Occasionally, it has its problems though. When something goes haywire in the building - and it affects your individual unit - it can be an extraordinarily frustrating... Continue Reading →
Toasted!
Now I have seen everything in the realm of software stupidity. Fortunately, it is not Microsoft who's at fault! Surprisingly, it's Apple. I have one of the very first MacBook Pro 15" laptops ever made. I purchased it the day Boot Camp came out - and never looked back. The machine has been flawless -... Continue Reading →
In-Depth: Commerce Server Product Roadmap & Information Desk Program Announcement
At this time last year, Commerce Server 2007 (CS2007) hit worldwide general availability. We couldn’t let the occasion pass without some kind of appropriate encore, so we figured the long-term product roadmap announcement might just suffice. It has been a long time coming – perhaps too long – but we truly wanted to rethink this... Continue Reading →
Air Can(‘t)ada
I have been a loyal United Airlines and Star Alliance customer for many, many years. This year I am a Premier Executive/Star Alliance Gold and have already achieved that status for next year having been travelling quite a bit. My previous experience on Star Alliance has been largely flying Lufthansa in Europe - and I've... Continue Reading →