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By Perry, 3 years and 1 month ago

A conversation with Bill Gates

Robert Scoble on Channel 9 has a 16 plus minute interview with Bill Gates that is quite interesting. If you have a few minutes, I think you might find it as interesting as I did.

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By Perry, 3 years and 1 month ago

A milestone

Today is the 284th day of the year. I began my exercise program on the 194th day of the year, July 13th, and I've not missed a day since I began. That means that the walk that I have just completed is the 90th consecutive day of exercise I've gotten, a milestone.

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By Perry, 3 years and 1 month ago

Yeah, FTC!

In an article yesterday titled, «Spyware Purveyor in Cross Hairs,» Wired News is reporting that the FTC has (finally) filed a complaint against a spyware producer from New Hampshire.

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By Perry, 3 years and 1 month ago

A verbal scavenger hunt

Here's a little educational game for you today.

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By Perry, 3 years and 1 month ago

Continuing Education: Channel 9

This post may well only appeal to my fellow, former tech support friends, though I would argue that not only they, but you too, whoever you are, would benefit from reading it and taking to heart what it contains. I think I have blogged before about Channel 9. However, today I want to reemphasize that I think this web site is a great way to «catch up, keep up, and maybe even stay ahead of the learning curve.»

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By Perry, 3 years and 1 month ago

Publicity photo for my novel


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Originally uploaded by Dr Reelgood.

Mike took this photo of me yesterday (October 2, 2005) and suggests that it would be an appropriate picture to use on the black flap of my novel, which of course isn't even in the works. But he's right it does have the look of the kind of publicity photo that would appear in such a place. But I am reminded of this quote from my quotes file: «Every journalist has a novel in him, which is an excellent place for it.» -- Russell Lynes

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  • Cast in a new role:
    • David Steele: Perry: Last week when I was in Las Vegas I had the opportunity to see your house. It is gorgeous! I understand it is on the National Register of Historic Places and the fact you can walk to work each day to our business incubator on campus will be wonderful. I have absolutely fallen...
    • Jeff Nelson: Wow!!! I am tickled to death about this opportunity that has come your way at this time in your I really should be helping you with all of the particulars that go along with such a move, but find myself trying to keep up with the train of my life as it moves down...
    • Perry: Thank you, Tom. I'd welcome your visit if it works out.
    • Tom Wright: Perry: Didn't realize it was for 2 years--which doubles my chances I will get out there to see you. My friend Steve lives in Santa Fe and has extended an invite, so things are looking very New Mexico-ey for the future. Best of luck on this and everything.
    • Perry: Thank you, everyone, for your good wishes. In particular, to you Tish about the award you've given me, I can only quote Jack Benny who said, "I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either." ;-) Also thanks for pointing out the error you get when posting...
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    • Tish: Congratulations, Perry! I hope everything goes well for you! :) Btw, I have presented you with a very well deserved award over on my blog. :)
  • Gutsy Gibbon Live CD boot problem:
    • Lee Collier: I know this is an old thread, came up in google as I'm searching for an answer to an Ubuntu boot problem. Just had to mention: Perry - the reason that Gutsy is detecting your sound card in VMware but not running natively is that, as far as I know, VMware presents a very...

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