July 2006 - Posts

Landis Doping?
Oh hell...I hope not. Right now the story from ESPN is that his first sample tested positive for testosterone. They're currently doing a test on his second sample. As a cycling fan, this might be the straw that breaks the camels back for me. When I heard Read More...
Posted 27 July 06 09:50 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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The Big Lebowski Short
I came across this little gem (video link containing adult language) through Brad Feld . It's a shortened version of The Big Lebowski, focusing on one of the more popular words used throughout the movie. It's condensed to only a couple minutes but still Read More...
Posted 21 July 06 10:07 by ryanm1201 | 1 Comments   
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How Many of Us Are There??
For a few years now I've known of another Ryan McIntyre . This one is in the IT industry as well, although now more on the VC side of the world (at least from the sounds of things on his blog). Earlier today a co-worker sent me a couple links to some Read More...
Posted 20 July 06 09:41 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Ampersand in Binding Script
Came across something new today (imagine that!) I was packaging up a new release that adds, among other things, a send port going to an FTP site. The name of the target folder on the FTP site uses an ampersand (&, in case you don't know ;-)). Well, Read More...
Posted 18 July 06 10:48 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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The Art of The Finish
I came across The Art of The Finish post by D. Keith Robinson through my Lifehacker feed. Very good advice on things to keep in mind when tackling a project, software or otherwise. It seems directed towards more of an IT group, but there are points in Read More...
Posted 18 July 06 10:30 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Convert object to decimal
Yesterday Bill (boss) asked if I could help a non-.NET developer with a .NET problem they were having at another client. Of course, I said “sure”. Therein begins the saga... David and I spent 30 minutes or so on the phone so he could explain Read More...
Posted 14 July 06 01:46 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Corporate Blogging Take 1
A little while back I was in a meeting at work discussing different ways to reach out to employees. We currently use a monthly meeting that has a set topic, but attendance was going down. I forget who, but at some point someone mentioned the possibility Read More...
Posted 10 July 06 12:23 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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