What’s the big deal with Bourbon & what you did not know
Now that AIM is gone, why is IM still hot?
Below is a great read. In short, email is so 2002. IM is “in” and beats doing email all day. It’s like shouting in a hallway and all hear you. Email is ok for important communication and it should end there.
Why would you do this?
I am often asked why I changed jobs after 16+ years. The short answer is that my pop suggested that I should reinvent myself every 10 years. He stayed in the same job his entire career. My grandpa stayed for 84 years working in a shoe factory in Batavia… Read the below for ways to help you reinvent yourself.
5 ways to reinvent your professional life in 2018
PS: I’m in my 3rd career (Restaurant management, Business Owner, IT professional) + Foundation work. Wonder what the 4th will be like 🙂 Maybe a snow plow driver (love my Gator…) or an apiarist?
felt like I worked all weekend…..No bad
Saturday early AM work, learned a lot, made a difference…
Sunday dinner party: had fun making a seafood platter as an appetizer… Got raves 😉
This is the best trick to remember someone’s name
From my favorite improvement site, The Ladders….. Read out loud 😉
Thought for the day: My JD Gator XUV w/a plow was the best choice over a snow blower. Even did the neighbors driveways, plus a few doughnuts in the road… yee hah!
What to read this holiday + How to deliver a great presentation…..
See the list here. Important to watch the video ~djr
Getting Shingles… what you should know, See this link
I’m recovering and meds are speeding this along…
back in the saddle….
After a long holiday break and busy work load, I’m back. Thanks for all the hits during the week. Nice to know users are visiting.
Thoughts: Busy inventory and budget planning week is now over. Nice weekend. My buddy Chevy showed me Kodi. Note sure if this is a good thing or bad. I’m enjoying understanding it. I thought Napster like apps were a thing of the past 😉
Interesting posts:
Popular Science
We have a super moon going on…
• “Alexa, quiz me.”
• “Alexa, play Indie for the Holidays from Amazon Music.”
• “Alexa, play wild west scores.”
Nice Weekend
catch up at the Rosica household…
The garage is organized, I can find my workbench, snow blower is operational, Gator is ready to plow.
Christmas lights are ready… I think
Saw a great, great movie. “Wonder” is well worth seeing
basic but important: fix our Facebook settings
This is basic, but well worth reading and correcting your settings.
~djr
You’ve seen the best buys… this list is the best of the best
Wired magazine posted a great summary of deals… worth sharing
Great Weekend!
Welcomed in wee heavy winter ale by CB Craft Brewers
Welcomed in the possibility of a long winter
Supported a great cause at Kanack School of Music
Wired… on a budget
How to subscribe to Wired for $10 per year.
How to subscribe to Wired for $5 per year. (must have an .edu address)
I look forward to this great publication every month!
~djr
How to convert any file to any format…
I think this is basic knowledge, but you don’t. I suggest knowing this, you’ll need it someday
From Popular Science
~djr
Did you ever want to watch a job interview?
That extra hour is not that simple
Off to Ann Arbor…
A working weekend at the Ross School of Business. Should be a great learning experience
High point
Long day especially since the high point was new wiper blades so I can see while I drive home. A foot massager and warmer when I get home and a cold beer and a quiet house
Cold & web weekend, but a good one
Spent time getting the trailer ready for the long winter rest & dropped off monster logs at Pop-Pops. Had a nice visit and even took Pop-Pop out for Dinner. Back to work for a short week before a long weekend at Ann Harbor, Ross School of Business.
Today is my anniversary, 18 short, quick years. Pretty nice dinner planned for this evening at Rooney’s
~djr