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 π 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 π

This is the best trick to remember someoneβs name
From my favorite improvement site, The Ladders….. Read out loud π
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 π
Interesting posts:
Popular Science
We have a super moon going on…
β’ “Alexa, quiz me.”
β’ “Alexa, play Indie for the Holidays from Amazon Music.”
β’ “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
