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August 2004 - Posts

Do What You Love and You'll Probably Starve
Tuesday, August 31, 2004 2:29 PM
An interesting article about career choice."Yes, some people do what they love and the money follows. Others make less money but still are happy, but millions of people have followed their passion and still haven't earned enough money to even pay back
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Gates interview about Longhorn changes
Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:19 AM
Interesting interview with Bill Gates about the changes to Windows Longhorn and Microsoft's future in general.
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Windows Longhorn in 2006
Monday, August 30, 2004 3:14 AM
You've probably heard by now - Windows Longhorn will be released in 2006.I think it's great that Microsoft is taking steps to ensure that Windows Longhorn will ship in 2006, but it is too bad that they will have to remove WinFS from this release. 
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End of summer
Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:09 PM
Always somewhat a melancholy but exciting time of year.It's the end of summer.  A nice litte article in the Washington Post about that change from vacation mode into work / school mode.There's also an article about my university, The George
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Lucky Duke Freshmen class
Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:38 AM
Each incoming freshman at Duke University is receiving an iPod.That's quite a way to get your college career started.
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How to really annoy me
Saturday, August 28, 2004 6:22 AM
From our IT group's recent e-mail:---Away from the Office? Check Out the New Remote Connectivity Options Extranet Site IT Messaging Services and Connectivity Services RAS Teams   Away from work but need access to work resources? Visit
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Olympic basketball
Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:00 AM
So much for the American basketball team... well, I guess they still have a shot at the Bronze medal.I guess the glory days are over - the Americans simply can't shoot the ball.I bet our players would win any slam dunk contests though! :)
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Bye-bye Thailand (for now), Hello again Singapore
Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:47 PM
I’m back in Singapore after spending 4 nights in Phuket, Thailand.  I was there to attend the “Asia Pacific & Greater China MVP & Community Team Kickoff” meeting.   A little background about my team… we handle the relationships with
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Phuket, Thailand
Saturday, August 21, 2004 5:50 PM
In Phuket now through August 24.*editI should mention I'm here for work, not vacation.  It's my new team's kickoff meeting... so we're in the conference room from early morning until the evening.  Good thing it's still fun!  Just don't
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Bringing technology to the rural areas
Friday, August 20, 2004 5:17 PM
An interesting way to provide more access to technology in rural areas.
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Washington Post Travel Photo Contest
Thursday, August 19, 2004 5:17 AM
The Washington Post has put up the photos from their annual Travel Photo contest.  Lovely images.
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Singapore Idol and Microsoft
Tuesday, August 17, 2004 3:03 PM
I bet the Microsoft offices in Singapore are the only Microsoft offices where they had Singapore Idol (or any country Idol) auditions downstairs.It's too bad Matt Hardman didn't make it into the finals.
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What is wrong with these guys?!?!
Monday, August 16, 2004 5:54 AM
To the USA Basketball Team:STOP LOSING!!!You're supposed to be the best team in the world.  The Dream Team.  Or perhaps not anymore.STOP LOSING!!Maybe basketball truly is an international sport now.
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XP SP2 and a story about morals
Sunday, August 15, 2004 4:27 PM
The Washington Post is full of good stuff today...First, a review of Windows XP SP2 - he details a lot of the new features that are in SP2 and what they are used for (in case you are curious about it).  He recommends it as a must-install.A commentary
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Go USA!!!
Friday, August 13, 2004 7:19 PM
The Olympics are here... what a great opening ceremony!  Very cool special effects.  Parts of it were a bit funny though, like when the guy was chasing the girl through the water as Eros was flying in the air.  Overall though, fantastic!GO
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Lottery
Thursday, August 12, 2004 6:17 AM
I have to start playing the lottery.You don't win a few million dollars without even entering, after all.This is what I think about during stressful days at work.
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Development in India
Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:02 PM
Seattle Times has a very interesting article on India and the mix of new development balancing with the social problems and old ways of India.It's amazing to see this country in person."Statistics reflect just how much the tech boom is affecting India:
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National Day, Asha Gill, and Lonely Planet
Monday, August 09, 2004 12:44 PM
I'm well into my second year living in Singapore... I wonder how long I will stay.  Originally, when I took the job and before I actually arrived; I though that this would be a 4 year stint in Asia.  After some stress and other challenges, I
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New team
Thursday, August 05, 2004 4:42 PM
Thought I would put up a picture of a few of my new team members.  It's actually a mix of about 4 teams in this photo, so I won't explain who is who... but sprinkled in this picture are some of my new colleagues.Can you guess who is my new manager
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DOOM 3
Thursday, August 05, 2004 2:53 AM
Whoo!  Doom 3 is finally released!  I played this for awhile yesterday on my home desktop... with all the lights off and surround sound, it's terrifying!  Aside from Resident Evil 2, I think this is the only other game that has made me
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Hazards of Hiring
Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:06 AM
Good article on msdn (not sure exactly why there) regarding some advice for hiring people.
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Zhang Ziyi
Monday, August 02, 2004 5:13 PM
Well, I wanted to update my blog but I couldn't think of anything to say.So instead, I'll just put up pictures of the lovely Zhang Ziyi.  Fantastic actress!  (I know most people from mainland China would disagree with this - why??)
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PowerPoint templates
Monday, August 02, 2004 9:27 AM
For you PowerPoint jockeys out there who know all about templates and slide masters and what not...One of the MVP's in India, Geetesh Bajaj, has created a whole bunch of free PowerPoint templates that you can use.Goodbye to boring backgrounds!
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The Shins
Sunday, August 01, 2004 11:12 PM
So the past few days of bizarre sleep patterns has actually been good... it's given me a lot of time to sit awake and listen to some new music.  One of my best friends from high school, Noah (that I visited in New York), gave me a sampling of music
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