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December 2004 - Posts

I CAN'T SLEEP (but I don't mind)
Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:24 PM
Okay, it's past 7 am now... and I haven't fallen asleep yet (even though I only got about 3 hours of sleep last night).  I don't feel bad about it though; it's going to be new year's eve and I have taken leave for tomorrow so I don't have to head
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Connections
Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:06 AM
From the Washington Post's article "Asian Disaster Gives Insulated America A Chance to Lend a Helping Hand""This may be one of those events that cause a dramatic, if perhaps temporary, shift in our attitude toward the world. The countries along the rim
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Tech
Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:09 PM
Well, I guess my trip to Burma didn't cure me of my insomnia.  Oh well.  That's okay, just makes my days longer (or I guess really my nights longer).Some recent Microsoft / tech happenings:Visual Studio 2005 Team System December Community Technology
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Help for Southeast Asia
Tuesday, December 28, 2004 3:27 PM
http://tsunamihelp.blogspot.com/News and information about resources, aid, donations and volunteer efforts.
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Burmese girl
Monday, December 27, 2004 6:25 PM
A lovely Burmese girl, one of the souvenir sellers in Bagan, Myanmar.  The Burmese women wear "thanaka" on their face to soften the skin and help with their complexion.  It works.
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Sad news to come back to
Sunday, December 26, 2004 5:02 PM
I'm sure you all have heard about the earthquake that has hit Southeast Asia.I'm worried - I know a lot of people - friends & colleagues - that are on vacation in the southern beaches of Thailand, which got wrecked by the tsunamis.More than 7,000
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A bit of Burma
Sunday, December 26, 2004 4:15 PM
After 2 weeks full of some of the greatest experiences in my life, I am back in Singapore.   A few faces from Burma: The comedian Par Par Lay –  part of the Moustache Brothers street theatre troupe, jailed for 6 months by the
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Gone to Burma
Sunday, December 12, 2004 6:27 PM
Gone to Burma, back on December 26.  13 days of solo travel to Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, and points elsewhere.(From a Burma Photo Gallery)Happy holidays and an early Merry Christmas!I'll be off in my own little corner of the world.My Little Corner
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First passenger flight between US and Vietnam for nearly 30 years
Saturday, December 11, 2004 4:34 PM
From the Straits Times:"For the first time since the war ended nearly 30 years ago, a US passenger jet landed in Vietnam yesterday.   United Airlines Flight 869 took off from San Francisco on Thursday and arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly
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Two more days
Friday, December 10, 2004 12:57 PM
2 more days and then I am off to Myanmar.  Exciting, exciting!  (For me).  I'm sure you all are sick of hearing me talk about Burma.  I guess the reason I am excited, in addition to it being a fantastic country to visit, is that
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Professional Developers Conference 2005 (PDC)
Thursday, December 09, 2004 6:10 PM
The Professional Developers Conference will be held in September 2005.Begin your planning now!Hmm... maybe there is a chance that SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, and a beta of Longhorn will be ready by then?  You never know... (and either do
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Go to Burma? And other stuff
Wednesday, December 08, 2004 10:18 AM
A few articles / opinion pieces of whether to go to Burma (Myanmar)."I went to Burma.  Bad move."Burma in the balance---"My opinion is that tourists should go," says David Steinberg, director of Asian studies at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service.
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Some fun stuff for Windows Genuine Advantage
Tuesday, December 07, 2004 6:19 PM
For all of you with a legitimate copy of Windows XP, they are giving away the Windows XP Winter Fun Pack 2004.Get the Winter Fun Pack here!---Stunning Holiday Vizualizations for Windows Media Player 10Amazing Holiday Themed Skins for Windows Media Player
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For you Exchange guys...
Tuesday, December 07, 2004 6:56 AM
I know most of you on theSpoke are developers, but for those of you who are playing a dual role and also interested in the server-side of things, you may want to check out this site for Exchange tips and tricks.Ruwan Dissanayake, an Exchange Server MVP,
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Reprieve
Monday, December 06, 2004 6:39 PM
It's funny... I was going to write a blog entry about how it's 2:30 in the morning and I can't sleep and that I have a phone call scheduled at 8:30 AM.  The thought of having to get up early to make that call after not sleeping was making me feel
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Tool connects 'Halo 2' with ... Excel
Monday, December 06, 2004 7:54 AM
Update on the earlier entry regarding Halo 2 and Excel.  Apparently that spreadsheet (and Sam) is getting a lot of buzz.Seattle Post-Intelligencer had an article talking about it."The video game "Halo 2" is considered a "killer app" for Microsoft's
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Disconnect
Saturday, December 04, 2004 11:25 AM
A simple shopping expedition to find some shorts and new flip flops... I would think this would be very easy to do in TROPICAL HEAT Singapore. So why are all the clothing stores in Plaza Singapura selling sweaters, scarves, jackets, and other items
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The coolest Excel spreadsheet ever & one of the first games written in Avalon
Friday, December 03, 2004 7:52 AM
The words "cool" and "Excel" typically don't go together.But combine Excel and its data analysis functions with Halo 2, and all of a sudden you have a super-cool Excel spreadsheet.For Halo 2 gamers who are playing on Xbox Live, each game they participate
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Winter wonderland
Thursday, December 02, 2004 4:40 PM
I had some egg nog tonight - perfect drink to get one into the holiday mood...-- Music begins --"Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glisteningA beautiful sight,We're happy tonight.Walking in a winter wonderland...In Myanmar--
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World AIDS Day
Wednesday, December 01, 2004 7:47 PM
Wednesday (December 1) was World AIDS Day. Live, learn, and educate. "In 2003, almost 5 million people acquired HIV, which means there are now almost 38 million people living with HIV and AIDS. Despite best efforts from governments, non-profit
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Cambodia, Laos, or Myanmar?
Wednesday, December 01, 2004 4:13 PM
I have 19 days of vacation that I need to use up before January 1.  Else it will expire and be lost forever (gasp).So, with that in mind, I am thinking of how I will use these vacation days during the month of December.Back in December of 2002, I
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Avalon and using Passport with a mobile phone
Wednesday, December 01, 2004 6:02 AM
For those of you playing with the Community Technology Preview of Avalon, you should check out this MSDN article for an overview of what is in the CTP and the changes from the PDC and WinHec builds of Longhorn.The article is by:Tim Sneath and
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New Microsoft Research lab opening in Bangalore
Wednesday, December 01, 2004 4:01 AM
"The world’s number one IT company is setting up a research lab in the city, to be operational in January next year.""In keeping with its mission to be relevant to one billion Indians rather than just a few millions, the lab will carry out research on
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