Giving Technology Back to the Community
I’m a strong believer that technology can be a way up for those in financially disadvantaged circumstances: without some computer skills, kids can’t compete in school, and don’t meet the minimum...
View ArticleRed Kettle Campaign
It’s Christmas and that means, among other things, a ringing bell next to a big red kettle. I did this last year and was so happy to see that people stepped up to help me surpass my modest goal, so...
View ArticleBook Giveaway : Blogging to Drive Business
I have 12 copies of a new book, in fact I don’t even think it’s available thru Amazon yet, Blogging to Drive Business. The name makes it pretty obvious what it’s about, so all I will add is that I read...
View ArticleAgenda for 2010 24 Hour Marathon
(Update: scroll down for live video feed) In a little over 24 hours I will be kicking off the second annual 24 Hour Marathon for the Doctor’s Without Borders! It’s a very exciting time for me...
View Article2nd Annual Marathon a wrap
So it’s Sunday and I have slept now a solid 12 hours to make up for being awake almost 30 hours completely 25 of which was dedicated to the 2nd annual 24 Hour Marathon for the Doctors Without Borders....
View ArticleAtlassian Security Breach and Warning >>> Update: Apology and Disclosure
Well, well, hours after telling you not to change passwords, now I am telling you to change it… but this time with good reason. Minutes ago I’ve received a email from Atlassian: We are sending you...
View Article$5000 Goal Reached!
It is with a large amount of pride and a huge helping of humility that I report we have just crossed the $5000 goal mark we set out to achieve during our 24 Hour Marathon this year! I received an email...
View ArticleBack for the 6th time and a worthy cause
I got an email this morning from a friend, a friend I thought I knew pretty well yet what I didn’t know is how dedicated he is to helping a worthy cause – a cause I had never even heard of. Last year...
View Article$25K … No, $100K… No, One Million Dollars to Charity by Atlassian
Two years ago I reported on Atlassian’s initiative to to raise funds for the benefit of Room to Read, an organization that builds schools, libraries in rural communities in Nepal, Cambodia, Vietnam,...
View ArticleCancer and a bike ride.
Image credit: Michael Krigsman I’ve got a little ride plannedin the Rockies on the 14th and 15th of July with my mate John. For the cycling types, the ride is roughly 120 miles a day, with over...
View ArticleDouble Triple Bypass review.
Last weekend I managed to combine a work trip and bike ride. I did the Double Triple Bypass. Day one started near Denver and finished near Vail, day two the reverse. 240 miles 20,000 feet of climbing...
View Article24 Hours for the Doctors without Borders!
Doing our part Well after a break we are back to do our part and ready to keep going for 24 hours straight to help raise money together with the SAP Community for the Doctors without Borders! The...
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