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Montrealopoly! by Mitch

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080820/monopoly_cities_080820/20080820?hub=Entertainment As a proud and unfortunately former Montrealer I am quite proud that the top spot on the new Monopoly Here and Now board goes to my home town...
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More expensive puppy chew toys... by Mitch

When I discovered the Jawbone Bluetooth Earpiece for my cell phone I was thrilled because it offered the best noise reduction I had found.  They were expensive... but worth it.  Gingit obviously thought it was time that I get a new one (The...
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Of Mice and Puppies... by Mitch

This is my mouse... from the day I got it in March of 2007 I fell in love with it, because despite the (slightly ridiculous) price tag it was not only the most comfortable mouse I've used in a long time, but it also had the added bonus of being a...
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Subliminal Advertising by Mitch

I know that advertisers spend a lot of time concerned with product placement, in movies and such.  I have never thought much of it, but last week I was amused by one that might have been placed by a farmer's cooperative... or the President's...
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The end of a long day... by Mitch

I tend to work a lot of late hours.  I am not entirely sure why, but it probably has to do with the fact that there are fewer distractions about at midnight than there are at noon.  The phone doesn't ring, there's really nowhere to go...
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My Name is Mitch, and I Pooched My Windows Vista by Mitch

For more information about the Windows Springboard Series visit http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8418918 . There are two truisms that come to mind this morning: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing; and The more you know the more damage you can do....

Certification Path: Why you need your map and compass by Mitch

An acquaintance sent me an e-mail yesterday in which he essentially asked: 'I am interested in becoming an IT Professional.  What certifications should I get and where should I start?'  Here is my answer to him: You are right on the...

Talking in Movie Theatres by Mitch

I have always loved going to the movies. I remember as a child going to some of the old 'Paradise Theatres' in Montreal like the Imperial and the Rialto. Sitting in the grand old theatres - it was rare for there to be even two screens in the theatre...

Drinking From a Fire hose by Mitch

One of the great advantages to MVP Summit is the information that is made available to us; speak to any MVP and chances are they were in no fewer than a dozen sessions over the course of four days, not to mention all of the break-out sessions, the Open...

SMB Nation Canada: Why aren't YOU registered yet? by Mitch

Every so often an event comes along that has the potential to offer a lot to many for very little.  The problem in deciding which ones are worthwhile is not only deciding which ones are primarily focused towards marketing rather than offering benefit...

Essential Business Server: Coming soon to a mid-sized company near you! by Mitch

For years I have been saying that Small Business Server was the best solution for small businesses that did not have huge IT budgets; it allowed them to take advantage of the same enterprise-level tools such as Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server, and...

Homeward Bound by Mitch

It occurred to me that thanks to the US Government (and my wacky travel schedule) 2008 is the first year that I have ' sprung forward ' twice. I am of course referring to the fact that North America switched from Daylight Savings to Standard ...

Certification Exam Security... what can be done? by Mitch

The following is a comment I made to a blog article on Network World on the topic of certification exam security.  The actual post can be found here:  http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/26502 Using the MCP ID card as your security poses...

The end is nigh? by Mitch

' The End is nigh!  A big stakes suit to save us all.' That is the Page Two headline in today's International Herald Tribune .  It is the story of how two men - Walter Wagner and Luis Sancho - are suing the Conseil Européen...

Anti-American Sentiment by Mitch

I got to Sweden on Tuesday and it did not take me an hour to be fleeced by a taxi driver (A four minute taxi ride from the Kista subway station to the Microsoft office which was not my intended destination cost me 195SEK, or about USD$33).  Later...
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