Friday Night Soup

Friday Night Soup
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"Blog" is most sought definition

"I enjoyed them before I knew what they were. Then I learned the word. Later I joined those who create them." I guess such a progression could apply to many things from smores and shish kabobs to tv spots and memoir, but in this particular case the concept is that of the blog.

InfoWorld TechWatch: Word of The Year: Blog

Why We Seek Sunshine in December

Here's the best brief explanation I've seen of the Winter Solstice. Winter Solstice, Von Del Chamberlain, Project Astro Utah

Found While Looking for Something Else

"A word as to the education of the heart. We don't believe that this can be imparted through books; it can only be imparted through the loving touch of the teacher."
-Cesar Chavez (1927-1993)

We are all of us richer than we think we are.
-Michel Eyquem De Montaigne (533-1592, French philosopher, essayist)

To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.
-Bertrand Russell (1872-1970, British philosopher, mathematician, essayist)

PYP: Protecting Your Petabytes

I've been brainstorming on the name for a security summit we're hosting in January. So far I've kind of liked:

• T3: Tools, Training and Tales of Network Security
• SHS: Safe Hex Summit
• PYP: Protecting Your Petabytes

Now we'll see what others think. Yes, I realize that the Safe Hex ain't going to make it, but it definitely has the chuckle factor going for it.

Found this nice online glossary when searing for the definition of a Petabyte.

Sleep, Dogs and Blogs

Here's another reason to get walk your dog and get a good night's sleep. And on another topic, I agree with Will Richardson that there's a difference in posting vs. blogging. Maybe that's why I've felt my blog could be so much better with a little more focus and work.