Latest Musings topics

I switched from HDHomeRun Connect to TabloTV tuner to enjoy OTA channels with live TV, DVR, and time-shifting on my phone, tablet, and Roku.

In my post, I share my story of becoming a victim of identity theft & the importance of being cautious with personal details. Learn from my experience.

Experience my behind-the-scenes look at SpaceX’s CRS-8 mission launch and Falcon9 rocket’s first-stage landing on a drone ship at NASA Social.

Discover how I found positive experiences with the open source community and my new Surface Pro 4, in contrast to being a MacBook Pro user.

In this article, I’m sharing thoughts on owning a Tesla Model S, discovering new information two months post-purchase.

Microsoft gave away Raspberry Pi 2’s at the Ignite conference, leaving some unsure what to do with them. Resources are available for beginners

Looking for life and work tips as a solopreneur? Look no further than the Startups for the Rest of Us podcast by Rob Walling and Mike Taber.

Article recommends system cleanups and reinstalling to remove junk, but notes people avoid it due to time constraints and fear of data loss

Witness the transformation of Microsoft under Satya Nadella; a new culture emerges, driven by people, innovation, and a shift in the Office division ethos.

I’ve made changes to work smarter, increase productivity & had conversations with friends on the subject. Find out what I did & what worked best.

Learn how I increased productivity by implementing new techniques and methods in response to a tweet. Explore the changes I made to my work life.

Earlier this week I watched a dialog progress between a few people: which client-side API they prefer in SharePoint 2013. In this post, I share my opinion.

In this article, I share my thoughts on the history of InfoPath 2013 as a forms solution for Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

In this article, I reflect on the evolution of my blog, from its humble beginnings using .Text to my decision to switch to the modern forked engine SubText.

Discover BusyLight for Lync - the tool that lights up different colors based on your presence status. Stay synced with Lync’s calendar and phone service.

Learn about Salesforce’s new RESTful API for reading/writing CRM databases and my experience using it instead of the SOAP API.

Join me as I recount my travel experience during the Iceland volcano eruption. Read about how I got stranded in Europe and my itinerary during the event.

Follow me on my journey as I travel from Norway, where I taught a private SharePoint Designer 2010 class, to London where I presented at a conference.

Working with SalesForce Web Service API proves challenging, with an objects returned fields unfilled if not explicitly selected.

In 2008, a SharePoint developer built a custom virtualization rig for hosting HyperV images, prioritizing power, longevity and quietness.

In this article, I’ll share my experience of replacing my MBP with a model that features multitouch on the trackpad & how to set up triple-boot.

I discuss my set up, installation, and performance testing of the virtualization rig built in parts 1 and 2 of my series.

I share my reasons for building a virtualization rig & the components I use in this article. Stay tuned for the next post: set up & installation.

Join me in my build of an ideal virtualization rig for SharePoint development, inspired by Scott and Jeff’s “Ultimate Developer PC” journey.

I watched shuttle launches from my home 140 miles north of Cape Canaveral, from my driveway. It was an amazing experience.

TechEd US to be split into two weeks, 1st week for dev & 2nd week for IT pros, but a dissenting voice thinks it’s a bad move.

In this article, I want to share some pictures from a memorable trip to Sydney, Australia. It was a fantastic trip and one filled with memories I’ll cherish.

Silent fan of Gator Nation rejoices, today is a good day to be a Florida Alum. Celebrating 2006 National Champions.

Join me as I share my harrowing experience of a rough flight caused by bad weather. Read about how my expectations of an early arrival were dashed.