Today started off with a great keynote about the direction of CF from Ben Forta and Tim Buntel, as well as a short overview of each of the presenters' upcoming sessions.
Following the keynote, I attended the CFML Developer's Guide to .NET and SQL Server 2005 for CF Developers before lunch. Both of these sessions had a heavy emphasis on the .NET platform and its evolving role as it tries to enhance (replace???) CF.
After lunch, I snuck in a workout and fixed a work problem before heading to part of the CSS Box Mocdel Demystified session. I missed most of the session.
Advanced SQL was next which was very helpful and gave me some good ideas. I ended the day with Advanced Regular Expressions, which will also be very valuable for me.
For dinner, we hopped on the red line to Metro Center and ate at the Capital City Brewing Company.
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Friday, June 24, 2005
Developer Looks To Raise Raleigh Skyline
This 40-story building would be a couple of miles up the road! Maybe they should build it downtown instead?
Developer Looks To Raise Raleigh Skyline
Developer Looks To Raise Raleigh Skyline
Thursday, June 9, 2005
RTP Drivers Spend More Money Commuting Than L.A. Drivers, Study Shows
From: WRAL.com
RALEIGH, N.C. -- People in the Triangle actually spend more money each year on their commute than people in Los Angeles, according to a recent study by Sperling's Best Places.
A recent study by Sperling's Best Places ranks Raleigh-Durham ninth on a list of most expensive places to drive.
The report ranks Raleigh-Durham ninth on a list of most expensive places to drive, with commuters spending over $4,100 annually on gas and driving 58.6 miles daily.
Several factors contribute to the Triangle's costly commute. About 78 percent of drivers do not car pool, which adds up to more cars on the road.
About 12 percent of the population works in a different county. And only 3.04 percent of commuters use public transportation, according to Sperling's.
Julie Woosley, director of Research Triangle Park's Smart Commute, said she is not surprised by the new study.
The transportation management association, which addresses common transportation concerns in RTP, conducts an annual survey of transportation in the area in which many large companies in Durham and Wake counties participate.
"We saw a 20 percent increase in distance that commuters travel everyday to get to work," Woosley said.
Sperling's study, which bases its findings on a typical family that has two wage earners commuting in separate vehicles, ranked Atlanta as the most expensive place for driving at just over $4,500 per year. Other cities earning a spot in the top ten included Birmingham, Nashville, Orlando, Indianapolis and San Francisco.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- People in the Triangle actually spend more money each year on their commute than people in Los Angeles, according to a recent study by Sperling's Best Places.
A recent study by Sperling's Best Places ranks Raleigh-Durham ninth on a list of most expensive places to drive.
The report ranks Raleigh-Durham ninth on a list of most expensive places to drive, with commuters spending over $4,100 annually on gas and driving 58.6 miles daily.
Several factors contribute to the Triangle's costly commute. About 78 percent of drivers do not car pool, which adds up to more cars on the road.
About 12 percent of the population works in a different county. And only 3.04 percent of commuters use public transportation, according to Sperling's.
Julie Woosley, director of Research Triangle Park's Smart Commute, said she is not surprised by the new study.
The transportation management association, which addresses common transportation concerns in RTP, conducts an annual survey of transportation in the area in which many large companies in Durham and Wake counties participate.
"We saw a 20 percent increase in distance that commuters travel everyday to get to work," Woosley said.
Sperling's study, which bases its findings on a typical family that has two wage earners commuting in separate vehicles, ranked Atlanta as the most expensive place for driving at just over $4,500 per year. Other cities earning a spot in the top ten included Birmingham, Nashville, Orlando, Indianapolis and San Francisco.
Thursday, June 2, 2005
Fifteen Ways To Avoid A Good Southern Ass Whuppin
I heard this on the radio this morning and thought I would share (courtesy of G105)...
1. Don’t order filet mignon or pasta primavera at Waffle House. It’s just a diner. They serve breakfast 24 hours a day. Let them cook something they know. If you confuse them, they’ll kick your ass.
2. Don’t laugh at our Southern names (Merleen, Etta Mae, Tammy Lynn, Inez, Billy Joe, Sissy, Clovis, etc.) or we will just HAVE to kick your ass.
3. Don’t order a bottle of pop or a can of soda down here. Down here it’s called Coke. Nobody gives a flying rat’s ass whether it’s Pepsi, RC, Dr. Pepper, 7-Up or whatever, it’s still a Coke. Accept it. Doing otherwise can lead to an ass kicking.
4. We know our heritage. Most of us are more literate than you (e.g. Welty, Williams, Faulkner). We are also better educated and generally a lot nicer. Don’t refer to us as a bunch of hillbillies or we’ll kick your ass.
5. We have plenty of business sense (e.g. Fred Smith of Fed Ex, Sam Walton, Turner Broadcasting, MCI World Com, MTV, Netscape). Naturally, we do, sometimes, have small lapses in judgment (e.g. John Edwards, All Gore, Bill Clinton, David Duke). We don’t care if you think we are dumb. We are not dumb enough to let someone move to our state in order to run for the Senate. If someone tried to do that, we would kick his/her ass.
6. Don’t laugh at our Civil War monuments. If Lee had listened to Longstreet and flanked Meade at Gettysburg instead of sending Pickett up the middle, you’d be paying taxes to Richmond instead of Washington. If you visit Stone Mountain and complain about the carving, we’ll kick your ass.
7. We are fully aware of how high the humidity is, so shut the hell up. Just spend your money and get the hell out of here, or we’ll kick your ass.
8. Don’t order wheat toast at Cracker Barrel. Everyone will instantly know that you’re a Yankee. Eat your biscuits like God intended with gravy. And don’t put sugar on your grits, or we’ll kick your ass.
9. Don’t fake a Southern accent. This will incite a riot, and you will get your ass kicked.
10. Don’t talk about how much better things are at home because we know better. Many of us have visited Northern hellholes like Detroit Chicago, and DC, and we have the scars to prove it. If you don’t like it here, Delta is ready when you are. Mover your ass on home before it gets kicked.
11. Yes, we know how to speak proper English. We talk this way because we don’t want to sound like you. WE don’t care if you don’t understand what we are saying. All other Southerners understand what we are saying, and that’s all that matters. Now, go away and leave us alone, or we’ll kick your ass.
12. Don’t complain that the South is dirty and polluted. None of OUR lakes or rivers have caught fire recently. If you whine about OUR scenic beauty, we’ll kick your ass all the way back to Boston Harbor.
13. Don’t ridicule our Southern manners. WE say sir and Ma’am. We hold doors open for others. WE offer our seats to old folks because such things are expected of civilized people. Behave yourselves around our sweet little gray-haired grandmothers or they’ll kick some manners into your ass just like they did ours.
14. So you think we’re quaint, or losers, because most of us live in the countryside? That’s because we have enough sense to not live in filthy, smelly, crime infested cesspools like New Your, Baltimore or Boston. Make fun of our fresh ari, and we’ll kick your ass.
15. Last, but not least, DO NOT Dare to come down here and tell us how to cook barbecue. This will get your ass shot (right after it is kicked). You’re lucky we let you come down here at all. Criticize our barbecue, and you will go home in a pine box, minus your ass.
1. Don’t order filet mignon or pasta primavera at Waffle House. It’s just a diner. They serve breakfast 24 hours a day. Let them cook something they know. If you confuse them, they’ll kick your ass.
2. Don’t laugh at our Southern names (Merleen, Etta Mae, Tammy Lynn, Inez, Billy Joe, Sissy, Clovis, etc.) or we will just HAVE to kick your ass.
3. Don’t order a bottle of pop or a can of soda down here. Down here it’s called Coke. Nobody gives a flying rat’s ass whether it’s Pepsi, RC, Dr. Pepper, 7-Up or whatever, it’s still a Coke. Accept it. Doing otherwise can lead to an ass kicking.
4. We know our heritage. Most of us are more literate than you (e.g. Welty, Williams, Faulkner). We are also better educated and generally a lot nicer. Don’t refer to us as a bunch of hillbillies or we’ll kick your ass.
5. We have plenty of business sense (e.g. Fred Smith of Fed Ex, Sam Walton, Turner Broadcasting, MCI World Com, MTV, Netscape). Naturally, we do, sometimes, have small lapses in judgment (e.g. John Edwards, All Gore, Bill Clinton, David Duke). We don’t care if you think we are dumb. We are not dumb enough to let someone move to our state in order to run for the Senate. If someone tried to do that, we would kick his/her ass.
6. Don’t laugh at our Civil War monuments. If Lee had listened to Longstreet and flanked Meade at Gettysburg instead of sending Pickett up the middle, you’d be paying taxes to Richmond instead of Washington. If you visit Stone Mountain and complain about the carving, we’ll kick your ass.
7. We are fully aware of how high the humidity is, so shut the hell up. Just spend your money and get the hell out of here, or we’ll kick your ass.
8. Don’t order wheat toast at Cracker Barrel. Everyone will instantly know that you’re a Yankee. Eat your biscuits like God intended with gravy. And don’t put sugar on your grits, or we’ll kick your ass.
9. Don’t fake a Southern accent. This will incite a riot, and you will get your ass kicked.
10. Don’t talk about how much better things are at home because we know better. Many of us have visited Northern hellholes like Detroit Chicago, and DC, and we have the scars to prove it. If you don’t like it here, Delta is ready when you are. Mover your ass on home before it gets kicked.
11. Yes, we know how to speak proper English. We talk this way because we don’t want to sound like you. WE don’t care if you don’t understand what we are saying. All other Southerners understand what we are saying, and that’s all that matters. Now, go away and leave us alone, or we’ll kick your ass.
12. Don’t complain that the South is dirty and polluted. None of OUR lakes or rivers have caught fire recently. If you whine about OUR scenic beauty, we’ll kick your ass all the way back to Boston Harbor.
13. Don’t ridicule our Southern manners. WE say sir and Ma’am. We hold doors open for others. WE offer our seats to old folks because such things are expected of civilized people. Behave yourselves around our sweet little gray-haired grandmothers or they’ll kick some manners into your ass just like they did ours.
14. So you think we’re quaint, or losers, because most of us live in the countryside? That’s because we have enough sense to not live in filthy, smelly, crime infested cesspools like New Your, Baltimore or Boston. Make fun of our fresh ari, and we’ll kick your ass.
15. Last, but not least, DO NOT Dare to come down here and tell us how to cook barbecue. This will get your ass shot (right after it is kicked). You’re lucky we let you come down here at all. Criticize our barbecue, and you will go home in a pine box, minus your ass.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Coldplay Kick Off 36-City Twisted Logic Tour In August!
Coldplay is coming to Raleigh! Bring on the presale!!!
MTV News - Coldplay Kick Off 36-City Twisted Logic Tour In August
MTV News - Coldplay Kick Off 36-City Twisted Logic Tour In August
Monday, May 16, 2005
U2 in Philly
This weekend, Stacey and I made the quick (55 min) flight to Philly for the U2 in concert at the Wachovia Center!
Needless to say, U2 did not disappoint! They kicked some serious ass! I would have to say that it was probably the best concert I've been to in my life!
If only I could see them at home in Dublin's Croke Park next month!
The stage was simply amazing, with special light effects, a cool, transparent "screen" comprised of hundreds, if not thousands of individual squares behind the stage, and a circular platform that allowed Bono and others to move out into the audience!
We flew from RDU on Saturday morning, and stayed at a hotel connected directly to one of the terminals at PHL (talk about convenience!). We then split a cab to the Wachovia Center with a nice couple that we met from the DC area. The concert got out around midnight and we tried to get a cab back to our hotel. This was easier said than done, since there were no cabs available in the area! We even tried calling several services and were told "I have no one in that area...sorry!". After about two hours (yes, two hours) we spotted our hotel shuttle that apparently was called by some other pissed off concert goers and was nice enough to take us back as well. There were probably 15 of us that piled into that thing (as opposed to being stuck on the street for the rest of the night).
The next day, after sleeping in, we spent the afternoon in South Philly, feasting on an original Philly Cheesesteak and checking out the waterfront area near Penn's Landing.
After an action packed 24 hours, we were back at the airport to catch our return flight back to Raleigh.
U2 rocks - Philly set list:
Needless to say, U2 did not disappoint! They kicked some serious ass! I would have to say that it was probably the best concert I've been to in my life!
If only I could see them at home in Dublin's Croke Park next month!
The stage was simply amazing, with special light effects, a cool, transparent "screen" comprised of hundreds, if not thousands of individual squares behind the stage, and a circular platform that allowed Bono and others to move out into the audience!
We flew from RDU on Saturday morning, and stayed at a hotel connected directly to one of the terminals at PHL (talk about convenience!). We then split a cab to the Wachovia Center with a nice couple that we met from the DC area. The concert got out around midnight and we tried to get a cab back to our hotel. This was easier said than done, since there were no cabs available in the area! We even tried calling several services and were told "I have no one in that area...sorry!". After about two hours (yes, two hours) we spotted our hotel shuttle that apparently was called by some other pissed off concert goers and was nice enough to take us back as well. There were probably 15 of us that piled into that thing (as opposed to being stuck on the street for the rest of the night).
The next day, after sleeping in, we spent the afternoon in South Philly, feasting on an original Philly Cheesesteak and checking out the waterfront area near Penn's Landing.
After an action packed 24 hours, we were back at the airport to catch our return flight back to Raleigh.
U2 rocks - Philly set list:
- City of Blinding Lights
- Vertigo
- Elevation
- Cry / Electric Co.
- An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
- Beautiful Day
- Miracle Drug
- Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
- Love and Peace or Else
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- Bullet The Blue Sky
- Running to Standstill
- Pride in the Name of Love
- Where the Streets have no Name
- One
- Zoo Station
- The Fly
- Mysterious Ways
- All Because of You
- Yahweh
- '40'
Friday, May 13, 2005
Wegmans!
This weekend, while in the DC area for Stacey's brother's college graduation, we stopped at Wegmans in Fairfax County!
For anyone not familiar with this store, it is simply awesome. There is no other grocery store that has all the features of Wegmans. Every time I go inside, I am reminded how superior they are.
I wrote a letter some time ago urging Wegmans to build a store in North Carolina, explaining how many transplants there are here and how well they would do with the demographics in the RTP area. I didn't get a response, but I hope that someone at their HQ takes notice. In the meantime, the 4 hour drive to DC isn't that bad and will be made several times per year to "load up" on the good stuff that only Wegmans can provide!
FACTS AND FIGURES THAT EXPLAIN WHY PEOPLE WILL DRIVE MILES TO A WEGMANS
For anyone not familiar with this store, it is simply awesome. There is no other grocery store that has all the features of Wegmans. Every time I go inside, I am reminded how superior they are.
I wrote a letter some time ago urging Wegmans to build a store in North Carolina, explaining how many transplants there are here and how well they would do with the demographics in the RTP area. I didn't get a response, but I hope that someone at their HQ takes notice. In the meantime, the 4 hour drive to DC isn't that bad and will be made several times per year to "load up" on the good stuff that only Wegmans can provide!
FACTS AND FIGURES THAT EXPLAIN WHY PEOPLE WILL DRIVE MILES TO A WEGMANS
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