Here.

The one where I write two computer programs, neither of which do as well as the two librarians they’re up against (damn librarians…).

Earlier this week, BradA asked the community for feedback on the guys that work for him (it’s review season again at Microsoft). Adam had this to say in response:

“I’m waiting for the first blogger to suggest that we should let the development community choose when we go to the bathroom. Is there no internal process that doesn’t benefit from ‘community involvement’?”

When folks complain about too much community involvement, I judge we’re at just the right level. : )

I was doing my periodic t-shirt down-sizing and have gathered a couple dozen t-shirts that I thought I’d donate to my local geeks instead of to my local Good Will (who just don’t seem to appreciate them). The pile includes a bunch of DevelopMentor t-shirts, including some of the vintage COM Is Love t-shirts (although I’m keeping Essential Marketing and I’m With CAFEBABE). I’ll bring the t-shirts to the June 29th Portland Nerd Dinner.

And if you’re attending the PND, don’t forget to ask me for the letter I wrote to the CEOs of AOL and CompUSA. It made Rory repeatedly gasp in amazement.

If you hit the Microsoft-Watch web site often enough (it's been on 3 of my last 4 visits), you'll see my smiling face as a giant banner ad. Hell, I don't even put my picture up on my own site (well, except this one...)! Maybe they've got too many hits on their web site and instead of taking it down without warning, they're using my picture to scare folks away. ; )

I'm still laughing about this one...

Here. I can't get the video possibilities out of my head...

sttto Milkshake by Kelis

My web log brings all the nerds to the yard,
and I’m like: “mine’s better than yours”.
Damn right, it’s better than yours!
I can link you, but I have to charge!

My web log brings all the nerds to the yard,
and I’m like: “mine’s better than yours”.
Damn right, it’s better than yours!
I can link you, but I have to charge!

I know you want it;
the thing that makes me,
what the geeks go crazy for.
They lose their minds..
the way I whine.
I think it’s time:

la la, la, la, lah
Post it up.
la la, la, la, lah
The geeks are waiting.

la la, la, la, lah
Post it up.
la la, la, la, lah
The geeks are waiting.

My web log brings all the nerds to the yard,
and I’m like: “mine’s better than yours”.
Damn right, it’s better than yours!
I can link you, but I have to charge!

My web log brings all the nerds to the yard,
and I’m like: “mine’s better than yours”.
Damn right, it’s better than yours!
I can link you, but I have to charge!

I can see you’re on it.
You want me to teach thee,
techniques that freaks these boys.
It can’t be bought;
it’s just my marketing wrought.
(Track-back if you’re smart)

la la, la, la, lah
Post it up.
la la, la, la, lah
The geeks are waiting.

la la, la, la, lah
Post it up.
la la, la, la, lah
The geeks are waiting.

My web log brings all the nerds to the yard,
and I’m like: “mine’s better than yours”.
Damn right, it’s better than yours!
I can link you, but I have to charge!

My web log brings all the nerds to the yard,
and I’m like: “mine’s better than yours”.
Damn right, it’s better than yours!
I can link you, but I have to charge!

Oh once you get involved,
everyone will look this way, so,
you must maintain your charm;
same time maintain your click-through,
just get the perfect link.
Feed what you have within;
RSS is cheaper than ink.
The geeks pick up your scent.

la la, la, la, lah
Post it up.
la la, la, la, lah
The geeks are waiting.

la la, la, la, lah
Post it up.
la la, la, la, lah
The geeks are waiting.

My web log brings all the nerds to the yard,
and I’m like: “mine’s better than yours”.
Damn right, it’s better than yours!
I can link you, but I have to charge!

My web log brings all the nerds to the yard,
and I’m like: “mine’s better than yours”.
Damn right, it’s better than yours!
I can link you, but I have to charge!

John Elliot
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 3:15 PM
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Sellsville…

The old Sells Mansion…

The Sells Brothers’s love of elephants…

All this and more in an article from The Short North Gazette in Columbus, Ohio.