Being Scott Densmore : Personal

My New Home - CodePlex

scottdensmore — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:01:42 GMT

For the last nine months I have been working in a group working on a project doing WinFX (.NET 3.0) with CAB. (No, the reports are wrong, I was not living under a rock). I can definitely say that it has been fun working with XAML. Turning a ListBox into a totally new thing with a few lines of code is wicked cool. Now it is time for the next evolution in my career.

To be honest, when I was looking at the next stage of my career 9 months ago, I contacted Jim about the CodePlex project. At that time, he was just getting traction and did not have a spot for me. Little did I know that after I accepted the offer with my current job space would open up. I know what you are thinking because I am thinking the same thing… “Why oh why did I not take the CodePlex pill?”. I saved it for a rainy day. [I live in Seattle.] I start October 24th!.

Now playing: Tool - Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann)

This is Scott... not saying goodbye.... just saying...

scottdensmore — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 04:19:46 GMT

Now that I have finally finished working on the Design Time Tool (for the last time) and Enterprise Library 2.0 is near the finish line. I can let the cat out of the bag.

What a long strange trip it has been. It is hard to believe that almost 3 years ago (January 6th), I started back at Microsoft and this small little group I had never heard of called patterns & practices. 3 years ago J.D. Meier e-mailed me and asked me to come do an interview. Believe it or not, I was the second developer they hired as a full time employee (FTE) (most development was done with MCS). It has been amazing to see the growth of this business and it’s following. Alas, it is time to move on.

When I first got here, I started working on small projects like the first Logging Block, Authorization and Profile, and a *research* project that would help integrate our deliverables into the developer environment (now known as GAT). That first year went by fast and led me straight in the middle of this small little project known as Enterprise Library. For the past 2 years, I have really enjoyed seeing the uptake by the community and helping everyone out. I am passing on the torch of dev lead to Brian Button. He will take very good care of you. And lets not forget Tom and Ed.

Where am I going? Well if I tell you I would have to kill you, but it is going to be really cool. I will still post random thoughts about technology etc and preach p&p. I just want to thank Gary for giving me the chance.

Along the way I have met and worked with some amazing people. For those who I forget, I apologize up front. (I feel like I am at some awards ceremony and like an awards ceremony, the comments will not make sense to most).
Jim Newkirk – the players coach
Brian Button – never gets angry or forgets his robe and sandles
Peter Provost – my little prodigy
Brad Wilson – we are to much alike music man
Tom Hollander – community bulldog
Jason Hogg – who needs a car in New York (that is why you ran out of gas)
J.D. Meier – dragon whip tail
Edjez – boy I wish I knew some spanish / polish
Darrell Snow – yes I am a prima donna
The rest of the team

tshak – the kid
olaf – the other kid

Kzu – system.componentmodel can solve everything
fds – DI guy
All those guys at Clarius – automate your life

And last but not least, the management team at patterns & practices.

Now playing: Queens Of The Stone Age - Song For The Deaf

I am what I drink - Espresso

scottdensmore — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 09:25:41 GMT

You Are an Espresso

At your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energetic At your worst, you are: anxious and high strung You drink coffee when: anytime you're not sleeping Your caffeine addiction level: high

What Kind of Coffee Are You?

Now playing: Rage Against the Machine - Guerrilla Radio

Red Warrior is about to die!

scottdensmore — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 19:55:10 GMT

I am a Gauntlet Adventurer.

I strive to improve my living conditions by hoarding gold, food, and sometimes keys and potions. I love adventure, fighting, and particularly winning - especially when there's a prize at stake. I occasionally get lost inside buildings and can't find the exit. I need food badly. What Video Game Character Are You?

Now playing: Audioslave - Yesterday To Tomorrow

A How-to for Geeks with Kids

scottdensmore — Tue, 17 May 2005 19:53:03 GMT

Gary has a hilarious post about is life as a geek with kids. I know this all to well.

Now playing: Dirty Vegas - Lost Not Found

What is a Troop?

scottdensmore — Mon, 16 May 2005 17:16:22 GMT

Now usually I watch the evil tube to escape reality (that is why I don’t get reality shows ). Yet, I do Tivo one show just for a laugh / thought and it is only for the last 5 minutes. The show is 60 Minutes and the only thing I watch every week is Andy Rooney. This week I can not believe that media finally realized how much the media abuses the English language. The one that I have been waiting on is “troops”. All my family on my father’s side have been in the military except for me. I was wondering when someone besides me was going to realize that a Troop is a group of soldiers, not one .

Now playing: 311 - Starshines

Public Apology to the Peeps

scottdensmore — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 03:20:00 GMT

I did not get to VSLive if any of you could were looking. I hope I didn’t disappoint to many people and I am deeply sorry for those that I did. I will be back to posting on Configuration tomorrow.

King Nerd Really?

scottdensmore — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 20:25:00 GMT

Guess I didn't spend enough time in Math class to get to the next level.

This is Me?

scottdensmore — Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:49:00 GMT

Me as a South Park character... via Peter Provost.

I am just a file extension sitting on your file system

scottdensmore — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:50:00 GMT

Thanks to Peter for pointing me to this. I have taken this before, yet this time I really tried to answer honest.

Which File Extension are You?

So am I really that wierd? And I don't think I am all that cool and happening.

What OS are you?

scottdensmore — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:50:00 GMT

So now that I know that I am file extension what OS do I live on?

Which OS are You?

Guess this is why I am weird.