June 2008 - Posts

Human Popfly
30 June 08 11:56 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

While preparing curriculum for the upcoming DigiGirlz technology summer camp to be held at Microsoft's office in Irvine, CA on Aug 18/19, I stumbled across this 'human PopFly' video and just couldn't stop laughing.  I am such a geek, but not a human Read More...

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SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence New Features
29 June 08 06:05 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

| View | Upload your own From my talk delivered at SoCalCodeCamp in San Diego today - enjoy!  Please also see my link page on DM resources (right side of blog) BI2008newFeatures Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, BI

WALL-E
28 June 08 06:04 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

A Fun geek movie to be sure - of course, I especially loved the Extra-terrestrial Vegetation Evaluator, otherwise known as Eve.  BTW...be sure to check out the movie's companion website, it's beautifully designed and a bunch of smiles as well.   Read More...

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Smart Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008: Lynn Langit
24 June 08 03:53 AM | llangit | 10 Comments   

Isn't the cover pretty?  I have no idea what the tool that was selected to be featured on the cover actually is - do any of you?  Anyway the important thing is that you CAN pre-order the book already from Amazon.  Yes, the co-authors are Read More...

Filed under: BI

Distributed Agents and Fractals using DSS/VPL
23 June 08 04:31 PM | llangit | 3 Comments   

Life just offers up too many pleasant distractions, doesn't it?  Here's a cool blog entry about using VPL to create fractal images.  I haven't spent much time playing with this - yet.  But I soon will.   Distributed Agents and Fractals Read More...

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Silverlight Fifteen Puzzle
22 June 08 07:10 AM | llangit | 4 Comments   

Here's something fun - my favorite puzzle in the world (little known fact about me - I won the Fifteen Puzzle contest for my entire school when I was twelve years old! It was actually quite funny, there were training sessions conducted by the teachers Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development, Fun

What's New in IE8 for developers
19 June 08 01:43 AM | llangit | 2 Comments   

I am interested in getting feedback from any of you readers (developers) out there who may have started playing with the IE8 beta - anyone? how's it going? What do you like? What don't you like? What's New in Internet Explorer 8 Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development

MSDN geekSpeak: Workflow Services in .NET 3.5 with Jon Flanders
17 June 08 07:46 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Tune in to tomorrow's (June 18) geekSpeak w/MVP WF/WCF/BizTalk expert and all-around brainiac Jon Flanders. Oh btw, I happen to think he's one of the best technical instructors I've ever had the pleasure of hearing teach as well. I am looking forward Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, ASP.NET development, geekSpeak

SharePoint Web 2.0 FireStarter - Live Meeting Recordings
16 June 08 08:15 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

If you missed the live event in Seattle or via the Live Meeting, catch the recordings here. Veni, Vidi, Velcro... : SharePoint Web 2.0 FireStarter - Live Meeting Recordings Read More...

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21 Signs a Geek Girl Likes You
14 June 08 06:01 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

All true - especially numbers 9, 18 and 21 :) 21 Signs a Geek Girl Likes You - Geek Girfriend Tips - Geek Girl Humour Read More...

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CodeFest comes to the Second Life on June 11th
10 June 08 10:03 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

  We are doing more and more evangelism in Second Life (yes, I'll be there too soon!)  Check out this new type of event.  Here's more information from Dave's blog: In partnership with the Second Life .NET Developers User Group along with Read More...

Filed under: MSDN events, Technical Conference, Fun

SharePoint Developer Resources
06 June 08 04:48 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

New SharePoint Developer website - check it out! Do Less. Get More. Develop on SharePoint. Also, get the VS 2008 WSS 3.0 templates from here Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development, SharePoint

Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence for .NET Developers
05 June 08 06:49 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Thanks to the LA .NET Developer's user group for inviting me to speak on my favorite topic. Here are the slides from tonight's presentation. | View | Upload your own Also you can search on this blog, using the 'BI' tag for more information. link to BI Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, BI, SQL Server 2008

I'll be @ SoCalDotNet in LA on Wednesday 6/4
02 June 08 06:04 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

I'll be speaking at the SoCalDotNet Developer's User Group this Wednesday, June 4 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. I'll be speaking on 'Why BI for .NET Developers?' and doing my (usual) demorama. I'll be covered SQL Server 2208 SSAS mostly and also showing the Data Read More...

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Illumination
02 June 08 04:58 PM | llangit | 2 Comments   

While visiting the Getty Museum yesterday, I really enjoyed this Rembrandt. Interesting to read about the history associated with the painting as well. As with so many paintings, no reproduction really shows the painting well. Rembrandt is, of course, Read More...

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