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Go Carol, it’s your birthday…

In Uncategorized on October 21, 2009 at 8:02 am

Yahoo triples profits, beats expectations

It’s good to see Carol Bartz (former Autodesk CEO) making headway with her new gig; however, it’s this kind of blurb which gets me excited:

"Most of the benefit that they are seeing is because the economy is improving — a rising tide — not because of all the changes they’ve made," said JMP Securities analyst Sameet Sinha.

>All for One, One for All

In James Taylor | Jesse James | King James on October 20, 2009 at 9:48 pm

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Pardon the cliche quote, but I can’t begin to explain how happy I am to join my partners in crime in their blogging adventures. Phil did a pretty nice job in summarizing my likes, dislikes, general demeanor and opinion of major appliances. Did you know I was the top-rated new speaker at AU 2004? Good times…

AU2005 033-1sm

And yes, I have had the experience of meeting Gene Simmons at our local fire house. He was taping an episode of Family Jewels and was the honorary host of our Fire Safety Day…

Simmons-Fire-Safety-Fam

Meeting Howard Stern is a story for another post…hmmm, stay tuned.

Anyway, Phil and I are still waiting for our chance to share a drink atop the completed One World Trade Center and reflect on many fun years of implementing BIM.

All for one, one for all

In James Taylor | Jesse James | King James on October 20, 2009 at 9:48 pm

Pardon the cliche quote, but I can’t begin to explain how happy I am to join my partners in crime in their blogging adventures.  Phil did a pretty nice job in summarizing my likes, dislikes, general demeanor and opinion of major appliances.  Did you know I was the top-rated new speaker at AU 2004?  Good times…

AU2005 033-1sm

And yes, I have had the experience of meeting Gene Simmons at our local fire house.  He was taping an episode of Family Jewels and was the honorary host of our Fire Safety Day…

Simmons-Fire-Safety-Fam

Meeting Howard Stern is a story for another post…hmmm, stay tuned.

Anyway, Phil and I are still waiting for our chance to share a drink atop the completed One World Trade Center and reflect on many fun years of implementing BIM.

>The Circle is Now Complete…

In James Taylor | Jesse James | King James on October 19, 2009 at 10:37 pm

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The third member of the BIM Alliance is now in place. 😉

As you know, Eddy Krygiel joined this Arch | Tech experiment in early August 2009 and began posting in earnest. Now after equal amounts of begging, pleading, prodding and plying – Eddy and I are honored to have James Vandezande round out this key cast of players.

For those of you that haven’t had the pleasure to meet or work or hear James speak at AU, I’ll start with my own personal experience and impressions:

  • Digital Design Manager and Associate at SOM NYC
  • Early BIM | Technology adopter
  • University Lecturer
  • An extremely significant Force of Will(TM) that kept the WTC project on track in spite of much fan-hitting action
  • Dedicated, hardworking – sharp-minded as well as sharp-tongued
  • Focused on Programming, Standards, Very Large Projects as well as Multi-Platform BIM as a process – not a platform Environments
  • Patient yet only suffers fools to a point
  • Hands like a brick-mason, mind of poet
  • Favorite beer: Chimay
  • Has met Howard Stern and Gene Simmons
  • In spite of his love of technology, very poor personal experience with home appliances. Offer him one of the above adult beverages at AU, sit back and enjoy the stories. 😉

LinkedIn
Twitter

His blog in it’s native format is here.

Welcome aboard James. Don’t be a “wooden tongue“:

Couldn’t find a reasonable glamor shot like this. Be patient. In the mean time the image above will have to do. More details to follow.

It’s about to get very, very interesting.

The Circle is Now Complete…

In James Taylor | Jesse James | King James on October 19, 2009 at 10:37 pm

The third member of the BIM Alliance is now in place. 😉

As you know, Eddy Krygiel joined this Arch | Tech experiment in early August 2009 and began posting in earnest. Now after equal amounts of begging, pleading, prodding and plying – Eddy and I are honored to have James Vandezande round out this key cast of players.

For those of you that haven’t had the pleasure to meet or work or hear James speak at AU, I’ll start with my own personal experience and impressions:

  • Digital Design Manager and Associate at SOM NYC
  • Early BIM | Technology adopter
  • University Lecturer
  • An extremely significant Force of Will(TM) that kept the WTC project on track in spite of much fan-hitting action
  • Dedicated, hardworking – sharp-minded as well as sharp-tongued
  • Focused on Programming, Standards, Very Large Projects as well as Multi-Platform BIM as a process – not a platform Environments
  • Patient yet only suffers fools to a point
  • Hands like a brick-mason, mind of poet
  • Favorite beer: Chimay
  • Has met Howard Stern and Gene Simmons
  • In spite of his love of technology, very poor personal experience with home appliances. Offer him one of the above adult beverages at AU, sit back and enjoy the stories. 😉

LinkedIn
Twitter

His blog in it’s native format is here.

Welcome aboard James. Don’t be a “wooden tongue“:

Couldn’t find a reasonable glamor shot like this. Be patient. In the mean time the image above will have to do. More details to follow.

It’s about to get very, very interesting.

>Something’s Amiss in the Factory!

In Grrrr | Booooo | AHOooo on October 15, 2009 at 11:40 pm

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Details here. Or select the image above!

Happy Halloween everyone! Smile! Loosen up!

AU2009 is just around the corner!

Something’s Amiss in the Factory!

In Grrrr | Booooo | AHOooo on October 15, 2009 at 11:40 pm

Details here. Or select the image above!

Happy Halloween everyone! Smile! Loosen up!

AU2009 is just around the corner!

>Whisky Tango Foxtrot

In Luggage | Toothbrush | Passport | Cavity Search on October 12, 2009 at 5:26 am

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Above image links to story here.

I’m going to suggest there only one of two options:

1. Carol approved this. Which I sincerely doubt. But if true, I’ll be incredibly and deeply disappointed.

2. Carol didn’t approve of this. In which case someone – or some people – somewhere is (or are) going to be in an extraordinary world of hurt.

Put it this way. You’d all be better off taking that all-expenses-paid holiday on the coast of Cuba you’ve been hearing about.

Seriously. Just grab your passport, buy your tickets, pack your toothbrush and leave a note on the fridge for the wives and kids.

Seriously.

Whisky Tango Foxtrot

In Luggage | Toothbrush | Passport | Cavity Search on October 12, 2009 at 5:26 am


Above image links to story here.

I’m going to suggest there only one of two options:

1. Carol approved this. Which I sincerely doubt. But if true, I’ll be incredibly and deeply disappointed.

2. Carol didn’t approve of this. In which case someone – or some people – somewhere is (or are) going to be in an extraordinary world of hurt.

Put it this way. You’d all be better off taking that all-expenses-paid holiday on the coast of Cuba you’ve been hearing about.

Seriously. Just grab your passport, buy your tickets, pack your toothbrush and leave a note on the fridge for the wives and kids.

Seriously.

>Wha Wha What!!!

In Shut up and sit down or the bunny gets it... on October 8, 2009 at 10:59 pm

>I’m sorry Eddy. Normally I’d let a new post settle for a day or two. And the image of Fozzy Bear’s head mounted to a bright aqua blue plaque is brilliant. Really. But I’ve just returned from the west coast, started to eat microwaved leftovers (being married to a chef RULES!) and begun to read news/Twitter/Facebook – lo and behold! A shiny new episode of South Park is online!

Click the image above to launch the episode at South Park Studios! NSFW! Seriously! You have been warned.

And I realize that everybody was all pissed off at George Jr and now everybody is apparently in love with Barry. But the next time you wonder what’s the US done for the world? Two words: South Park.

I even flew through Denver this week and once again…missed out on eating at Casa Bonita. One day I’ll pay tribute to the Mexican Mecca.

Coincidentally I live in a suburb of Charlotte, NC known as Southpark.

Anyone up for “Zombieland” this weekend? Do yourslf a favor and check out “Shaun of the Dead” first. 🙂