SNIA Storage Developer’s Conference Observations, Part I

In Storage, Technology by J Michel Metz1 Comment

This past week I went to the SNIA Storage Developer’s Conference in Santa Clara. It was the first time that I came to a conference as an attendee in a very, very long time. Overall, the experience was positive and interesting, but there were some moments of disappointment as well, as some of the major limitations of storage perceptions came …

Wedding Dance

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This is the wedding dance for me and Becca. Some people have said they wanted to see us Swing Dance, as this was how we met. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hycEsvxKz2I] The first song is Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good”, and the second is “Come On-A-My House” by Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack.

Yet Another Social Media Misunderstanding

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Today I saw an article float by in the Twitter river: “Why do only 7% of managers consider social media skills most important for employees?” Go ahead and read the article, because the attitudes are pretty interesting. The author, however, conflates a couple of things and winds up 180 degrees from the direction he should be facing. First, “social media” …