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Archive for August, 2008


30
Aug

Twitter Daily Digests Turned Off

Although I’ve been a registered Twitter user for quite some time, I really didn’t use it much until this past week. Now that I’ve gotten started tweeting several times a day, I think I’ll keep it up.
My wife wasn’t able to join me on my trip to Seattle this week, so I decided to use [...]


29
Aug

My Twitter Updates for 2008-08-29

Got some time before my red-eye flight out of Seattle tonight, so I’m sitting in the classroom catching up on blog posts and such. #
Idea: Make a combination roller bag and scooter for zipping through airports. #
Wow! I didn’t know TSA agents could run that fast! They just barricaded concourse A. #
They told us no [...]


28
Aug

My Twitter Updates for 2008-08-28

Idea: Create a drinking straw that draws the TOP liquid instead of the BOTTOM liquid. In iced beverages the liquid on top is colder/better. #
Just finished teaching the Mission: Automation-SharePoint Workflow and InfoPath class in Seattle. We had a great group this week. I’m tired! #
Idea: Add an address and proximity field to a phone’s [...]


27
Aug

My Twitter Updates for 2008-08-27

http://twitpic.com/95ne – Walking back to the hotel, by my Chrysler Sebring rental. We’ve got a great group of students this week. #
http://twitpic.com/95od – You’re basic LaQuinta hotel room–with a view of highway 520. #
http://twitpic.com/95xx – Having dinner at The Wing Dome in Kirkland, Washington near Lake Washington. #
http://twitpic.com/967p – My wife often sneaks ‘Miss you’ [...]


26
Aug

My Twitter Updates for 2008-08-26

Safely on the ground in Seattle! Now to get my car, get to the hotel, and get to sleep so I can keep my body clock on Eastern time. #
Wanted to get up between 3am and 4am to stay on East Coast time, but I was so tired from traveling all day yesterday I just [...]


25
Aug

My Twitter Updates for 2008-08-25

I’m up and at ‘em! #
http://twitpic.com/902p – Driving to Charlotte airport to fly to Seattle. #
http://twitpic.com/9086 – Hanging out at gate B7 in Charlotte for about an hour before my 2:35 flight to Phoenix. Stop by and say “Hello … #
http://twitpic.com/90fz – Waiting on this A321 to take off! #
http://twitpic.com/91fq – US Air must be [...]


24
Aug

My Twitter Updates for 2008-08-24

Really glad we didn’t go see “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” when it was at the theater. #
http://twitpic.com/8ve6 – Upgrading to Windows XP SP3 #
http://twitpic.com/8vk5 – Early worship service at Rich Fork Baptist Church in Thomasville, NC. #
http://twitpic.com/8wef – Sitting in the swing by the garden pond with my Sweetie… just before taking [...]


23
Aug

My Twitter Updates for 2008-08-23

Less than 1 minute left on iBook battery. It must be bedtime. #
At the Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Gospel Baptist Church in Archdale, NC. Speaker: Randle Brim #
Oops! Speaker is Frank Hensley, not Randle Brim. #
Late lunch at Zaxby’s. Tried original flavor wings. Not bad. I miss Jamaican Jerk. #

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22
Aug

Follow Me On Twitter

It just occurred to me that I have never posted a link to my Twitter page:
http://twitter.com/rickyspears
I’ve been slowly becoming more active recently, but still not real active. If you would like to get to know me on a more personal level, follow me for a while.
See you in Twitterville!


21
Aug

I’m Not the Ricky Spears You’re Looking For

A few months ago I was teaching a SharePoint class in Tallahassee, Florida. I checked my email after I got checked into the hotel and I was surprised by a Google News Alert. (I have set up a Google News Alert for “Ricky Spears” so I’m notified whenever my name appears in the news or [...]

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