Category: From the Mind of Brian

  • IDF: Just Another Day

    Wednesday, September 11, 2002. 4:30PM. IDF. San Jose Convention Center. So far today I’ve done two lab presentations plagued by technical issues, worked booth staff at a convention, had a marginal convention lunch, and am currently breaking down our display at Intel Developer Forum. It’s just another day in the life of Brian, traveling computer…

  • Return to my own timezone

    I got back into Atlanta last night about 7PM. It was an uneventful flight. Last night consisted of a quick dinner at KFC and quality time with the spouse. I’m finally making it out of the house. We need lunch and the cats need kibble. I’m sure the barbeque people will bitch at us again.…

  • Conference Wind-Down

    IDF is coming to a close. I’m just hanging out in San Jose till my Friday AM flight. Today’s plan … ride the Segway, see Bill Shatner, have a nice dinner, steal bandwidth from the convention floor. Detailed trip updates coming soon …

  • Murphy 1, Brian 0

    So my first lab presentation went well … there weren’t any fires or locusts, nobody died, and Jerry and I didn’t get lynched. We had most every type of technical issue known to man, but nobody died … so call it a good session. [sigh] Murphy and I have a rematch after lunch. Let’s hope…

  • Wall To Wall

    I have recently attempted to describe the nastiness that is the carpet in the Phoenix airport. Now I have photographic evidence. Come and experience the evil that industrial grade wall-to-wall floor covering.

  • Leavin’ on a jet plane

    Back in San Jose … yet another computer convention. Almost the same audience as Dragon*Con, but better dressed. Actually, more people go to Dragon*Con … but I am getting paid for this. Stay tuned for information on IDF, pictures of the nasty carpet in the Phoenix airport and why I don’t post everything in my…