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Public Class GeoffAppleby

Inherits Microsoft.VisualBasic.MVP : Implements IBrainFart

September 2005 - Posts

Quiz Time Again
Another one from Frank . You Are A: Bear Cub ! Bears are strong and independent creatures who roam in the forest in search of food. Bears are usually gentle, but anger one and be prepared for their full fury! You're big, you're tough, you have a bit of Read More...
I've been coded.
I saw a link to this on Frank's blog . I now have a blogger code : B5 d- t+ k+ s u f- i o+ x-- e+ l+ c-- Which reminds me - I really must go and generate a new geek code to get it up to date...ok, here we go :) -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: Read More...
Google Talk - Uninstalled
If there's one big problem I have with software it's when whoever wrote a program decided that custom drawing all their own windows is a much better way of doing things than having the operating system take care of it all for you. Given the amount of Read More...
In Search of a Kind Soul - or Even a Recommendation
I got some good news and some bad news last week. My boss has authorised me a ticket to VSLive when it comes to Sydney in late November this year. Frickin Yay! :) But he can't authorise the expenditure on travel, accommodation, or any other expense. The Read More...
3 Days Down, Many To Go
I've been a cigarette smoker for almost exactly half my life, the majority of which would be roughly at a pack a day. For the last 4 years I've only been smoking 1mg cigs, but it's still a lot. I quit smoking as of the Tuesday night just gone - which Read More...
Canberra .NET UG Meeting anda Geek Dinner
September's UG Meeting was last night. Mitch Denny gave a demo of using VSTS, primarily from the developer's point of view, but managed to include a bit of time putting being a tester as well. It all looks very cool. I've already played with Team System Read More...
How To Make A Geoff
It seems that Frank's up late. Me too. :) How to make a Geoff Ingredients: 3 parts intelligence 1 part humour 1 part energy Method: Combine in a tall glass half filled with crushed ice. Top it off with a sprinkle of curiosity and enjoy! Username: Personality Read More...
Another New Addition to the Appleby Family
A new member of the family arrived yesterday. I'm now the proud father of a baby boy. Well, not a baby as such. A little yellow foam 9 guy . I discovered him when I opened the front door yesterday morning to go to work. Sitting on the doorstep was a box, Read More...
VIP Sighting During TechEdAU2005 MediaCast
TechEdAU is on. No I'm not there. *sigh* But there's plenty to watch. The guys behind the Podcast Network came to TechEd and are releasing Media-Casts constantly via the Microsoft Developer Show . I've been watching the ones that sound like they'll spark Read More...