My son recently came home with a tough school assignment: Build a presentation or diorama of a Roman aqueduct. As you can see from the pictures below, the finished project was way beyond anyone's expectations. And I'm happy to report that my son was able to accomplish every element of construction with my guidance and assistance. One of the coolest things about being a dad … [Read more...] about How We Built a Totally Awesome Roman Aqueduct Diorama
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Interop: Giving Back To Local Schools Through DonorsChoose.org
Although I am a big believer in personal face-to-face meetings, it often seems like a waste of energy to attend big tech conferences. I'm certainly making the rounds this year, having already made multiple trips to the West Coast and even the UK, and heading out again three times next month. That's why I was pleased to see that one of the conferences I'm speaking at is trying … [Read more...] about Interop: Giving Back To Local Schools Through DonorsChoose.org
Donate Your Swag to School Kids In Need
Trade shows are a veritable swag-fest, some with great loot and some with junk. I've been critical of the booth babe and chotchkie phenomenon, but my friend Kevin Houston has a better suggestion: Donate your (useful) swag like backpacks and pens to school kids in need. Kevin first suggested this to me at HP Tech Forum after I refused the giveaway backpack I wouldn't have … [Read more...] about Donate Your Swag to School Kids In Need