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I attended my 1st Code Camp– 2006 South Florida Code Camp, Feb 2, 2006.  Not only did I learn a lot, I had a great time.  I learned which of the presentations I should goto...( I have seen David Silverlight, Alex Funhouse, and Russ Fustino’s presentations many times during the year).

 

I think that I should attend new presenters that I have never seen before, and I did.  I also learned from every session I attended, and from the many conversations I had with other speakers and attendees.  I could easily turn into a Code Camp evangelist (Joe Healy,  and Dave Noderer). 

 

I think it is one of the best ideas in a long time for training and networking within the Microsoft developer community.  I'll give a quick 10 great things about Code Camps (I know I could list many more), but these are the ones that personally benefit me. 

 

Unfortunately, I wasn’t feeling well, I went home early and I knew I missed all others fun in the afternoon, and the Microsoft's Party at night.

 

1.  Free knowledge from folks actually using the product.

2. Choices - I get to choose what topics (and often levels of difficulty) to attend.

3. Opportunity to listened to a friendly group of IT professionals

4. Learn from questions and feedback from the attendees

5. Meeting new friends and peers - I've made new contacts at the Code Camp I have attended

6. Hooking up with old friends - keeping in touch with those I familiar face that I met at the day before prior to last year Code Camps

7. User Group networking - I have found that user groups help other user groups and they really enjoy helping other user groups

8. In Fort Lauderdale Florida the top prize seemed to be popular this year is “Communities Credits Awards” “marketing material(?)”.

9. Great food (of course)

10. A LOT OF FUN!

 

For those of you keeping up with my Geekette maisblogette, I am between jobs again.  No, I didn't get fired; I completed working for SunCruzCasino, Inc.  So what does a geekette do with the time off liked this?  Well, among other things (yeah yeah...geeky things), I decided to catch up on some entertainment.

I started with Showtime than HBO.  I have been interested in the show for some times.  Nevertheless, I head on down to the local video rental store (which is not so local, if you take my meaning) and pick up a few episodes.   I have no patient to watch re-run each night.

What a cool show!  It is somewhat esoteric but not so much that it's annoying.  It's very strange, but not so strange that it can't be understood.  It's an excellent blend of very vivid characters and extremely well-written dialogue with a stark yet somehow rich backdrop of interweaving tales.  The acting is very good, sometimes even great.  Remember “Sex in the City“? Provides the best performances followed VERY good stars liked ” Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones, Kristin Davis as Charlotte York, and Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes.

One of the key interests I had was Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw.  I think Sarah Jessica Parker is a very versatile actor and I really enjoy watching her work.  For interestingly enough, however, my favorite character is Charlotte York played by Kristin Davis.   Thought,  I liked the show and I have begun understand how single people.  Dating games liked,  I won't ever want to be part of these games.

All in all, I recommend, if not highly, that you see the show.  If nothing else, checks it out on IMDB and HBO.  I am 8 episodes into season one and hope to finish the season over the weekend.  As always, your thoughts on the show are appreciated!