Received an email from SlideShare this morning, regarding my (very basic) WCF presentation from last year's Code Camp:
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Hi andrewbadera,
We've noticed that your slideshow on SlideShare has been getting a LOT of views in the last 24 hours. Great job ... you must be doing something right. ;-)
Why don't you tweet or blog this? Use the hashtag #bestofslideshare so we can track the conversation.
Congratulations,
-SlideShare Team
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wtf ... bs? I've gotten some emails from people about it before, it's been viewed a few times ... but 50k overnight? Not likely. 20090401! bestofslideshare? I don't think so! #bestofslidesharebs
Wednesday, April 1
Sunday, March 29
Rock on, Dad! World's longest angioplasty balloon
My father, Mike Badera, founder, president/CEO of Precision Extrusion, Inc. (site could use a refresh, I know ;) has, with the partners in his joint venture in Ireland, created the world's longest angioplasty balloon, at 340mm.
It's my understanding that until now, there was no stable process to produce a quality thin-wall balloon, or multiples of balloons, at this size. It's also my understanding that there aren't a lot of in-body applications for a 340mm angioplasty balloon, but that there exist previously unmet needs in the 200-250mm range.
Awesome! Glad to hear all that work in Ireland is paying off Dad!
Read more on DeviceLink.com -- here.
(warning: Google is tripping a malware warning, but my virus software sees nothing)
It's my understanding that until now, there was no stable process to produce a quality thin-wall balloon, or multiples of balloons, at this size. It's also my understanding that there aren't a lot of in-body applications for a 340mm angioplasty balloon, but that there exist previously unmet needs in the 200-250mm range.
Awesome! Glad to hear all that work in Ireland is paying off Dad!
Read more on DeviceLink.com -- here.
(warning: Google is tripping a malware warning, but my virus software sees nothing)
Tuesday, March 3
UPDATE: CANCELLED :( March 11th, 2009: Microsoft Roadshow in town
Update: unfortunately Microsoft has had to cut the Albany stop on the Roadshow, probably for the remainder of 2009.
Per Chris Bowen's blog, the MS Roadshow is back in Tech Valley! Once again hosted by Autotask, the event is next Wednesday, March 11th, 8:30am-4:00pm.
Register online.
Per Chris Bowen's blog, the MS Roadshow is back in Tech Valley! Once again hosted by Autotask, the event is next Wednesday, March 11th, 8:30am-4:00pm.
Thursday, February 26
Bootstrap
Bootstrap poster from the poststar.com: If it's worth having a clue who you are, you're reading my blog, or at least have a Google Alert picking up your pseudonym on the tubes.
So, he who took the statie test in 81, has long hair, and is a Linux/UNIX geek, drop a line in a communicable fashion, and let's cut this whole Post-Star p-poor commenting system out of the equation. Offhand, you don't resemble any teacher I recall from my QBY days ... but you're definitely old.
So, he who took the statie test in 81, has long hair, and is a Linux/UNIX geek, drop a line in a communicable fashion, and let's cut this whole Post-Star p-poor commenting system out of the equation. Offhand, you don't resemble any teacher I recall from my QBY days ... but you're definitely old.
Friday, January 2
EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK: The Post-American World
I came across this book through Fred Wilson's blog, and it's one of the most influential works I've read in quite some time.
The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
rating: 5 of 5 stars
EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD READ THIS BOOK.
Really, everyone, period, should read this book, but most especially, all fearful, reactionary, protectionist sorts that America is rich with today.
The world is changing -- that's a simple fact. Globalization is inevitable, and as Thomas Friedman reminds us, the world is flat.
America isn't necessarily "in decline" -- it's more a matter of "the rise of the rest." America, and Americans, need to recognize this, and learn to play nicely with rest of the globe if we're going to remain in any sort of enviable position. But the best lesson I took from this book is the fact that this sort of evolution is ENTIRELY POSSIBLE, and not just a pipe dream. America has strengths, we need to continue to use them, and not resort to protectionist fantasies of economies gone by.
View all my reviews.
The Post-American World by Fareed ZakariaMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD READ THIS BOOK.
Really, everyone, period, should read this book, but most especially, all fearful, reactionary, protectionist sorts that America is rich with today.
The world is changing -- that's a simple fact. Globalization is inevitable, and as Thomas Friedman reminds us, the world is flat.
America isn't necessarily "in decline" -- it's more a matter of "the rise of the rest." America, and Americans, need to recognize this, and learn to play nicely with rest of the globe if we're going to remain in any sort of enviable position. But the best lesson I took from this book is the fact that this sort of evolution is ENTIRELY POSSIBLE, and not just a pipe dream. America has strengths, we need to continue to use them, and not resort to protectionist fantasies of economies gone by.
View all my reviews.
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