Yearly Archives: 2011

Good Christmas


I got everything I wanted for Christmas this year. Topping out that list was my Stieger mukluks, an Arc mouse and a subscription for 3d Artist.. Thanks to my family!

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The Essential Paint.Net

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Paint.net is perhaps the best simple graphics tool out there today IMHO. I’ve mentioned it before, But i just got a new machine and found myself downloading it again as if it were essential to my daily life, which perhaps it … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Go check out my post about TFS Path Limitations@ Magenic.com. Some really great stuff about migrating your existing legacy code into TFS!.

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3rd Annual Frag-a-thon

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Come on out and join us at the 3rd Annual Frag-a-thon. Many more details below. Magenic  1600 Utica Avenue South, Suite 800, St. Louis Park, MN 55416   Bring $10 or an equal amount of Toys, this is your entry … Continue reading →

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WIF Overview

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

I recently gave a talk at Twin Cities Code Camp on WIF. Here is the Teaser (second Half of video): I will add the link as it becomes available.

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Installing Win8

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

I like many others wanted to install Win8.. however I don’t currently have a decent spare machine, so i opted to use Sergy Barskey’s approach, and it worked like a charm!! So the first thing I tried to do was … Continue reading →

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For carnivores


If you don’t like vegetables may I suggest: http://unvegan.com/ http://www.bumpertalk.com/bumpertalk/BD203A.html Might I also suggest you flaunt your love for the statement: “vegetables is what food eats” by wearing a shirt such as this:

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Tau > Pi


t > p Watched the content @ kewlniss.com, I never realized it was such a highly debated topic… what an eye oppener!

Aside | Posted on October 18, 2011 by | 1 Comment

WinRT Threading

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

I just completed watching Building Xbox LIVE games for Windows 8, andAvi Ben-Menahem mentioned that the new XBOX LIVE API was REST based, as well as it had a new threading mechanism, so I was Like.. Aww that would be … Continue reading →

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Chicken of the Woods


I’ve had a number of friends and family ask me about one of my common avatar images namely: This image came from a tree stump in my parents back yard, taken by yours truly. Alas I’ve never eaten one.. for other pictures you … Continue reading →

Aside | Posted on October 16, 2011 by | 1 Comment