IamLUG – Louis Richardson of IBM joins IamLUG as part of the 2013 keynote

Posted on April 23, 2013 by notesbusters

IamLUG – the North American Lotus User Group Event.

 

Hey guys … this just in: Louis Richardson will be part of the opening (and very social) keynote address. I think you can expect some real gems at this year;s IamLUG – and not just because I am adding a few minor tidbits here and there, but because the list of (the other) speakers is pretty solid and with Louis R. (not to be mistaken with Louis CK – even though they are lookalikes) we are in for an action packed … oops …information packed get together.

There are a few seats left, and the hotel is almost fully booked – if you are still on the fence book TODAY, or you might miss out on the fun!

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IamLUG 2013 – Blackmail and Malarky!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by notesbusters

I just have to come out into the open and share my plight: I am being blackmailed by the IamLUG’ers ….. coerced, forced into bonded labor without the possibility of parole … my freedom of laziness is under attack … Oh, the humanity!

As I have written earlier, I was foolish enough to sign up for IamLUG 2013 (May 6 – 7, St. Louis, MO) and also hand in an abstract for my REALLY excellent content that I mean to share – mainly on the finer points of Swiss cheese fondue interspersed with some vaguely useful tidbits on IBM Connections administration.

Now imagine my reaction when I get a mail from the organizers telling me that they expect me to actually WORK. I mean – they want an early abstract or else! They want us to hand in our valuable and priceless and totally awesome content by April 15 – AND we need to blog and tweet and all that social stuff – or else!

Now, I normally don’t have an issue doing the Twitter, I would even add the horrid hashtag #IamLUG to my tweeties, but this is to much:

Start tweeting and blogging if you want a couple extra days on your slide deadline

Wha??? … the gall, the impertinence! How about this zinger:

Slide deadline will be moved to April 15 but if you blog and tweet we will make yours April 22

Followed by this one – a real shocker (it really hurt me to the core):

If you don’t tweet, we will force you to eat Victor’s horrid cheese fondue with the stray dogs of St. Louis as company

I will admit it – it made me cry …. the psychological hurt was … hurtful. So, under all this duress, stress and psychological pressure I relent – even a man as strong as I am can only take that much:

  • IamLUG is the best – and it is free as in FREE BEER – thank the damn sponsors for that, they are trying to ruin your liver
  • IamLUG is taking place in the coolest place in the world – the city that has half of a McDonald’s sign (they never had the money to finish it – they call it and ARC, no .. ARCH …)
  • IamLUG will have some REALLY AWESOME content about cheese fondue and a few other mildly interesting technical presentations
  • IamLUG has this thing called TICK IT ON – oops! Freudian mishap – I meant TACKITON where you can learn some stuff – how to make cheese fondue quality content it ain’t – but maybe, just maybe if you want to know something about XPages and that development jazz – it might be worth the paltry money they ask for it … just maybe. (I will still offer  my services as a fondue connoisseur to liven up the bland XPages content if needed . . . )
  • IamLUG has the greatest presenter in the western hemisphere present, and a few other decent enough folks who can ramble on a bit
  • IamLUG is full of fun …. join us in this years challenge to see who can single handily bring down the wireless network with Pinterest postings of kitten pictures
  • IamLUG is just so great .. and it is free as in FREEDOM of speech. And who does not like to spew forth a whole litany or malarky AND get a standing ovation for it?

I think I have now done my damn part … my totally awesome presentation will be in their damn in-box on APRIL 22 (take that, IamLUG’ers!)

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Social Connections V – StarWars all over again?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by notesbusters

If you are reading this you are social and somehow are involved with the whole IBM software stack relationship social thingamajig or another …. So, unless you live under a rock you have heard of the – very successful – SOCIAL CONNECTIONS shindig that happens on a regular basis and is instigated (among several other, very hardworking individuals) Stuart McIntyre.

In spite of being the model of British reserve and gentleman-ship, Stuart is well know and renowned for his strength in the “the Social Stuff”, or as we like to say – the FORCE is strong in him . . .

Social Connections V is coming up this June and somehow I managed to weasel my way into it and am speaking this year. Thank God Stuart chose the neutral country of Switzerland to host it, that way my antics are unlikely to break up the European Union (it is not a member), set off a minor border conflict (nobody messes with the Swiss) or cause a rise in sea levels (no ocean, but they do have part of the Alps).

Here is a link that the very kindhearted and capable Femke Goedhart tweeted earlier today with a sneak peek of what is in store. Personally, I think most people will come of the Swiss chocolate, the alphorn blues band that will be playing in the lobby and lederhosen that Stuart is planning to wear in celebration of his newly discovered Swiss ancestor who is distantly related to Wilhelm Tell. It is a fascinating story that he is sure to recant to you if you just prod his modesty enough – he is quite shy about his fame as we all know. I also surmise that Tim Clark might have an interesting tidbit or two to share and with Gab “No Problem” Davis around there will be enough interesting content to cover for the fact that my session will be dealing with the finer points of Swiss Cheese Fondue . . .

So, if you think you are interested …. and have the time to watch all the amazed/shocked Swiss who will be gather around the hotel to stare at us in wonder – you should attend … even if it is only to hear hear Gab say “Not a Problem!” in that droll accent of her’s ….

PS: if you are wondering why I mentioned StarWars in the title – no reason other than the big Roman Numeral “V” in the title and that I turn green and shriveled like Yoda when I drink green beer on St. Paddy’s day . . . Switzerland will never be the same after this. I pity the Swiss, really . .

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Speaking at IamLUG

Posted on March 14, 2013 by notesbusters

Just got a mail confirming my session at IamLUG in St. Louis this year: “Keep Connections Running – What does a
Connections Admin have to do?“

 

So, now I actually have to appear like I know what I am doing on stage ….. oh well, there is always bourbon to help!

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Mooning, Beer and the Exalted one

Posted on May 11, 2011 by notesbusters

If this title did not spike interest, nothing will … ;)

Paul’s blog post

Paul Mooney ( a.k.a. the Mooney-Meister, Moon-Man, the Mooner) is in the NYC area soon and Mitch Cohen and I jumped (virtually) on him, nailed him to the wall and force-fed him gefilte fish until he consented to a Lotus Beer. Frankly, it did not take much convincing, he is after all Irish, but we did rough him up a bit just to make sure he really shows. From what I hear, Kathleen McGivney will show as well, it promises to be an eclectic gathering of veritable Lotus Stardom – much like the Lotus version of the British Royal Wedding sans the interesting hat culture.

The date of this shindig is MAY 18 (WED) sometime around 7 PM and thereafter. The place that shall live in infamy is  Mustang Sally’s Pub/Bar.

We will not be reserving any seats/tables or anything, whoever shows is welcome, we will have to make sure the assembled Lotus geekdom behaves so the real drinking patrons make some room at the bar for us and don’t kick us out. Don’t anybody order Appletinis please …

See y’all there!

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SkiLUG 2011 – Are you coming?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by notesbusters

I just received this attached newsletter below a d because it is so much better that what I could come up with my plagiarism gene kicked in and I used the old copy & paste for this post.

SkiLUG is almost upon us! I am signed up and am taking the EotH (Empress of the House), IES (Immer Essen son) and D&ED (Dancing and expensive Daughter). I will also be speaking and plan to organize some skiing specific stretching and fitness at the hotel for anybody interested.

Also – I just heard you can do dog sledding from the hotel on Friday and Saturday so guess what I’ll be sitting in and having a blast with!

The rooms are filling up, I suggest you sign up and book a room quick before the ones that are reserved for the reduced rate are all sold out.

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SkiLUG Feb 25th – 27th.

Enjoy a full weekend of Lotus Notes and Skiing in Bethel Maine!

SkiLUG 2011 is a new kind of LUG experience that is certain to make an impression. We are heading to Bethel, Maine (near Portland) on Friday, 25 February to Sunday, 27 February.

The main conference is on Friday starting just before noon. These sessions are power mini-sessions covering critical topics for admin best practices, new development tools and implementations for 2011. The sessions will be delivered by subject experts with unique insights into the respective content. These SkiLUG power sessions will help super charge your Domino strategies for the year. Besides, they’ll be memorable sessions so short you’ll actually remember them!

After the block of sessions, you can fill your weekend with fantastic activities. The event is held in a beautiful classic New England Inn built in 1913 and offers alpine skiing at Sunday River and miles of cross country and snowshoe trails on-premises. You can enjoy SKIING, SNOW SHOEING, ICE SKATING, DOG SLEDDING, SNOWMOBILES, SNOW TUBING AND SLEIGH RIDES.

The sessions are free to attend. Pricing for lodging and activites are available on the SkiLUG website: www.skilug.org

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Lotusphere 2011 Update – I will not be attending this year

Posted on December 10, 2010 by notesbusters

Unfortunately I can’t attend Lotusphere this year – for the first time in 10 years!! fortunately the reason is a very good one: I am starting a new long term project in January and just can’t take the time off right at the beginning of a very large technical project that I will actually be heading up – bad timing, great reason though!

Hope y’all are going to have fun … I will be sitting here in CT and wiping away a tear or two . . .

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SKILug – Who will brave the slopes with me?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by notesbusters

I hope you have seen the posting by Bill Malchisky on his blog – SKILug is open for reservations. I will be attending and taking the whoel family (wife, prodigal son, dancing daughter) and am greatly looking forward to it.

I grew up in Vermont (Killington area) and Austria (yes, THE AUSTRIA – where the alps are and skiiig is not considered sport but rather another form of religion) and am looking forward to some skiing in Maine. Let’s see what Maine has to offer – I am pretty picky when it comes to skiing and this one looks like a beaut!

The dates are Feb 25-27, 2011 – go to the official website and have a look. The content is still being worked on – but no fear – it will be technical but not so much as to overheat your brain and take too much time from the slopes. I am also planning to offer some morning stretch and warm-up sessions – pre-skiing stretching should be part of every day at the slopes, along with some cool-down stretching after you finish as well. That keeps skiers safe and pains and aches at a minimum.

Well, what are you waiting for? Go and sign up, we are hoping for a nice crowd!

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TristateLUG: Bill and his magic Hands

Posted on October 11, 2010 by notesbusters

Bill doing his meditation preparation for his presentation. Very OHM-like

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TristateLUG: NYC Lotus happening of the week

Posted on October 11, 2010 by notesbusters

I will be attending the TristateLUG all day today. There is no public wifi and I forgot my own myfi (looooong story) so my blogging will be short and limited as I’m doing it via my Blackberry.
Look for Twitter to be very active today though and I’m sure there are other bloggers who did not forget their lifeline to the digital world that will likely be posting about the

    very interesting

content!

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