Author: Jim Collison

Like it or not, Twitter could be on Track for 200 million in 2010

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One of the things I ask people all the time is "Tweet" much?  Since I live here in the Heartland of the US, the answer is almost always no.  However, according to a post at PCMAG.com (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2371826,00.asp) Twitter, the online Social Media giant is big and getting bigger.  In fact, some have claimed that the company is tracking to add it’s 200 millionth tweeter by years end.  While it’s not Facebook numbers, it’s still a bunch!  Most people I ask say they really don’t see the point in twitter.  I hear things like senseless, dumb and lame.  What do those

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Enterprise Tech Podcast #1 Interview with Graham Wood from Oracle

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I recently sat down with Graham Wood, Database Architect and Database Evangelist from Oracle.  We discussed his role at Oracle, some interesting things he is working on and his thoughts on Twitter. Graham was recently the Keynote speaker and session leader at the October 28, 2010 Heartland OAUG User Conference on the Gallup campus in Omaha Nebraska. Listen Here Intro and Exit Music from “Motion” by Adelaide.  Hear more great tunes at Listentoadelaide.com

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Heartland OAUG Keynote Graham Wood on Lowering Your IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g

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Oracle Architect and keynote speaker at the next Heartland OAUG Conference (http://heartlandoaug.spaces.live.com) , Graham Wood, talks recently about lowering your IT costs using Oracle Database.  He is also giving a session on DB Time-based Oracle Performance Tuning: Theory and Practice.  The Conference is October 28th at the Gallup Campus and the cost is Free!  Details at the link above. Source: http://blogs.oracle.com/databaseinsider/2009/03/graham_wood_on_lowering_your_c.html

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Nintendo Rolls Netflix Software Update to the Wii – The Disc is No Longer Needed

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If you own a Nintendo Wii that had been collecting dust since the second week you bought it, now it the time to put it to good use.  The latest software upgrade for the Wii (did you know there are updates?) now allows you to install the Wii channel directly to the console and stream movies from Netflix just like you might have done from your XBOX 360 or PS3.  It’s not a blue-ray quality picture, but it’s easier than going to the video store or even RedBox!  Go to your Wii menu, download and install the Netflix application from

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One Man’s 120 Pound Journey – a Story Not Unlike My Own

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My good friend Carrie (Leaving a Path…) is writing a blog that has been quite inspirational for me lately.  In a recent post, she shared the story of Ben from the Ben Does Life blog.  Ben promised his grandmother on Christmas Day, 2008, that he would “get a grip” on life and actively work on his obesity, depression and life.  At the time, he weighed well over 300 lbs! Three years ago, I weighed about 240 lbs, struggled with high cholesterol and never considered myself to be a runner.  Today I have finished 3 marathons, ran more than 20 races

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ioSafe Solo 1.5TB External Hard Drive Deal–$219 at RadioShack

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I’ve talked about the ioSafe Solo many times at the HomeServerShow.com podcast.  The ioSafe Solo is a external enclosure that is both fire and water proof.  Pretty handy if you want to protect your data from a fire or flood in your home.  I don’t know about you, but a good majority of my computer equipment is in the basement and near the floor.  Since I live on a hill, I’m not too worried about flooding.  But, if the house caught fire, between the heat of the fire and the water it would take to put it out, I would

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