Windows Weekly with Paul Thurrott

“A weekly look at all things Microsoft including Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Xbox from the foremost Windows expert in the world, Paul Thurrott of the Super Site for Windows.”
“Hosts: Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte“
This podcast along with many other quality TWiT podcasts can be found on iTunes or on the TWiT Netcast Network website here: http://twit.tv
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First Two Weeks at Avanade

Today was the mark of my first two weeks at Avanade and I have to say that each day gets better and better.
I was fortunate enough today to go out to lunch with one of our directors, a few of our recruiters, and some of my fellow new Seattle hires. It was an hour filled with good [...]

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First Day at Avanade

Today was my first day at Avanade in Seattle. The day started with a walk to work, which was just a bit over a mile down Elliott Ave and only took about 20 minutes. I arrived right on time and after a short greeting, was taken up stairs to get my badge and an office [...]

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Pearl Django at Jazz Alley

For all of you that even remotely enjoy jazz music or listen to KPLU, check out Jazz Alley (http://www.jazzalley.com/) in Seattle, Wa. I had the pleasure of listening to some of the most talented gypsy jazz musicians in the county tonight. For those not familiar with gypsy jazz check out Pearl Django on iTunes or Amazon. [...]

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Seattle Living

Well, after one crazy week I am finally moved into my condo in Seattle. My holiday week consisted of three trips from Seattle to Bellingham and back. For some reason I decided that Christmas day would be the day that I would unpack. So at 5:30 in the morning I finally threw my mattress on [...]

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Apartment Finding and Durant Durant

Well.. I am officially a Seattleite. This evening I meet with my landlord to sign the lease for my new place in Seattle. And to make the night even better, Kelly called me with an extra ticket to the Sonics game.
So after battling traffic and arriving half an hour late to meeting with my landlord, [...]

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Apartment Hunting

Today was my third and final day of apartment hunting in Seattle.
I started on Sunday with a tour of Belltown with my grandma where we looked at several apartment complexes around the area. Unfortunately, in Belltown, they were all either too small and ghetto or too expensive.
I was at it again on Monday where I focused [...]

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