December 2011 - Posts

• [OT] Best Christmas Gift Imaginable

  One of my friends in declining health received the best possible Christmas present – a lung transplant! I am sad for the donor’s family who has Christmas without their loved one. I am thankful to all organ donors and their families for giving life and Read More... Posted Sunday, December 25, 2011 5:10 PM by John Paul Cook | 0 Comments

• SQL Azure, the cloud, and Comcast

  Microsoft upped the level of service for my SQL Azure account. I can think of things I’d like to do, but there isn’t any point with Comcast as my ISP. This is the problem with cloud based services – the ISP is the weak link. I can make a PowerPoint slide Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:59 PM by John Paul Cook | 0 Comments

• Making a poster with Microsoft Publisher

  Sometimes we have no choice but to make a physical poster instead of using a video projector. Over the weekend, I used Microsoft Publisher to make a 48”x36” color poster. I have two tips for you. First, save your final, ready to print file as a pdf. The Read More... Posted Monday, December 05, 2011 10:05 PM by John Paul Cook | 0 Comments