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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

guru — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:59:00 +0000

reading through some gotcha's for #vsphere41 – need to build a new virtual center server…ugh #
Reconfiguring management ports on some #Netapp filers. Fun fun #fb #
I'm at Yankee Stadium (1 E 161st St, at River Ave, Bronx) w/ 51 others. http://4sq.com/36LPXR #
Car supposed to be ready at 4… Rapidly becoming post 4… Hope they don't rush the detail #
I'm at R.R. Bowker w/ @zesler. http://4sq.com/9vd1Oj #
implemented a workaround 10gig VDS issue introduced by #vmware in 4.0u2 – kludgy scripts for the win. #
Someone want to clue me in why view 4.5 wasn't released along side #vsphere41 ? Can't even think about upgrading until view 4.5 is released #
I'm at NJ Transit Rail – Berkeley Heights Station (Sherman Ave, Berkeley Hts). http://4sq.com/c40dht #
I'm at Spanish Tavern. http://4sq.com/99XRdY #
I'm at Super Stop & Shop (404 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Hts). http://4sq.com/6qoUc5 #
I'm at Eden Lane Condominiums (Eden Lane, , Whippany). http://4sq.com/9kugUQ #
Getting ready to build a new vCenter server to support #vsphere41 #
Did you download your free case app for your iphone ? Too bad the case won't fix the proximity sensor that makes me want to punch things #
Random parts of our Cisco UCS order have started showing up. Wonder why it wasn't shipped together #
I'm at Game Stop (226-256 U.S. 22, , Springfield). http://4sq.com/d2W1Op #
I'm at Eden Lane Condominiums (Eden Lane, , Whippany). http://4sq.com/9kugUQ #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

guru — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:59:00 +0000

I'm at Wegmans (724 U.S. 202 South, Bridgewater). http://4sq.com/awzI9x #
Currently suffering from a fun #vmware bug involving 4.0 u2 , VDS and Intel 10Gig NICs. Networking fails to come up – no eta on fix #fail #
I'm at R.R. Bowker. http://4sq.com/9vd1Oj #
#nowwatching "Lost" beaming from PC to TV via http://bit.ly/akhzzn #playontv #Hulu #
ooo vSphere 4.1 – I wonder if that fixes the bug I hit from 4u2 . Engineering problem report 571094 if anyone from @vmware is out there #
Virtualizing a node of a SQL 2000 cluster hopefully before the legacy hardware kerplodes… this is a virtualization adventure #
We need to hire the ghost of ee cummings to rename everything #vmware Screw punctuation and capitalization. #vsphere41 #
RT @VMwareCares: ALERT: Important KB article posted regarding View Composer support on vSphere 4.1 http://bit.ly/bBmHBF // ouch-guess I wait #
Stop and Shop has Halloween candy out already #
I just unlocked the "Superstar" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/b6AN5x #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

guru — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:59:00 +0000

I'm at Five Guys Burgers and Fries (1701-54 US Route 22, Watchung). http://4sq.com/9dataD #
I'm at Legal Seafoods. http://4sq.com/btEuvs #
I'm at Zita's Homemade Ice Cream & Italian Ice (1790 Springfield Ave, New Providence). http://4sq.com/duFuSQ #
I'm at Carrabba's Italian Grill, Green Brook (200 US Highway 22 West, Green Brook). http://4sq.com/dcqiyJ #
Doing expense reports from Cisco Live 2010 #fb #
Anyone else not get their receipt from their hotel yet from Cisco Live ? #cllv10 Not sure if Mandalay is having a moment #
Thank god . Trash guys finally game. It was stinking with pig roast leavings in this heat #fb #
The question is can Miami win a championship with just 3 players…. #
I'm at Panera Bread. http://4sq.com/cXqVps #
I'm at NJ Transit Rail – Berkeley Heights Station (Sherman Ave, Berkeley Hts). http://4sq.com/c40dht #
I'm at Chili's Grill & Bar (225 Central Ave, Clark) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/bqd5El #
Apparently Jeep doesn't want to sell me a car… Such a bizarro dealer situation at Salerno Duane in Summit #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04

guru — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:59:00 +0000

I'm at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, at W Russell Rd, Las Vegas) w/ 13 others. http://4sq.com/2DZFYK #
I'm at Ciscolive! 2010 (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas) w/ 11 others. http://4sq.com/cqPlcL #
I'm at Burger Bar (Mandalay Place) (3930 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas). http://4sq.com/7culnr #
I'm at THECafe at the Mandalay (Las Vegas). http://4sq.com/8ZgZOr #
Germany looks like it is playing a JV squad .. Wow #fb #
Ugh what is with Vegas and pepsi #
Anyone think this facility is a tad more
Confusing than the LV convention center ? Or we just used to it ? #cllv10 #
Relaxing a bit in the Netvet lounge. Join me ! #cllv10 #
Engineers at rest… #cllv10 http://yfrog.com/5pwulij #
#cllv10 so none of the sessions have tables? #
#cllv10 a room with tables!! CUG-77446 #
#cllv10 the lagoon rooms seem to be a bit of an abyss for AT&T coverage #
Presenter in CUG-77446 is having some resolution issues #cllv10 #
I'm at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, at W Russell Rd, Las Vegas) w/ 8 others. http://4sq.com/2DZFYK #
Keynote was good, on to a UCS fundamentals session #cllv10 #
I'm at Ciscolive! 2010 (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas) w/ 41 others. http://4sq.com/cqPlcL #
#cllv10 UCS fundamentals is a fire hose of good information. Great speaker #
If Cisco could just put a K-cup coffee machine in each session room… Would be perfect #cllv10 #
Last session of the day BRKCOM-1002 . Looks to be a good one #cllv10 #
Lots of macs and ipads in the sessions I have been in. #cllv10 #
UCS is great but we are a total NFS shop with Netapp. Makes FC San booting a challenge. Don't want to deploy FC just for booting #cllv10 #
I'm at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, at W Russell Rd, Las Vegas) w/ 10 others. http://4sq.com/2DZFYK #
Bagels in LV just aren't the same as NY (@ Ciscolive! 2010 w/ 7 others) http://4sq.com/cqPlcL #
Sitting down for integrating vSphere with UCS and Nexus 1k. Should be good #cllv10 #
Really need to dig
Into the migration path from individual vswitch to nexus 1k. Hopefully low impact #cllv10 #
I'm at Cisco Live – World Of Solutions (Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas) w/ 4 others. http://4sq.com/9Y4lRg #
I'm at Burger Bar (Mandalay Place) (3930 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/7culnr #
RT @unrevoked: Did you grab our patch, and does your 4G not work any more in service area? Will you be around at 10pm EST? Msg on AIM: u … #
So we have a ship sitting in dock that can skim 500k barrels a day…the EPA won't let it work… Seriously Mr. President ? #fb #
I'm at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, at W Russell Rd, Las Vegas) w/ 4 others. http://4sq.com/2DZFYK #
I'm at Cisco Collaboration Booth #1481 (Cisco Official) (Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas) w/ 16 others #
I'm at Cisco Collaboration Booth #1481 (Cisco Official) (Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas) w/ 17 others #
Listening to a short presentation by BT on voip managed services #cllv10 #
RT @BreakingNews: Microsoft kills Kin social networking phone http://bit.ly/cWchqV — That didn't last long… #
I just unlocked the "Bender" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/cOZLSG #
5 beers for $25 (@ Beer 32 @MGM Grand) http://4sq.com/dbzK48 #
I'm at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South, at East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas) w/ 26 others. http://4sq.com/8GPk7A #
The rock opera is pretty damn good #cllv10 #
I'm at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, at W Russell Rd, Las Vegas) w/ 16 others. http://4sq.com/2DZFYK #
I'm at Raffles Cafe – Mandalay Bay (3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas). http://4sq.com/8wdFvd #
I'm at Ciscolive! 2010 w/ @michael3900. http://4sq.com/cqPlcL #
I just unlocked the "Animal House" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bTxLoJ #
Well won a $25 iTunes card. A pleasant surprise #cllv10 #
I'm at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, at W Russell Rd, Las Vegas) w/ 10 others. http://4sq.com/2DZFYK #
Is it wrong I am having to ship all the swag home ? #cllv10 #
I'm at Ciscolive! 2010 (3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas) w/ 24 others. http://4sq.com/cqPlcL #
Done with #cllv10 – have a night to relax before flying home tomorrow #
Hrmmm – two hours till dinner here in vegas- Time to go gamble in the Mandalay #fb #
Xxxxxx (@ Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino w/ 13 others) http://4sq.com/2DZFYK #
Checking out from the Mandalay. Getting ready to head home to NJ #fb #
I'm at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) ✈ (5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas) w/ 38 others. http://4sq.com/3VwSr0 #
Watching the soccer game (@ California Pizza Kitchen @ LAS) http://4sq.com/blQ0IU #
Finally… (@ Newark Liberty Int'l Airport (EWR) ✈ w/ 18 others) http://4sq.com/2XH938 #
I'm at Brookside Manor (56 Brookside Lane, Emerson, Berkeley Heights). http://4sq.com/cpa2kd #
I'm at Johnny Rockets (Short Hills Mall, 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills). http://4sq.com/aYg4u1 #
I just ousted @lieutfaber as the mayor of Johnny Rockets on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/aYg4u1 #
I'm at Tiffany's (Short Hills). http://4sq.com/aMwwd0 #
I'm at Scotchwood Diner (1928 Rt 22 West, Scotch Plains). http://4sq.com/77CwDl #
I'm at Super Stop & Shop (404 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Hts). http://4sq.com/6qoUc5 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27

guru — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:59:00 +0000

Ran update manager against an ESX 4 U1 host – and it decided to loose all network connectivity – thats awesome #fb #
Splunk keeps crashing – and now we are violating our license because of a back log of log files – ugh #
If every time I call VMware they tell me they are experiencing an unusually high call volume – doesn't that make it ..usual? #fb #
Anyone know a way to roll back a VMware update ? #
There is a bug in vSphere 4U2 that breaks intel 10Gig nics and DVS – no fix…. awesome. Update manager updated one of my ESX hosts ..ugh #
RT @astorrs: RT @andrewbadera: haha! ThinkGeek's "best ever cease and desist" — who will think of the unicorns? http://bit.ly/bTpEvd #
I'm at Quiznos (Springfield Ave, New Providence). http://4sq.com/9XXnFO #
I'm at Brookside Manor (56 Brookside Lane, Emerson, Berkeley Heights). http://4sq.com/cpa2kd #
I'm at R.R. Bowker. http://4sq.com/9vd1Oj #
So I changed my password on the #netapp 's NOW site hours ago – now I can't see any of my systems.. fun ! #
The new #netapp NOW site is a complete disaster. I can't do anything currently. Guy on phone said open a case on .. the site. AIIEEE #
#Netapp support says they left feedback for the NOW team and it will get looked at – awesome!. New website takes a big step backwards #
With iOS 4 out offically now the differences between my phone and ipad really annoy me #
I just became the mayor of Brookside Manor on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/cpa2kd #
I'm at Brookside Manor (56 Brookside Lane, Emerson, Berkeley Heights). http://4sq.com/cpa2kd #
I just ousted @m_covington as the mayor of R.R. Bowker on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/9vd1Oj #
I'm at R.R. Bowker. http://4sq.com/9vd1Oj #
I just unlocked the "Super User" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/csqfIO #
I'm at Brookside Manor (56 Brookside Lane, Emerson, Berkeley Heights). http://4sq.com/cpa2kd #
Going to dinner at Market with Missy and her sister #
Troubleshooting #netapp perf issue. It appears lots of opens/closes via NFS are taking minutes to happen – weird #
I just unlocked the "Jobs" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bqL4RY #
I'm at Apple Store (1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills Mall, Short Hills) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/5Ve5kX #
I'm at R.R. Bowker. http://4sq.com/9vd1Oj #
New Chemical Brothers is pretty damn good #fb #
It is really hot! (@ Brookside Manor) http://4sq.com/cpa2kd #
I'm at R.R. Bowker. http://4sq.com/9vd1Oj #
Tracking down this bizarre #netapp NFS issue some more – the issue is specific to numerous fOpens and NFS – bizarre #fb #
I'm at Mens Warehouse. http://4sq.com/d5J0Vz #
I'm at A&P (580 Central Ave, New Providence). http://4sq.com/dfIWnh #
Finally got car service setup for Cisco Live – now just need to pack. Wonder if there is a hash tag yet #
I'm at Brookside Manor (56 Brookside Lane, Emerson, Berkeley Heights). http://4sq.com/cpa2kd #
Should we really expect anything less than a shoot out at this point? – #worldcup has been maximum drama for the US #fb #
On the way to Cisco Live in Vegas (@ Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) w/ 8 others) http://4sq.com/2XH938 #
I just unlocked the "Explorer" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/cGSo5T #
England was just robbed #worldcup #
Germany looks like it is playing a JV squad .. Wow #fb #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-20

guru — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:59:00 +0000

I'm at Texas Roadhouse. http://4sq.com/c06wrA #
So Paypal disables your account if you use your account from an IP not normally associated with your geo-locaiton. Dumb, annoyingly dumb #
There is an AC Cobra next to me…such a timeless car #
I would love to pre-order the new iphone – if AT&T's backend wasn't a complete disaster… #
I'm at Coppola (590 Central Ave, New Providence). http://4sq.com/90JoUn #
I'm at Apple Store (1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills Mall, Short Hills). http://4sq.com/5Ve5kX #
Going to dinner with Melissa #
Dinner tonight for fathers day. #
I'm at Ruths Chris. http://4sq.com/azzP7L #
RT @bgracely RT @ericsiebert: I want to see KISS at VMworld < +1 — they were awesome at Networker a few years back in reply to bgracely #
So how long is everyone waiting before touching vSphere 4u2? I am going to let it percolate a month before I put it in test #
Why does arranging my schedule for Cisco Live always remind me of trying to schedule college courses? !@#!@% waitlisting! #
I'm at Yankee Stadium (1 E 161st St, at River Ave, Bronx) w/ 4 others. http://4sq.com/36LPXR #
Does the officiating seem terrible in this US match? #fb #
Hmm – my iphone won't grab a 3G signal . Just noticed it has been like that all day. 5 bars of signal … go go AT&T #
Yay groceries…. Kill me? (@ Super Stop & Shop) http://4sq.com/6qoUc5 #
Walking my brothers dog…. #
At the sand with the boys #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-13

guru — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:59:00 +0000

At the Bartiromo's #
Home relaxing . Thank god for a short week and some vacation #
An ESX server randomly slipped all the adapters in port group. Very weird #
Odd switch side shows no problems . Time to dig into the ESX logs in splunk #
Moving backups to all use the snapvault destinations via NDMP. So much cleaner to dump to tape #
I wonder if my Saavis rep fell off the planet #
Finally got around to booking room for WBC #
So the Job's keynote is starting a tad slow #
iMovie for iPhone – I think Apple just killed the Flip type camera market segment #fb #
4 pm and I forgot to have lunch… oops #
Trying to summon the energy to pack #
Update Manager doesn't always play nice with our Linux VMs when it upgrades Tools/Hardware – I think we have left over fstab issues #
Win an amazing $10,000 Canon 5D Mk2 camera setup for the release of Camera+ for iPhone at WWDC http://tinyurl.com/camplus #
Updating update manager… irony ? #
Getting on the road to WV for some vacation. Ugh do I need it #
Made it to WV. Whew #
At Bob Evans with Ed #
I'm at Gamestop (215 Hornbeck Rd, Morgantown). http://4sq.com/a1GWI6 #
I'm at Wal-Mart. http://4sq.com/6Sw40n #
I'm at Best Buy (4000 University Town Centre Dr, Morgantown). http://4sq.com/cpnXS6 #
I'm at Longhorn Steakhouse (Morgantown). http://4sq.com/ax7oR6 #
Longhorn's lobster and shrimp dip is good stuff #
Woo they fixed the snapshot insanity in #vsphere 4u2 #
I'm at Best Buy (4000 University Town Centre Dr, Morgantown) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/cpnXS6 #
I just unlocked the "Local" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/ctfSYw #
A-team was really damn good. Murdoch was perfect #
Eat'nPark after midnight something that just has to be experienced #
I'm at Eat'n Park (353 Patteson Drive, Morgantown). http://4sq.com/aBeRBy #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-06

guru — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:59:00 +0000

At Short Hill, getting lunch with Melissa #
ordering a few go fast parts for the GT500 – it's that time of year #fb #
Digging into some commodity storage planning – talk about a change of pace #fb #
zeroing SATA disks takes ….so F long #fb #
Craftsman tools are great. Sears is just terrible… The help at the store is awful #
From a conversation overheard at a Radio Shack from a district manager in NJ – they are going to be carrying the new iPhone at launch #
Attempting to assemble this craftsman cart #
Off to pickup Melissa from BH train station . #
I don't like ESXi as compared to ESX classic(?) – am I just a curmudgeon at this point? #
My brother's number came up in caller ID…but with a woman screaming at me that I need to stop calling her… I was asleep.. WTF AT&T #fb #
AT&T doesn't even show the call…is their site behind when it comes to logging call detail? #
Hey awesome @Sprint – try to active an EVO and apparently you aren't able to – I have to go BACK to the shack – funny my iphones always work #
It is damn hot. Getting the rest of the stuff out for clean up #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30

guru — Sun, 30 May 2010 16:59:00 +0000

Leaky toilet fixed. Helping Pops Larsen now #
Alan Wake has scared the crap out of me a few times. Good game so far #
Attacking Protection Manager scripting again #fb #
Lunch with Mr. Bartiromo. Dealing with a proposal afterwards #
Trying to execute a pre/post script out of a Netapp Protection Policy in DFM is apparently voodoo – the docs suck..ALOT #fb #
I think I stumped Netapp Support on this DFM issue – uber #fb #
Waiting on vendor to show up – tape drive installs… decommissioning the Netapp VTL …there will be a parade and cake #fb #
Is Floyd Landis a really sore looser that is just trying to pull any and everybody down with him as he swirls to obscurity? #fb #
Bleach has to be one of the crazier anime I have watched. #fb #
Just finished at the office. Brought up additional uplinks to the core #
Might have to scale the Splunk environment some more. Some other folks want to have it churn through some logs for reporting #fb #
On NJ transit to Penn for BEA #
BEA has some interesting pepple #
Happy hour with a vendor. FTW #
Naruto Shippuden this week ended on a very cool note. I expect lots of *bam* and *pows* next week #fb #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-23

guru — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:59:00 +0000

Transplanted my media center PC into a Thermaltake DH 102 with a 7" touch screen – Very slick so far. #
My VPS at VPSlink.com is a disaster after they did some migration. ugh #fb #
Working with NA Protection Manager and some oracle pre/post scripting #fb #
Trying to work out the scripting from NA protection manager to get Oracle to do what we want #
Twitteriffic just wigged out and first deleted half s tweet, flashed a bunch of keys and then crashed… Neat #
Need to jailbreak the iPad. Lock screen is just too empty. Could have useful stuff for the nightstand #fb #
Moving Phillips the younger and wife into Berkeley Heights #
Enjoying the fantastic day. About time we had some spring #
Lunch with Melissa then repairing a toilet. A fun filled Sunday #