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An Adieu to our team

An Adieu to all my Friends :  , who are always part of my Team !!

Yes, it's time to say Adieu and may you all have pleasant memories of me.  Our times together were good and at times we disagreed, but I leave you all with a fond memories. Each and every one of you from Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto . Windsor, London, Calgary, Edmonton, and across into Vancouver. Yeah, you former MWTS folks, I still love you all. :)-

Business decisions are, at times, cruel !! But- it has to be made by someone, somewhere. I don't hold anyone accountable or responsible for being "let go". All I know that over the last 5 years, we the team in Canada, built a healthy and conducive business. We learned, we grow and we WERE THE BEST !!. Yeah, we  topped the world over, in terms of profit margins for Customs Brokerage Professional services.  (Yes,  our Executives can confirm that fact !!)   Albeit, with the Merger and Acquisition being followed in by an F50 company, times become turbulent. The day I finished integration efforts and handover, I asked myself , "do I have a job ?" -  I echo that question today , once over .

Having walked a path and having done the best I could, fate has brought me to the cross roads. It is time to say goodbye, to all my friends. I had a hecka ride with you for the last 5 years, and if fortune ever permits, I'll do it once over with you all.  I won't hesitate for second !!!

You all are a good bunch of people, so don't let anyone or anything  undermine your spirit's or your integrity, for this is your true worth.

I take with me, your true worth as fond memories !!

Update : Breaking News : My Boss (Kim C) joins me in saying Adieu to you all too !!!!!!! :)- One of the most brilliant minds and visionary leaders in the industry was let go a soon after I was walked out !!! Just shows, the caliber of the people who are "running the show"  !!

I'm unemployeed - Any jobs out there ?

What a bummer, just two days before me is leaving for a long vacation.  Just got called in by my VP and given the "let go" speech. Woot !-- Due to restructuring of the Business Entities.

I wrote about it some time ago on my vertical segment. Not sure why my position is not longer exists. After all, I completed a good M&A for Menlo and also churned out a product which captured and retain business props of $5M. SO all in all, a little less then a $10M value prop for Yr05 till Q3/06. Well so much for the "we value our employees" legacy statement !!

OK whatever, me is still going on planned trip and doing whatever I need to do. There are agenda's to be maintained.  I'll be back In Jan/07. So fellow bloggers  & readers keep an eye out and let me know where a PM is needed.

My blog is my current resume :)-

Update : Breaking new !! My duty line Boss emails me  saying !!

"So sorry about what happened today.

I am not sure if you know yet but I was also let go too.  I guess I was right behind you.

I am proud to be in good company.  I know this is such shitty time for this to happen with you pending trip but for both of us it is the best thing that could have happened!!!"

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..this too wacky !! Them folks, just lost their most valued assest.

Blue Print for Bloggers - ?

A Blue Print for Bloggers ?? Oh man,  Mike A as the Blue Print ?? Which friggin side of the bed did you get up dude ?? and when will this BOGU stop ???

Michael Eisenberg  in a fancy Michael Arrington's Conflicts of Interest? Not! posting sez

"In fact, his position as an insider is beneficial to getting the real insider scoops and pre-annoucnements that we all want. I actually think that this is a blueprint for bloggers and is what we the readers want: as much information as possible in real time and full disclosure."

Agreed on the cutting news theory, we all want that fast and quick. But, if you depend on Mike's chatter which btw is like 2/3 days old your toast !

"Techcrunch is not journalism (as if that is objective and conflict free:)). Techcrunch and other blogs like it is insider announcements, opinion and analysis."

I think the 6kidsguy needs to take dive into post  like this and another yet anther classic of Randy :  "With so many noses stuck up there, I guess you can't blame Mike for being such a pompous ass."

Or maybe your should hear  some real journalist bloggers give their opinion !!

Oh Man, the more I read, the more I see how conflicts of self interests strategies are played out.

Happy B'day Orli !!

Say Happy B'Day to Orli author of  go2Web2.0  Shoot her an email, make her day

Programming Web2.0

Earlier today I said :

"Yes for me its real fun, RSS2.0  for me is outdated :)- I have learnt how to program the web and get "ALL" the content of my choice funneled to me !! with RSS, its a pain to capture every single blog.. and fresh content, I prefer to leave to the WebOS systems and tweak with keywords.. this itself is a totally different way of information management !!"

Anne Zelenka rebaptized as RedNun !!

Not sure how many people caught this chatter and the significance of it. Anne  Zelenka was the lead writer for one of the properties that Om Malik was running, the webworkers daily . Not sure, if Anne will still be working on that property or not. Anyway, Anne is now re-baptized as the RedNun, when she joins the RedMonk Analyst team.:)-

The  new tribe of Bedouin is evolving and meshing together into the Enterprise level. These are the true early adopters for business and vendors. The Question of technology  is not really important, rather its more  about context. I think this team of James,  Stephen ,Cote's along with Anne will certainly rock the boat in the future.

Hmmmmmmmm, Whats missing is an analyst who is embedded into the Asia /China market space. That will certainly round off this team on geographical space.

Question :Wonder why Om has not mentioned anything  ? Is he lossing Anne entirely or not ?  OR am I just reading the darn sceanario wrongly ?? :)-

Vista Crapfest

The design Strategy for Vista was flawed, thats why they took 6 years in the making to go RTM this November !!

Moishe Lettvin  formeder developer at MSFT describes the process of design and development for just a single feature. He calls it a crapfest.

This really ties in with what I had positon earlier when tracking Vista Build Strategy

Best of 2006 !!

Yeah, this is my Best of 2006 My last years is here  I normally don't do this so early , however, I am off the grid soon !!

So here you go  ..and in no particular order !! :)-

Best of year

• Best Team of the Year: The wicked Meshcon Buggers (..and in no particular order) !! Mark Evans, Rob Hyndman ,  Mike McDerment, Stuart MacDonald   & Mathew Ingram. They did a hecka of a job, cross pollinated each other Post's and leveraged themselves within blogsphere with Meshcon.
• Best Hack info : The Infosec blog and forum, that is being run by Rsnake . The wealth of information and knowledge superceeds others on information security and web hacks. Rsnake is the Godfather for XSS hacks.
• Best Google Forum : Google Blogoscope. Most cutting chatter on Google occurs here. Both Tony and Ionut contribute a hecka lot of knowledge and Philipp does a great job with his site and cutting the chatter.
• Best Open Strategy : in the making. Pinko Marketing. A strong contender for Blue   Ocean Strategies. I realized this while having an afternoon round of a Greyhound [click on the pic to enlarge and see my scrawl !]. Tara is to be tracked -- no I mean, this is some real serious shit in the making !! Her PIC  has a subtle way of disseminating info too. This pair is awesome !!
• Best Market Culling : Via Paul Kedrosky ..heheheh I learnt the value of a SEC 13F filings feed  amongst other things.  I tip my hat to you !! :)-
• Best Growing Blog : This goes to Orli,  our Diva2.0 - She's so kewl and hardworking. We chatted, exchanged info and what not !! I will always remember the day she hit 100 sub's, she was like a little kid with a lot of candy !!
• Best Covert Op: Was conducted in India, soon after the Mumbai blast by the RAW , CERT-In and CDot. You will need make your own conclusions by reviewing the group conversations. I embedded myself  really deep on this round. 16 hrs per day, tracking info-nuggets.
• Best intriguing Post : was by Ryan !!  I was stumped for an answer on "Your culture vs. "Our Culture" - where to draw the line... "  memo.   He has raises a very serious point, which transcends not just Canada, but any culture within the ethos of humanity !!
• Best Accomplishment of Blogger's : the launching of Naked Conversations. During the time Robert and Shel were blogging about Naked Conversations, I was pretty much at times an active participant, and at other times a passive participant. They taught me a lot. I so happy that they reached a milestone in their lives !
• Best Industry Analyst : on the circuit is James Governor's MonkChips . At the Enterprise Level engagements, he is awesome. His  insight is fruitful. Low hanging fruit. Take his feed..'nuff said. Another  tip of the hat is called for :)-
• Best Couple's  Blog : This has to be Paige Afshar  !! I kinda stumbled upon her site and from that point on I am seeing a glimpse of raw personality. Todd and Paige are  so entwined together that it renews my faith in humanity and family !!
• Best Simple Innovation :converting RSS to email. This goes to Randy and R|mail . This component Rocks, its simple and give me what I want. No WEb2.0 hype and all that shit. Simple, plain value props in the making. Learn to tweak it :)-
• Best new Industry feed : "Father Richard" -  Richard, popped out of nowhere and I began culling  his postings. Interesting insight. ( after all I am a Google Person :) )- Watch how he grows and gains traction.
• Best New Student Feed : Goes to the Elsie, The other side of the Galaxy . She's an aspiring interface designer at RIT. Take time to skim her posts. Shes more of a thinker then a designer.
• Best Recovering Addict : Myself , hehehe OK , its actually -The Continuing Adventures Of A Jedi Master . He once grumbled that nobody was listening, so I quietly took his feed. As on this posting he is 815 days sober. I like that  :)-
• Best new Family  Vblogger :  JonJon -- Easy  like Sunday morning .. was here and there, but then he settled down and really made some interesting personal and family stuff. I tuned him into blogging, but he ran away in Vblogging !!  He's Enjoying life to the fullest !!

Yes, there many others that I crossed path's with, enjoyed their posts, converstations &  comments. Be rest assured, each one of you I treasure. To those who are on my best of 2006, now you all, be rest assured you won't be here next year :)-  Thats Karma , the wheel of blogosphere churns,  each creating a cycle which extends will within the future. We all come and go, but the least I could do, was to acknowledge who you are and how you enriched my life !

I wish you and yours .. a happy holiday and the very best in the future. Catch you on the flip side of 2007 !!

A tradegy in the making - 92 year old shot by police

Yes, this is indeed the state of America and the American Dream !!

"Many people on the rundown northwest Atlanta street where Kathryn Johnston lived fortify their windows with metal bars and arm themselves for protection. Johnston, 92, was no exception. She was waiting with her gun on Tuesday night when a group of plainclothes officers with a warrant knocked down her door in a search for drugs, police said. She opened fire, wounding three officers, before being shot her to death, police said."

The right to bear and posses arms is should be examined again and again. American's are killing themselves-slowly and but surely. No one is spared, the young, the old - a bullet can't distinguish the difference !!

Model build on 6 Sigma

I am building an audit model using 6 Sigma Principles. Yes, this is crazy, I'm supposed to be a green belt , oh no.. actually a black belt !!

OK, the  fancy gizmo numbers and stat's are not jiving. I gave up and will rework this set again. Building Audit Trails  itself is hard work, working a new model with weighted averages is harder.

• 11 critical data elements.
• Thin Slicing of the date set is a min of 18 elements.
• Data Chunking give 58 elements per record.
• A wedge of data can work to 790 bytes (i.e Single Line invoice).
• Average Wedge per transaction is about 28 Lines per invoice.
• Y/Y averages: 7350 Transactions.
• Random chunky's are Targeted from a range of[ A,B,C] names can be pulled.
• Not more then 20 [names] of a set is produced at given time.
• Covers 5 Geospecifc areas.

Go figure  (gigabyte info- Any readers can give me Slurp value of data per cull ??]

Precipitating all this into a model within an excel spreadsheet, is a nitemare. But, the Executive Sponsors can only want to review on a simple model. That is, a graph here and a stat there !!

yeah, min of 11 tabs in the Spreadsheet , plus cohesive summaries and factoring collision efforts.

My  DMADVA model is good, but I still need to yield Fault tolerance within myself. More work is cut out tomorrow. :(-

Why did I ever Pass my Enforcement Exam ??