This is a picture of my friend Tom Roush and me from a few years ago. Tom passed away 29 Jan 2018 after a protracted battle with cancer. He was my friend and brother and I will miss his easy smile, sage wisdom, and German wit. I used to refer to Tom as “the best …
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Category:Personal
I Need Some Updates
As I type, 2017 is drawing to a close. For many, this time of year is a time of reflection on the past year and planning for the coming year. I recently saw this Windows message in the corner of my screen and realized, “You’re right, Windows. I do need some updates.” I’m not big …
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Website Ch-ch-changes…
Inspired by Frank La Vigne’s (blog | @Tableteer) snappy update to the Data Driven home page, I decided to spruce up a couple / three of my websites including this one, andyleonard.blog. I added the sidebar shown on the right of the site. It contains a more-readily-available search box and links to other websites I maintain – …
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Just Ship
Last week I attended the PASS Summit 2017. Almost every time I’m around that many geeks, I’m asked a question. In fact, I’d say this is the most frequently asked question I hear. What’s the question? “How do you get so much done?” My first response is half-joking, “Insomnia.” I don’t believe I suffer from …
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About Me
Hi there! Welcome to my professional blog. I really appreciate you taking the time to visit. I’d like to share a couple things about myself – in case you’re interested. Why? I believe context matters. If you don’t agree, feel free to skip on past this post and enjoy the ten years of content stored …
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Andy-Frickin-Leonard
A few years ago at a conference, a young man approached me and asked if I was ready for my presentation. I squared with him (for emphasis) and replied, “No, sir. In fact, I’m worried about it.” He looked a little stunned and said, “Why?” “I’ve never done this presentation before, I don’t like the …
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