http://pfoley.com/blog Meandering thoughts about life and work from Patrick Foley en-us Copyright Patrick Foley blog@patrickfoley.com (Patrick Foley) blog@patrickfoley.com (Patrick Foley) http://pfoley.com/5 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:15:00 EST Technology Tonight, I get to play violin with Amy Young at the downtown Schuler Books. After our performance, I'll be heading to The Factory and participating in (or at least visiting) the West Michigan Startup Weekend.

]]> http://pfoley.com/4 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:45:00 EST Technology If you happen to be training for the Fifth Third River Bank Run here in GR, you might want to join the mentor group organized by the Grand Rapids Running Club. Led by my good friend, Francine Robinson, the mentor group puts together a solid schedule to help you prepare for the run, and provides encouragement and camaraderie for those long, cold Saturday morning long runs. About 100 people show up each Saturday, so you can find someone to keep you company, whether you are slow or fast.

]]> http://pfoley.com/3 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST Technology We are holding our charter ToastMasters for Techies meeting this Monday, 2/22/2010, noon-1p at Atomic Object (first floor). If you are a techie in West Michigan, join us! Please RSVP at our LinkedIn Event so that we have an idea of how many additional people to expect.

]]> http://pfoley.com/2 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT Technology There is no perfect blogging solution. They all have strengths and weaknesses. For this reason, I have avoided blogging for a long time. That's lame, I know, but it's one of my weaknesses - sometimes, when there isn't a perfect solution, I get frozen in a mode I call "chin stroking." Chin stroking is good in moderation, but it's kind of a bummer when it prevents me from taking some positive action.

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