ShanV

So, what is it that I do?

Sep 12, 2005

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I have had three people ask me to explain what it is that I do at Microsoft as a Lead Program Manager. I’ll eventually get around to expanding this post more, but until then, here are some good links: http://blogs.msdn.com/techtalk/archive/2005/08/08/449231.aspx The Art of Project Management by Scott Berkun

Local Jazz jam sessions

Sep 12, 2005

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Aside from the (now very irregular) jazz jam sessions at Dick’s place, I’m hoping to check out some other venues in the area. There was an article in the SF Chronicle a while back and here’s the list of places: Sunday night: Jazz at Pearl’s Sunday afternoon: Dogpatch Saloon Monday night: Shanghai 1930 Wednesday night:…

You haven’t lived until you’ve gone grocery shopping in formalwear

Aug 2, 2005

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The (somewhat) annual Bond Party was last night and in my typical last minute fashion, I weant grocery shopping for the list I had accumulated over the day getting ready.

San Diego weather forecaster – easiest job in the world

Jul 5, 2005

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My family and I are visiting San Diego and the weather here has been great. The weatherman on the local news basically just wears a Hawaiian shirt and jokes around about the beach. Basically, the weather is mid 70s and foggy early, clearing later to become sunny . . . all summer. How are the…

Pixies play an 11:30pm show in SF!

May 31, 2005

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I saw them twice when they played Berkeley. I love this band. Playing two shows back to back at this late hour on Memorial Day when they have another show the next day in San Jose earns them some serious cred (like they needed any more). If only I knew of other Pixies fans in…

Happy birthday Golden Gate Bridge

May 29, 2005

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Today, in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to vehicular traffic. Aside from the fact that my grandparents drove from Iowa to San Francisco on their honeymoon, the bridge was: Completed in 4 years Completed ahead of schedule Completed under budget Ah, savor the days before lawsuits and politicians got in the way of bridge…