Reed G. Porter at myITforum.com : Podcasting

MyOTRadio #MMS2010 MyOTSpecial 7: Day 1 Means Registration Renewed Friendships and the Quest for a MyITForum Party Button

rporter — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:15:42 GMT

On Monday, April 19, 2010 Microsoft Management Summit 2010 at the Sands Expo In Las Vegas, NV officially begins! With the beginning of the conference people are connecting with friends both old and new, jockeying for position in a variety of lines, and begging each vendor for inclusion at their party. It’s a whirlwind day; the first of many and if you’re looking for Wally, he’s probably in the Labs area.

This opening day I held the Social Networking for Codgers breakfast at Harrahs Flavors Buffet. There were six of us for breakfast and I decided I would need to hold a more in-depth training for technical people to really do this topic justice. High profile people from all walks need to be able to connect and have conversations with their constituents via tools like Facebook and Twitter. Look for a webinar on this very topic by me in the near future.

Next we went over for registration. Here is where you get your badge and backpack full of goodies. I was able to bypass the rather long line and go right to vendor registration. On the way out I took the first video of the line and followed by the unboxing of the swag bag. Be sure to comment below if you see yourself in either video!

From there, I connected with a few friends and made some plans. Then we went to one of the Freshman Orientation sessions and met up with some new friends from the Kansas City area. Hopefully, we can get the Kansas City Area Systems Management Users Group going again. Look for a meeting in June at the earliest.

The opening day Vendor Expo is essentially a party with brochures and swag. What’s really cool about the #MMS2010 opening party is the mad dash to get a MyITForum party button. Much like Charlie’s Golden Ticket, the MyITForum party button gets you into the party.

The second video chronicles a couple of guys waiting over 2 hours to be first in line for their button, many of the folks receiving their buttons, a celebrity ex-hockey player, and a couple prizes won.

What it does not show is the mad rush itself. I had the camera on pause and missed the entire thing. The camera and my video taping experience were barely two weeks old at the time. (Which explains why so many attendees appear to be missing their heads!)

If you want to see the mad rush, you’ll just have to join us for MMS 2011 at Mandalay Bay. Until then imagine, if you will, you are standing in a dry river bed somewhere out west. You’re expectant, but not too worried when you hear a voice in the sky intone, “The 2001 Microsoft Management Summit Expo is now open.” This is followed by a rumbling in the distance growing quickly louder. You look toward the sound and you see a herd of desert creatures bounding toward you as they attempt to escape a flood of amber liquid rushing after them. You are thinking you should move, but you look around and do not see any reachable safe havens. Just as you think it is about time to let your bowels go and give up the ghost, the charging herd stops as quick as it started. Then the wave of amber liquid engulfs you and you admonish folks to try to keep their beer in the cup rather than all over everybody else.

Think I am exaggerating? Test me, sign up for #MMS2011. I hope I see you there! Come back tomorrow for more from last week’s summit.

MyOTRadio #MMS2010 MyOTSpecial 6: 10 is for 10 great years MyITForum and MMS

rporter — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:52:31 GMT

I hope Las Vegas is ready for us! My sixth special podcast leading up to Microsoft Management Summit 2010 April 19-23 in Las Vegas. I do a couple walking around LV shots, I real dark picture of the SCCMExpert party in Zefferinos, and display the contents of my Laptop Bag. The Rod Trent BFF badges are finally revealed!

Below the video are a couple badge prototypes as well.

MyOTRadio MMS2010 MyOTSpecial 4: 2 is You can’t Get Too Much Info!

rporter — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:23:00 GMT

MyOTRadio Live this week was a bust. But I made you a special!

My fourth special podcast leading up to Microsoft Management Summit 2010 April 19-23 in Las Vegas is another drivecast. I am driving west out of Jefferson City, MO through California, MO on April 16, 2010.

I talk about how much we are going to miss many of System Center’s Rock Stars due to the eruption of the volcano that cannot be spelled spewing ashes into the atmosphere and making it unsafe to fly manmade craft out of or into Western Europe. We miss you guys, I do hope you can get together and see some of the event.

This also means there may be some extra room for last minute fill-ins if you still want to come. It also means there are some parties with some room for substitutions, so get your best game face on and be sure to watch The Replacements as a refresher.

I also list out some more trick and tips for getting the most out of MMS2010 and announce my Social Media for Codgers Tweetup. I realize it says codgers and suggests you be a Social Media Noob to benefit, but all are welcome! Come meet some of the other folks.

That's right, I’m posting from DIA waiting for flight 777 to Las Vegas. That’s how I roll.

MyOTRadio #MMS2010 MyOTSpecial 3: S is for System Center

rporter — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:41:49 GMT

A quick hit podcast from April 15, 2010 spotlighting some of the pre-MMS activities on Sunday along with a teaser about the extra interactivity available to attendees this year.

Number 5 is Alive

rporter — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:08:00 GMT

Episode Number Five is Alive - 3/4/2010 at 6:00 CST (UTC-06:00)

Opening/closing music 'Afterburner' by Carl Edlund Anderson of Bogota, Columbia

Topics:

Microwaves
Missouri State Capital Building Rotunda
Popular Science Archives
Golden Breadstick Award
MMS Challenge update #MMS2010
Pleas for airfare and lodging at Microsoft Management Summit
My broken Xbox
Knitting Bible Study, @KnitnBibleStudy on Twitter
Question of the Week: ???
Plus the usual drivel about nerd TV, weather, sports, tech, etc.

Super thanks to Rod Trent and the rest of the fine folks at MyITForum for sponsoring this show and my #MMS2010 conference pass!

Click here to listen on Blog Talk Radio ~ Live at the time above or anytime after.

You can also subscribe via RSS or iTunes. *** Note: You can call to listen in or talk on the show. I don't start taking calls on-air until 15 minutes past.***

Episode 4 Sc-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-re!

rporter — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:44:00 GMT

*** Note: You can call to listen in or talk on the show. I won't start taking calls on-air until 15 minutes past.*** Episode 4; you know the score - 2/25/2010 at 6:00 CST (UTC-06:00)

Opening/closing music 'I Do as I Please' by Sparkplug

Topics:

Opinions about this week's Olympic hockey, skating, curling
Golden Breadstick Award MMS Challenge update #MMS2010
Microsoft Management Summit pleas for airfare and lodging.
Question of the Week: Where have you lived?
Plus the usual drivel about nerd TV, weather, sports, tech, etc.

Super thanks to Rod Trent and the rest of the fine folks at MyITForum for sponsoring this show and my #MMS2010 conference pass! Listen with the widget on this page or click here to listen on Blog Talk Radio You can also subscribe via RSS or iTunes.

Episode 3 and it's Still Free

rporter — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:59:00 GMT

Tick tock, it’s almost time Originally uploaded by Aaron-H

Remember: The show starts at 6pm CST this week and that will become the regular time. So here we are at Episode 3! Last week was actually Episode 2, but after so many shows the numbers start to run together. I'll be back on Skype for this show and able to take calls. Topics this week:

I can has a Sponsor for MMS! Thanks Rod Trent and MyITForum, Inc, what a wonderful surprise.
Still need someone to step up and help me get there or secure a place to sleep while I am in Las Vegas.
My long lost daughter found me on Facebook.
An 18-year journey nears the end.
Weekend retreat was a blast.
MMS Challenge
Question of the Week - Send me your questions to answer on the show.

Plus the usual drivel about TV, Weather, Sports, Technology, and this week's Golden Breadstick award.

Listen Live at 6pm CST

MyOTRadio is a GO

rporter — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:45:00 GMT

At 5pm February 4th I will broadcast the first epidose of MyOTRadio (My Off-Topic Radio). I'll be rambling about the first Golden Breadstick Award, Fitness Podcasts, Microsoft Management Summit (have an extra ticket? Call or email me), and various other topics sure to amuse you into a deep sleep.

I'm Sending Out Signals

rporter — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:48:00 GMT

martians a-go-go in l.a. Originally uploaded by jek in the box

Another testcast for MYOTRadio. Hopefully this is more about what to say than figuring out the technology. Still taking auditions and nominations for a co-host :) So call in tomorrow between 5 and 6 PM CST @ (347) 205-9066 Thursday 1/28/2010 5 PM Central

More and up to date info:

Yep, it's called Podcasting!

rporter — Sun, 15 May 2005 12:02:00 GMT

From Scobleizer: Microsoft Geek Blogger —

OK, Mike Hall got Bill Gates to mention podcasting in a little promo video he did. Ahh, another question to ask Bill when we finally do an interview with him.

My RSS Feeds

rporter — Thu, 12 May 2005 15:11:00 GMT

A discussion came up about what RSS feeds we are all monitoring. I decided to post mine here:

Reed Porter's Subscriptions in Google Reader Updated:12-28-2007

Attention Span
Christian Music Fan
GodMen: The Blog
Ordinary Community
The Phil Files
Victoria Gaines
Burn This! - The FeedBurner <>

CURRY.COM
I Should Be Writing
Jawbone Radio
Freelance Switch
Battlestar Galactica
Linux

MSN Specials
Popular Science Blog
The Daily WTF
http://www.coverville.com/
Xbox Live RSS
Bear Witness
Aaron Margosis' <>

Bink.nu
Bryan Starbuck
Debian Package of the Day
Download Squad
E-Bitz - SBS MVP the

Evan's WebLog
freewaregenius.com
Google Operating System
HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

IEBlog
Jeff Sandquist - Microsoft <>

Jesper's Blog
John Howard
Mark Minasi's Web Site
Microsoft Download Center
Microsoft Research News <>

Microsoft

MSExchange.org
Official Google Blog
Patch Management
PatchAholic...The WSUS <>

scellini's WebLog
http://blogs.msdn.com/jobsblog/default.aspx <>

Telelcom, Security and P2P
The Jason Calacanis Weblog
plaxoed!
Scobleizer - Tech Geek Blogger
Scripting News
WWdN: In Exile
North Coast Church - Vista, CA
Steve Pavlina's Personal

BetaNews.Com
TinyScreenfuls.com
A Conservative Techie
Altirigos
ALTIRIS - The Latest Hot Fixes
Altiris Blog Site
Altiris Juice - A Community for Altiris

Ben Hunter
Christopher G. Lewis - Scripting <>

Garth Jones
IntelliAdmin.com
Jeff Alexander's <>

Jonathan Hardwick
Management <>

Michael Niehaus'

myITforum.com, <>

myITforum.com, <>

myITforum.com, <>

Observations of a digitally

plebeian peroration
Reed Porter at <>

Shitanshu's world of <>

SMS Guys - Systems Management Server <>

The Daily

Bug Bash
Dilbert
I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER?
Meme Cats
Savage Chickens
xkcd.com
cruel to be kind
Ensight - Jeremy Wright's Personal Blog
Lifehacker
Loud Thinking
Performancing.com - Helping Bloggers <>

ProBlogger Blog Tips
ProBlogger Job Board
lifehack.org
Web Design Blog - DesignersMind
Amazon.com Gold Box Deals
A VC
Blog Maverick
Rule #1 Blog: Phil Town on <>

100plusWL
Amazon Web Services Blog
BearyAnn's WebYarn
Flickr Blog
get-powershellblog
I'd Rather Be Writing
I'd Rather Be Writing Â»

Inside AdSense
InstaBloke: A Blogger's Natural Resource
Jason Conger Blog Â»

Keep Believing Weblog
Microsoft

MindMeister Blog
MSTerminalServices.org
myITforum.com TV
Nexus SC: The

NPR: Science Friday

RSS Feed

Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen
Studio B Job Listing
Tech From an E-booker's Viewpoint
Techmeme
TechNet Edge
Terminal Services Team Blog
Windows to My Soul
WordPress Jobs
zen habits
Attention Deficit <>

Ceasefire on

GeekFit.com

MMS Blog and Podcasting

rporter — Tue, 10 May 2005 21:22:00 GMT

I do have some audio saved that I made the first day of MMS...I just need time to edit it down from incoherent rambling to tight relevant commentary. Look for it soon!

MMS Post 1

rporter — Tue, 10 May 2005 21:20:00 GMT

Got up yesterday, Sunday, and loaded the car for the drive to the airport. Stopped at Starbucks for some coffee, then hit the road. Flight left on time, it was sunny and turbulance free the whole way, and arrived on time. Made it to THEHotel at Mandalay Bay around noon, which was too early to check-in, so I checked my bags with the bellman and wandered around. The room is awesome! I met up with some of the gang at the Lazy River for a swim. We then went to dinner at the Rum Jungle where I had a delicious Habenero Skirt Steak. Went to bed at 10pm SVT (Standard Vegas Time). Today, registration was a snap! Go to speaker training with Richard Klees at 10am. I'll try to post some audio around noon.

Blogging and Podcasting MMS Originally from 04/14/2005

rporter — Tue, 10 May 2005 21:19:00 GMT

Rod Trent wants to know who is Blogging MMS? I know Ron Crumbaker will and so will Jonathan Hardwick. Did I miss anybody? I'll be blogging all I can! Plus I am wandering into the world of Podacasting and soundseeing tours as well. So if you see me seemingly talking to myself, don't hesitate to come over, say hi, and let me record your impressions of the conference for the kiddies back home! Comment on this post if you'd like to set up a specific interview or would like to learn about aggregators the collect audio/video files from blogs.

Upgrading to Server 2003 SP1 Blogcast Originally from 03/31/2005

rporter — Tue, 10 May 2005 21:17:00 GMT

I recorded upgrading from a base Windows Server 2003 Gold installation to Service Pack 1. I also showcased some GarageBand.com bands from Las Vegas. Blogcast Notes: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Download Wondows Server 2003 SP1 Technical Information The Side Band sings

CocktailStill installing Blaze sings

A Woman Will CryInstall finishes, time for a reboot. After reboot. Acme Music Inc. sings