Monthly Archives: October 2007

Superbas

Coach’s Notes — Game 29

– We still may have a shot at the playoffs, believe it or not. I believe in this team, and good things happen to those who believe in something, like the pagan ritual of fornicating with goats.

– I have calculated the stats and batting leaders, and those will be posted shortly. And I will have final stats and leaders at the end of the season.

– I’ve done my best to interpret the books. However, there are some holes, or continuity errors, and I make my best guess as to what took place. If you read the Inning-by-Inning logs, and note that something is out of whack, please let me know. That way, I’ll be able to rectify any mistakes in the statistics.

– We will definitely be fielding a team next summer, so if you are interested, let me know, and I’ll be contacting you by email in the beginning of January for registration, etc.

– We may have new uniforms for the summer, button-down fancy ones. But we’ll have to win more often, or else we’ll look like well-dressed idiots. (The uniform quality, of course, will be a function of what everyone is willing to pay for them.)

– And I hope to have the website completely overhauled by then.

– Following last week’s game, I apologized to Andy for my outburst, and he accepted it. There was no reason for me to act out like that. Accordingly, I have suspended myself one game as a result of the incident. (If I would like to lead by example, I need to accept responsibility and punishment, as well.) Andy will be coaching Thursday’s game (with Brooks as his assistant). I will be back for the last game of the season. Good luck.

-Jeff

Superbas

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Game Summary

The Superbas lost a heart-breaker in the late game on Thursday evening, 13-9 to S.W.A.T., and the league was wondering if the embattled Superbas franchise were going to protest the game, following a suspiciously quick end to the game. The game was called for time ten minutes ahead of schedule. The chief ump officiating the game has been a nemesis for the Superbas since they had entered the league.

Brooks Ramsdell pitched another great game, and his name has risen around the league in discussion of softball’s version of the Cy Young, the Nancy Sinatra Award. Shortstop Jeff Wisniewski and outfielder Tony Barsotti played well defensively.

Ramsdell continues to shine at the plate, walking twice and singling, scoring a run, and knocking one in. Barsotti had two doubles, scored a run, and plated another. Outfielders Jesus Espinoza and Greg Sailor had two hits apiece.

Defensive Player of the Game: Brooks Ramsdell.
Offensive Player of the Game: Tony Barsotti (2-3, 2 2B, R, RBI).

Box Score

Inning-by-Inning

1st Inning.
Ramsdell walked.
Espinoza doubled. Ramsdell to third.
Orr walked.
Evans hit sacrifice fly to center. Ramsdell scored.
Barsotti doubled. Espinoza scored. Orr to third.
Wisniewski grounded out to third. Orr scored on a throwing error. Barsotti to third.
Mahoney popped out to third.

2nd Inning.
Loden singled.
Atiyeh singled. Loden to second.
Sailor singled. Loden scored. Atiyeh to second.
Gray grounded into fielder’s choice. Sailor to second. Atiyeh out.
Cole flied out to left. Sailor to third.
Phillips grounded out to third.

3rd Inning.
Ramsdell singled.
Espinoza flied out to right.
Orr singled. Ramsdell to second.
Evans flied out to right. Ramsdell to third. Orr to second.
Barsotti grounded out to short.

4th Inning.
Wisniewski lined out to left.
Mahoney flied out to center.
Loden grounded out to third.

5th Inning.
Atiyeh walked.
Sailor singled. Atiyeh out at second.
Gray singled. Sailor to second.
Cole singled. Sailor scored. Gray to second.
Phillips singled. Gray to third. Cole to second.
Ramsdell walked. Gray scored. Cole to third. Phillips to second.
Espinoza singled. Cole scored. Phillips scored on a throwing error. Ramsdell to second.
Orr popped out to short.
Evans flied out to center.

6th Inning.
Barsotti doubled.
Wisniewski flied out to center.
Mahoney doubled.
Loden flied out to right.
Atiyeh flied out to center.

End of game.

Superbas

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Game Summary

The Superbas two-game lossless streak was abruptly snapped with a 20-10 thrashing at the hands of the Benchwarmers. The Superbas staged a late-game comeback, scoring seven runs in the last inning, but it was clearly not enough.

Pitcher Andy Orr officially ended his slump, connecting for four hits, including a triple and a three-run home run. Leftfielder Tim Evans had four singles. Second baseman Jim Mahoney had two singles and a double. First baseman Jade Phillips added a pair of doubles.

Catcher Joe Gray struck out on fouls in the fourth inning.

Defensive Player of the Game: TBA.
Offensive Player of the Game: Andy Orr (4-4, 3B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI).

Box Score

Inning-by-Inning

1st Inning.
Sailor grounded out to third.
Orr singled.
Evans singled. Orr to second.
Atiyeh lined out to short. Orr out.

2nd Inning.
Mahoney doubled.
Loden popped out to second.
Cole singled. Mahoney scored.
Phillips doubled. Cole to third.
Gray grounded out to third. Cole out.

3rd Inning.
Espinoza doubled.
Sailor popped out to third.
Orr singled. Espinoza out.
Evans singled. Orr to third.
Atiyeh grounded into fielder’s choice. Evans out.

4th Inning.
Mahoney singled.
Loden singled. Mahoney to second.
Cole flied out to center. Mahoney out.
Phillips doubled. Loden scored.
Gray struck out on fouls.

5th Inning.
Espinoza flied out to right.
Sailor flied out to center.
Orr tripled.
Evans singled. Orr scored.
Atiyeh popped out to third.

6th Inning.
Mahoney grounded out to first.
Loden singled.
Cole singled. Loden to second.
Phillips grounded into fielder’s choice. Loden to third. Cole out.
Gray walked. Phillips to second.
Espinoza singled. Loden scored. Phillips to third. Gray to second.
Sailor singled. Phillips and Gray scored. Espinoza to second.
Orr homered. Sailor and Espinoza scored.
Evans singled.
Atiyeh walked. Evans to second.
Mahoney singled. Evans scored. Atiyeh to second.
Loden flied out to left.

End of game.

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Game Summary

The Superbas ended their dreadful 17-game winless streak with a big 10-5 win over the Brown Soxs. The Superbas are now enjoying a 2-game lossless streak.

Pitcher Brooks Ramsdell pitched a gem, striking out a player here and there, and the defense played solid around him. The coach praised the pitcher’s efforts without end following the win: “Without Brooks, we would be like the third pea in a pod, while the other two are busy getting it on. Sure it is fun to watch, but sooner or later, you are going to want to join in.”

Outfielder Tony Barsotti had two hits and two runs-batted in. Catcher Joe Gray reached base three times and scored twice. Designated hitter Wright Cole had three singles, scored two runs, and plated another. Ramsdell walked three times in addition to his single, and knocked in two runs. Outfielder Greg Sailor and first baseman Jim Mahoney had two hits apiece.

Outfielder James Loden struck out looking in the fourth inning.

Defensive Player of the Game: Brooks Ramsdell.
Offensive Players of the Game: Tony Barsotti (2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI), Joe Gray (1-2, 2R, RBI) and Wright Cole (3-3, 2 R, RBI).

Box Score

Inning-by-Inning

1st Inning.
Ramsdell walked.
Atiyeh lined out to short.
Wisniewski lined out to left.
Barsotti doubled. Ramsdell to third.
Evans flied out to center.

2nd Inning.
Sailor singled.
Orr walked. Sailor to second.
Mahoney singled. Sailor to third. Orr to second.
Loden singled. Sailor scored. Orr to third. Mahoney to second.
Espinoza walked. Orr scored. Mahoney to third. Loden to second.
Gray grounded into fielder’s choice to short. Espinoza out. Mahoney scored. Loden scored on a throwing error. Gray to second.
Cole singled. Gray scored.
Phillips popped out to second.
Ramsdell singled. Cole scored. Ramsdell advanced to second on a throwing error.
Atiyeh popped out to the catcher.

3rd Inning.
Wisniewski walked.
Barsotti grounded into fielder’s choice to short. Wisniewski out.
Evans doubled. Barsotti to third.
Sailor hit sacrifice fly to left. Barsotti scored. Evans out at third.

4th Inning.
Orr walked.
Mahoney lined out to third.
Loden struck out looking.
Espinoza grounded into fielder’s choice to second. Orr out.

5th Inning.
Gray walked.
Cole singled. Gray to second.
Philllips walked. Gray to third. Cole to second.
Ramsdell walked. Gray scored. Cole to third. Phillips to second.
Atiyeh popped out to the pitcher.
Wisniewski flied out to center.
Barsotti singled. Cole and Phillips scored. Ramsdell to second.
Evans grounded into fielder’s choice to short. Barsotti out.

6th Inning.
Sailor singled.
Orr flied out to right.
Mahoney singled. Sailor to second.
Loden flied out to left.
Espinoza grounded into fielder’s choice to second. Mahoney out.

7th Inning.
Gray singled.
Cole singled. Gray to second.
Phillips popped out to short.
Ramsdell walked. Gray to third. Cole to second.
Atiyeh popped out to the catcher.
Wisniewski flied out to left.

End of game.

Correspondence

Jon Bialon (GEI)

GroupWise Messenger Conversation History for Jonathan Bialon

Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 10:40:59 AM): hello jon
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 10:41:12 AM): i had a question
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 10:41:19 AM): Go ahead…
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 10:41:39 AM): the sacramento servers do not show up in My Computer
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 10:41:45 AM): how do i do that
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 10:41:55 AM): You do not currently have access to Sacramento
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 10:42:07 AM): What do you need to access in Sac?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 10:42:21 AM): I’m working on the DWR levees project
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 10:42:31 AM): for Ani and Steve
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 10:42:43 AM): Will you be working on CAD files?
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 10:43:05 AM): I am on a conference call, but I will set up your access to Sac as soon as I get a chance.
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 10:43:09 AM): great
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 10:43:20 AM): I will give you a call later today to show you how to access the files in Sac
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 10:43:26 AM): thanks
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 10:43:34 AM): No problem.
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Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 2:04:30 PM): Hello Jeffrey
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 2:04:37 PM): hi
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 2:04:44 PM): Do you have a few minutes for me to set up your Sacramento drive access
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 2:04:54 PM): yea
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 2:05:18 PM): can you give me a call a 86480
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Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 3:29:49 PM): Hello Jeffrey
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 3:29:54 PM): hi
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 3:29:59 PM): It looks like I do have a copy of MathCAD that I can install for you
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 3:30:06 PM): Do you have time for me to complete the installation?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 3:30:18 PM): yea
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 3:30:37 PM): Can you start theVNC server for me?
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 3:31:04 PM): Start… All Programs… RealVNC… Run VNC server
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 3:31:09 PM): did that
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 3:31:18 PM): Can I close your open programs?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 3:31:38 PM): YES
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 3:31:47 PM): Ok, give me about 5-10 minutes.
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Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 4:14:15 PM): hey jon, is everything ready?
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 4:14:28 PM): not quite yet
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 4:14:31 PM): sorry about the delay
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Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 4:30:37 PM): Hello Jeffrey
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 4:31:16 PM): hello
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 4:31:25 PM): You should be all set. You will find MathCAD under the All Programs menu
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 4:31:28 PM): great
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 4:31:41 PM): sorry about the delay
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 4:31:47 PM): no problem
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 4:31:49 PM): thanks a lot
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 4:32:03 PM): No problem. Let me know if you need anything else
Jonathan Bialon (10/10/2007 4:32:39 PM): Please note that MathCAD uses a network license so you will either need to be in a GEI office or connected to the VPN to use the software
Jeffrey Wisniewski (10/10/2007 4:32:47 PM): okay
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Jonathan Bialon (12/6/2007 11:21:08 AM): Hello jeff
Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/6/2007 11:21:14 AM): hi
Jonathan Bialon (12/6/2007 11:21:19 AM): Was your “workstation only” box checked when you logged in this morning?
Jonathan Bialon (12/6/2007 11:21:33 AM): This is the switch that tells your laptop whether or not to log onto the server
Jonathan Bialon (12/6/2007 11:21:39 AM): Just click the red N on your desktop
Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/6/2007 11:21:43 AM): i don’t think so, but maybe.
Jonathan Bialon (12/6/2007 11:21:45 AM): then log back into the server
Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/6/2007 11:22:12 AM): it worked
Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/6/2007 11:22:16 AM): thank you
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Jonathan Bialon (12/6/2007 11:23:46 AM): no problem
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Jonathan Bialon (2/21/2008 2:11:32 PM): Hello Jeffrey
Jeffrey Wisniewski (2/21/2008 2:11:36 PM): hi
Jonathan Bialon (2/21/2008 2:11:42 PM): Can you tell me what extension you are at?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (2/21/2008 2:11:50 PM): 4544
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Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:47:46 AM): Hi Jeff.
Jeffrey Wisniewski (3/18/2008 8:47:52 AM): hello
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:48:00 AM): I just turned on the set relocation feature on the Oakland phone system
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:48:07 AM): You just need to swap the phones
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:48:14 AM): the programming will follow the phone
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:48:26 AM): if you have a problem making a call once you swap the phones,
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:48:39 AM): just unplug the phone from the wall and then plug it back in
Jeffrey Wisniewski (3/18/2008 8:48:52 AM): okay, and I should bring the other phone back over here
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:48:53 AM): let me know when you are done and when the phones are working
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:48:59 AM): yes, just swap them
Jeffrey Wisniewski (3/18/2008 8:49:02 AM): okay
Jeffrey Wisniewski (3/18/2008 8:49:05 AM): thanks
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:49:09 AM): no problem
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:49:21 AM): let me know when you are done and I will turn the set relocation feature back off
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 8:49:22 AM): thanks
Jeffrey Wisniewski (3/18/2008 8:59:37 AM): done
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 9:00:36 AM): Perfect
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 9:00:38 AM): thanks
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 9:00:45 AM): I am going to turn set relocation back off
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 9:00:57 AM): everything should be the same on your phone.
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (3/18/2008 9:01:01 AM): It just moved the programming
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Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:21:45 AM): hey jon
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Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:24:11 AM): Hey Jeff
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:24:29 AM): hey, im in denver
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:24:38 AM): and driss is having problems with Seep/W licensing
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:24:43 AM): he is not on IM
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:24:57 AM): i was wondering if you could help him out
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:24:58 AM): who is having issues?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:25:03 AM): Driss Mahjoub
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:25:13 AM): Can you get to the software?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:25:19 AM): yes
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:25:23 AM): i can run
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:25:29 AM): he cannot run
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:25:37 AM): I am at the airport so I have limited access right now
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:25:41 AM): is this urgent?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:25:44 AM): no
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:25:46 AM): okay
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:25:57 AM): I can give him a call this afternoon
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:26:05 AM): can you have him send me an e-mail
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:26:12 AM): okay
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:26:14 AM): thanks
Jeffrey Wisniewski (5/15/2008 7:26:18 AM): have a good flight
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:26:21 AM): I will give him a call as soon as I get the chance
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (5/15/2008 7:26:22 AM): thanks
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Jeffrey Wisniewski (6/6/2008 7:59:40 AM): hey jon, i cannot connect to GroupWise email
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (6/6/2008 8:00:04 AM): Hello Jeff
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (6/6/2008 8:00:16 AM): The GroupWise server in Denver is having a hardware issue
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (6/6/2008 8:00:31 AM): this is affecting everyone is Denver, Oakland and Carlsbad
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (6/6/2008 8:00:50 AM): The IS staff is working to get the server back up as soon as possible
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (6/6/2008 8:00:57 AM): there is nothing you need to do
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (6/6/2008 8:01:11 AM): as soon as the server is back on-line, you will automatically reconnect
Jeffrey Wisniewski (6/6/2008 8:04:13 AM): thanks
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Jeffrey Wisniewski (8/7/2008 2:05:07 PM): hey jon
Jeffrey Wisniewski (8/7/2008 2:05:22 PM): the internet is v. slow
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Jonathan Bialon (IT) (8/7/2008 2:05:35 PM): we are working on the issue
Jeffrey Wisniewski (8/7/2008 2:05:44 PM): cool
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (8/7/2008 2:05:44 PM): it is not Oakland specific
Jeffrey Wisniewski (8/7/2008 2:05:49 PM): thank you
Jeffrey Wisniewski (8/7/2008 2:05:56 PM): well, not cool
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (8/7/2008 2:06:00 PM): no problem
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Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:00:41 AM): hey jon
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:00:53 AM): Hello Jeff
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:00:59 AM): am i able to log-in to Novell / folder structure through VPN?
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:01:15 AM): where are you?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:01:21 AM): i keep getting “tree not found.”
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:01:26 AM): i am in New Orleans
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:01:42 AM): You can, but it depends on your connection and it can be very slow
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:02:07 AM): I would suggest going to the Novell log in and hitting the advanced button
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:02:13 AM): …
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:02:17 AM): can you tell me what is listed for server?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:02:36 AM): tech.oak.CA.GEI / 172.27.201.5
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:02:59 AM): that is the correct address
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:03:14 AM): are you at a hotel?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:03:17 AM): yes
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:03:38 AM): we sometimes see that hotels block some types of traffic
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:03:43 AM): ok
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:03:46 AM): thank you
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:03:51 AM): np
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Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:04:03 AM): let me look into it
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:04:10 AM): thanks
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:04:13 AM): IIf I find an alternative I will send you an e-mail
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:04:17 AM): great
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Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:04:26 AM): np
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Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:04:48 AM): we have some alterntative methods we are testing, but I am not sure if they are ready
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:05:02 AM): give me an hour or two and I will get back to you
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 8:05:10 AM): great; thank you
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Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 8:05:43 AM): np
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Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 11:49:27 AM): Hey Jeff
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 11:49:31 AM): Do you have a couple of minutes?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 11:49:33 AM): yea
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 11:50:13 AM): I am about to send you an e-mail with a new VPN client
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 11:50:18 AM): ok
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 11:50:22 AM): can you install it when you get it?
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 11:50:28 AM): yes
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 11:50:29 AM): then let me knwo and I will walk you thru the next step
Jeffrey Wisniewski (9/17/2008 11:55:23 AM): installed
Jonathan Bialon (IT) (9/17/2008 11:55:49 AM): can you call me at 303-264-1020
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Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/4/2008 2:23:42 PM): hey jon
Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/4/2008 2:23:52 PM): are you supposed to take over my screen?
Jonathan Bialon (12/4/2008 2:24:02 PM): Hey jeff
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Jonathan Bialon (12/4/2008 2:53:50 PM): Hey Jeff
Jonathan Bialon (12/4/2008 2:53:54 PM): you shoudl be all set with the 5185
Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/4/2008 2:54:01 PM): great
Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/4/2008 2:54:10 PM): thanks
Jonathan Bialon (12/4/2008 3:38:37 PM): Jonathan Bialon logged out at 3:38:37 PM.
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Jonathan Bialon (12/16/2008 1:39:01 PM): Hey Jeff
Jonathan Bialon (12/16/2008 1:39:12 PM): are you going to join the Health & safety training
Jeffrey Wisniewski (12/16/2008 1:42:58 PM): no, i did the training last year
Jonathan Bialon (12/16/2008 1:43:06 PM): ok
Jonathan Bialon (12/16/2008 1:43:07 PM): thanks

Correspondence

Philly Night Redux

Hey-

I just wanted to thank everyone — even those who did not make it (Travis the man-god, Tony Redirect) — for making the bachelor party a great time. Arturo did a wonderful job coordinating, and everyone at MGA did well keeping the plan from Jim.

Some notes…
– Drinking Belgian beer, eating typical
Belgian fare and swapping wallets is not a good idea. Any combination
of the two is alright, but combining all three leads to mixed results.
– Pat’s “whit whiz” shack was fully staffed at 3am.
– Getting stuck in traffic at 4am — and coming to a complete stop — is usually not expected, as I’m told.
– Korey Kay, er, Jon probably contributed the most to the evening, including sacrificing his Blackberry for the cause.

Thank you, Arturo, for planning and driving; without you, the world would be a much more bleak place. You are the Howard Roark of the group.* Thank you, Soper, Matt and Jon, for making the evening memorable. And thank you, Jim, for getting married and giving us a reason do this.

I had a blast and enjoyed everything, guys, and I truly hope that our paths cross again. If not, I wish the best of luck to you.

God bless you, and god bless the United States of America. And Canada. And the ladies in Iceland, they’re supposed to be smoking hot. (Any confirmation on this?)

-Jeff

* And I’m Ellsworth Toohey. (I’m now sixty percent through the book, and I view Toohey as a major tool. Just my opinion.)

Also, there were two photos from that night included in the slideshow at the wedding — you may had seen them — and I’ll post the rest on Flickr sometime this week (link will follow).