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• Paying It Forward With Project Phoenix

  It seems like I've known Arnie Rowland ( blog | twitter ) since the dawn of time. But it's really more like the last several years, or at least since Arnie achieved Microsoft MVP status, that I really got to know him. Arnie has also been trying to get Read More... Posted Saturday, December 04, 2010 8:02 PM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Ethics, People, Society

• Political Calculus - PASS Nominations

  Pardon me, sir. Do I have a dog in this fight? Do I have a dog in this Fight? If I did, it'd be the Warner Brothers Barnyard Dog. After my term of service on the PASS board of directors ended in December of 2009, I fully intended to stay far, far out Read More... Posted Saturday, September 04, 2010 4:23 PM by KKline | 1 Comments Filed under: Ethics, Opinion, PASS, People, Professional Development

• Good News for Women in Technology - Barbie Has Joined the IT Scene

  Notice the bluetooth ear piece fashion faux pas? Yes, she's truly a geek. I'm happy to report that Barbie is now a cognizeti, a digerati, ... yes even an IT Professional! This year's new Barbie is Computer Engineer Barbie . Several months back, I encouraged Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:34 AM by KKline | 10 Comments Filed under: Conferences, Ethics, Opinion, PASS, People, Trends

• New on SQLPASS.ORG - Dealing with Micromanagers

  In my regular professional development column for the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS), Plays Well With Others, check out my latest post on dealing with micromanagers. Those TPS reports are due at 3:30 pm sharp, Mister! If you've ever dealt Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:41 PM by KKline | 1 Comments Filed under: Ethics, Goals, Opinion, People, Professional Development

• Want Spy Novel Twists in a True IT Journalism Story? Read this...

  David Straithairn as the great Edward R. Murrow in the 2005 film "Good Night and Good Luck" Journalists are important. In my opinion, they're very important . The best journalists, like Old Testament prophets, speak truth to power and reveal the ugly Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:48 PM by KKline | 1 Comments Filed under: Creativity, Digital Media, Ethics, News Analysis, Opinion, People, Society, Trends, Writing