Whoa, wait a minute, cut that track, Yo Dre.. What is this?!? A Rap Video by the vSpecialists?!?
Yea, seriously, this IS a Rap Video! Albeit sure you’re saying “Wow, isn’t that Circa Chicago Bears in the mid 1980’s with the superbowl shuffle?!” And I would go so far as to say.. The bears were rockstars at that time were they not? This is simply a further reference to just how far these guys go the extra mile, both in their ability to get things actually done (as they say so in there) but a testament what each of these individuals do. When they’re not busy doing their actual jobs, or studying or taking exams, or writing blog posts, or writing chapters for the next greatest Virtualization book you’ll be buying… or traveling all over the place, OR building out LABS and testing out things in every possible configuration and publishing the results..
Well… when all of that is said… and all of that is done. They make rap videos! :)
I hope you enjoy it! The Production quality of this is absolutely AMAZING! I saw it on a big screen and I was floored at how well it was done (I always judge for production quality before I even look at content.. and the content is crazy good times ;))
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I’m sure by now you’ve seen all of the details of the vAcupressure event in SFO at VMworld! Take the pressure off VMworld with some AcuPressure Tweetup! (Sunday Aug 29)
As some of the other prevailing events have gotten finalized from a time perspective I’m adjusting the time ever so slightly for this in order to respect the times of registration / etc.
Now, the event will kick off around Noon on Sunday, starting from the W Hotel to head over there (you can meet us at (Lucky Foot Massage) or walk/public transit over with us.
This will give more than enough time to allow for people to get back to Moscone for Shirt pickup for the VMworld Fun Run (Shirt Pickup runs from 3PM to 3:30PM) This also leaves time open to catch the Busses to the Fun Run at Moscone starting at 3:30PM
Not to mention this provides more than enough time for the MNTweetup and WuPaaS hosted at the Thirsty Bear.
So, hopefully this doesn’t disrupt anyone’s schedule or plans they had around joining vAcupressure! In any event, I’ll likely be there until ~3PM or so anyway (Getting my feet and hand rubbed!)
Don’t hesitate to contact me via txt/call at 630.362.1320 or try to reach me on Twitter! @cxi
See you all tomorrow! (We may do a follow-up on Friday after the con is over because our feet will likely hurt! ;))
Tags: Acupressure, Virtualization, vmworld, VMworld 2010
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Next week is VMworld 2010 in San Francisco! (oh my!) Yes that is indeed correct! And as part of a community service (and because I want to do it, damnit!)
I’m going to go around and find as many vExperts (and other experts as applicable) and ask them questions! Your Questions! (My questions) so on and so forth!
I’m not looking to go into a single half hour diatribe response from each person on each question.. but I know there are some hard hitting good questions you have for the vExperts out there, as well as some ridiculous questions you may have … And I’m going to get it all on Video (and sum up all of the responses in txt form as well as applicable when I ask recurring/repeating questions to multiple vExperts)
The vExpert community is filled with some absolute champions of industry – I typically reference this VMware vExpert 2010 Directory as it seems to be the most complete compared to the other instances I can find out there.
So, please provide the types of questions you’d like to get answered! And if there are specific questions you want asked of specific vExperts (or VMware folks who are not vExperts) or perhaps even if you want me to convince them to sing a song or do some karaoke.. You just say the word… and as a champion vExpert myself I shall tackle this!
Special.. if you want me to ask the SPOUSES of vExperts questions as well (which may help your own spouselife know what the life of vExpert Wives is like… that too ;))
See you at VMworld!
Tags: Virtualization, vmware, vmworld, VMworld 2010
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Next week is VMworld 2010 in San Francisco! (oh my!) Yes that is indeed correct! And as part of a community service (and because I want to do it, damnit!)
I’m going to go around and find as many vExperts (and other experts as applicable) and ask them questions! Your Questions! (My questions) so on and so forth!
I’m not looking to go into a single half hour diatribe response from each person on each question.. but I know there are some hard hitting good questions you have for the vExperts out there, as well as some ridiculous questions you may have … And I’m going to get it all on Video (and sum up all of the responses in txt form as well as applicable when I ask recurring/repeating questions to multiple vExperts)
The vExpert community is filled with some absolute champions of industry – I typically reference this VMware vExpert 2010 Directory as it seems to be the most complete compared to the other instances I can find out there.
So, please provide the types of questions you’d like to get answered! And if there are specific questions you want asked of specific vExperts (or VMware folks who are not vExperts) or perhaps even if you want me to convince them to sing a song or do some karaoke.. You just say the word… and as a champion vExpert myself I shall tackle this!
Special.. if you want me to ask the SPOUSES of vExperts questions as well (which may help your own spouselife know what the life of vExpert Wives is like… that too ;))
See you at VMworld!
Tags: Virtualization, vmware, vmworld, VMworld 2010
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Next week is VMworld 2010 in San Francisco! (oh my!) Yes that is indeed correct! And as part of a community service (and because I want to do it, damnit!)
I’m going to go around and find as many vExperts (and other experts as applicable) and ask them questions! Your Questions! (My questions) so on and so forth!
I’m not looking to go into a single half hour diatribe response from each person on each question.. but I know there are some hard hitting good questions you have for the vExperts out there, as well as some ridiculous questions you may have … And I’m going to get it all on Video (and sum up all of the responses in txt form as well as applicable when I ask recurring/repeating questions to multiple vExperts)
The vExpert community is filled with some absolute champions of industry – I typically reference this VMware vExpert 2010 Directory as it seems to be the most complete compared to the other instances I can find out there.
So, please provide the types of questions you’d like to get answered! And if there are specific questions you want asked of specific vExperts (or VMware folks who are not vExperts) or perhaps even if you want me to convince them to sing a song or do some karaoke.. You just say the word… and as a champion vExpert myself I shall tackle this!
Special.. if you want me to ask the SPOUSES of vExperts questions as well (which may help your own spouselife know what the life of vExpert Wives is like… that too ;))
See you at VMworld!
Tags: Virtualization, vmware, vmworld, VMworld 2010
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