It’s Been a Crazy Week: Technology, Iaido, & Non-Profit Changes!!!
Really sorry I’m not blogging more! I wish I had time, but I’ve been quite busy. Next week looks to be even busier, as I am taking a two day “power messaging” course given by my colleague Rick.
A few quick updates for the week:
Technology:
David Linthicum and I have published an e-book on SOA Testing. You have to register for the download (my apologies!), but please have a read and let me know what you think.
I’ve also finished my abstract (and an abstract for a colleague whose time is better spent coding) for my presentation at Progress Exchange later this year. Please join us! It’s online, so you can bring you pets and choose your own beer.
Iaido:
Recovering from last week’s training camp with two very strong Japanese sensei. One of the attendees has posted a video of my first round of competition (I won that round!), and I’ve put some pictures on Facebook. I also used this as an opportunity to update my “discenda” page with a few other iaido videos at the bottom in case you’re interested in that sort of thing. Turns out, my yondan exam from last year has gotten about 2500 views!
I’m loving my practice by the way, and should you ever meet me in person, if you are interested please ask. I’m happy to talk about it. If you want to know what I get from it, a great book to read is “Turning the Mind Into an Ally“. Even if you’re not interested in me, or iaido, still a great book to read!
I also put a deposit down on a new shinken (sharp sword) so that I don’t have to put my antique on an airplane. I intend to travel quite a bit more for seminars and competitions to gain experience over the next three years before my next exam.
Non-Profit:
It’s official, Where’s Your Heart? has been incorporated. We’re starting the paperwork for non-profit filing, and I’m working hard on creating a Facebook fan page so I have a place to start to build the community around it. It’s pretty exciting. I’ve also spent a couple evenings this week socializing the ideas and have learned a lot from the people I’ve spoken with. It’s been a really good motivator (so now I’m freaked out about it again!).
Have a great weekend everyone.
