Author: Joey deVilla

Microsoft Canada had an open position for “.NET Architect Evangelist”, for which I applied. “It’s as if they made the position just for you!” a number of my friends said.

I got a call back today, saying that while my technical skills, presentation savvy and evangelism experience were a good fit, I didn’t have enough experience with — yup, that again — programming “enterprise systems” (in other words, large systems for medium-to-large businesses).

I guess developing this, this and this don’t count, despite the fact I’m sure these are precisely the sorts of things that at least half of all the potential .NET developers will be building.

So sue me for wanting to develop software for the little guy.

Go check it out — I’ve been rummaging through storage and found more of the ex-housemate’s stuff that’s been authorized for sale:

• Roland UA-30 USB Audio Interface
• MIDIMan USB MIDI interface
• Targus Stowaway folding keyboard for the Handspring Visor

My friend Karin, who works for haute couture dressmaker Sunny Choi, sent me these photos of these breast scarves that are all the rage in Japan:

Thanks for the phots, Karin, and thanks again for more weirdness, Japan!

“Last night,” said Tommy — the long-haired bouncer from the Bovine Sex Club, “I referred to you as the accordion-playing Andrew WK of the Bovine. Nobody plays an accordion harder than you.”

Cool!

And in honour of that, here’s the funniest Thanksgiving comic I could find, courtesy of PvP:

The “Save Joey’s Christmas” sale went spectacularly yesterday, raising almost enough money to cover my January rent. Coupled with a couple of contract opportunities that have been dangled in front of me (and look likely to go through, but you never know), it looks like Christmas will be happening after all. Thanks to everyone who bought something!

There are still a number of books for sale as well as the music software Logic Audio Platinum 4.5 and Reaktor 2.3. I’ve also added two new books: Python Essential Reference (second edition) and Python Developer’s Handbook. If you’re looking for discount geek books and software, be sure to check out the sale. Remember, all proceeds go towards saving Christmas.

The Reverse Cowgirl’s Blog pointed me to Fires of Darkness, “a ministry for pornography addicts and the people who love them”. Among the many things you can find on this site — including a painful-sounding novel called Fires of Darkness — are e-greeting cards that you can send. I absolutely love this one:

You know you’re living in the postmodern era when it’s difficult to tell inspirational material such as this from parodies.

I think someone should make a card that reads “Forgive me for bringing soy milk into our fridge”. My housemate Paul would owe me at least a dozen.