BibleTech09 – Session 1 (SMS for Churches)

I’m sitting in with Craig Rairdin, who wrote the original Quickverse software for windows.  He seems to have a toaster habit. I’ve texted Craig via aim – I don’t pay for texting, I’m cheap and they’re gouging. Why use texting – it’s good for time-sensitive information.  E-mail needs people to actively check their box, and…

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BibleTech09 live(ish) blog

OK, Bob is starting us off with random opening ideas.  70 people last year, 119 this year.  Nice job logos!  Congrats to all the people who made it! JD got introduced, I like JD he let me know that slacker-wear was appropriate for the conference. We’re going around the room in introducing ourselves.  I love…

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Live @ BibleTech09

I made it, the decorations are up, and the gang is all (getting here).  The folks I’ve met so far have been really nice, and I’m looking forward to getting to know them a bit better over the next couple of days.  I’m in the “low tech” room, which means that I’m not talking about…

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Sleepy in Seattle

I am absolutely floored that I made it out to Seattle today.  Between the Blizzard in Denver and the Eruption of Mt. Redoubt I keep running into people who are stranded in various stages of travel.  Yet, my flights all got me to where I needed to go – they got me there late, but…

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Staying Alive in Denver

Well, my flight must have been one of the last actually allowed into Denver. I got here just fine, though the woman who was in the seat next to me refused to acknowledge my existence for four hours. It was just weird.  My flight to Seattle is actually set to depart on-time, which is insane…

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Off We Go (Take One?)

Well, I’m in Philadelphia Airport hoping my flight actually gets out today.  I got up at five this morning and checked to see if my flight was delayed or cancelled, but it was still showing as being on time.  Unfortunately, Denver has now been upgraded to a blizzard warning.  Oh boy, my first time travelling…

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