Life & Travels

Disney World. Pac Man. Water skiing. Snow skiing. The VAR Guy works hard. And plays hard. When he’s approaching burnout, The VAR Guy will typically disappear for a few days with his family. If there’s a roller coaster within site, chances are he’s on it.

So, Who Is The VAR Guy?

Matt Asay, a leading voice in the open source community and a top blogger at CNet, claims he has met The VAR Guy — and The VAR Guy’s beautiful wife. Asay’s yarn makes for an interesting read. But is it true — did he really meet our resident blogger? Weigh the following facts before deciding for yourself.

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You’re Invited: June 12 Managed Services Webcast

MSPmentor Live LogoOn June 12, executives representing managed service providers will gather for a Webcast aptly named MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange. During the fast-moving online event, MSPs will be able to ask peers and experts their most pressing questions about pricing and service level agreement strategies.

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Where Everybody Knows My Name

The VAR Guy Goes to Cheers
The VAR Guy has been a road warrior this week, making stops in Minneapolis, New York and now Boston. Tired from all the travel, our resident blogger refueled at a local watering hole in Boston this evening. He felt right at home.

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The VAR Guy’s Hot Wheels

Party Girls
The VAR Guy was in Dallas recently for the WordCamp blogger convention. He finally took a look at some of his photos from the trip. The snapshot shown above defies explanation.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Wrigley FieldThe VAR Guy is in Chicago for a technology event, and his timing couldn’t be better. The native New Yorker just noticed that the Mets are in town to play the Cubs at Wrigley Field. First pitch is 1:20 p.m. local time. Should our resident blogger cancel his afternoon flight and head to the Friendly Confines?

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Seven Tech Tools for Launching a Small Business

The VAR Guy Launches A BusinessSo, you’re about to launch a business. Or perhaps you’re a solutions provider that’s helping an entrepreneur to get a business off the ground. Here are seven IT tools The VAR Guy would recommend for that fledgling business.

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Which Ruled: Commodore 64 or Atari 800?

Atari 800The VAR Guy met a bunch of other bloggers this weekend at a small convention in Dallas. While there, he somehow got locked in a fun debate with another attendee. The topic … Which system ruled the home PC market in the early 1980s: The Atari 800 or the Commodore 64?

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Obesity Grounds The VAR Guy

The following blog entry is not intended to criticize those who are overweight. Rather, it’s meant as an open letter to all of America: If the portly among us don’t start losing some weight (The VAR Guy included), we may wind up grounding our airlines. Here’s why.

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Circle the Date: Juniper Partner Conference

It’s time for The VAR Guy to brush up on poker. He just received his invite to Juniper’s J-Partner Summit, scheduled for April 27-29 in Las Vegas.

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