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.
Generally speaking, The VAR Guy is a classic rock fanatic. His iPhone is loaded with tunes from Pink Floyd, Rush … and more Pink Floyd. But tonight, during a business trip in Las Vegas, he may sneak away from his hotel room to see the most unlikely of bands.
More >Yes, The VAR Guy is heading to Las Vegas on June 1 for the Kaseya User Conference. It should be an educational event for managed service providers and IT leaders. But can our resident blogger focus on the job at hand with so many temptations around him? Here are five fatal distractions — all rated PG — The VAR Guy will need to avoid in Sin City.
More >Forgive The VAR Guy for his sarcasm. But American Airlines’ decision to charge passengers $15 to check a bag is a joke. The VAR Guy never checks his bags because airlines LOSE bags. Now, there’s a $15 surcharge for such lousy service? Wonderful. Perhaps it’s time for The VAR Guy to really open his wallet and embrace TelePresence videoconferencing as an alternative to expensive travel on antiquated airlines.
More >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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On 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.
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.
The 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?
So, 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.
