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.
Sometimes the best way to deal with stress is to laugh at the situation — before regrouping to face new challenges head-on. The VAR Guy rather enjoyed this video spin on the US economy. A pal who works for a major US broadband provider sent him the link:
Alas, The VAR Guy’s rumored vacation in Orlando, Florida, is nearly over. Assuming he’s really there, you can bet that he’s making a few more trips to the area’s most exciting rides. And you can also catch him sneaking onto these classic kiddie rides.
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In case you haven’t heard, The VAR Guy is rumored to be in Orlando, Florida, this week — driving recklessly in a mad race to visit all of the Disney World theme parks. It’s a week of magic, but there seems to be something missing. Ah, here it is: A list of the top four rides that Disney World eliminated — but needs to bring back.
Apparently, The VAR Guy is still in Orlando — running from one classic ride to the next in DisneyWorld, The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios, Disney Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Here are his top five classic theme park rides in Orlando.
Rumor has it The VAR Guy has escaped to Orlando, Florida, this week. Sure, a few trusted friends may reach him via email and cell. And somehow, his daily blog entries continue. But the bulk of this week focuses on Orlando’s top theme parks. In fact, here are the top 7 thrill rides in Orlando, according to The VAR Guy.
The VAR Guy could have danced with the Material Girl on October 7 in New York. Instead, he’s heading to Club Mickey. Confused? Here’s the scoop.
The VAR Guy has reached his breaking point. Each week he receives dozens of online meeting invites from vendors. The online presentations often contain lame product pitches, complex diagrams or terrible PowerPoints. Even worse, the online conference software often doesn’t work with The VAR Guy’s Apple MacBook Pro. It’s time to put an end to this nonsense, and reinvent these briefings.
The VAR Guy was saddened to hear Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright died today from cancer. Totally depressing, but thank you for the memories, Mr. Wright.
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Another one bites the dust. Reseller Advocate Magazine’s (RAM) current issue comes with a cover stating “We Quit On Print.” Why is RAM getting out of the print magazine business and switching to the web? There’s the spin, and then there’s basic dollars and cents.
The VAR Guy landed in Boston Tuesday night, and will spend Wednesday meeting with Novell and OnForce, among other companies. No taxis. No limos. No rental cars. Instead, our resident blogger will depend on a few trusted local friends to get him around town. He’ll be back later today with a recap of his meetings.
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