The Sharper Blog
Windows Phone 8.1 - The Good, The Great and The What Were They Thinking
Full Disclosure - I no longer work for Microsoft. I left May 2012. I'm not sure what the policy...
Date: 09/15/2014
Microsoft Services is Hiring!
Recruiting Open House - Thursday June 7, 2012 6:00 to 8:30 PM Chicago Office - AON Center - 200 E...
Date: 05/24/2012
Meet Microsoft - Women's Networking Event - Chicago, IL - Tuesday, May 15 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Do you have 8+ years of experience in sales, marketing, consulting services or technical support? If...
Date: 04/17/2012
Kinect for Windows Launched Today!
More details - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows R.I.P Don Cornelius
Date: 02/01/2012
"Office 15"
First official public disclosure -...
Date: 01/30/2012
This One Is For All You Parents Out There
Yesterday my very dear friend was at his son's football game. He got so excited when his son scored...
Date: 10/30/2011
A Day Late and A Dollar Short
I know I'm almost a week late with this, but I do have bid a fond farewell and to Dennis Ritchie,...
Date: 10/19/2011
Moment of Silence Part III
Dear Fred Shuttlesworth, Because of you and people like you people like me have the right to vote....
Date: 10/05/2011
Moment of Silence Part II
Dear Steve Jobs, I was first exposed to Apple computers in middle school. In college I was always in...
Date: 10/05/2011
I've Been Plagiarized
This morning I woke up to discover that someone took the blog I posted yesterday about creating...
Date: 09/30/2011
Created My First Custom Ringtone for Windows Phone 7.5 - You Can Too!
I really should be working, but I needed to figure this out. I don't think I'll ever pay for a...
Date: 09/29/2011
I Got Mango Today - Here's What I Like and What I Don't (As Much)
OK I am so excited that I got the 'Mango' (Windows Phone 7.5) release on my phone today. I am...
Date: 09/28/2011
Tip for All You Current and Future Windows Phone 7 Users
I apologize if I'm late in sharing this info, but I've managed to destroy two phones in a row and...
Date: 09/20/2011
Job Fair Thursday, August 18 - Chicago
Details -...
Date: 08/17/2011
Are We There Yet?
Hope you guys are having a great Summer. I'm slowly easing out of my blogging hiatus after spending...
Date: 08/08/2011
VEVO Finally Has a Windows Phone 7 App!
I'm still officially on my blogging break, but I had to share this info. Go to the Marketplace on...
Date: 07/24/2011
It's the End of Microsoft's Fiscal Year for Our Retail Stores Too
You may or may not have known this, but Microsoft's Fiscal Year runs July 1 - June 30. Most of our...
Date: 06/26/2011
Free Microsoft Store Summer Camps
Are your kids bored already? Take them to Summer Camps at your local Microsoft Store. Attendance is...
Date: 06/21/2011
Office 365 is Officially on Microsoft's Price List Today for Enterprise Agreement Customers
Today is June 1, 2011 which means Enterprise Agreement customers can start ordering Office 365 - the...
Date: 06/01/2011
Free Xbox 360 with the Purchase of a Qualifying PC for Students Only
Please vist www.windows.com/freexbox or the Students tab on the Windows Facebook Fan page for more...
Date: 05/22/2011
Nothing to do with Technology
An interesting history lesson from Lawrence O'Donnell on the 57th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of...
Date: 05/17/2011
My #1 Complaint About Microsoft Is.....
.....we don't spend enough time talking about all of the really cool, innovative stuff we do. We...
Date: 05/16/2011
In Case You Missed It.....
The dunk..... [View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekg_vx0hmvk&feature=share] And the...
Date: 05/15/2011
Yes It's True
Microsoft Acquires Skype - https://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2011/may11/05-10CorpNewsPR.mspx
Date: 05/10/2011
The Cost of Microsoft Certification Exams is Going Up July 1, 2011
If you've been putting off getting certified, the pending price increase may motivate you to hurry...
Date: 04/30/2011
In Case You Missed the Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals Course.....
You can find all the content at...
Date: 04/22/2011
This Guy Needs to Run Our Windows Phone 7 Marketing Department
Brandon Foy has created two Windows Phone 7 commercials and both are better than what we came up...
Date: 04/17/2011
Docs.com - Why Aren't You Using This App?
Docs.com is a beta application from Microsoft FUSE Labs that allows you to discover, create and...
Date: 04/01/2011
Become a Microsoft Student Partner!
If you know any students that would be interested, please pass this info along -...
Date: 03/13/2011
Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals – Free Online Classes – March 29 – 31
Just one week after Microsoft Management Summit 2011 (MMS), Microsoft Learning will be hosting an...
Date: 03/08/2011
Women in Business Networking Event at the Microsoft Store in Oak Brook, IL - February 22, 2011 from 8 to 10 AM
Attention all professional women in the Chicagoland area! The Oakbrook Center Microsoft Store will...
Date: 02/15/2011
Bears Fan Honors Bet with Packers Fan
This is one of my co-workers. Loves it! [View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fdK_DU1R30]
Date: 01/29/2011
I Love Music with a Message!
Happy New Year! I need to get back to blogging regularly. In the meantime please watch this video...
Date: 01/07/2011
Windows Phone 7 - Finally Something to Blog About
This blog entry is not to annouce that Windows Phone 7 is here; everyone else did that yesterday....
Date: 10/12/2010
I Hate the New TechNet Blogs Format
It's going to take me a while to get used to this, but I will because I always do. But let me just...
Date: 06/05/2010
Have You Ever Met Bill Gates?
That's just one example of some of the questions I'm asked at least once a week. I've decided to put...
Date: 05/08/2010
My Favorite Outlook 2010 Features Part I
This is the first of a two part series detailing the my favorite Outlook 2010 features. Ignore – Oh...
Date: 04/26/2010
Office and SharePoint Launch 2010 is Here!
OK so I'm a little late on this one given that Microsoft made the official announcement on Friday,...
Date: 04/22/2010
Mactopia
Yes Microsoft does develop software for Mac computers. The relationship between Microsoft and Apple...
Date: 02/27/2010
Free Office Web Apps
It's been a long time and I do apologize for that. I'm a salesperson so the customer always has to...
Date: 02/24/2010
Ladies and Gentlemen the King Has Left the Building - R.I.P. Michael Jackson
Sunrise - August 29, 1958 Sunset - June 25, 2009 Homegoing Celebration - July 7, 2009 No matter how...
Date: 07/07/2009
It's Been a Long Time.....
I've been away for a while, but for good reason. Microsoft's fiscal year ends in June every year...
Date: 06/21/2009