Category Archives: Review

Suits and Spooks New York 2013 – TAIA Global – Review

Posted on June 21, 2014 by mdbrie01

Disclaimer: This set of videos was provided to me by O’reilly for review purposes.  I’ve made every effort to be fair in my review of this product. While I’ve worked in IT for over 15 years, I’ve primarily focused on … Continue reading →

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Empty Shelf Book #4: Blood Rites

Posted on June 20, 2014 by mdbrie01

Title:  Blood Rites Author: Jim Butcher What’s It About?: Book six in the Dresden Files series about Harry Dresden, Wizard.  No really.  He’s in the Yellow Pages and everything.  Not the best jumping on part if you haven’t read the first … Continue reading →

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Empty Shelf Book #3: Schneier On Security

Posted on June 18, 2014 by mdbrie01

Since I’ve read 10 books this year so far and only covered two of them here you’re going to be seeing this image quite a bit. Title: Schneier On Security Author: Bruce Schneier What’s It About?:  It’s a collection of articles … Continue reading →

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Empty Shelf Book #2: Accounting for Non-Accountants

Posted on February 4, 2014 by mdbrie01

Title:  Accounting for Non-Accountants Author:  David Horner What’s It About:  Cross stitching. . .no it’s about accounting of course.  It is a breakdown of accounting principles supposedly written in such a way as to be accessible to those of us … Continue reading →

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Empty Shelf Book #1: Jesus + Nothing = Everything

Posted on January 21, 2014 by mdbrie01

So I put my hat into the empty shelf challenge issued by Jon Acuff(info here) and finished my first book of the year.  Technically I started it last year, but I’d say it still counts. Title: Jesus + Nothing = … Continue reading →

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Review: Cooking For Geeks by Jeff Potter; O’Reilly Media

Posted on October 29, 2013 by mdbrie01

This book was given to me as part of the O’Reilly Blogger review program. I love to cook. I don’t always have the time, but when I do there is nothing more therapeutic than putting together a meal and serving … Continue reading →

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Review: Content Everywhere: Strategy and Structure for Future-ready Content by Sara Wachter-Boettcher; Rosenfeld Media

Posted on June 13, 2013 by mdbrie01

I was given this book as part of the O’reilly Blogger review program.  I have had the book finished for a little over a month now, but I have been putting off in writing this review for many a reason, … Continue reading →

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