In this video Scott and Rory are trying to design software. I am sure it is all done in jest but the message seems to ring true. How many times have you been so heads down on a problem that you start thinking that pasting to PowerPoint and e-mail are good solutions only to have someone look at the problem with fresh eyes and come up with a better solution. I think TechEd and most other training you go to will help you expand your developer toolbox so you can be the one erasing the jumble on the whiteboard and writing up the simple, easy solution.

OK. not 100% pure technical but I think the geeks will love it. Scott and Rory are getting ready for TechEd in June. You can go here to see a video that they have made.

Well the final list for speakers seems to have been decided on. I had submitted several proposals so I was hoping that one or more would make the cut. Alas, this morning I had 2 e-mail messages that looked like this

Scott Golightly -

Thank you for submitting a breakout session suggestion for Tech·Ed 2005.
Your suggestion <session name /> has been reviewed, and has been
DECLINED for inclusion at Tech.Ed 2005.

Thank you for your contribution.

The Tech·Ed 2005 Content Management Team

I had submitted more so I was holding out hope that one would get accepted until I got a blanket e-mail saying that none of my sessions were accepted. I thought I was prepared for the rejection but the DECLINED all in caps just seemed to be too much. Now I will have to find some other way to participate in TechEd.