Celebrate good times ... come 'on ..... Celebrate good times !! Enjoy and revel in the fact that people are excited about it. May this week is Friday everyday!
Susan On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Daniel Bloom <[email protected]> wrote: > ** Sigh. I suppose I am supposed to point out that we are quickly > degenerating into what should > be classified as Friday Humour. > > So, if everybody registers by Friday for the conference, > along with the great discounted fee, and having the knowledge you'll be > there, > we may also decrease some of the less on-topic posts. > > ... dan > p.s. I didn't have to google Cole Porter, oh, I thought that said Cold > Porter. Nevermind. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Rick Cook > *Sent:* June 2, 2009 4:37 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: WWRUG09 AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL in LAS VEGAS! > > ** Okay, none of you have yet displayed the good sense I know you have and > told me to shut up, so here's my first one. I kind of threw it together, so > forgive if it isn't up to our usual standard of high quality (wait...do we > have one of those?) > > To the tune of "I Get a Kick out of You", by the immortal Cole Porter (for > those under 40, Google him), here goes. > > I get no kick from coding > ITSM is quite an (ahem) > But I've got a favorite drug, > Yeah, I get a kick out of RUG. > > Birthdays are now just a bore > Since 51, what's really one more? > But let me just put in my plug > That I get a kick out of RUG. > > Dan and the gang will be there > Twinkies may fly to the light fixtures high > If you ask Lenny and Doug > They both get a kick out of RUG. > > We're in Las Vegas this year > Great place to be and some fun things you'll see > But if you can put down your mug, > You'll get a lot out of RUG. > > So get your boss to send you, > Promise him booze, if training budget he'll use, > And only free drinks will you chug > For you get a kick, (just don't drink yourself sick!) > Yes, you'll get a kick out of RUG. > > Rick > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Tami Palacky <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rick -- you are already on your way to your "diddy" >> It would truly not be a RUG without you, Doug >> keep going ... :) >> >> Tami Palacky >> Remedy Developer >> DEV Technology >> Reston, VA >> >> >> >> On Jun 2, 3:46 pm, Rick Cook <[email protected]> wrote: >> > It would truly not be a RUG without you, Doug. I am making plans to be >> there as well. >> > >> > Now, as to your creative challenge (not that you ARE creatively >> challenged), I would propose that since this is Vegas, all songs should >> either be Elvis or show tunes. If you aren't a fan of either, join the club, >> but when in Rome, do like the Romanians do, I always say. >> > >> > I promise at least one submission of my own. Unless popular opinion, >> endowed with more wisdom than morbid curiosity, begs me not to. >> > >> > Rick >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: "Mueller, Doug" <[email protected]> >> > >> > Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:26:58 >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Subject: Re: WWRUG09 AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL in LAS VEGAS! >> > >> > ARSlist community, >> > >> > I am excited to see this conference coming together. Through the years, >> the annual user conference has >> > been a highlight each year. A chance for the entire community to come >> together to learn about new things, >> > to share what they have done, to support each other over shared >> challenges, to provide feedback to the >> > company about the product, and many other things. I hear from customers >> time and again about how useful >> > the conferences have been and about the amount of information they >> received in a short time. Often, the >> > most valuable information is from the conversations with others at the >> conference so it is important that you >> > come and not just try to get the information from slides that are posted >> later. This year has another >> > interesting twist in that the conference is being organized, hosted, and >> run by the user community. So, this >> > really is a User Conference in every sense of the word. I hope you >> consider this event in your schedule. It >> > will be a week well spent. >> > >> > Oh, I am sure that there will be a little time to have some fun as well >> -- it will be in Las Vegas after all. You >> > can leave this part off when talking to the boss. (but in case the boss >> does see it, you can note that after the >> > User Conference held at Disneyland in the 1990s and at Disneyworld in >> early 2000s, the biggest complaint >> > heard was that there was so much going on at the conference that was >> interesting and useful that they didn't >> > even get a chance to sneak out for a day to go to the park) >> > >> > I have this event booked on my calendar already and will be there for >> the week. It would be terrific to see all >> > of you there. >> > >> > And, to emphasize that while the expectation is to learn about and >> improve interaction with the BMC >> > Remedy products, that there is also a fun side to things. And to show >> that as a User conference, it is >> > possible to change the rules a bit..... >> > >> > I would like to announce the opening of the WWRUG 2009 poetry/song >> contest. Let's have a bit of fun and >> > try out your creative style. We welcome all folks to participate. >> There is no prize -- hey, I tell my son that >> > not everything he does gets a reward, there are some things he is just >> expected to do -- but just a chance >> > to get out of our traditional IT box and explore our artistic sides (as >> atrophied as they may be). >> > >> > To open things up, here is a quick attempt to establish a very easy bar >> for you to get over with your attempt: >> > >> > Ode to the WWRUGers >> > >> > What's this I hear? >> > I'm told not to fear >> > >> > Its not a scary bug >> > But an exciting WWRUG >> > >> > Starting with someone we all know as Lenny >> > He collects fees for the conference which is worth every penny >> > >> > Our favorite booth bunny, Mr. Daniel Bloom >> > Will have lots of partners, all in one room >> > >> > Presenters are arranged by our pal Phil >> > I'm sure he will find folk to fill out the bill >> > >> > Master of Special Events, his name is Joel Sender >> > Let's just make sure he doesn't send us on a bender >> > >> > These are our leaders, we are the crew >> > This worries me, does it worry you? >> > >> > Seriously now, despite the attitude >> > This ode to the organizers, with our gratitude >> > >> > My apologies to any sensibilities or sense of esthetic value that I have >> mercilessly crushed with my little >> > ditty. >> > >> > Doug Mueller >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Bloom >> > Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:16 AM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: WWRUG09 AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL in LAS VEGAS! >> > >> > ** >> > WWRUG09. >> > >> > In the beginning, it was an idea: "Build it and they will come!" >> > >> > A committee was formed, plans were made, and a venue was found. >> > After months of hard work, the committee has committed, the lawyers have >> lawyer-ed, the webmaster has mastered. >> > >> > The foundation is built. The resources are in place. The website is >> ready. >> > >> > WWRUG09: A week of professional development, hot-topic tutorials, and >> the latest vendor solutions all in one fabulous location. >> > This is your opportunity to mingle with the leading professionals in the >> AR System world and gain from their experiences. >> > >> > WWRUG09: An educational gateway to version 7.5 of AR System, ITSM, CMDB, >> and more. Professional trainers will conduct formal tutorials every day of >> the conference. >> > This is the best place to cover so many important topics in such a short >> time. This is the most efficient use of your training dollars. >> > >> > WWRUG09: A rare chance to learn the pitfalls and project-saving tips >> only available from those who have already deployed these cutting-edge >> technologies. >> > This is the best place to study career-relevant user experience case >> studies. >> > >> > WWRUG09: A conference for everyone. Whether you're an AR System novice >> or an Admin tool guru, we are all just starting over with the new Developer >> Studio. >> > >> > Welcome the new paradigm in tutorials, case studies and the spontaneous >> conversations that can only happen at a user group meeting. >> > >> > WWRUG09: A meeting place with vendors focused on the products you need >> to accomplish your goals. >> > >> > This is the highest concentration of relevant ARS related vendors >> anywhere. At the Vendor Fair you can compare competitors side-by-side and >> makes the best choices for your needs. >> > >> > WWRUG09: Our keynote speaker is Doug Mueller, creator of the Action >> Request System. >> > Doug will also host "An Evening with the Masters" and he will attend the >> entire conference. >> > Direct access to Doug is rare, informative, and just plain cool. >> > >> > WWRUG09: November 9 -13, 2009 >> > at the Hard Rock Hotel, >> > 4455 Paradise Rd, >> > Las Vegas, NV 89169 (800) 473-7625. >> > >> > WWRUG09 rate: $79/night. Use the link on the registration page. >> > >> > WWRUG09: Invaluable and affordable. Registration includes daily >> tutorials, case studies, the vendor fair, >> > and all events including the Thursday Night (Las Vegas) Celebration. >> > >> > Register before July 6, 2009 and pay only US$1,000 per person. >> > Register before September 30, 2009 and pay only US$1,250 per person. >> > After that, per person registration is US$1500. >> > >> > WWRUG09: We built it.www.WWRUG.com <http://it.www.wwrug.com/>< >> http://www.wwrug.com/> >> > >> > Please send any questions to [email protected] >> > >> > WWRUG09 Board of Directors >> > Daniel Bloom, Chair >> > Joel Sender >> > Phil Bautista >> > Lenny Warren >> > >> > _Platinum Sponsor: [email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers >> Are"_ >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives atwww.arslist.org >> > Platinum >> > Sponsor:[email protected]<sponsor%[email protected]>ARSlist: >> > "Where the Answers Are"- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >> Platinum >> Sponsor:[email protected]<sponsor%[email protected]>ARSlist: >> "Where the Answers Are" >> > > _Platinum Sponsor: [email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers > Are"_ > _Platinum Sponsor: [email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers > Are"_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:[email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
