The Minneapolis VMware User Group (VMUG) leadership team is kicking off the 2023 UserCon. Feels good to be back. Looking forward to sharing with folks later today.

It is true that I have a strong distaste for cybercriminals.

Watching VMware User Group President Adrian Woodward drop some hot takes on a rapid shift out of a data center here at Minneapolis VMware User Group (VMUG).

You aren't ready! Standing room only with Steve Athanas in his session "You Aren't Ready: Stories from a Cyber Incident Survivor." Don't miss his top tips for cyber security - Join us at the #MNVMUG UserCon today!

48 muffins so my son feels included. In case you were wondering why I’m so enamored with my wife Danielle Athanas, please note that while this is ostensibly muffins, it’s really an example of her commitment to supporting our family in every way possible. I married out of my league.

Last night, I had a mild nightmare that it was the day of my wedding, and I realized I hadn’t procured - nor even shopped for - a tuxedo. I was trying to rationalize getting married in a VMware User Group polo shirt and shorts, which is all that I had. I’m glad I woke up 16 years later.

Anyone else ever get pangs of guilt (or maybe just a bit melancholy) when you get rid of swag you got at a conference from a company that no longer exists? Sometimes I feel like I’m pitching industry history.

Three Presidents!!! We should name beer after these people! VMware User Group VMware Explore Ben Clayton Steve Athanas Adrian Woodward #VMwareExplore #vmug

Excited to see the #vmwareexplore keynote. Too bad the volume is almost silent and there is a 2 second audio delay in the Hub. Little AV help?

Despite my obviously disinterested face, I was really happy to hang with these guys! Great to see them. 🤦‍♂️

Look, I've gotta be honest... I don't believe you, anymore.

It took me a while to process all of the inferior literacy demonstrated here.

I take my move streak super seriously. It’s an outlet for my obsessive personality. So when Apple Fitness freaks out sometimes (which it often does) I start to twitch. How can my longest streak be 38 days when my current streak is 1638 days? Huh?

Somehow, I ended up as the first preorder pickup today. Weird.

Psyched to talk to some of Atlanta’s best IT talent to talk about IT what I wish I knew before an incident. See you tomorrow!

Watching Joe Houghes @[email protected] drop much needed communications knowledge on the attendees here at ATLVMUG

Always incredible seeing Amanda Blevins dropping not just tech knowledge, but wise life advice from the VMware User Group keynote stage.

So great to spend some time in Nashville with some great technologists. Honored to be able to give a keynote!

I don’t know whose idea this was, but it is bad. This LAXit thing at LAX Airport is the worst experience I’ve had at an airport in a long time. Been waiting for a shuttle just to get to a car for 30 minutes. Buses just keep driving by.