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BrandonWatson

Hey @thurrott, I know you know the Big Nerd Ranch guys...can you make a connection for me? Want to pitch them on something. 4:29 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
@ckindel I am reminded of something you beat into my head: "what's the upside, and what's the downside? The decision will be clear." 4:15 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
Who has some good train the trainer orgs? I need to get something spun up and need a great shop for technical course creation. 4:08 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
@Rebster @ramans exactly...what MORE could he have accomplished if the a hole bit was set to 0 5:24 PM May 23rd via Microsoft in reply to Rebster
Thinking about the Jobs biography....he was not a model manager/leader. The end doesn't justify the mean. Pun intended 12:40 PM May 23rd via Microsoft
Just Finished "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson on Audible amazon.com/dp/B004W2UBYW/… via @amazon - I'm left w/diff image of Jobs: creator & crier. 10:25 AM May 23rd via Tweet Button
Finished "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival..." by Laura Hillenbrand - amazing story of horrors. amazon.com/dp/B003WUYPPG/… via @amazon 9:09 AM May 23rd via Tweet Button
Got asked what my bike training/racing soundtrack is. Like there's any question: @anniemacdj Fri. night sets, though @skirllex is moving up. 3:32 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
If this piece by Blodget is true,I'm floored. Increasing the price and shares to allow smart money cash out is...wow. businessinsider.com/exclusive-here… 3:01 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
@pkedrosky updated post with attribution - balloon deflating. :) 2:56 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck in reply to pkedrosky
@pkedrosky Barely watching TV and don't listen to radio. Bring back Infectious Talk. =) 2:51 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck in reply to pkedrosky
@pkedrosky Why isn't anyone talking about the private market valuations as a bar setter? I just wrote about this: manyniches.com/investing/face… 2:47 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck in reply to pkedrosky
So many people asking "what's FB worth?" The private market settled this question many times. Price should be $23.50ish manyniches.com/investing/face… 2:34 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
Facepalm moment for the day: turns out that correct suspension settings on your mtn bike REALLY matter. Twist a few knobs, get a new bike... 9:30 AM May 22nd via Microsoft
Finished @bfeld book Burning Entrepreneur. Good read for those who haven't ventured out on their own. Great amzn.com/k/1MBBF1RKCWGNQ 5:24 PM May 21st via Kindle
Just finished Mote in Gods Eye. Started great, faded hard. amzn.com/k/2ZWC0COB1UFNY #Kindle 5:22 PM May 21st via Kindle
@ComcastMichael there's no security question on file...as I said, the process is broken and the account wasn't setup correctly. 1:57 PM May 20th via Microsoft in reply to ComcastMichael
@ComcastMichael yes but the whole process is broken. The number of record was her cell until Comcast changed ot to the CDV number we added. 1:55 PM May 20th via Microsoft in reply to ComcastMichael
@ComcastMichael wife is account holder & she's not here. Land line phone was dead (now fixed) but apparently I'm not authed on the account. 1:41 PM May 20th via Microsoft in reply to ComcastMichael
@ComcastMichael trying to get the pass for that account started all this. We've never used it. Trying to get xfinity & hbogo on our Xbox360. 1:39 PM May 20th via Microsoft in reply to ComcastMichael

Name Brandon Watson
Location Redmond, WA
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Bio I work on the Kindle and love tech, learning, and anything with wheels...views here are my own. blwatson[at]amazon.com