If you have users who need to learn how to do things in SharePoint Portal Server 2003, you'll want to check out the new SPS 2003 Training Kit. The users can either see how to perform tasks, or they can do the steps themselves, while being guided through the processes.

"This training kit has been specifically designed to ensure that SharePoint Portal Server users can effectively use the capabilities of the product to better share information, collaborate with others and find relevant information and resources within their organization. The training has been developed keeping in mind the unique need of the beginners and advanced users with easy to understand content that can be accessed either as a self paced study guide or as a quick reference guide. Learn how to perform everyday tasks like collaborating on documents, setting up efficient meetings and searching for relevant information and resources."

Download Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint/downloads/components/detail.asp?a=631

Chris apparently really needs something to do - but it's good for us when he's having a slow day - this is freakin' hilarious...

• The channel 9 guy's apartment tour

JibJab has reached prime-time with “It's Good to Be in DC.” 

I heard excerpts from this on the radio earlier today, and then it was shown on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno later this evening.

Between JibJab and Jon Stewart, it's been an amusing political process. JibJab's This Land cartoon raised eyebrows and even a lawsuit (in which JibJab came out the victor). When I think what it would be like without at least some form of levity, it's a rather depressing thought.

But all joking aside - regardless of your political position or persuasion, VOTE THIS YEAR!!! VOTE!

Add this up: One shopping cart, one jet engine, and one crazy, crazy man.

What do you get? A Darwin Award just begging to be won.

But it's cool.

I meant to post about this while I was at Gnomedex last week, since it was announced there, but never got around to it (my bad).

A new web site - hackaday.com - is a web magazine devoted to cataloging all the best hacks, mods and DIY (do-it-yourself) projects from around the web.

This is a geek-fest site if there ever was one. every day a new items is posted to the site. Among the recent hacks and mods are:

• how to make your own lava lamp
• ipod remote hacking
• add rss feeds to series 1 and series 2 tivos
• mod a digital camera to automatically take pictures
• make an ipod in to a pirate radio station
• make 3d photos with any digital camera
• building a megapixel digital camera from a flatbed scanner
• turn a pocket pc in to a wifi phone
• make an ipod a universal remote control
• make a ramjet engine

... and much, much more. Highly recommended for hard-core geeks and anyone with too much time on their hands.

Scoble to Gates: "It's time for another memo Bill. Just don't take so long this time."

Also: "Tell him to get me a Tablet PC that rocks so that I can keep my job cause I really don't want to work for Donald Trump."

There's more, and it's worth reading. Important stuff for the radar. Right on, Robert.