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David Phillips is the geek that’s been pushed into management roles over the span of his career. He’s been a helpdesk jockey, a team lead, a systems architect and even a Vice President over the course of his more than 20 years in information technology for a variety of industries. He’s been profiled by CNN’s Money Magazine for his work with the group, as well as being a regular speaker for the Michigan Shifting Gears program, winning 2013’s “Outstanding Contributor for the Transformation of Careers and Lives”. The views and opinions expressed here are solely in his own, and relate to IT in the D only.
We're joined by our friends from Shift_Up to talk about their latest evolution in job and skills training offered,…
Cobra Kai Season 3 Drops, Twisted Tea, NYC Squirrels Attack, and a $7 Million…
Cobra Kai season 3 dropped, and the cameos and new stories were definitely worth diving in to. Twisted Tea takes…
The Askhole
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
The Dating Corollary: The Awkward Proposal Moment
As mentioned in the introduction (and you read the introduction, right? No? Go read it over here), in the first…
Cobra Kai Season 3, Package Tracking Chaos, Alcohol Free Alcohol?
Cobra Kai season 3 gets a new release date, the Nashville bombing and the dangers of conspiracies, Dave doesn't…
Mandalorian Finale Recap, Thoughts on Spoilers, New Covid Mutation, Crazy Porn…
We bring in some friends to chat about the Mandalorian finale, thoughts on the Book of Boba Fett, and thoughts on…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Fallen Angel
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Guilt By Association: Never Invite The Vampire In
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
The Dating Corollary: “It’s Not You, It’s Me” (hint:…
As mentioned in the introduction (and you read the introduction, right? No? Go read it over here), in the first…
The Vanishing
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blanke…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Booty Call Networker
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
What Taking My Daughter to a Comic Book Store Taught Me
I like to think that I'm a pretty decent human being.
Don't think I didn't hear that snort of derision...lighten…
The Recliner Principle II
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
"Everyone’s got…
The Silver Lining
"Every cloud has a silver lining" - various
Chalk this one up to "another time when Dave forgot to practice what…
Announcing International Prune Your Network Day!
It's time to prune your network.
Networks are like trees, folks. Sure, they're nice to look at, provide shade…
378 – Detroit is #1 for Smokers, Cobra Kai, Disney+ Investor Day, OnlyFans…
Detroit hits #1 in a national poll for people who smoke, Cobra Kai trailer is out and has a release date for season…
Something Positive is Always Good
Something positive is always good.
...just thought I'd tell you that Mike C. from Michigan Shifting Gears shared…
377 – Detroit Shipping Company, Little Biscuit Brewery, Metropolitan Variety…
Want to own part of a brewery for as little as $100, or know someone who that might make a great gift to? How about…
2015 Penguicon Review, Part 2: The Geek Goes Home
As Bob noted in his point of view in Part One of our recap, he and I spent this past weekend at something called…
Seriously, Shut Up About Facebook Messenger Already
I don't normally do this, but you're not leaving me any choice.
We try really hard to not deep dive into the…