Some time back, I created a Amazon.com Listmania! list of the books I've written. Since I have never posted the URL anywhere, I figured now would be a good time to do so.

Buy early, buy often.

It looks like I might venture over to the “dark side” and co-author a book on J2EE.

Here are a few interesting articles I have found to help re-acquaint me with that world:

• Introduction to J2EE
• J2EE Web Tier Technologies
• Implementing Business Logic with J2EE

I hate to sound like a shill for any one company or product, but today I purchased a Transcender exam simulation and bought a Microsoft MCP exam voucher, for $100 off the retail price. I love saving money.

If you use this link, I will earn $5 as well. Good deal all around!

Microsoft Transcender Cert Pack - Pro

I took the “Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Visual C#.NET and Visual Studio .NET” exam this morning and passed with a 920!

Whew. That's one load off my shoulders.

I should try to take the Web-based Applications exam soon too, before all that knowledge escapes from my head...

I am scheduled to take one of the MCSD .NET exams this morning - “Developing Windows Forms Applications with C#”. (It's getting late -- I should get some sleep.)

Wish me luck!

A Seattle-area photography student is interrogated twice within 3 months for taking pictures of public landmarks, even after showing the officers a copy of the assignment written by his professor. Why is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security paranoid of dark-skinned people with cameras?

This account is a must read.

BrownEqualsTerrorist.com

From Boing Boing: Backyard Coaster