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- Tremendous job by offensive linemen Nate Solder and Sebastian Vollmer in the first half against Robert Quinn and Chris Long, who have been invisible. Brady's quick release has helped as well.
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Dale Sams wrote:
If your wife were sucked into your computer (bear with me) and suddenly the computer started claiming sentience and talking and saying it was alive and deserved life and that if you return it to being a computer and your wife you'll be commiting murder...you'd laugh and fire up the ol molecular separator without a moments hesitation.
It's exactly the same thing.
Bracing myself for the barrage of "What? No it isn't!" It is. It may be a bad analogy, but it is the same thing.
So suppose John and Larry died in a car accident and their organs were used to create a new person(bear with me) named Tom. So while Tom's happily living his life for weeks another mad doctor discovers how an anti-car crash cure but needs the organs back. So he decides to kill Tom to harvest his organs to revive John and Larry. Surely it's not murder, because Tom was different! And we know how bad that is in society, it's worth death sentences. Same thing.
I don't think it's the same since the organs are separate and Tom was not a complete fusion of two people. It would be wrong for them to just extract the heart and liver or whatnot and then you see Tom's dead body lying there, organless. I don't think the analogy is the same.
The computer analogy seems a little more plausible.
But honestly...let's say you and I were transporting somewhere...in a time period where transporters exist...and we became fused. At first we will recognize that it's wrong, that we are two people accidentally merged into one. But after time goes by, we start functioning as one. Then suddenly we don't want to be separated anymore because we became used to being one lifeform. However, the two people coexisting as one DO want to be separated. The voices and memories and thoughts are just too fused to say it.
If I got sucked into a computer and the computer started claiming sentience just because it contained my mind's thoughts and memories and whatnot...I would want them to separate us. Even if it wasn't a computer.
What if you became joined with your kid or your dad? It would just be weird.
Also again...it's TV...you can't just kill two main characters and substitute them with a fusion-man.
Once there was a grocery man whose name was simply Louie...until the day his store blew up and his produce went kablewie.
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Meet Sumant Renukarya
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Today we cross the oceans once again to chat with Sumant Renukarya in our Bangalore, India office. As an addition to the Rational staff from the Telelogic acquisition, Sumant has been a consistent part of the Rational Synergy and Change product support teams helping clients adjust to IBM as he himself has had to do. But of course Sumant isn't all work with no play; he also enjoys a few hobbies (one of which is shared by your humble editor and has been a source of camaraderie between us as we discuss gear and road trips). and has a decidedly different view on gadgets than many of our prior interviewees! Of course, don't forget to check out some of those previous interviews too!
Tell us a little about yourself: who are you, what is your role in Rational Client Support?
I am Sumant and I work as a Technical Support Engineer for the Rational Synergy, Rational Change products.
How long have you been working for IBM and Rational?
It's been 4 years now with Telelogic. Since IBM acquired Telelogic in August 2008, it's been almost an year and a half with Rational.
Have you had any other roles in Rational?
What are you currently working on?
Currently, apart from assisting the clients with Rational Synergy and Change products, I am also learning Rational ClearCase, with training given by a ClearCase TSE.
Describe a normal day for you.
My normal day starts with a cheerful hello to my co-workers. This helps me gauge the temperature on the issues, if any as well.
I look for any e-mails from customers, then based on the priority and severity of the issues, will work towards resolving them.
What project are you the most proud of?
I think moving to the IBM systems and tools, in itself was a daunting task initially.
Do you have an "on the job" hero? If you could "follow" anyone for 24 hours, who would it be?
Working with the US clients for close to 4 years now, my pick is Jeff Krause, Senior Support Specialist, Rational Synergy.
He is spectacular when it comes to the knowledge, the way he unde
Are you a gadget person? What type of gadgets do you use?
No. I am not a gadget person. I just have an iPod music player with me.
What gadget, which you currently own, can you not live without?
I can live without any, or rather be happy to live without any gadgets.
What is your favorite part of working for Rational Client Support?
The on-going learning, the new technologies, and 'How to deal with a situation?' learning.
What inspires you in your work?
The challenge involved in resolving complex customer issues and the learning I take away from that makes me exciting.
What tip or trick would you like to share with the class?
While you work and assist the clients, keep a tab on your learning curve. Let that be on a growth path always.
How do you define success?
Success, for me, is the amount of satisfaction you've had, executing a job at any given time.
In your spare time, if you have any, what hobbies or activities interest you?
I am an avid biker/motorcyclist and Yoga practitioner (lately). I own a Royal Enfield motorcycle and go on solo trips to different places, on the fly.
Yoga has always been intriguing to me and I am on the path exploring that. Apart, any sports/games interests me and I love basketball.
When did you first become interested in motorcycling?
I was in my 12th grade (aged 17 years) and my cousin made me wash, push, apply polish, put the stand, start the bike for 3 months, just to take his Enfield motorcycle for a ride. Since then, it was a dream for me to own my Enfield.
What specifically drew your interest to become involved in the field of Yoga?
Yoga is a practice which been around for over 5,000 years. Exploring this science gives a sense of personal accomplishment and a way better life.
If you were stuck on a technology deprived island, what single technology could you not live without?
Again, I would love to go back to the yesteryears and see/lead a life without technology.
What is on your nightstand with regard to reading?
Currently I am reading 'The Walking Dead', by Gerald Seymour. Else, it will be 'The Reader's Digest'.
How do you grow your technical skills?
I try to do the certifications that are available within IBM and help me do better in my current job role. I am always on the prowl to learn/update my technical skills.
How are you using social networking today?
I am an active user on Facebook.
Are you a blogger in the blogosphere? ... Are you a YouTuber? ...Are you an Author? .... Do you Tweet? ...
I did start with blogging. Since I am more of an outdoor person, that has come to a standstill lately.
What publications / websites do you read / visit?
www.cnn.com, www.
Meet Aaron Cohen
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This week we bring the spotlight back into Massachusetts for Aaron Cohen. Aaron is a code-slinger by trade and works to ensure Rational Client Support has the tools necessary to effectively and efficiently get the job done, be it in a technical support role, or in client self assist initiatives. One special editor's call out here to say that Aaron's twitter account, serving as his personal "Notes to Self", proves to be as amusing as it is useful.... you'll likely want to check it out. Now, without further ado, I present Aaron Cohen:
Tell us a little about yourself: who are you, what is your role in Rational Client Support?
As a serviceability and tool developer, I am responsible for crea
How long have you been working for IBM and Rational?
I first joined Rational after graduating back in 2003.
Have you had any other roles in Rational?
When I first joined Rational, I worked as a software engineer supporting Rational's Testing Tools. It was an outstanding team to work with and I learned a lot about working with customers. After 2 years, I moved to our Global Support Enablement in my current role.
However about 2 years ago I took a break from my current role and worked as the Jazz Support Team lead. It was a truly unique experience. The Jazz platform was in an open beta and open to everyone's feedback on how it should be molded into a flagship product.
What are you currently working on?
I am currently working on several project but only 2 of them are externally visible at the moment. The first is The IBM Software Support Toolbar. We built this solution in order to help clients better find the information they need on IBM.COM. The second solution is the IBM Rational Web Serviceability Tool. This is a web based tool which launches autonomic computing scripts in a minimal interface.
Describe a normal day for you.
Normal? What's that?
What project are you the most proud of?
A few years ago I created a tool called RDTE (Rational Diagnostic Tool For Eclipse). It would scan the filesystem and find/diagnose Eclipse configurations that had previously been run. It was a fun project that gave me insight into the internals of how Eclipse worked.
Are you a gadget person? What type of gadgets do you use?
I am a gadget guy! There is no way I can deny it. I currently have an iPhone 4 and have been bringing myself up to speed on iPhone application development.
What is your favorite part of working for Rational Client Support?
It has to be the RCS Community. There are a lot of outstanding people who work here.
What inspires you in your work?
I am consistently, pleasantly surprised with new problems to solve.
What are you passionate about?
I enjoy working with most shiny happy technologies and solving problems.
What tip or trick would you like to share with the class?
If at any point the problem you are solving looks fuzzy, talk to the customer or your stakeholders.
In your spare time, if you have any, what hobbies or activities interest you?
In my free time I enjoy scuba diving, cycling, and hiking.
If you were stuck on a technology deprived island, what single technology could you not live without?
Too scary... not thinking about it.
How do you grow your technical skills?
I am consistently curious. This drives me to read articles, forums, and books to keep my skill sup to date. I often attend presentations and listen to how others are solving problems. Recently I have gained a lot of value out of presenting deep dives into how I solve problems and listen to feedback of how others believe I could do it better.
How do you prefer to find answers to your questions?
Google first and reach out to a community if that fails.
How are you using social networking today?
I am on twitter (@aaronmcohen).
Meet Maeve O'Reilly
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This week, we bring you Maeve O'Reilly. As part of the Telelogic acquisition, Maeve has been assisting clients for over the past ten years in her role as a Technical Support Engineer out of the Dublin, Ireland office. She also has a unique perspective into support, having been a client prior to joining the support team as you'll read below. And don't forget to check out some of our previous interviews too!
Tell us a little about yourself: who are you, what is your role in Rational Client Support?
I'm a TSE based in Dublin working on the Rational System Architect, Synergy and Change product lines. Recently I've started looking at Rational Publishing Engine as well.
How long have you been working for IBM and Rational?
10years. Most of that with Telelogic.
Have you had any other roles in Rational?
What are you currently working on?
At moment I'm working on a stability issue at a very secure site, where communication is hampered by their security policies. I'm also working on KT analyses of my open PMRs and knowledge transfers before I go on 7 months maternity leave.
Describe a normal day for you.
I check my PMRs for updates and usually decide on a plan of action for the day. At 9:45 I have a SCRUM where we detail what we did yesterday, what we'll be doing today and any blockers. This is one of the ways we make sure our lines of communication are kept very open.
What project are you the most proud of?
Lately I've had a lot of success with difficult performance issues. I like that type of case as there are so many potential factors involved.
Do you have an "on the job" hero? If you could "follow" anyone for 24 hours, who would it be?
Stalking is illegal in this country.
Are you a gadget person? What type of gadgets do you use?
Not especially though I do love my robot hoover. He is like one of the family. I also have a smart phone and GPS but am inclined to think both a wee bit over rated.
What's the coolest piece of tech news you've heard lately?
A high tech medical analyser from Northern Ireland. Apparently it can carry out about 3000 tests per hour. I like anything that sounds like it is from the Star-Trek version of the future.
What is your favorite part of working for Rational Client Support?
The variety in type of cases and customers.
What inspires you in your work?
I was a customer prior to joining support - I understand the pressure our customers are sometimes under and really do empathise with them.
What are you passionate about?
Liberty! I strongly believe that we need to fight the religious organisations, organised crime, and paramilitary groups at every level in society. They cannot be allowed to to either attain more power or retain the power they already have over the individual.
Tell me about the biggest problem ahead for you?
Sleep deprivation. 6 weeks of 3-hourly feeds.
In your spare time, if you have any, what hobbies or activities interest you?
Hiking is my favourite hobby, particularly in the French Alps. It is a bit more difficult with children. We have an off-road push chair and a ruck sack for carrying our one year old, but he doesn't want to stay in either of them for hours. So we are restricted to short walks for the next few years.
When did you first become interested in hiking?
I grew up at the foot of the Dublin mountains, we were always up in them. But our mountains are ancient and low. We need to go abroad to get some proper altitude.
What specifically drew your interest to become involved in the technical field?
My first job after college was with United Parcel Services. I was fascinated by their mainframe - the only thing that never, ever went down. That inspired me to start studying IT at night. I still tend to follow any news item on mainframes and I'm well impressed that the IBM mainframe used for PMRs just 'swallowed' all of Telelogic - not a big deal at all. No extra hardware, no local replicas needed, etc..
Have you worked on any projects that you feel were exceptionally exciting for you?
I like to know what our customers are using our tools for. Currently the two banks who have my money are customers of ours.
If you were stuck on a technology deprived island, what single technology could you not live without?
I really would not like to be stuck there but I reckon I could live without them all. I have hippy tendencies.
What is on your nightstand with regard to reading?
A maternity book. I'm expecting my second child in 5 weeks.
What is your favorite technology that fizzled or failed to live up to the hype?
Windmills. Not that they are new, but still so expensive to install and maintain. I have the ideal site for a small turbine but it just isn't worth it.
Any new technologies that you think are about to break into the big time?
If necessity is the mother of all invention, a viable alternative to Oil has to be on its way and high tech will probably be central to it.
What future technology would make your life easier?
Transport. We are pushed and pushed to public transport, which even at its best is just not pleasant. It traps us to schedules, fixed stop points and crowds. I would like a radical Star-Trek type solution. Click my fingers and I'm there.
How do you grow your technical skills?
I'm a bit addicted to formal university education. I've just finished an MSc and I'm wondering now what I'll do next.
How do you prefer to find answers to your questions?
How are you using social networking today?
I'm more of a social networking voyeur. I check Facebook regularly but rarely update except for some photos.
How could you see yourself using it in 5 years?
Probably not very far from where I am now but with two school going boys instead of babies.
Are you a blogger in the blogosphere? ... Are you a YouTuber? ...Are you an Author? .... Do you Tweet? ...
No. I tried blogging for a while but it turns out I don't have enough to say.
What publications / websites do you read / visit?
irishtimes.com, theregister.co.uk, bbc.co.uk
Meet Anthony Cooray
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Today we bring you an interview with Anthony Cooray. As a manager from our Melbourne, Australia office, Anthony leads the team of technical support engineers for the Japanese region. With a self-confessed passion for software, he stays busy working with teams all across the organization to improve the products as well as support. Of course he's as "driven" in his spare-time as he is on the clock, as you'll see below. And don't forget to check out some of our previous interviews too!
About myself:
I am the Technical Support Manager for Japan. In this role I have the responsibility of ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of support to our client base in Japan. Support is provided with the help of a number of support and development teams located around the world. I work with all these teams.
When did I join:
I joined IBM Rational in 2006
Previous Roles:
Before moving to the current role, I was the Asia-Pacific Support Manager for Rational Clearcase and Clearquest.
What I am working on:
There are 2 areas that I am focusing on: One is on creating more technical content in local language, the second is to provide more effective support when a large number of IBM products are involved in a solution.
Typical workday:
I usually start around 7:30AM and check my emails from the previous night and do any needed meetings with my colleagues in the US. Then, I go for a swim or walk and restart around 10AM. Most of my day will be occupied with emails and calls with clients, TSE's, peer managers, Sales and Tech Reps, other IBM support teams, development teams etc. I stop at around 6PM but work for 1-2 hours later in the night to take care of any issues that come late.
Project I am proud of:
When I came into this role, one of my major focus areas was to reduce our average time to solution given by support. Over the past 2 years we have to managed to reduce this time by nearly half. That is very satisfying.
Biggest Problem Solved:
In a support role we only have a few hours to solve a given problem and we handle hundreds of such problems. During my days as a support engineer, I used to support a product family that had 10 support staff in America, 8 in Europe and only myself in Asia. For over 3 years I handled all severity 1 issues from all over the world all on my own during my work hours. There was a lot of pressure to recover the systems fast and I had no one next to my desk to pull some ideas. However, it was also a great experience talking to clients from all over the world.
Biggest Problem ahead:
We have a lot of new and exciting products both created in-house and acquired. I am sure there will be many more to come. As the number of products and technology layers increase, we need to keep discovering new ways to effectively support those.
Are you a gadget person:
I would not say that I am a gadget person as such, but my Blackberry is great!
What types of gadgets do you use:
Not sure if it can be called a gadget, but I have built a Home Cinema, and watching sports and movies in large screen with surround sound at home has been a lot of fun. I watched the Soccer world cup final and it was great in High Definition on a big screen.
Gadgets that I cannot live without:
Blackberry perhaps is the gadget that I will miss although I have now come to take it for granted.
Coolest piece of tech news:
The recent story about IBM Jeopardy machine was very interesting. The way Statistics are used to arrive at the answers was very cool.
Recent Technologies that interest me:
I have always had an interest in man-machine interaction I am looking forward to the day when I can get rid of my mouse and do everything by touch and voice or anything else that will be more natural. It is good to see touch devices become popular and getting into the mainstream.
Technology that should get more attention:
Voice Recognition has become really good recently. I can use Dragon to do Sametime chats when working at home.
If you were stuck in technology deprived island:
Nothing that I currently own. I have for the most part stayed away from the Apple bandwagon so far although I get to play with them since both my son and daughter use nothing but Apple.. I am planning to buy an iPad soon mostly due to the new UI and having all my books, magazines, movies etc., in one gadget and operating them by touch should keep me happy in the island.
Biggest surprise in the technology industry:
The speed at which Virtualisation has spread even to the middle and lower end of the market has surprised me.
What is on your nightstand for reading:
A New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram ........We have gone past 500 years with the current method of building knowledge.
Spare Time:
Whenever I get a long holiday, I like driving very long distances. In January this year I had 3 weeks off and drove 8000km's from Eastern Australia to Western Australia and back. I am still not sure why I like this when air travel is so cheap. I was born in a small island country and that may give a clue.. Also in summer I do kayaking in the weekends. In winter I do a bit of hiking on mountain trails with my wife.
Use of Social Networking:
I am not an active user but it has helped me get back in touch with a lot of people I had lost touch with. They are in many corners of the world. In fact I was quite active in during the text only internet days.
Do you have any big plans for the future:
Nothing that big but one dream left is to write a book. I have the outline in my head and don't want to go into detail here and it's not going to happen anytime soon either..
What am I doing to make the Planet Smarter:
In an indirect way, help clients build great applications that make the world more intelligent. Sometime in the future I wish I can make a more direct contribution via analytics and leverage my past investments in learning statistics..
Publications Websites frequented:
The Economist is one thing I have been reading for nearly 2 decades. It is not a pure economics magazine and has insightful articles on many general topics. I also browse a couple of websites regularly to keep updated on what is happening in our industry.
Getting answers to my questions:
These days, first thing that come into the mind is Google. . I keep trying other engines but amazed at how Google returns exactly what I am looking for at the top. How do they read my mind? When I need more authoritative sources, I go to a number of academic databases available online.
What inspires me to work at Rational:
The world is increasingly dependent on software. To make even a small contribution to advance the world by helping build better software is a worthy cause.
Passionate about:
Software has been although more from a social perspective than a pure technology perspective. After all, software can bring a lot of change to humans and society and it is my belief that a platform such as Jazz was inspired by the desire to improve productivity through better ways of human interaction.
Define Success:
In personal life it is Inner Happiness. At work it is satisfied clients who make the best use of our products and solutions and grow with us.
Meet Ben Tran
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This week's spotlight is shining on Ben Tran from our Sydney, Australia office . As you'll see below, Ben has his work cut out for him between his manager duties and his routine with home life and the challenges of children... He also has some valuable advice for the class to take away, in both his own words and as an example in his outlook on life for others. Read on to learn more about Ben and how a self proclaimed "not a gadget person" has much to say about the gadgets he has and what he'd like to see in the future of technology!
Tell us a little about yourself: who are you, what is your role in Rational Client Support?
My name is Ben Tran (Sydney, Australia), a front line manager in AP RCS. I manage Rational Desktop Support team with Charito Cruzado.
How long have you been working for IBM and Rational?
I have been with IBM AP RCS since August 2005.
What are you currently working on?
The never ending pursue of high performing self driven team, meeting the demands of doing business in AP.
Describe a normal day for you.
My normal day starts with work, where I do have control over the things I do... such as emails, administrative activities, monitoring, measuring, controlling, leading and be available for our clients, engineers and business. My second shift involves a small toddler and a baby with my wife at home carrying out the never ending list of chores, which is our small price we paid for the endless list of joy with the children. The toughest is the graveyard shift with baby crying throughout the night. It is the moment I look forward to do it all again the next day.
What project are you the most proud of?
My home renovation 5 years ago. We are still very proud of it and happy to call it home.
Are you a gadget person? What type of gadgets do you use?
I am not a gadget person; however I am very excited with my latest purchase, the iPad. I understand it's not new, it's just a bigger version of iTouch and so forth; for me it's so practical, it is my note pad, my book, my internet, my movies, my online shopping, my games, my music, my news, my online banking etc. It's endless and has met almost all my home needs. The best is not needing to fight with my son for the TV or home computer as long as I keep him in the dark with my new found toy.
What's the coolest piece of tech news you've heard lately?
Not lately, but very cool is hydrogen powered car, zero emission.
What tip or trick would you like to share with the class?
It is what it is! Be positive, be constructive, and with time everything will fall into its rightful place.
How do you define success?
Umm… "ROI minus (Efforts plus Time)"? Lol… I think when you are happy or excited with the end results.
In your spare time, if you have any, what hobbies or activities interest you?
Remote control cars, old tube audio equipment, small figurines, comic, drawing or simply having a good long drive.
Have you worked on any projects that you feel were exceptionally exciting for you?
I was privilege enough to have built an L3 team that tripled the output of L2 team, but at only one third of its size for an infrastructure company. It was fun and exciting at the time.
Do you have any big plans for the future?
My future rests on what's in front of me and no big plans.
If you were stuck on a technology deprived island, what single technology could you not live without?
A beam me up Scotty gadget to get me out of the island, otherwise internet access to get the gadgets I need to turn my situation around.
What has been your biggest surprise you have witnessed in the technology industry?
If we are to stop for a brief moment to appreciate all the technologies around us, there are many that could amaze us even for those that has been around for so very long time. For me, it's nuclear atomic energy: On one hand it can be very destructive and on the other it can be very beneficial if we could harness it without nuclear waste, wouldn't that be a smarter planet?
Any new technologies that you think are about to break into the big time?
Hydrogen powered automobile.
What future technology would make your life easier?
A robot that could take care of all my household chores, including kids drop off and pick up.
What are you doing to make the planet smarter?
Start with myself, by being fully aware and conscious of my own actions.
How do you prefer to find answers to your questions?
I prefer to start with the internet, then seek help from the right sources; either from available materials or people with the knowledge.