Announcements

• Remix Australia Videos - if you didn't get to Sydney, like me :(, check out the presentations.
• Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 R2 Released - maybe
• Microsoft Tech.Ed Australia 2009 - Register for the event - early bird registration - $300 off ... now I just need another $1699

Architecture  - data access, languages, tech choices

• The Only Pattern for Data Access is - There Are No Patterns for Data Access
• NHibnerate Handling the Special Cases
• Getting Started First Project in Fluent NHibernate
• NHibernate - natural-id
• Data Access Stored Procedures vs. ORM (ad hoc) Queries
• Windows Mobile Developers Australia Codemasons' Guild
• Focus on the Extension of WCF Behavior
• Installing Windows SharePoint Services Application Template Core and All Templates
• Ruby at ThoughtWorks - Fowler discusses experiences with Ruby based projects
• dnrTV - F# screncast
• Getting the Scoop About Olso and M

Developer - processes, learning

• Who's the owner Shared code vs. code ownership Agile Software Development
• Effective software development - Mentoring the value of pairing
• Patterns and Practices of Lean Software Development
• Values
• Corporate Information - Our Philosophy - Google Philosophy
• Lean Concepts for IT Professionals
• Stop and Refactor
• SQL Server Reporting Services and Working with Overlay Data
• Adopting Agile Practices
• Microsoft Learning Manager - start here if iinterested in getting certifications
• 9 Important XML Syntax Rules You Must Know
• Episode 1 The Code Room Channel 9 – gold geekiness
• ThoughtWorks - Audio Series

Silverlight/WPF

• A User Experience Journey Creating Styles in Expression Blend 2
• Which comes first the View or the ViewModel
• Prism for Silverlight 2 Taking ‘Hello World’ to a Whole New Level
• Prism Quick Start Kit Update
• Adventures in MVVM -- Ball of Mud vs MVVM

Utilities

• NSyntheis 0.1.1 has escaped!
• Silverlight, Windows Live Writer and WordPress

Singularity Watch

• Are Commercial Buildings Ready for Open-Source Energy Management
• Kurzweil in the Lyons’ Den - Ray cops a beating for being the glass is half full guy
• H+ Cafe - Upload Your Thoughts
• 'Lightbulb' molecule has a bright future - teeny-tiny lights!
• Brain could adapt well to cyborg enhancements - I want my terminator hand!

Other

• Wookah - I was wondering if there was an aggregated search engine out there
• Geeky Innovations - Geekdom - Kingdom of Geeks - this seem to be a v.cool company
• Revision3 Current Shows - if you are a geek, you don't need ever need foxtel ... or a tv for that matter!
• Warning over 'superbug' risk from pets - anyone want two cats ... cheap!
• The Real Lessons From Twitter