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2010 2

  1. MVPeeps: get your clown on
  2. My laptop is in Spokane.

2009 22

  1. I’m an old hand at this.
  2. Let’s get this guy off this rock!
  3. I don’t know what you’re talking about.
  4. Lamp Attack
  5. You do not suffer alone
  6. My office is a mess. To wit:
  7. Snip to my lou, my darling
  8. Welcome to the thunderdome
  9. Registration open now...
  10. Roadkill mitigation system (or, Windows Embedded at the Imagine Cup)
  11. Bring cheer bars for making sounds!
  12. Ye Olde Smart Pill
  13. Get on the Bus
  14. Mini-Poll: Hilarity v. Nausea
  15. Eating Cup-o-Noodle in LA
  16. Everybody makes mistakes
  17. keep up, lady.
  18. Settled in to the Ivory Tower
  19. Stop Clicking Your Pen
  20. Windows Embedded is a part of Microsoft
  21. What makes you an MCP influencer?
  22. Keep your grubby mitts off of my crates

2008 139

  1. snowboots
  2. I just made a friend.
  3. From the Window, to the Wall
  4. Big day
  5. Well, this is awkward.
  6. Mass rad deal: Desktop Optimization exam 70-656
  7. Visual Studio 2008 Exam Availability Smackdown!
  8. Tino Donderwinkel, will you marry me?
  9. Am I the last person to see this
  10. It....is....ALIVE!
  11. Great visual for VS2008 certs
  12. Just had a Tim Tam
  13. a few bits
  14. Hello
  15. Certification event in Kuala Lumpur, September 17
  16. Price reduction on retiring exams (and VS/SQL upgrade exams)
  17. SQL Server 2008 live meeting recording
  18. Bookmarking is Tip of Iceberg, Reports Say
  19. Check your possums at the door
  20. Oh, hello, Tiny Geeklette.
  21. TechEd New Zealand
  22. SQL Server 2008 certifications
  23. Find your MS Press books at Amazon.com
  24. You're Still Special!
  25. Visual Studio 2005 to 2008 upgrades
  26. Microsoft Certified Master: The Very Beginningest Days of September
  27. Go watch Family Guy (or, 71-652)
  28. CertMag Salary Survey
  29. SQL and Windows Internals beta exams
  30. Feedback Opportunity: MCP Program
  31. Get your possums sorted
  32. This just in: Subscribe for Beta Announcements
  33. Performance based testing pilot
  34. Recording from today's Live Meeting
  35. New numbers
  36. Listen up, MCADs
  37. Old news
  38. Get in on the action: SharePoint certifications
  39. o hai
  40. braindumps and whatnot
  41. More on the Certified Master programs from me, Per, the program owner...
  42. Looking for some experts.
  43. The more exams change...
  44. Welcome to the newsgroups, we've got fun and games...
  45. 70-536 prep session
  46. Microsoft Certified Master (and Virtualization info at TechEd)
  47. Redmond CSI*: Catching the Cheaters
  48. Excuse-me, I´ve just joined and I´m not listening.
  49. Certified Professionals - Party tonight at 8
  50. Introducing Microsoft Certified Master (!)
  51. People, Sleeping on Beanbags
  52. 2000 to 2003? 0r 2000 to 2008?
  53. Get to Know SQL Server 2008 Certifications
  54. Ask the Tick: How many legs?
  55. Ask the Tick: What is the oldest book in the MSFT library?
  56. Certification's Building 7
  57. Cram session for 70-640
  58. Still holding a VUE exam voucher?
  59. MCPs@TechEd IT pro week: Come to our bash on Tuesday night
  60. Microsoft Designs Certifications to Prevent Integrity of Own Program
  61. Start studying for 70-620
  62. Exam cram woes
  63. TechEd 2008
  64. SQL Server 2008 certification
  65. Ask The Tick
  66. I just cleaned my office
  67. Find a classroom course near you
  68. U can't touch this (or, more on TechEd wknd)
  69. It's business time.
  70. I am a bad friend, part II
  71. I am a bad friend
  72. Microsoft Certified Trainers
  73. Recording from Windows Server 2008 Live Meeting
  74. Weekend activities at TechEd <updated>
  75. TechEd Lunch Sessions
  76. MSF exams?
  77. Prep guides in French, German, and Japanese
  78. Certification Live Meetings
  79. it's just lunch!
  80. Great to hear from you.
  81. Have you taken exams 70-271 or 70-272?
  82. What your mother doesn't want you to know about TechEd
  83. Reminder to MCSA/MCSE 2003
  84. Good cop, bad cop.
  85. earn your MCITP on Windows Server 2008
  86. get in at the ground floor (.NET 3.5 beta exams)
  87. Cram for your exams with Microsoft Learning (it's on the house)
  88. Tomorrow: Certification's Palindromic Prime
  89. I got 99 problems
  90. no official diagnosis of death by blogging
  91. The beatings will continue
  92. Vista roundtable
  93. My dream closet
  94. The Final Countdown.
  95. Back in the saddle
  96. Beta results for 71-646 and 71-647!!!
  97. Get certified on System Center
  98. What do you think.
  99. Crunked in 18?
  100. Wee list of exams that will retire in 2009
  101. Get certified on Windows Server 2008
  102. Two Free Things
  103. I think you will like this.
  104. TechEd 2008 North America
  105. Boring myself silly: download VS/SQL/Press slides
  106. Certification 101
  107. virtualization, programming, resource governor
  108. Q&A on Windows Server 2008 training
  109. Be the first to know about VS2008 and SQL2008 exams
  110. <lewdflashingneon>LIVE! 24 hours!</lewdflashingneon>
  111. No one is getting their money's worth.
  112. instructor-led training
  113. Nice, man. I appreciate that.
  114. CANCELLED
  115. What did we learn today?
  116. Does exam 70-351 apply to Security Specializations?
  117. Certified on LinkedIn
  118. SQL Live Meeting Recording
  119. Certification slash cats-we-hope-are-ok
  120. Nobody as raw as you, son.
  121. Get your launch on
  122. Notice: North America MCP Helpdesk
  123. Hobnobbing
  124. Shameless Self-Promotion Pays off for Aging Marketer
  125. Roll your own
  126. Publishinghouse Five
  127. Second shot extended to June 2008
  128. Visual Studio 2008 certifications
  129. Did I say anything?
  130. Most Poorly Formatted Blog Post Ever
  131. TKs for Ws2008 and writing articles for MSDN, etc
  132. WPF, WCF, Workflow beta exams extended
  133. Things that can be used as other things
  134. MCITP beta exams (or, Happy Birthday Tyler)
  135. A little something to tide you over
  136. "So, an MCP and an MCTS walk in to a bar..."
  137. MCP site downtime, FYI
  138. Trouble for Charlie Red Pants
  139. The Same Pants

2007 238

  1. Cougar certification
  2. Project and Project Server 2007 certifications
  3. SQL Certification Live Meeting February 6
  4. Trainer-related info
  5. a little holiday w00t
  6. learning plans
  7. Betas for Windows Server 2008 MCITP
  8. SQL Server 2008 Live Meeting Put-off-a-thon
  9. It's not you...
  10. Reminder: Use VUE Vouchers by December 31
  11. Don't mind me, looking out the window.
  12. FAQ from Server meeting
  13. Speaking of Windows Server 2008
  14. Server 2008 certification Live Meeting
  15. murky business in the 2-0-6
  16. December 5: Windows Server 2008 certification
  17. Microsoft Dynamics certifications
  18. am I on?
  19. Getting started as a technical author: January 30
  20. Developer Certifications Live Meeting
  21. Get certified on ISA Server 2006
  22. Stop the insanity: SCCM and WS2008 beta exams
  23. What? I can't hear you; there's a banana* in my chair.
  24. Ayo Technology
  25. Building 18's Most Wanted
  26. They are serving ice cream at TechEd Barcelona
  27. Meet the Author (Don Jones) at 2:45 today
  28. System Center certification slides
  29. The eagle has landed
  30. TechEd 2008, Orlando, Florida in June 2008
  31. Nothing too fancy: exam guidance for WS2008
  32. Certification program Live Meeting recording
  33. Ranger
  34. Date change: SQL Server 2008 Live Meeting
  35. Download slides about Vista, Exchange, Server certs (finally)
  36. dont be skerred, surressly.
  37. Look yourself up
  38. I Like Your Hustle (or, Yes That E-mail Is From Us)
  39. Punch to Head: More Pleasant than MCA Review?
  40. System Center Cert live meeting recording
  41. System Center certifications
  42. Numbers of certified
  43. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...
  44. Second Shot on your Academic exams
  45. Are you Active Directory-proficient? In the greater Seattle area?
  46. Kits in transit; kits en route
  47. Interested in SQL Server certification?
  48. Gravy, anyone?
  49. Windows Server Case Study: Mak
  50. Windows Server Case Study: Sam
  51. Windows Server Case Study: Kevin
  52. Some things you might like to know.
  53. exam prep tips
  54. Server upgrade exams
  55. Trika
  56. Trika
  57. Windows Server 2008 upgrades
  58. Oh, and maybe I forgot to mention...
  59. study groups: who's hustlin'?
  60. PerformancePoint Server Beta Exam
  61. Exam simulations: nectar of the gods
  62. The Steps to Follow
  63. Ws2008
  64. Just sittin' here, with nothing to do.
  65. This just in
  66. 70-620 is the new black.
  67. Get Rich Quick Scheme for MCDSTs
  68. MCSE on NT4 as Elective
  69. Certifications for TSFKASMS+MOM
  70. 'Certified' Photos from TechEd Australia
  71. Register for your free 'Second Shot' on your next exam
  72. Certified Something
  73. Of trifling import; of mild interest
  74. I'm on tapas the world (or, Going to TechEd Barcelona)
  75. Breathless with Anticipation (or, Certification Live Meetings)
  76. Grids Gone Wild XII
  77. Seattle/Redmond MCPeeps
  78. 2nd Chance Exam Offer Extravaganza
  79. Grids Gone Wild IV
  80. There are ants on my desk.
  81. If you have nothing better to do,
  82. Welcome kits
  83. update from Prometric
  84. New exams
  85. WS2008 RTM and your certifications
  86. Knock knock. Who's there? Mike. Mike Who?
  87. 2007 Project/Project Server Certs 411
  88. Mini Case Study for Windows Server Certification: Jason
  89. Rain gear and a little hat
  90. sorryican'tshutup,still@teched
  91. Exchange Server 2007 certification tips
  92. for those of you about to Rock, i salute you
  93. OK, what now.
  94. Project and Project Server certifications
  95. You think we don't but we really really do...
  96. MSDN: +1 Dierking
  97. Funny or inappropriate
  98. Welcome kits for recently released certifications
  99. Microsoft Learning announces Prometric as exam provider
  100. Lifecycle of new generation certifications
  101. exam numbers 101*
  102. people at Microsoft Learning
  103. Exchange 70-238 and Upside-down Haircuts
  104. Microsoft Certified Architect
  105. MCT/MVP Influencer party at TechEd Australia
  106. Clockwork orange
  107. Project/Project Server Certifications
  108. Hallucination vs. Vision
  109. creating exams, your thoughts?
  110. Don't mind me,
  111. If you were about to ask about Server or Forefront beta exams...
  112. WS2008 Certifications: June 13 Introduction
  113. Want to be a technical author?
  114. Vista exams; MCDST upgrade offer code
  115. TechEd: Forefront Exam in Beta
  116. TechEd: Wall of Fame--Win a Zune
  117. TechEd: Show me the money
  118. TechEd: MS Press Books from the Study Hall
  119. TechEd Update: Dude in the Ladies
  120. Influencer Party waitlist
  121. 6-9pm + room N329 = beer + pizza + examcram
  122. We're at TechEd... check it:
  123. This just in: I'm a girl!
  124. Windows Server 2008... some cert info online!
  125. For those of you who were tracking my travel plans
  126. Recording of the Vista/Exchange cert Live Meeting
  127. If you hold your MCSA or MCSE on 2003...
  128. Out of Office Haiku
  129. Tomorrow, May 23: Braindumps! Forgery! Drama!
  130. LogoBuilder: Not Building Logos
  131. WS2003--&gt;WS2008 betas at TechEd, Orlando
  132. (Cert) Grids Gone Wild(er)
  133. MCPs attending TechEd, check it: registration open
  134. Hullo, i passed my Word beta.
  135. This Just In, Somewhat Recently: 'braindump' settlement
  136. Update on the MCA program, June 20 Live Meeting
  137. Live Writer Testaroonski
  138. classroom and e-learning tracks for 70-236
  139. Vista/Exchange cert refresher
  140. Exchange 2007 exam 70-237 now live, mmm-hmmm.
  141. early days MCP preview of &quot;Longhorn&quot; certifications
  142. 70-620 and 70-236 as Windows Server 2003 electives?
  143. don't mind me, but...
  144. for you security headz out there
  145. news about MCDST--&gt;Vista exam 70-621
  146. MCP posse rolls deep: influencer party at TechEd
  147. Free E-Learning for Windows Server &quot;Longhorn&quot;
  148. MCP Newsgroups
  149. This Just In: Proof Not Really In Pudding
  150. More TechEd 2007 Info... for people who haven't registered yet.
  151. Partner competency points and certification
  152. Nothing New! Just More Official!
  153. Heads up on 2008 certification exam retirements
  154. MCP Live Meeting: Introducing the Windows Server “Longhorn” Certification Roadmap
  155. for IT architects (or aspiring)
  156. Happy Birthday, Ken! (or, Office 2007 cert recording)
  157. Prep guides for 2007 Office applications exams
  158. Red Office? Check.
  159. Reminder: tomorrow's meeting on technical certifications for 2007 Office System
  160. TechEd 2007 test center registration now open
  161. TechNet+ Direct offer ends on April 30
  162. What's Hot: Hypervisor Running on Bare Metal
  163. Respekt in the Streetz: MCP Wallet Cards
  164. Certification data
  165. Q. Will there be a training kit for MCDBA upgrade exam 70-447?
  166. Start studying now if you're going to TechEd in Orlando
  167. N.T.T.N.: straight bloggin'
  168. 2006 certification survey results
  169. 71 500
  170. I just accepted a job offer from Google!
  171. Northwest's Premier Vanpool Divided by Clock Adjustment Debate
  172. Does the MCITP for Exchange 2007 require 2 or 3 exams?
  173. MCSA, MCSE, and Windows Server Longhorn certifications
  174. Q. What tastes better than humble pie?
  175. Windows Server 2000, 2003, Longhorn Certifications
  176. Git yer fix now, boys (or, MCP Site Downtime Notice)
  177. To be clear: 70-620 as MCSA/MCSE elective
  178. Exam 71-540 info
  179. U R not Bng ignrd, pls K thx
  180. Register for MCA Live Meeting: Lewis Curtis on Perspective Based Architecture
  181. OT: Happy Birthday Dining Room
  182. getting the kids off the street: Business Intelligence exams
  183. 71-621 and 71-623 (Vista Beta Exams) Invitations to Send on March 22
  184. SQL2005 Certs (+new offers on 431 & 447 Press, E-learning, Practice Tests)
  185. Fraud prevention and certification
  186. Virtualization and more on our MCA presenter
  187. One in a million. I mean, one in 1,433.
  188. Oh, the humanity! (or, hello MCTs)
  189. Exam 70-500 (TS): Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
  190. 2007 Office System: Certifications for IT pros and developers
  191. so fresh, so clean: introducing Jeff Hora's blog
  192. until March 31, 25% off MCAD/MCSD to VS2005 exams
  193. SBS 2003 R2 and E2007 (or, How Things Went in our First MCA Live Meeting)
  194. Virtualization Technologies: Microsoft Certified Architect Live Meeting for MCPs
  195. Check it: developer e-learning on the way
  196. Knock Knock. Who's There? Hopefully someone who can explain the 'new generation' of Microsoft Certification.
  197. What to do if you haven't gotten your beta exam scores.
  198. Something I like: blogs with "Rocker!" in the title
  199. Your Next Step in Windows Server Certifications: March 28 Live Meeting
  200. (Certification) Grids Gone Wild
  201. Exam Insurance TechNet Plus Direct offer extended through April 30
  202. Kidneys: Nothing To Be Ashamed Of
  203. I have no idea what you're talking about. Seriously.
  204. If you've ever thought to yourself... "How $%@!!# long can it possibly take to make a MS Press Training Kit? Publish it, already!"
  205. MCTS certification grids and information live for SPS, Exchange, Vista
  206. Rescheduled: First Session of February 21 MCA-led Exchange Live Meeting
  207. Business Certifications for Microsoft Office 2007
  208. Vista E-Learning 5103/5106 information for patient, good people Toby, Gary, and Megan
  209. Exchange Server 2007 Credentials and Exams: Live Meeting Recording
  210. Check it: MCA blog
  211. Reminder about tomorrow (Feb 15) Exchange Cert Live Meeting
  212. For those of you tracking my travel plans: Orlando, Fla., USA, June 4-8
  213. retirements and recertification in 'new model' credentials
  214. Messenger, Shot After Exam Announcements, Changes Subject
  215. New Dates for Vista Professional-Series (MCITP) Exams
  216. OT: "Vow!"
  217. What the Heck Happened to 71-623? (or, Update on Vista Exams)
  218. Q&amp;A from the Jan 23 SQL2005 Cert Live Meeting
  219. Hey, watch this Live Meeting where I screw up!
  220. Certification help for those of you who work in a Microsoft Partner organization
  221. Prepare for SQL 70-431 without leaving your desk… (more info on SQL Server 2005 cert prep)
  222. E-learning, practice test offers to help MCDBAs earn SQL Server 2005 certifications
  223. Reminder: SQL2005 certifications live meetings on January 23
  224. seeking MSFT certified models for photo shoot (being fabulously attractive a plus, but not required)
  225. a few notes on Microsoft Press Training Kits for VS2005 exams
  226. Guess what is delicious?
  227. If you think you know everything (and if you do, quite possibly, know everything), you might be a good candidate for MCT.
  228. &amp;quot;May I use 70-620 as an MCSE elective?&amp;quot; and other FAQ about Vista cert exams
  229. info/help for job seekers on Office Online
  230. I tell you what! It's early.
  231. Don't be alarmed; what you're experiencing is perfectly normal (or, news about Vista exam 71-620)
  232. Vista Exam 70-620 (TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring) is live
  233. What we're planning for .NET 3.0 certifications
  234. check in with MSL at U.S. Office, Vista, Exchange launch events
  235. my blog isn't racy.
  236. Read this if you give a hoot about SQL BI certifications
  237. Don't Sleep! Live Meeting to Introduce Exchange 2007 Certifications
  238. SQL Server 2005 Certifications: MCP Live Meeting on January 23

2006 32

  1. All I want for Christmas is... an IDC study on the value of certification?!?
  2. update on exam path for MCSDs interested in VS2005 Credentials
  3. My vanpool is called The Tick.
  4. Are you kidding me?
  5. Shameless marketing pitch: dev e-learning and practice test offers expire December 30
  6. 70-501: Server 2003 Hosted Environments exam info
  7. A little something up our sleeve...Exchange, SQL05, Office cert Live Meetings
  8. Is it just me, or are we moving offices again?
  9. Vista Exam 621 and 624 Prep Guides Live (finally!)
  10. Vista cert Live Meeting recording
  11. December 6 Vista Certification Live Meeting (and info re: MCDST to Vista)
  12. What do you think of: architect Live Meetings for microsoft certified professionals
  13. TechNet Plus Direct with certifcation exam 'insurance' - through January 31
  14. update on exam 70-540: Windows Mobile 5.0 - App Dev
  15. One MSFT certification transcript... IS THIS TOO MUCH TO ASK?
  16. Lower stress for cert exam takers: check out &quot;Exam Insurance&quot;
  17. Developer certifications for Office 2007
  18. "Best cake in show!"
  19. If you can't get to the MCP site because you lost your access code or it expired...
  20. More IT Forum Restroom News: Ladies in the Mens
  21. Muddling over Server Certifications...MCSE 2000? MCSE 2003? Longhorn Server?
  22. Microsoft Learning announces distance learning at TechEd
  23. This just in: Male IT Pro Startled in Ladies Restroom at TechEd
  24. Everyone's Panties Are In a Bunch: Vista Beta Exam 71-620
  25. Vista, Office 2007, Exchange 2007 certifications preview (on MCP site)
  26. THIS JUST IN (actually, a while ago): Change to SQL2005 Business Intelligence Cert Path
  27. PPT from the 'MCAD/MCSD to VS2005' Meeting is available
  28. Vista certifcations - Live Meeting on December 6
  29. Knock knock. Who's there? Apparently not your MCP welcome kit.
  30. I'm in Barcelona and I can't sleep.
  31. Upgrades to VS2005
  32. Is this thing on?