Loren, yeah, the new OrderPad app for Tablet PCs sure looks like it's exactly what many vertical markets need.

Someone asked me for my feedback on what it's like to interview here at Microsoft. I answered the request, and sent the reply to Chris Sells, who promptly posted it to his famous "Microsoft interview" site.

By the way, don't expect to get asked anything on Chris' site. Microsoft's HR all reads his site religiously.

Great weblogger dinner with Sam Gentile and friends last night, Sam gives the lowdown.

My son is trying to kick me off the computer so he can look up cheats and hints for the Xbox games on GameFAQs.

OK, how many 16-year-olds do you know who are server experts and who are helping run a big-city school system's IT department? Brian Desmond fits the bill.

5th Wave this week has a funny comic. Makes fun of Tablet PCs.

The other day I met Viktor Grabner. He was Microsoft's first evangelist. He admitted that he, er, was motivated to ask for the title after seeing what Guy Kawasaki was doing at Apple Computer.

Fast Company magazine has a weblog now.

The USAF saves $2.5 million by using Tablet PCs.

"Crash different." Oh, this is making the rounds at Microsoft. Heh. No, we don't condone this kind of video, but oh, it is so funny!

If you're looking for nice art, visit the art renewal site.

Oh, Microsoft isn't the only one getting attacked by hackers. AtNewYork reports that GNU Project Server was attacked too.

My entire family is having a laugh over Adam Kinney's view of me in my robe. Heh.

OK, if you know someone who got the Blaster Worm, here's the official Microsoft site that explains how the virus works and how to get rid of it.