RE: A shameless plug...
I don't think it is shameless; I'd like to know more about the people I vote for or have a choice. I find it annoying to hear / read about people in about 100 words, it is difficult to get an opinion about who they are, and how serious they are / could be. I think it should apply to current board members, who should speak about what they do. For example, the most active person on the Board is certainly the person you have never heard of on this list or in many places. Cindy is our treasurer, responsible for LUGs and liaison with the CPC (Conference Planning Committee). She certainly has about 2 other dozens jobs out there, but she is too shy / modest to expose them out there. I good speak of each Board member, all do an incredible job. I did a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDRRe_1J2XE) but it does not illustrate what I do on the Board... Speaking of video, I wanted to share with you a completely new one: Informix Partners to the Rescue, see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Dbu9w5zEs. Go vote now... jgp > -----Original Message----- > From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list- > bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Ian Michael Gumby > Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 20:20 > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: A shameless plug... > > Hi, > > I'm Mike Segel. > My use of the "Gumby" alias has a long history within a certain segment of > Informix users and employees. (And shareholders). Some of these stories > are > true, and some are totally made up. ;-) > > As you know, the IIUG elections are upon us. > > I was blackmailed in to running this year. > (Someone used a camera phone taking a picture of me taking blackmail > pictures of a certain IIUG board member, a certain clown and a goat. Why > they used a goat is beyond me, but hey! to each their own.) > > So I am running. ;-) (Mike Segel) > > I've been around the Informix products since '89 (Can you say Turbo? > Wingz? > ;-) And I've worked for Informix and started my second tour just prior to > the acquisition. > > In between, I went to most of the Informix user group conferences, and > hosted the first C.D.I party in Chicago. (And yes, several of us made it > to > Iggy's ...) > > Also, in '97- ~'99 I made it a hobby of picking fun of Finnochio and > Dexmier > over their inability to run the company. (Yes, Gary Lloyd did want to sue > me, and yes, I did give Dexmier a Chia Pet in response to Larry Ellison's > comments about Oracle's business growing faster that watching grass grow. > ;-)[Like I said, some of the stories *were* true.] > > I believe that in order to survive on the IIUG board, you need to keep > things in perspective, and occasionally have an irreverent sense of humor. > > In addition, while during my second tour, I learned the inner workings of > IBM's SWG. This would be an invaluable tool in getting things through the > system. > > So, what I bring to the table are: > a) a history with the product line(s) > b) a proven history of a sense of humor, albeit not always in good taste. > c) knowledge of the inner workings of IBM and how to get things done. > > If you believe that these are good characteristics of a board member, then > vote for me. > (Mike Segel) > > If you believe that I'm a scoundrel and deserve the pain and punishment of > serving on the board, then also vote for me. > (Mike Segel) > > As I said, its a shameless plug, but seriously, your votes do count and > well, if you're not going to vote for me, at least vote. > > Danke! > (Mike Segel) aka Ian Michael Gumby > > _________________________________________________________________ > All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC. Get a free 90-day trial! > http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000002msn/direct/01/?href=http://c > lk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://www.windo > wsonecare.com/?sc_cid=msn_hotmail