Tim Wescott <tim@wescottnospamdesign.com> wrote in news:10u30t54ccv3u71 @corp.supernews.com:> I'll be delivering two presentations -- PID Without a PhD, and Basic > Control Theory for Software Engineers. More details at > http://www.esconline.com/sf/index.htm. > > This being the ESC, they've put the advanced class before the > prerequisite -- oh well. >Hi Tim, I will almost certainly be at the Analog Devices booth. I would love to buy you a beer. Any other comp.dsp'ers ? -- Al Clark Danville Signal Processing, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Purveyors of Fine DSP Hardware and other Cool Stuff Available at http://www.danvillesignal.com
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Clarence_A wrote:> "Spehro Pefhany" wrote > >>"Clarence_A" wrote: >> >>>"Tim Wescott" wrote >>> >>>>I'll be delivering two presentations -- PID Without a PhD, > > and > >>>Basic >>> >>>>Control Theory for Software Engineers. More details at >>>>http://www.esconline.com/sf/index.htm. >>>> >>>>This being the ESC, they've put the advanced class before the >>>>prerequisite -- oh well. >>>> >>> >>>Why do they always have the ESC in San Francisco? >>>I can't go there, and wouldn't if I could. >> >>Restraining order? > > > Company will not pay for anything in the SF area, they say it is > too expensive. They will pay in Anaheim or LV! I've even been > allowed to book in Phoenix and Denver (Gun Barrel, CO). Just NOT > SF! > > No other explanation! > >They're afraid you'll come back with pink hair? -- Tim Wescott Wescott Design Services http://www.wescottdesign.com
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On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:20:21 -0800, Tim Wescott <tim@wescottnospamdesign.com> wrote:>Clarence_A wrote:[snip]>> Company will not pay for anything in the SF area, they say it is >> too expensive. They will pay in Anaheim or LV! I've even been >> allowed to book in Phoenix and Denver (Gun Barrel, CO). Just NOT >> SF! >> >> No other explanation! >> >> >They're afraid you'll come back with pink hair?SPIKED pink hair ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | | http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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On 2005-01-10, Tim Wescott <tim@wescottnospamdesign.com> wrote:>>>>Why do they always have the ESC in San Francisco? >>>>I can't go there, and wouldn't if I could. >>> >>>Restraining order? >> >> Company will not pay for anything in the SF area, they say it is >> too expensive.[...]>> No other explanation! >> >> > They're afraid you'll come back with pink hair?Hey, it worked on Gwen Stefani. -- Grant Edwards grante Yow! Then, it's off to at RED CHINA!! visi.com
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"Tim Wescott" <tim@wescottnospamdesign.com> wrote> Clarence_A wrote:> > Company will not pay for anything in the SF area, they say it is > > too expensive.> They're afraid you'll come back with pink hair?Someone presented a $1,200 expense report for a one night stay: claimed it was because the hotels were so expensive. Wouldn't have anything to do with a pair of hookers? Nah.... -- Nicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Consulting Engineer: Electronics; Informatics; Photonics. Remove spaces etc. to reply: n o lindan at net com dot com psst.. want to buy an f-stop timer? nolindan.com/da/fstop/
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In article <msyEd.2851$KJ2.37@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>, see@sig.com says...> "Tim Wescott" <tim@wescottnospamdesign.com> wrote > > Clarence_A wrote: > > > > Company will not pay for anything in the SF area, they say it is > > > too expensive. > > > They're afraid you'll come back with pink hair? > > Someone presented a $1,200 expense report for a one night stay: > claimed it was because the hotels were so expensive. Wouldn't > have anything to do with a pair of hookers? Nah....Perhaps they should just not reimburse expenses for "room service". -- Keith
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"Tim Wescott" wrote> Clarence_A wrote: > > "Spehro Pefhany" wrote > >>"Clarence_A" wrote: > >>>"Tim Wescott" wrote > >>> > >>>> I'll be delivering two presentations -- PID Without a PhD, > >>>> and Basic Control Theory for Software Engineers. Moredetails at> >>>>http://www.esconline.com/sf/index.htm. > >>>> > >>>>This being the ESC, they've put the advanced class beforethe> >>>>prerequisite -- oh well. > >>> > >>>Why do they always have the ESC in San Francisco? > >>>I can't go there, and wouldn't if I could. > >> > >>Restraining order? > > > > Company will not pay for anything in the SF area, they say itis> > too expensive. They will pay in Anaheim or LV! I've even been > > allowed to book in Phoenix and Denver (Gun Barrel, CO). JustNOT> > SF! > > > > No other explanation! > > > They're afraid you'll come back with pink hair?That would be an improvement over the (very high) lack of forehead cover! It would go well with the rest, gray!
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"Keith Williams" wrote> see@sig.com says... > > "Tim Wescott" wrote > > > Clarence_A wrote: > > > > > > Company will not pay for anything in the SF area, they sayit is> > > > too expensive. > > > They're afraid you'll come back with pink hair? > > > > Someone presented a $1,200 expense report for a one nightstay:> > claimed it was because the hotels were so expensive. Wouldn't > > have anything to do with a pair of hookers? Nah.... > > Perhaps they should just not reimburse expenses for "roomservice". I suspect it was abuse by sales people that got this policy in place. Diners for four at $900, and renting a Ferrari for a week! But no one will say! Funny too, they spring for a three day weekend in SD at a nice beach side place for the entire staff with family, as a Christmas party! But travel is tight!
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Clarence_A wrote:> "Spehro Pefhany" wrote > >>"Clarence_A" wrote: >> >>>"Tim Wescott" wrote >>> >>>>I'll be delivering two presentations -- PID Without a PhD, > > and > >>>Basic >>> >>>>Control Theory for Software Engineers. More details at >>>>http://www.esconline.com/sf/index.htm. >>>> >>>>This being the ESC, they've put the advanced class before the >>>>prerequisite -- oh well. >>>> >>> >>>Why do they always have the ESC in San Francisco? >>>I can't go there, and wouldn't if I could. >> >>Restraining order? > > > Company will not pay for anything in the SF area, they say it is > too expensive. They will pay in Anaheim or LV! I've even been > allowed to book in Phoenix and Denver (Gun Barrel, CO). Just NOT > SF! > > No other explanation! > >You can, of course, read the material on my web site which covers the talks one way or another. Throwing rotten vegetables at your own computer screen is, however, much less satisfying than using them on a presenter. -- Tim Wescott Wescott Design Services http://www.wescottdesign.com
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Clarence_A wrote:> "Tim Wescott" <tim@wescottnospamdesign.com> wrote in message > news:10u30t54ccv3u71@corp.supernews.com... > >>I'll be delivering two presentations -- PID Without a PhD, and > > Basic > >>Control Theory for Software Engineers. More details at >>http://www.esconline.com/sf/index.htm. >> >>This being the ESC, they've put the advanced class before the >>prerequisite -- oh well. >> > > > Why do they always have the ESC in San Francisco? > I can't go there, and wouldn't if I could. > The Anaheim Convention center site would be a better choice! > Or even Los Vegas! >Branson, MO a better choice. More central location. Better scenery. Less traffic. I'd only have to drive 1/2 hour ;)
