I don't know how I didn't come across this before, but when using the file explorer built into Vim, you can tell Vim to automatically switch the working directory to the current file you are editing.  Normally in Vim if you performed a ":cd c:\projects\blah" and subsequently navigated three folders deeper to edit a file (say “c:\projects\blah\foo\bar\foobar\fun.cs”), then choose to go back into the file explorer from your current location by issuing ":e .", the "c:\projects\blah" will be listed, not exactly where you might expect to be.  If you edit your _vimrc file and put the following command in when navigating the file explorer window, your current directory will automatically be set based on the file you are editing, and thus we would be dropped back into "c:\projects\blah\foo\bar\foobar").

autocmd BufEnter * lcd %:p:h 

Happy New Year everyone! I've been having some issues with my server recently, so if this post makes it out there all the better. I just received notification from Microsoft this morning that I have received my MVP award for 2008. I look forward to seeing everyone up in Seattle this coming April. I am planning on blogging more this year. We have been absurdly busy at work, but there are a lot of little nuggets I am looking forward to sharing. Until next time...

This blog has been pretty quiet lately, what's going on, has Nick fallen asleep? Nope, I've just been busy wrapping a few things up. Most importantly, I got married on June 2nd, and we took a few weeks off to head down to Hawaii and relax. If you've never been, my recommendation is to skip Maui and head right for Kauai.

I will be presenting at the Cedar Rapids User Group on January 7, giving my presentation on Castle's MicroKernel/Windsor Container, so if you are interesting in hearing more about the light-weight IoC container come on out. My presentation starts with an introduction to the IoC concepts and progresses through extending the container via custom facilities.

Last but not least, last year my boss Eric Jacobs got Levi Rosol and I involved in the Ankeny Summerfest cardboard boat regatta. Last year we didn't quiet make it too far past the starting line, however we took notes and gave it another attempt this past weekend. Results - Success, we made it down and back without sinking, a major step forward. Next year I plan to build a boat that will last longer than a single run, however we will do it in Eric's style by only beginning the construction two nights in advance. :-) My wife recorded the event, take a look:

Nice one Google.

I came across both these links today and thought they were worth sharing. Let me know what your thoughts are concerning the topic once you have read both links.

• Are you a prostitute or a software consultant...
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I just came across this, yes, yet another test available for you to take online and see where you fit in with the rest of the world. Answering 20 quick questions will give a territorial breakdown of your spoken drawl. Yes, that's right folks, I drink pop, not soda. ;-) My results:

Linguistic Profile: