Category Archives: Random Thoughts

Moving On to Huron

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Vadim

I’ve moved on.  An odd opening sentence for the first post in over a year, but I needed to break the silence somehow and this seemed to be as good of a way as any. So yes, as most of … Continue reading →

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Soviet Union, lapel pins, and gamification

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Vadim

Earlier today, a coworker of mine emailed me a picture asking if I knew what it was.  The picture was of a Swimmers Federation of the Soviet Union lapel pin.  It was fun to see such a trinket, and I … Continue reading →

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Dreamforce: While it’s all still fresh in my mind #DF14HED

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Vadim

Just came back from Dreamforce.  What a ride that has been.  Being how this was my second time at this event, I really tried to make the most of it and tried to fix all of the things I think … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Jeter, you are a role model for role models

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Vadim

I became a fan of the New York Yankees by accident. When my family immigrated to the United States in 1989, we entered the country with $900 for 5 family members and lots of fears and hopes. As all Soviet … Continue reading →

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Choices

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Vadim

“In life our first job is this, to divide and distinguish things into two categories: externals I cannot control, but the choices I make with regard to them I do control. Where will I find good and bad? In me, … Continue reading →

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