This is is my weekly link post.  It is here that I note the web sites and posts that I have run across that interest me – whether it be related to work or play.

Application Development/Design

• I did not know there was an ALTNetPedia. Nice, another resource for learning about the ALT.NET movement.
• Sara Ford gives us the Top 5 Myths and Facts about CodePlex.
• I ran across this interesting aggregation site for Extension Methods.
• Ryan Lanciaux has created a really cool Visual Studio Theme Generator.
• Brian Di Croce talks about a new developer search engine in his post C# Search: The .NET developer search engine. Very nice indeed.
• Mohammad Azam has started a new site called ScreenCastADay. Looks to be a great place to pick up some great tutorial video content.
• Tutorial Video(s): Understanding ASP.NET Memberships | Data Access Layers in ASP.NET Applications | Intro to TDD | MSBuild to Automate the ASP.NET Compiler and Merge Utilities 
• Snippet(s): Validate string is alphanumberic | Valid US Postal code format Regex | Key from console | Index of the string w/in another string
• Tip(s):  Copy the exception details with one click from the exception assistant | Disable the Exception Assistant

SQL Server, Compliance & PowerShell

• Andrew Wulf talks about something near and dear to my heart (working in the Long Term Care industry and all) in his article HIPAA, Your Healthcare Privacy, And IT.
• Tara Kizer gives some great pointers in the post SQL Profiler best practices.
• Tod McKenna talks about the Differences Between Aggregates and Summaries.

 Community & Technology Events

• Houston Area User Group Meetings – This is my monthly listing of Houston area user group meetings.
• David Herrold posted a recap of BarCampHouston3. I have never been to a Bar Camp, but it sounds great.
• Houston .NET Dojo – Free Hands On Training for ASP.NET MVC – 8/28 1PM-5PM At Microsoft Houston.
• 2008 Houston TechFest – 9/13/08 – Located at the University of Houston (Main Campus)

Internet, Software and General Technology

• Web Worker Daily has posted an article listing 5 On-the-Fly Efficiency Tips When Using Windows & Apps.

Blogging and Social Networking

• Jeff Blankenburg has posted the Top 10 Things New Twitter Users Need To Know. Good list.
• Web Worker Daily tells us about a twitter tool in the article titled Monitter Watches Twitter.

Self-Improvement, Productivity and Career

• Leo Babauta talks about The Five Things You Need to Know About Finding the Work You Love. I am one of those who is "ok" with my job. I don’t hate it and I don’t love it. I would like to find something better before I retire though.
• Dumb Little Man has a great post on the 10 Traits of Losers.
• Glen at LifeDev has released an ebook titled Jump-Start Your Workspace. It sounds very interesting as I am always looking for some way to stay focused in my cubicle at work. I think it will be worth the $9.95.
• Leo Babauta lists 20 Strategies to Defeat the Urge to Do Useless Tasks.

Sports, Entertainment and Everything Else

• Cool.  Deep Zoom with LOLCats.
• The Best Article Everyday has posted a great collection of photos from 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
• Movie Trailers:  The Haunting of Molly Hartley | Mutant Chronicles  
• Funny Dilberts this week:  8/4 | 8/6 | 8/9

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Great Link Blog Sources

• Jason Haley – Interesting Finds
• Alvin Ashcraft – Daily Links
• Steve Pietrek – Links
• Arjan Zuidhof – LinkBlog
• Christopher Steen – Link Listing
• Mike Gunderloy – Double-Shot
• David Vidmar – Links of the week
• Sam Gentile – New and Notable
• Craig Bailey – On Microsoft
• Chris Alcock – Morning Brew
• Darren Stokes – Visual Studio Links
• Chris Love – Links of the Week
• Michael Koby – Daily Links

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Happy Surfing.