I have selected four examples of these sorts of events from today. There were many more, of course, but here are four:

1. Pia goes to hospital, thankfully returning this evening. Still in pain, but better.
2. The caterers realise they’ve double-booked, and somehow manage to re-book us with their competitor on the day before our (thus far 70 person) event.
3. Standards Australia announce their OOXML decision, prompting discussion, phone calls from journalists, etc.
4. The batteries in my keyboard and mouse die at exactly the same time. During the Microsoft Technology Summit last year, like Luis, I bought one of the only things worth buying at the Redmond campus employee shop: A Microsoft keyboard (and mouse).

Today, we push pixels. Tomorrow, we move mountains!

But she can’t be too upset, with beautiful pictures like these.

“Kung-fu prepares you for thinking strategically rather than reacting. I’ve learned to be the master of the first stroke and to take control of any situation,” says Ms Waugh, who six months ago founded an open source consultancy business, Waugh Partners.

Plus: This is my 500th post, over six years and three locations. Yay!

This has been a challenging week. But we are a kickarse team.

As friends through highs and lows, we are honest with ourselves and each other.

As partners we are a team of two, grounded in trust and respect.

As lovers we cherish each other with passion, vitality and peace.

As warriors we stand side-by-side in dedicated pursuit of our dreams.

Friends, partners, lovers, warriors: To you, I commit my life.