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    Colin Angus Mackay
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    I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

    User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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      I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

      User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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      Wow. +5000000000. :) :thumbsup::rose:

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        Wow. +5000000000. :) :thumbsup::rose:

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        Colin Angus Mackay
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        Thanks :)

        User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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          I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

          User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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          Pete OHanlon
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          I tried to get to your SQL Injection talk at nebytes, but client commitments got in the way, so I thought I'd try and check in with you in other ways. Colin, this is huge news and I'm delighted that you have found yourself in a way that fulfils you and that you are in a loving relationship. Don't be a stranger now.

          "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

          As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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            I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

            User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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            Henry Minute
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            Congratulations on resolving your personal situation. I hope that it all works out for you! :thumbsup::rose:

            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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              Thanks :)

              User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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              In fact, here's[^] a Tori Amos song to celebrate - not because I think it's particularly relevant, you understand, but rather just because it's a great live version of a great song and I'm obsessed with it at the moment. ;P I suppose I'm always being called 'gay' when I listen to Tori Amos, so that's one way it's relevant! :laugh: ;P

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                In fact, here's[^] a Tori Amos song to celebrate - not because I think it's particularly relevant, you understand, but rather just because it's a great live version of a great song and I'm obsessed with it at the moment. ;P I suppose I'm always being called 'gay' when I listen to Tori Amos, so that's one way it's relevant! :laugh: ;P

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                Vikram A Punathambekar
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                How did you take the news of Rudd being deposed? IIRC, you are/were a huge fan of K-Rudd, so I thought you'd be devastated? Unless, of course, you like the 2nd sexiest woman in Australia.... ;)

                Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)

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                • V Vikram A Punathambekar

                  How did you take the news of Rudd being deposed? IIRC, you are/were a huge fan of K-Rudd, so I thought you'd be devastated? Unless, of course, you like the 2nd sexiest woman in Australia.... ;)

                  Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)

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                  I did like Kevin Rudd, but not so much nowadays and certainly less than Julia Gillard. :-D I definitely didn't see it coming though. I chalked that up to my almost complete lack of interest in politics at first, but it seems to have been unexpected for all. ;P

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                  • C Colin Angus Mackay

                    I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

                    User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                    I'm glad you felt able to do this and it a hell of a lot of man points for facing something that has been buried so deep. Mind you, it did make me think of that episode of Taggart when Fraser came out - an episode with typical Glaswegian humour in it!

                    Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                      I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

                      User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                      Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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                      Holy crap man! That takes some guts to do! Good on ya man, you'll be all the better for being honest with yourself. :thumbsup:

                      If the post was helpful, please vote, eh! Current activities: Book: Devils by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Project: Hospital Automation, final stage Learning: Image analysis, LINQ Now and forever, defiant to the end. What is Multiple Sclerosis[^]?

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                        I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

                        User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                        Congrats Colin. Inner peace is a powerful healer. :) Mike

                        Age doesn't make you forgetful. Having way too many stupid things to remember makes you forgetful. http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site

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                          I tried to get to your SQL Injection talk at nebytes, but client commitments got in the way, so I thought I'd try and check in with you in other ways. Colin, this is huge news and I'm delighted that you have found yourself in a way that fulfils you and that you are in a loving relationship. Don't be a stranger now.

                          "WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith

                          As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.

                          My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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                          Colin Angus Mackay
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                          Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                          I tried to get to your SQL Injection talk at nebytes

                          If I ever get around to putting together another talk I'll let you know :)

                          User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                            Congratulations on resolving your personal situation. I hope that it all works out for you! :thumbsup::rose:

                            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                            Colin Angus Mackay
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                            Thanks

                            User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                              I'm glad you felt able to do this and it a hell of a lot of man points for facing something that has been buried so deep. Mind you, it did make me think of that episode of Taggart when Fraser came out - an episode with typical Glaswegian humour in it!

                              Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                              Colin Angus Mackay
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                              Thanks. :)

                              User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                                Holy crap man! That takes some guts to do! Good on ya man, you'll be all the better for being honest with yourself. :thumbsup:

                                If the post was helpful, please vote, eh! Current activities: Book: Devils by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Project: Hospital Automation, final stage Learning: Image analysis, LINQ Now and forever, defiant to the end. What is Multiple Sclerosis[^]?

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                                Colin Angus Mackay
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                                Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:

                                That takes some guts to do!

                                Well.... not so much. Once I accepted myself, it was pretty easy from then on.

                                User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                                • Mike HankeyM Mike Hankey

                                  Congrats Colin. Inner peace is a powerful healer. :) Mike

                                  Age doesn't make you forgetful. Having way too many stupid things to remember makes you forgetful. http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site

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                                  Colin Angus Mackay
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                                  Thanks :)

                                  User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                                  • C Colin Angus Mackay

                                    Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote:

                                    That takes some guts to do!

                                    Well.... not so much. Once I accepted myself, it was pretty easy from then on.

                                    User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                                    Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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                                    Well, if you think so :) I still say it took guts and I still say good on you and I raise it a virtual pat on the back mate, what?!

                                    If the post was helpful, please vote, eh! Current activities: Book: Devils by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Project: Hospital Automation, final stage Learning: Image analysis, LINQ Now and forever, defiant to the end. What is Multiple Sclerosis[^]?

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                                    • C Colin Angus Mackay

                                      I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

                                      User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                                      A hoof in the spuds to whoever downvoted this.

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                                        A hoof in the spuds to whoever downvoted this.

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                                        Hmm... we could run a lottery and the winner gets the chance. [evil grin]

                                        Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                                        • C Colin Angus Mackay

                                          I just got a wee message from Pete asking where I was and what I was upto these days. I'm still around. I'm not dead yet. I've had a rather eventful year and I pretty much executed a handbreak turn on my life and I'm now going in a new (and finally, the correct) direction. Now the screaching of tyres has ceased and the smoke has cleared. Long story short, I finally figured out what was wrong in my life: I was in denial which was causing me mental stress. I have now accepted who I am and have come out the closet. I also found a boyfriend who is loving and caring and we are trying to build a life together. Anyway, you can find more details on my blog: Coming out of the closet[^] You can also follow me on twitter: @ColinMackay[^] On the software development front, I've just finished organising my third Software Development Conference in Scotland and I'm still involved with Scottish Developers. I also do the occasional talk (Mostly on SQL Injection Attacks) So, hello again.... And I'll try and spend more time here again soon. :-D

                                          User group: Scottish Developers Blog: Can Open... Worms? Everywhere! Quote: Man who stand on hill with mouth open wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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                                          Rama Krishna Vavilala
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                                          :thumbsup: Facing the reality is the best way to overcome mental stress and it takes lot of courage for that. I truly admire people who have that kind of courage.

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