011 We are excited to have IBM Champion Simon Hutchinson from RPGPGM.com on the show today.  Simon started his career working on the System/36 in his home country England.  He quickly fell in love with the IBM platform AND ended up marrying his boss!

Simon is the author of RPGPGM.com – a great learning resource and he recently started Central Texas IBM i User Group.

Simon’s contact information and social:
Email: [email protected]
RPGPGM.COM
LinkedIn
Twitter
Central Texas IBM i User Group
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One incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music, or things we are loving right now.

Tony's picks for this week:
Ted Lasso on Apple TV – Ted Lasso, an American football coach hired to manage a British soccer team – despite having no experience.  But what he lacks in knowledge, he makes up for with optimism, underdog determination… and biscuits. 

Peg's pick for the week:
Bob and Brad – the most famous physical therapist on the internet (they think!).  Backpod – straighten up folks!

Simon’s pick for the week:
Chocolate Hobnobs - Eat them while watching Ted Lasso! You will love them.

Upcoming Events:
POWERUp21 October 4-7 in Virginia Beach, VA.  This event is LIVE onsite and simulcast over the web.  COMMON provides the best in Power Systems and IBM I education – come learn from the most celebrated industry experts in the field.  Head over to COMMON.org for more information.

Bring the family for a little beach time and don't forget to pack your swimsuit!

RPG & DB@ Summit October 20-26, 2021A virtual event focused exclusively on IBM i developers. Join RPG, database and open source experts for 5+ days of live, interactive, online in-depth sessions for developers. Check out the sessions and the expert speakers and see for yourself.

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