011 Simon (Hutchinson) Says: Do Something About It!

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] Texas IBM i User GroupLooking for a user group near you?  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.This episode is sponsored by...COMMON https://www.common.org/home Midrange Dynamics Change Management Software - Built for IBM i modernization! https://www.midrangedynamics.com/Interested in sharing your IBM i story?  Want to sponsor the podcast?  We want to hear from you!  Reach out to Peg at [email protected]