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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2011 · 45 MIN

1.1.4 Obsession

from This Developer's Life · host Rob Conery and Scott Hanselman

Rob Sullivan talks about his obsessiveness and how it helps him, and hinders him in his job. Rory Blythe and Scott then talk openly about Rory's compulsion to keep learning - which he has embraced completely. Rob Sullivan submitted our very first listener story about what drives him as a DBA - sometimes a bit too far Rory Blyth - the smartest man in the world talks openly and candidly about his obsessions - and how he can't just learn something a little bit. Music We featured some remixes this week from Nine Inch Nails which is issued under Creative Commons. The band allows you to download their tracks, remix, them, and then load them back to their site for common consumption. If you like the following tracks, please support the band by buying their CDs. Nine Inch Nails - Zero Sum - Instrumental Nine Inch Nails - All The Love In the World - Instrumental Other tracks for this week are used under Creative Commons from Magnatunes. In addition we have some bootlegs and I've linked to the DJ's websites: Jami Sieber - Secret Heat Rildrim - Dead Sun The following tracks were used under fair use (played for 30-60 seconds): Foo Fighters - Everlong

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