Author Archives: Ryan Libson

Potluck Fun

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Potluck Fun

On the twentieth of December in the year of two thousand and twelve we took time to celebrate the season with a wonderful potluck. While the requisite signup sheet was posted to reduce duplicate dishes, in our haste we had forgone proper planning and load balancing. Quickly our Crockpot electricity capacity was overcome and a bottleneck exposed.

Post haste our crack team of culinary engineers quickly commandeered a folding table and a power strip was added to the mix – slow cooked goodness  was back in business, baby!  Our logistical challenges overcome, mini weenies and meatballs stacked up like pins at the bowling alley, ready to be knocked down one by one with our trusty toothpicks.  Nary a bowl of chili was unturned nor a cheesy dip un-dipped.

Revelers of all ages indulged in the excess of slow cooked meats and soups- a good time was had by all.

Wishing you and yours a merry Christmas – one song at a time.

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Doing business is about relationships plain and simple, and this is the time of year to reflect and give thanks for all the wonderful relationships we have built. But the business environment is tough, and all costs are managed critically.  Sending out a handful of gifts to a handful of customers like years past just didn’t seem like enough?

That is why this year when it came to Christmas gifts, we doubled down on a business we know inside and out – Disc Publishing. We licensed, produced and printed a collection of our favorite Christmas songs and are sharing them with as many of our valued customers as we can.

Holiday CD mailer

CD mailers can be customized for any occasion.

We were able to produce nearly ten times the amount of these gifts as years previous and expand our good tidings and cheer to exponentially more customers.

If you would like to learn more about creating CD mailers for your business for any occasion or request another copy of our Christmas CD contact Drew in our Design Studio at 952-944-0083.

The Compact Disc – 30 years and still going strong!

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I remember my 30th birthday like it was yesterday – it was a time of reflection and celebration.  Looking back, I suspect I’d accomplished a fair bit less than the compact disc at our respective yardsticks.  Once the king of the castle, the Compact Disc has been shunned as of late for the MP3. But the Compact Disc has and continues to be a strong vehicle for delivering data and music. Sonically superior to the MP3 and infinitely more tangible, the Compact Disc has endured.

Today we celebrate it’s 30th birthday.

More information on the life of the Compact Disc can be found here.

Bazinga! Score One for Flip Stinksy and the Mushroomers

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Nick, Jess & Ryan posing for the camera

As part of the continuous Wellness program at Techwaredist employees are encouraged to go on a hike or walk during their lunch break. A handful of folks have grabbed spring by the horns and are feasting on natures bounty.  So far “Flip Stinksy and the Mushroomers” have bagged about five pounds of delicious Morel Mushrooms on their lunch time forays.

The season isn’t over yet so lace em up and head into the woods – nature’s bounty waits for no one.

3.5″ MO Disks are Readily Available and in Stock on Techwaredist.com

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Over the past couple of weeks I have taken numerous phone calls and emails from customers frantically looking for 3.5-inch magneto optical media – 540mb, 640mb, 230mb. 1.3gb and 2.3gb (128mb continue to be very hard to find as they were discontinued by every manufacturer in 2008).

Rest assured, techwaredist.com & maxoptix.com both have plenty of these MO disks in stock. Many popular brands to choose from:

  • 3.5″ 230mb – Philips 32pdo, Sony EDM-230c, Verbatim 90545 and Maxell 622050
  • 3.5″ 540mb – Philips 33pdo, Maxell M540 and Pinnacle Micro OMDR540
  • 3.5″ 640mb – Philips 34pdo
  • 3.5″ 1.3gb – Mitsubishi (made by Sony)
Phillips 640mb Optical disk

Techware is the largest stocking wholesale distributor of 3.5″ and 5.25″ MO disks in the world. Call us today @ 1-800-295-0083 or 952-944-0083 to check stock, get a price quote or place an order.

The wonders of nature

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At Techware, as part of our wellness program to develop happy healthy employees, we encourage daily nature walks in the preserve behind our corporate office. During one such walk on a brisk January day one of our employees spotted a curious bird perched on a low hanging limb. After closer inspection it was determined to be an owl and the following video was captured.

Nature at its finest and close to home

TechFish 2011- Another Great Fishing Tournament

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Well the winners to this years TechFish Tournament were none other than Mr. Techware himself: Tom G. along with Steve and Joe. Utilizing Josephs uncanny ability to target both the Northern Pike and the Large mouth Bass, and Steve and Toms all around fishing prowess, they were able to handily defeat all comers.

The weekend was marked by many momentous occasions. Dan caught the biggest fish of the day, a formidable Grass Snake (pike) that was buried deep in the north woods cabbage. A new dive bar- The Friendly Inn was discovered and appreciated. Fireworks both legal and of the Wisconsin variety were ignited and libations and meat was consumed in various quantities and mediums.

A good time was had by all!