I feel the need to confess that I have somewhat of a love/hate relationship with The Nerdery.  They do quite a bit of wonderful philanthropic things for the community including (but not limited to):

  • The Overnight Website Challenge
  • Generously hosting (and providing food for) several tech-based meetups including MSPWordPress

I in no way am trying to burn any bridges here.  As of 2012, I have participated in the web challenge for 4 years, and plan to for years to come.  It’s one of the greatest programs for non-profits that has ever been conceived.  However, I feel I need to address the importance of first impressions.

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