Today was a banner day for me at work in some ways. Marlena Compton came to speak at Adobe and did a fantastic job! Seeing people really consider her new ideas and start to imagine where it could lead was just inspiring. Her work is scratching the surface of something so needed in software testing. It made me so happy to be able to see other people catching on to where this could lead. It isn't just the same old testing ideas rehashed. There is some new innovative thinking going on here and I think the newsmap she showed was fitting for the audience as it is made with Adobe Flash.

Anyhow, the other person who has really changed how I think about collaboration lately is a gentleman (and I do not use the term loosely) by the name of Matt Heusser who collaborated on some writing with me, and I must say it was the most natural collaboration with another tester I've experienced in ages. This guy is just a delight to write with and if you ever get down on human nature or feel that all testers are cynics and grumps, I urge you to go read Matt's blog because you will leave with a different attitude about the state of testing and a better and more balanced one at that.

So, you might think that today's blog is sponsored by the Letter "M" or people beginning with "M", but I file it under testers who I will work hard to deserve their respect now and in the future.