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Posted on my Wall on Facebook:

What I want in a smartphone:
1. Tazer
2. Dental Floss dispenser
3. Scanner
4. Thermometer
5. Starts my car
6. Intuition ie. “He’s all wrong for you”

Pretty simple.

Interesting Comments from Facebook friends:

on KCET

For more about my travels through Southeast Asia go to: KCET.org

I am tired. But a good happy tired. Productively tired. But still tired. I get up at 6am and log off around 10pm. Between all the work I have to do, I take short breaks and go outside to the garden and just stand there and stare.

The feeling of just looking at flowers revives me and I am ready to go back and work. That is how I relax. It’s a short vacation outside of my work bubble that freshens me up. You could call it meditation, it’s a brain breather.

Time to go outside and look at all the solar lights I installed, like stars sparkling amongst the cool darkness.

Well not here lately.

Why?

1. Lots of work. Good.

2. Producing Events for Alumni at Art Center. Good.

3. Tearing the garden apart. Good.

4. New Roof. Good.

5. Contracting a painter to paint house. Good.

6. House Guests. Good.

7. Tired. Not Good.

In October 2005, I quit my full time job at the Workbook. I didn’t have a job to go to, or many paying clients. All I knew was that I had to strike out on my own. I was without a sail or a set course. Money was tight, but we got through. I joined flickr and found a community that was supportive and collaborative, I filled out my LinkedIn and started to delve deeper into the internet. I wanted to succeed quickly and I wanted it all at once. But that wasn’t going to happen.

2006, 2007, 2008 flew by and slowly the connections I made along the way has set a path for me. My work that people found online was published in books and magazines. I started to build up a resume and portfolio. I worked more than I relaxed, but it was alright, I was doing it for the future.

Today during a conversation with a friend, I realized that my diving off that cliff 3 years ago has prepared me for the economy ahead. If I hadn’t left that job, I might have been laid off eventually and found myself rudderless. I had prepared myself for this economy by letting go of an identity four years ago, and now I have created one right for these trying times.

Good Morning. Today our hearts shine as bright as the Sun and the light within will now be revealed in all of us. Los Feliz, CA

As the jet plane touched onto the icy waters of the Hudson River, the passengers aboard gave their trust to Capt. Sullenberg and to their higher powers to bring them safely home.

The passenger list was as diverse as our country, but their hope was united. MORE>

Phishing and the Gag Reflex

This set off my Gag Reflex today, I was sent an invite to a “select membership” website that touted that I could interact with “other affluent” members around the world.

From their website: “Membership to ___ is completely free but requires a demonstrated minimum household net worth of $3 million US; or a minimum annual household income of $300,000″ MORE>

Happy New Year! So 2009 heralds in Hope, Courage and Change. What about your New Year’s resolutions? I have made my list of Ten Resolutions. Not your usual list of “eat less”, “smile more” and “call home more often”, but a list of internet resolutions – the kind no one really knows about except you and only you will know if you stick to them.

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