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I am a huge fan of NetNewsWire. I like the capability to read posts offline. The cursor keys commands allow you to scan feeds and posts really quickly. It works with ecto nicely.
They posted today that their 2.0b10 supports podcasting. :)
This year has been great and so much has happpened.
When I started the year, I was working with my father. A month later, I decided that I needed to do something else. That something else started with staying home with my one year old.
That gave me some time to do things with this blog. The Business Blog Book Tour started in February. I held Brand Week and Finetuning later in the year. I also tried wikis with the BizBlog Directory Wiki.
I tried my hand my hand at distribution with the Kaospilots A-Z book. Fast Company reviewed the book and I stepped in to provide US distribution. I sold 40 copies of the $50 book. It was not a runaway success, but it was a great learning experience. What was better was getting the chance to visit Uffe and the school in September.
The BBBT led to an introduction with Jack Covert and 800-CEO-READ. We hit it off and started a blog to see what would happen. That led to another blog to run book excerpts. And that led to starting a podcast about business books.
On a sadder note, I lost my grandfather after a year of poor health.
We were able to travel quite a bit this year. We spent five weeks in Europe on two different trips. I spent a weekend in San Francisco after BlogOn. This last week I have been able to enjoy the beauty of the Colorado Rockies.
Finally, I have met so many wonderful people this year. I would not even know where to start in listing everyone here. I think you all know who you are.
At the beginning of last year, I could have never predicted where I would be now. Some might say I didn't plan very well. I don't see it like that at all. I think I am going the right direction. I think it will be interesting how opportunity presents itself in 2005.
To an even better 2005!!!
Just want to make sure you go read the Fortune article on blogging.
This is the only chance I am probably ever going to get to be an ABC News Person of the Year.
Last night, ABC News ran a piece on bloggers being their people of the year. Bloggers are sharing this title with the Google Guys, Joseph Darby, and Mary Fetchet.
The Green Bay Packers put a call out for volunteers to help shove show at Lambeau Field.
300 people showed up the next morning.
The Packers have the best fans in the world.
Just wanted to let you know that I have been adding to the Top 24 blog. I added four lists on Tuesday and three more today. If you want in, send me a note at top24 at apennyfor dot com with a link to the post on your blog.
Happy New Year!
The drugs are kicking in and I am feeling the best I have in three weeks. The only trouble I have now is that my cheek is swollen and it makes me look like I got in a barfight. The trouble is that I haven't felt well enough to even go to a bar.
Thanks to everyone who has sent along well wishes.
I found some wifi here in Breckenridge at the Gourmet Cabby Internet Cafe.
I am still sick and haven't done any skiiing yet. I finally broke down and when to the doctor yesterday. I now have some antibiotics to treat what has now turned into a sinus infection. I hope to be better in a couple of days.
Enjoy the holiday week!
It is most likely going to be quiet here over the next week. We are meeting my wife's family in Colorado for the holiday week. There is a rumor of wifi, but not in our condo. So, we'll see...
It has been a wonderful year. Thanks to all of you who have been reading. Thanks to everyone who made the Business Blog Book Tour a success.
There will be new stuff in the new year.
Also, if you haven't already, spend some time, put togther your Top 24, and send a link to me.
See you next year!
Of course you could go watch the latest JibJab cartoon, but if you wanted a slightly deeper experience consider Negotiation at the North Pole by ExperiencePoint. I think it s a clever game that helps teach negotiation. You get three tries to distribute the right items between Santa, Paul the Elf, and Blitzen. They tell you want they think about what they have and you have to figure out if there is a better combination. You get three tries to find the right mix. If you don't make it, there is a tutorial to help explain the basics of negotiation and details important to the North Pole problem. Check it out.
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