Foo Camp

I've had the opportunity to begin working with David Weinberger - we're hoping to have him present at our events this year - and read about Foo Camp as a result of some preliminary investigation into his writings. I don't suspect I'll be invited to Foo anytime soon, but like the concept and wonder if others should do the same around other topics?

Coast2Coast

I just finished up reading a very entertaining account of a coast to coast summer trip. My cousin Tricia, her husband Geoff, son Liam and daughter Elsa hopped in a 1975 VW camper and set out from Victoria, BC this past summer. We were lucky to see them mid-way in Island Pond, VT and were truly envious of their "ride", despite the issues they encountered on the road. Enjoy!

New England Patriots Football

So I got a chance to go to the Patriots/Colts playoff game this past weekend. It was both my first professional football game and first time in Gillette Stadium. Not a bad way to start!

There were six of us and it was a cold one. We had a good time staying warm by the fire, grill and with the help of our friends from the Shipyard Brewing Company. We tailgated for about three hours, the snow started and then we found our seats... in the club section on the 40 yard line!

Some called it the best game the Patriots have played this year, others the potential defining game of a dynasty. Bill Simmons from ESPN's page 2 does a good job of summarizing the game in this article. Was anyone else out there at the game? Any stories?

Storage Tips

While storing glue in the fridge may be a good idea, take care in selecting it or other items in haste.

Shedding the Dinosaur Image?

Apparently this blog has been deemed a "dinosaur" by the powers that blog... sorry, life got in the way. I'll get the hang of this and eventually post regularly, but for the meantime I'll likely go in fits and starts.

We spent the holidays in Key West, just soaking up the sun (and wind) and enjoying the sights and sounds of Duval Street. The kids kept us running and we didn't go out on New Years Eve (lame), but we had a great time away from the snow and cold in New England.

I did find time to read while in Florida, which was nice for a change. I read Fast Food Nation several years ago and have had The Jungle on my list ever since. I finally picked it and up and finished it mid way through the trip. I realize it's a novel of sorts, but what a story! Not for the faint of heart and likely a bit extreme, but a good depiction of turn-of-the-century Chicago just the same. I also started Faithful, the story of the 2004 Red Sox season. I'm nearly to the point where Varitek suggests ARod should eat his Rawlings - the accepted turning point in the season - so it should start to pick up. (note: I absolutely love the fact that it turns out ARod is the Rawlings cover boy).

One more thought... I'm researching motivational speakers as part of my job and came across David Weinberger. Interesting fellow. If you have even a mild interest in the internet and haven't heard of the cluetrain manifesto, take a look.

Good night...