From the monthly archives:

June 2007

Who knows Vancouver, British Columbia?

June 29, 2007

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I’m headed to Vancover the from July 9th – July 13th. This will be our third summer in this fair city, as my son plays hockey and takes a week-long intensive goalie clinic each year. So while he’s busting [...]

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The Fountain of Ideas™ needs your help

June 28, 2007

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I’ve got an idea I’ve been noodling with for a while. Since I jumped on the Pownce bandwagon today, it’s on my mind more than ever. And in order to make this new idea a reality, I need some [...]

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When small companies act big

June 26, 2007

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Since when was it out of fashion to be small? I, for one, enjoy the niche side of life and find it much more liberating to have, you know, actual conversations with clients and customers, rather than treating them [...]

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Less for Geeks to Fu over

June 25, 2007

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Though we’ve created our own term for it, podfading isn’t the exclusive property of podcasters. Books go unwritten, albums remain unfinished, construction projects abruptly end and companies close down divisions. “The End” is as natural as change, birth and renewal. The truth that all good things come to an end has yet to be proven [...]

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Back of Spoiler T-shirt

June 24, 2007

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You know, I have no real expectations on the sorts of things I’ll see on Flickr. Having said that, I certainly didn’t expect to see this image in my reader tonight.
Dude, seriously. If there’s a big picture of [...]

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Five thing about me

June 23, 2007

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Mark Forman tagged me on this meme. It’s my first tagging, so be gentle. Five things about the “real” me, huh? Depends on your definition of real, I suppose. Let’s go for the Oprah moments, shall we?

I was born [...]

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What makes some videos “catch”?

June 23, 2007

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As part of an exercise on linking social groups together to develop critical mass, I ask you to ponder the following question offered:
Why does some video content grab viewers by the throat, compel them to watch and then suck their mouse towards the bookmark/email/blog about link?
How do we get us some of that mojo for [...]

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Escaped from New York

June 21, 2007

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Originally uploaded by evo_terra

This is me pissed off on the plane. Not the best return flight, let me tell you. You can read about it on my Twitter feed if you car for the details.
The NYC trip was great. Got to hang [...]

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Promotional help needed

June 17, 2007

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It is with hat in hand I come to you tonight. Not to beg for money, subscribers or your undying love — but for ideas. A well known podcast novelist who’s name rhymes with Spot Stigler has recently completed releasing another podiobook on his main site and is ready to have us continue the distribution [...]

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Zen, the Evo way

June 17, 2007

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I’ve been thinking quite a bit about zen as of late. According to Wikipedia:

Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism notable for its emphasis on practice and experiential wisdom—particularly as realized in the form of meditation known as zazen—in the attainment of awakening. As such, it de-emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and the study of religious [...]

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A freak disc golf accident

June 16, 2007

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Ouch. I hurt. And I have to put on a happy face and get through the party my wife decided to have. Today I popped my left arm completely out of its socket on the 17th hole today. Yes, my left arm. Yes, I’m right handed. Allow me to explain.
I haven’t played golf in about [...]

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Linkless Lamentations

June 14, 2007

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If you have ever put an embedded video, flash file or other sort of non-standard information1 in your blog post; take heed.
There are many of us (legions, you might say) who consume your information through RSS feeds. And chances are, the information you are embedding isn’t coming through your RSS feed or feeds. What makes [...]

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My One Minute How-To is live

June 13, 2007

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Weeks ago I recorded a One Minute How-To with George Smyth. My topic? How not to go crazy with Twitter. It’s now live and ready for consumption. It’ll only take a minute!

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A Quick Sketch Biography of Evo Terra

June 12, 2007

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Chris Brogan asked for this a while ago. I thought it might make an interesting 5OS. That and actually doing something with the saved post would be good, too.
The thing most people know me for is… my long time involvement in and contributions to podcasting. I was podcasting back in October of 2004, started writing [...]

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My last podcast appearance might not be where you thought it was

June 11, 2007

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When we were out at Balticon, we stayed with the incredibly generous and cool Paul Fischer and Martha Holloway. They let us crash at their place and explore the D.C. area, saving me tons of cash in hotel charges. To top it off, they were awesome hosts!
While we were there, I recorded an ADD [...]

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Google Blog authors should subscribe to their own RSS feed

June 11, 2007

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Attention anyone who happens to write or knows someone who writes on the Official Google Blog: your company purchased Feedburner to get a handle on RSS (or Atom, in this case). Please drink your own kool-aid and subscribe to your own blog. If you did, you’d notice the same thing I’m pointing out in the [...]

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One of those days – 5OS #37

June 8, 2007

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There are some days when I love having more than one job. I get to bounce not only from project from project from project, but also wear very different hats and have totally different responsibilities. It’s very liberating.
Then there are [...]

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Sick of ads on your favorite magazine site? Use a newsreader.

June 8, 2007

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I was doing some research for an article I was contemplating for PopSci magazine. I’m not a subscriber to PopSci, but their podcast has nearly caused me to become one. Prior to today, I was considering PopSci a model for the magazine industry faced with the inevitable and inexorable change that is digital media. Now, [...]

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Five O’Clock Shadow 36

June 7, 2007

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Originally uploaded by evo_terra.

Nice hat. Got up early, showered, and then went back to bad. Hat hair. Hence, hat.
Busy day of catching up at work, so not a lot of idea generation from me today. Tomorrow could be different. This afternoon, I [...]

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Five O’Clock Shadow 35

June 6, 2007

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Originally uploaded by evo_terra.

Just to reinforced the ever changing nature of the universe, I got back from vacation last Sunday to a brave new world. So be it!
To answer a few questions:

Yes, I’m still doing Fun Anymore. The site is all moved [...]

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