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Beginning immediately, this blog will be morphing into more of an articles and random information dumping ground. It will be totally self-serving,  not all that interesting, and more of a testing ground than a real site worth visiting by human beings.

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who ya' got?

I'm a huge sports fan.

For my money, there's simply nothing more entertaining, exciting and uplifting than the spirit of competition and roller-coaster of emotion that sport gives us.

Man, that sounded really stupid and cheesy ... sports kick ass! Yeah, that was better.

That said, I can't stress enough the excitement I have about March Madness starting today. It's like Christmas and Thanksgiving rolled into one. So, who ya' got?

jobster turns volume to zero on cleveland

(The following is written in jest.)

So, I'm reading Jobster's blog, authored by the ever-so-insightful and entertaining Jason Goldberg, and see that they've redesigned their Web site, as well as added a few new features. I then decide to browse the site and come upon their Top 50 cities listings page.

Included in Jobster's Top 50 cities: Berlin, CT
Not included in Jobster's Top 50 cities: Cleveland, OH (hometown of yours truly and 15th largest consumer  market in the U.S.)

Now, I know Cleveland is the unlucky recipient of a sizeable share of national ribbing, but there's a better chance of me finding Berlin, Germany on a map than Berlin, Connecticut.

I'm sure my fellow Clevelanders would agree that the home of The Tribe, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, LeBron and birthplace of Halle Berry deserve some Top 50 love.

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if microsoft marketed the ipod

I've been doing a lot of redesign and usability consulting lately. The cliche of "too many chefs in the kitchen ..."  is alive and well. Enjoy this superbly hilarious parody on what the iPod might look like if Microsoft marketed it. Here's to keeping it simple, kids.

Click here to chuckle now.

By the way, YouTube is an exceptional lesson in spreading the ideavirus.

got dooced?

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BusinessWeek has an interesting story online entitle "Big Brother is Reading Your Blog."

Something new I learned is that the term for corporate bloggers getting fired is dooced.

The story says:

Corporate bloggers are also coping with increased vigilance by bosses. Getting fired for blog entries is so common now that it's come to be characterized by the term "dooced." Dooce.com, a blog kept by one of the dooced, has seen its traffic more than double over the past year, according to Web site ranker Alexa. One networker who asked not to be identified says she regularly peppers her entries with fiction so she can avoid being identified by her employer.

This has obviously brought about the opportunity to provide a more anonymous environment to blog and socialize, which the story goes into as well.

Thank goodness I'm my own boss. Never feeling hindered by having an employer watching what I say is incredibly comforting. Freedom of speech isn't so free if it gets you fired.

longterm blogosheric success resides in not sucking

"Everybody's rappin' like it's a commercial/Actin' like life is a big commercial."
- Beastie Boys, Pass the Mic

Remember the first time you heard the Beastie Boys? It was 20 years ago that License to Ill hit the world in the mouth and had everyone fighting for their right to party.

Hard to believe three white guys from NYC are still making records, rapping, and still relevant, albeit not quite the force they once were. Few bands are so lucky.

The current state of the blogosphere reminds me of the music biz. Everyone's bloggin' like it's a commerical.

All the rage today, but what is its future? Moreover, what bloggers will still be important tomorrow? I sure know the information overload it brings makes me worry about my own future.

My Bloglines account serves up 97 feeds almost daily, representing hundreds of blog entries regularly. A year ago, that number was maybe 15. What will it be next year, or the next? The result is that most blogs - even the ones I've opted to receive - get lost in the clutter. I lose interest if I'm not constantly engaged.

Is anyone listening? The pressure to be heard - and listened to - is getting tougher. As a result, does the quality rise or does the muck (or both)? In the online recruitment industry's blogosphere, bloggers who once came in like a lion, are now mere lambs in the mindscape ... or worse, ignored. Many gave up.

As much as I may want to be The Who, the reality is my own destiny as a blogger may reside more in the neighborhood of Who? Everyone's searching for the next big thing, and forgetting yesterday's news. All bloggers live in this reality, from stalwart John Sumser to the newest of newbies.

What passes for longevity in the blogosphere has yet to be determined, but the secret has to be similar to success in music:  Achieve  longterm viability by remaining remarkable.

Controversial comic strip author Aaron McGruder of The Boondocks fame was once asked in a 60 Minutes interview, "What is the secret to your success?"

His answer: "Don't suck." I can't think of any better advice for finding longevity in the blogosphere.

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