Going Corporate

You may have noticed in the last week or so, a few changes have been made to the site. That’s right, I have mastered the art of HTML programming, made the columns wider and filled out the page to make a fuller looking, easier flowing website layout. I’ve added a site counter and a mini-cowboy clock and newest of all, we are monetized. This week’s cultural topic is:

“NEWS”

Listening to Rex Murphy’s Cross Country Checkup a few weeks back his discussion topic was on the subject of how people get their news. The discussion arose because a number of newspapers have or are in the process of converting their content fully online, which makes traditional newsprint more and more obsolete. What struck me was that blogging is among one of the most common mediums for where the general population is actually getting its news and information. In the end, the jury ruled that sitting down with a newspaper and coffee for a Saturday read is still everybody’s favorite way to take it in. If you ARE online (which you are, obviously) I’ve added some new links down the right side that you just might care about.

My good friend Dale Vaughn has recently written, designed, and released an inspirational audio book that dares you to live for today – with a foreword written by yours truly. [Insert shameless plug here] It’s actually a pretty neat concept. As you are likely aware, Dale and I worked together in London and traveled together in France, Spain and Portugal. Stop Surviving, Start Living delivers a great message to anyone who is interested overcoming barriers that are set out by normal everyday life.

Of course, not everyone can just get up and leave without consequence, can they? The official release of the book was last week and so far many people have learned ways that, in fact, they can – step by step. The website is currently in its earlier stages, but in short time will also feature guest bloggers, podcasts, interviews, and other more interactive tools.

Also newly added links are whereisjoel.com (blog by Joel Jackson) and papersean.com (also put together by Joel) that chronicle the life adventures of Joel’s little friend, Paper Sean. As always, you can check in with the old links too – I know Kate and Sarah are still posting almost daily and I’ve learned through the grapevine that Rizy Fawkes is back in the studio and should have some more great tunes in the next couple of weeks.

So there you have it, we’ve gone corporate. From Dale giving you the tools to get up and get out, to Joel and Paper Sean falling through cracks in the table, this blog has product placement written all over it (literally). Thanks as always for stopping in and if all goes to plan, we’ll be rich in no time.