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Spending Some Time Elsewhere On The Web

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:28:37 -0600

Spending Some Time Elsewhere On The Web:

Lately, the virtual version of me has been hanging out on a few other sites. AnywhereMan.com is my main blogging/video home, but in the past few weeks some very exciting opportunities have…

Cleaning Your Computer’s Hardware…Without A Can of Air

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:10:34 -0600

Cleaning Your Computer’s Hardware…Without A Can of Air:

I don’t remember where I first learned this trick, but in today’s video I show you how I clean my keyboards, computers, and related components. No need for a can of air or…

Is This What Passion, Perseverance, Dedication, and/or Crushing It Look Like???

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:23:06 -0600

Is This What Passion, Perseverance, Dedication, and/or Crushing It Look Like???:

I have no idea how to accurately title this post. Last night I was going through some of the amazing videos on Vimeo’s Documentary channel and came across this one. Just…

Interview: Working Naked With Lisa Kanarek

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:31:47 -0600

Interview: Working Naked With Lisa Kanarek:

Lisa Kanarek wins the AnywhereMan Award for my favorite blog title: Working Naked. Lisa is a home office expert who puts on seminars, writes books, and offers…

The Benefits of Doing Daily Photos With ShutterCal

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:15:47 -0600

The Benefits of Doing Daily Photos With ShutterCal:

For the past month or so, I’ve been using ShutterCal to upload a daily photo. ShutterCal then displays photos in an actual calendar format making it easy to look back…

The Masterpiece of a Job Well Done

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:11:16 -0600

The Masterpiece of a Job Well Done:

Last week my wife went cross-country skiing down on the lake by our house. When we made it to the far end of the lake, we stopped for a breather and I noticed an area on the…

Out and About With The XShot

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:26:38 -0600

Out and About With The XShot:

The awesome folks at XShot recently sent me one of their “XShot 2.0″ hand-held video/photo accessories. It allows you to place a smaller camera or flip-style camcorder…

Everything Is Amazing

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:06:26 -0600

Everything Is Amazing:

Did you ever see the clip of comedian Louis CK talking to Conan O’Brien about how everything is amazing, yet nobody’s happy? If you haven’t seen it, take a few minutes to watch it…

How I Started a New Business on a Saturday – Part Two

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:26:52 -0600

How I Started a New Business on a Saturday – Part Two:

Here is part two of my first “Startup Saturday” in which I built and launched a new business/site in a day. That site is TweakMyTheme.com.

Please note that some of the…

How I Started a New Business on a Saturday – Part One

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:39:05 -0600

How I Started a New Business on a Saturday – Part One:

I love throwing new business ideas at the wall and seeing what sticks.This mentality has led me to practice something I call “Startup Saturday” where I essentially launch…

Documentary Makes Lemonade From Layoffs

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:38:14 -0600

Documentary Makes Lemonade From Layoffs:

“It’s not a pink slip. It’s a blank page”

Last night I finally sat down and watched “Lemonade,” a documentary about several different advertising professionals who were laid off by…

Amplify has become one of my favorite up-and-coming social networks. What other social media sites...

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:35:00 -0600

Amplify has become one of my favorite up-and-coming social networks. What other social media sites that aren’t as well-known as Twitter, Facebook, Digg, etc do you use on a regular basis? http://amplify.com/u/1qb7

What’s On My Nightstand?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:33:05 -0600

What’s On My Nightstand?:

This is a completely random post, but I was just getting ready for bed and happened to notice the specific items I had set out on my nightstand. Sometimes these things tell the story of our day or…

Lots of folks talking about e-book price increases today. I don’t own a Kindle and I probably...

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:49:22 -0600

Lots of folks talking about e-book price increases today. I don’t own a Kindle and I probably won’t buy an iPad so I don’t see myself dealing with e-books anytime soon. However, I read a ton of real books and I NEVER buy them new…I like ‘em used. I’m the same way with cars.

Let me know when I can buy used e-books and I’ll buy a Kindle. ;-) http://amplify.com/u/1pt2

What was the best song you listened to today? http://amplify.com/u/1pg2

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:36:49 -0600

What was the best song you listened to today? http://amplify.com/u/1pg2

Review: What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:11:54 -0600

Review: What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20:

Yeah, that’s me at age 20 or 21 living the rock and roll lifestyle. I’m not sure if anybody actually attended that show.

In my previous post I mentioned a book I’ve been reading by Tina…

I love the interactions that come as a result of using social media. Getting tired of social media...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:13:25 -0600

I love the interactions that come as a result of using social media. Getting tired of social media “experts” though. Makes me want to go write someone a letter using pen and paper. I’m a pen and paper expert. You should see me dot my i’s. http://amplify.com/u/1p4c

Twitter: Is Anybody Listening?

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:22:24 -0600

Twitter: Is Anybody Listening?:

On Twitter, everybody’s trying to get more followers, get re-tweeted, get responses from famous or semi-famous people, launch marketing campaigns…but is that what…

Help Me Choose A New Slogan

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:50:58 -0600

Help Me Choose A New Slogan:

I first set up AnywhereMan a little over a year ago and didn’t put a ton of thought into my slogan. Now that the site/concept has had some time to develop, I am realizing I need a new…

What Is The iPad?

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:07:04 -0600

What Is The iPad?:

Today Apple announced it’s newest product line: the iPad. I normally don’t write about announcements and hype, but from an Anywhere perspective, the iPad looks to be a useful…