Five O’Clock Shadow 14

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Originally uploaded by evo_terra.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. But then again, at 5:22 AM, is anyone?

Sometimes we have to make sacrifices to allow us to do the things we want to do. Like me, getting up at 5:15 to get a start on the day since I have so much going on. Sometimes, we make take on way too many projects, like agreeing to write the second book. And sometimes, like last night and today, the weight of all those somethings come crashing down upon your head.

Or maybe that's just me.

Five O’Clock Shadow 13

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Originally uploaded by evo_terra.

I just realized what a great way to gauge how my tastes in tee shirts change. Or how quickly I age. Or turn gray. Or to see how long my hair gets. Yeah, I'm thinking of letting it grow a bit. Not like it was, but long enough to allow some curls.

Or maybe this is just a good way to judge my moods and see what's on my mind at any given moment. But not today. It's taco night.

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Originally uploaded by evo_terra.

Well today is certainly not fun anymore. No, I'm afraid the fun dried up yesterday around noon.

First full day with out Joe, and it sure feels emptier than before.

But the community response has been outstanding. Not just in support of us here in AZ. I'm stunned at how many people in so many parts of the world have reacted to the loss of Joe, and how they've all managed to step up to help others. While it's true that most of these folks never met Joe, they have never met each other, yet are still finding meaningful ways of lending their support to one another.

Dinner awaits. And I need to contemplate getting more paper to list out all these new Personal Heroes of mine, for the population continues to grow. The pic was taken as I was making dinner tonight. Eating at home? What a concept.

Marketing Martini helped by Podcasting for Dummies

I needed some good cheer today, and it came in form of an email from Bill:

I just wanted to thank you so much for the great job you did co-writing Podcasting for Dummies. Your book was very useful to me in planning and launching my Internet marketing podcast, Marketing Martini, which after only a few months is now in the top 10 on iTunes for Business & Marketing.

No, thank you, Bill. I'm very happy that you count us among the reasons for your success. And you have no idea how much I needed to hear this today. :)

Too many podcast cons, too little time

HELP WANTED: Developer needed to create Google Maps/Upcoming mashup specific to all these infernal podcasting conferences which keep cropping up. Zero pay, zero direction from management. Other perks include a feeling of accomplishment and the undying love of the podoshpere.

All kidding aside, I could really use an application that used the Google Maps API to display any and all cons that have to do with podcasting.

As a user, I'd use some fancy month selector/slider on the bottom to change my time reference, causing the map to redraw with callouts for all the events happening world wide that month.

As an event organizer, I'd add my event to Upcoming.org and add a very specific tag (podcasting?) to the entry.

As a community member, I'd be responsible for helping police the thing, so that it doesn't get loaded up with spam or events that have nothing to do with podcasting. Maybe some additional fields?

I could use this by, oh... next week. Any takers?

Joe has passed

I'll miss the big guy.

Born: July 10, 1972
Died: April 1, 2007

How fitting. See the sidebar for the most awesomist picture ever. Lots more info on Wingin' It! and the Memorial Fund site.

Podcasting for Dummies picked up for German translation release!

Good news from the publisher! Which I should have posted days ago! And what's with all the exclamation points!?

But yes, the book has been licensed for translation into German. My son is in his second year of German. Wonder if I should have him proof it?

Oh, and I did I mention that Tee and I are writing the second book? It's called Expert Podcasting for Dummies and we're just now getting started.

Finally BTW... yes, it's April 1st. But no, neither of these announcements is a joke. How un-Evo of me.