Dream World or Lack of Reality?

There are a variety of things that motivate people: family, entrepreneurial spirit, revenge, etc. Free spirit is another one of those motivating factors and that's the folks featured in this video have.

Specifically, this is a documentary about Jason Paul, a free runner that tries to find new ways in his daily life to fulfill his inner needs. On his journey to London he discovers that friendship and companion are essential values in life.

While this is a cool story, I question this free running concept. Yea, it takes a whole lot of athleticism, courage and creativity, but to me it appears these people lack a grounding in reality.

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Landed an Interview with Dogfish Head

It's no secret that I'm a beer lover. In fact, I'm probably more like a beer snob. I don't drink the commercial domestic stuff. My beer fridge is packed with random goodness, mostly from microbreweries.

My fascination with microbrews has turned into an obsession. And, at the top of that obsession list is Dogfish Head.

For those of you still sucking back Buds, Dogfish Head is located in Rehoboth Beach, DE and its motto is "Off-centered ales for off-centered people."

The brews aren't for lighthearted beer drinkers. They are packed with flavor, hops and overall beer goodness (not to mention fairly a high APV.)

I've tried just about every single Dogfish flavor available in the Greater Boston market. I'm so obsessed that I have a couple of Dogfish glasses and some DF gear on the way (office stuff and some other things).

So today, when I got the confirmation that I am going to interview Sam Calagione, the founder of Dogfish Head beer, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning.

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The Social Media Flame War and "Goodwill Hunting"

The beauty of social media is that everyone can do it. With a little reading, homework, testing, analyzing and effort, anyone can be a guru. As a result, the space is like a crowded supermarket on a half-off coupon day. It's packed. Some know how to shop smart, some just look good shopping.

One thing "gurus" like to do is tie everything that trends online - literally everything - to a lesson learned.

This was the case with the death of Osama Bin Laden. Just Google his name and the words social media lessons and see what you come up with.

One result that should pop up in the wash is a post written by my buddy @MSGiro over at Technorati, titled, "What Osama Bin Liden Taught Me About Scrapbooking".

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Google's Scooby Doo Halloween Logos

Google always has a pretty neat way of jazzing up their logos for special occasions, mysterious dates in history and sometimes just because.

Today, of course, the company is celebrating Hallow's Eve or better known as Halloween.

If you cruise over to Wikipedia and look up Halloween, you'll find that the word itself comes from the 16th century. It's a Scottish word from "All-Hallows-Even" (“evening”), which is the night before All Hallows Day or “All Saints Day”.

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Make Email a Priority in Gmail

I love when Google rolls out new services or features to services. They always come up with creative videos to share the news and put it into perspective. At times, yes, the videos can be childish and you feel like you're being talked to by a Kindergarten teacher, but honestly, that's how the content will stick with the viewer.

Take the Priority Inbox feature in Gmail that's being rolled out, according to Mashable.

Basically, the feature puts a priority section on top of your inbox and separates those important emails from the ones that you can read later. This is all based on a new algorithm that is going to make Gmail the best web-based email product out there in my opinion.

Email volume is increasing at a rapid pace in my world and I could use a little help with prioritizing what should be read vs what can marinate for a while.

Here's the video that describes the feature.

What do you think of Gmail Priority Inbox? Article first published as Priority Inbox in Gmail on Technorati.

The End of Summer Sucks

Old Revere Beach, Revere, MABeing a father of two young daughters, every day during the summer is a blessing because it takes you away from the daily musings of the office as well as the typical stuff us dads tend to worry about — beer, food, football, etc. Kidding…we really think having a good home life for our family; ensuring that the finances are in order (current and future); spending time with other family and friends; and, enjoying every minute of life.

The summer is tee’d up for parents, i.e. an open invitation to do whatever you want with the kids — day trips, vacations, pool time, beach fun, backyard grilling sessions, bike riding, etc. It’s the time of the year that you really get to enjoy your family because it’s an active time.

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Aerosmith & J. Geils at Fenway Stuff

Yea, I was one of the 30+ thousand screaming fans that were lucky enough to see Aerosmith and the J. Giels Band at Fenway Park over the weekend.

The wife and I went solo. Dropped the kids off at the in-laws and had ourselves the time of our lives. It was a fantastic show and by the time it was over, both the wife and I were so jacked up, we wanted more.

But, in case you missed it:

• Here were my thoughts before the show.
• Here were my thoughts after the show.
• Here's some thoughts on the news today that could have made the show even better.

Did you go? What did you think of the old guys rocking at Fenway?

Image Credit: Boston Globe's, Names and Faces blog