links for 2008-03-15
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Stephanie thinks that this would be a fun place to work.
links for 2008-03-14
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Interesting points about how to get bloggers to accept your pitches. Main summary, ‘Make it simple’.
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The end of MySpace and Facebook? Oh no!
links for 2008-03-13
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IndyTube.tv is ready to launch in Indy….or is it?
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Hammer don’t hurt ‘em! Wow, tell the people at the Star what you really think…don’t hold back!
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No wonder gas is over $3.50 a gallon.
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I was sent one of these today for the first time…cool concept.
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Yahoo! may join Google in OpenSocial? This is getting interesting…sorry, nerdy stuff.
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My home away from home…
Decisions, Decisions
You know, I think of all of…
Wait, that’s not how I want to start. Redo.
Sometimes I sit back and really try to look at my life from the outside in as it relates to where I will end up in this world. I’ve been on TV, I’ve written a book, I’ve worked at some great places like MediaSauce, IndyMojo.com, Shiel Sexton, I have met some unbelievable people and have done/seen some amazing things.
But, I still seem to wonder constantly about what I should be doing each day to maximize my impact in the small amount of time that I have on this big, rotating rock. I feel sometimes that many of my greatest moments in my life have been due to the people that I have met, the ideas that I have had and what happens when those two intersect. I get inspired when I inspire others and I get bored with the standards that many people are okay with in their everyday lives. I want to do something different, I want to do something fun and energizing and that I get excited about - I’m just not sure what that is and I’m not sure if I ever will….and that’s kind of crazy, but I think that it’s the same thing that keeps my mind moving each day. Interesting.
Anyways, I am bringing all of this up because some things are going to be changing here soon, which I can definitely handle - I just want to make sure that I make the best decision as possible when the change happens. But hey, I have never been in a situation that I haven’t learned from and gained some great friends, great times and great memories from so I guess that I shouldn’t be too concerned, right?
So here’s to change and making decisions because of them, this round’s on me.
p.s. Stephanie isn’t dissing this blog, she has just been Internet-less for the past couple days. Crazy, I know.
links for 2008-03-12
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Just when you thought that America was trying to get healthy….he comes this beast of a samich.
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Stephanie and I volunteer and so should you! Tell ‘em Hup and Steph sent ya.
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These seem like they could be fun, but they would literally make me 15 feet tall.
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“It smells funny in here…”, she said. haha. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Nothing says appreciation like a colored picture
As many of you may or may not know, Stephanie and I have become quite the fantastic coaching duo over over the past couple months that we’ve coached Special Olympics basketball together. We’ve had an absolute amazing experience with the players, their family/staff and the other volunteers that help out with the games as well.
However, with all of the competitive spirit that has been building up in me since I stopped playing basketball in college, I feel like it’s sometimes easy to get wrapped up in our team winning every single game(which we haven’t come close to doing). Although winning is the ultimate goal in any sporting event, I often find myself needing to step back a bit so that I can take in the big picture of what’s truly important when coaching my team of Special Olympians.
The team just isn’t playing basketball. In fact, that’s probably just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what the players actually gain from playing the simple game that’s such an Indiana tradition. It is way more than just a game - it’s becoming more social, gaining better communication skills, getting to hang out with friends, getting in better shape and just a great break from their sometimes not-so-easy everyday lives.
I’m so glad that Stephanie and I have gotten involved and I’m even more glad that the players are getting something out of it. I’m looking forward to coaching for many, many more seasons to come and who knows, maybe we’ll even coach another sport. Swimming anyone?
If you would like to volunteer for something with Special Olympics click here for more volunteer info on their website.
A blizzard can’t keep us away from a birthday party
Today Stephanie and I are both down in the snow-filled state of Keeeeeentucky(insert your own hillbilly accent here) for the latest monumental event of the family, the first birthday of my twin nieces Reese and Riley. Up until about an hour ago, Kentucky was under an official blizzard warning(see my sister’s snow covered car here) but it didn’t come close to stopping me and the rest of the fam from making the trek down for the bash. We hopped into dad’s Yukon, slapped ‘er into 4-wheel drive and actually had no problems making our way down once we were on the road.
Well, according to my niece, Madison, it’s time for Uncle Hup to get off the computer and come play and it’s pretty hard to argue with that. I can’t wait to see the twins tear into their first birthdays cakes…get after it, kids and make this uncle proud.
Until I get the video done for today’s birthday goodness, check out my nephew Mason’s first birthday video below or over here on YouTube.
links for 2008-03-08
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The sweetest way to ride in style while in Indy. get clucked up!
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My buddy Tim, the lead singer, rocked out our new theme song! Yes!
links for 2008-03-06
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A new sketch comedy from MTV…pretty funny.
Guilty pleasure.
It’s true… I have a guilty pleasure…. reality television…
<---This would be one of them.
<---And this would be the other.
I don’t know exactly how it happened. Especially considering the fact that I honestly don’t watch that much television, but I have become an addict. I wouldn’t necessarily rule out all of the other reality tv shows either such as “Flavor of Love”, “Mi Amore” or “The girls next door”, because if those are on I’ll gladly snuggle up on the couch and avidly watch each of those as well:)
I’ve even started to TiVo these shows when I’m not available to sit down and watch a full episode, because God forbid I miss a crucial moment in reality television history!!! What is my life coming to!??! I used to make fun of people like myself…. Oh well… I’m proud of my new obsession, because if you ask me about any juicy info from any current reality tv goodness explosion, I’ll gladly be able to fill you in on all of the delicious details in entirety:)