With over a 1/2 Million hits on the video already, it isn’t new and it isn’t shocking that it will grow in popularity! You just can’t beat some good repeaters and recording equipment!
5th Ave Apple Store Glass
Ever wonder about that new glass that Apple is using for the 5th Ave. store in NYC? Here is a look at them unloading the glass.
Thanks to RoundEggs for posting it on YouTube
Land of Mystery and Intrique
The life of a perpetual explorer gives you memories that truly last a lifetime; as well as some life altering experiences. In 2002, I had the amazing and unique opportunity to visit Iceland. We had taken 30+ high school students on a missions trip that took us through Iceland and Denmark. Although nothing on that trip stuck with me like Iceland did. We had some amazing times to help a local church and spending time with the people from a radio and TV station. During our trip, we also were taken around the island a bit to some unique places like Gullfoss Falls (The Golden Circle), Blue Lagoon and a lot of other places that I can’t even pronounce.
The landscape was marred with volcanic rock, moss, and then juxtaposed with beautiful hills. The scenes that we had in leaving the airport and driving to the capital city of Reykjavik are still burned into my mind today. When I think about that drive, its almost as though I can close my eyes and see it again. It is hard to explain the mystery that is found there, but it is truly captivating. There is nothing like playing soccer at 2am and it still looks like it is 7pm outside.
So, what is it about Iceland? It is an island that was formed out of a volcano. It is dark during the winter months as well as brutally cold and in the summer time, it doesn’t get above 55 Degrees F. I had once heard that Iceland was discovered by the Vikings and they would kidnap the most beautiful women and take them there. Now as I searched around, I couldn’t find anything that supported that theory, but rather Norwegian explorers that settled on the island. This land has a rich natural use of geothermal and hydropower sources, as well as being one of the most productive and developed countries in the world. You can read a great deal more about the country here and on wikipedia .
Today, while trolling through twitter posts, vimeo videos, and all over, I ran across this video about a plan crash that happened in Iceland and some guys explored out to find it. From this video you can see a little of the intrigue of the barren land that has much mystery around each corner.
As a person who likes to explore, you also can’t beat vehicles like this!
Take chances and explore, because you never know what you’ll find!
Irene in NYC
This is a pretty cool video from Buffalo Picture House showing the streets of NYC through the various scenes of Irene.
Think Crazy
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” by Henry Ford
We don’t need more pleasers, we need more innovators that change history. How are you doing your part?
Foundat.io/n
I am like most techie geeky guys and that means I am a fan of Kevin Rose’s work. He started a video series called Foundations where he talks to entrepreneurs about their story. The interview with Chris Sacca is always inspiring to me. One of my favorite lines that Chris says always inspires me, “you never feel more rich than when your net worth is back at zero”. As anyone with student loans and any levels of debt can feel what Chris has to say, but he worked hard, fought through and now is one of the top Angel Investors in Silicon Valley.
I ask myself this question.. “how hard are you willing to work to succeed?” No one lazy ever got ahead.
The M-Factor
Do you understand the Millennial Generation? This is a great TED video that Sandy Fiaschetti shared on Facebook today.
If you want to understand more about this generation, a great book out there is by Tim Elmore called Generation iY.
A Bloggers Random Thoughts
I feel almost guilty calling my site a “blog”. As of late, I have just posted a lot of videos and links, but not a whole lot of writing from me. This is a mode that has lately made me feel a bit sad! I have never been a strong writer but the more I dive into it the better I get; or at least that is what I hear. But either way, it is a growing passion for me to share thoughts through words, either spoken and in writing. I tend to move towards the route of writing because I don’t have the time to edit video all the time! hahaha
Tonight, I thought i’d just write some random thoughts flowing out of my mind. Be forewarned.
The changing of the guard.
Last night, the story broke that Steve Jobs had officially stepped down as CEO of Apple. While some people are freaked out because they have concern about the future of Apple and seemingly have concern only for future Apple products. While, there is no doubt that Steve Jobs has carried the DNA of what makes Apple who they are, there is a greater issue here; Steve Jobs’ health. I have never met Steve Jobs and unless some freak of nature event takes place, I will never meet him. This doesn’t change the saddening fact that he has to step away from something that he loves so dearly. To see him step away, must really be telling of his health condition.
A few months ago, video hit the internet of him presenting to the city board of Cupertino with the plans to build the Apple “mothership”. This presentation was a day after he spoke at WWDC. You have to admit that, if you saw the video, he looks and sounds incredibly frail. Jobs stepping down has brought about a changing of the guard at Apple. The corporation will go on but its a change that is a move that has Jobs end at the top of his game. There is no better way to go out, if only Brett Favre would have taken the same path.
Cooler breezes means hotter times.
The “fall like” temperatures are right around the corner which means one thing, football! College football, pro football, and Arm Chair QB football. I have to say that this is the best time of year! You can argue with me that summer time is the greatest, but as a lifetime Midwesterner, you can’t get better times than what will come between September-Early November. The hotter times come in because the fun that football brings amongst friends. Being a Bears fan in Lion’s territory creates some fun atmosphere and bantering. Go Green!
Developing a storyline
It has been a lifelong dream, and will probably take a lifetime to see it take place. I want to get to the place of writing a book or screenplay. I began working on an outline the other night for my next big writing adventure. The previous projects have all fallen short due to that pesky little thing called attention deficit disorder. Granted, I have never been “officially” tested for it but have been advised that I show “tendencies” of ADD. Needless to say, other things came up and I didn’t get that done! 
The story will go on and I will work my butt off to get through this full storyline and see what happens!
The Wrap
That is it for tonights writings. Not to inspiring but more of an exercise for me to take the time to write once again. Have a great night and dive into that hobby that you greatly enjoy. Take the time to do it. We will all benefit from it!
