Exactly one week ago, I had the privilege of speaking at the 6th Annual I.T. and Web 2.0 Venture Forum at Rice University about Bubblevine. Although it was a long and busy day, I really enjoyed my time participating in the event. I met a number of great people and listened to some great company presentations and guest speakers.
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Hey there folks!
As you can see, I’ve changed up my website. I woke up one morning last week and said to myself that I was going to spiffy it up a bit and…here it is. *tada* I’ve been meaning to revamp it for a long time now, but hadn’t because of reason #1, reason #2 and reason #3. I finally got my act together when I lost power for 2 weeks from the whole Hurricane Ike catastrophe. You must be thinking, “what does losing power have anything to do with making your website?” The answer – a lot. During those 2 weeks I didn’t have power, my world was flipped upside-down from not having the ability to Google what was going on in the world and not knowing what to do with all my down time. I probably don’t need to say it, but I will; much of my lifestyle runs parallel to the existence of the internet. If the internet ceases, so do I. Ok, I’m being dramatic, but you get the idea. A lot of personal and professional productivity was lost and that explains why I’m going down my list of to-do’s, starting with my website. =)
The BarCampHouston Kick-Off Party/Startup Houston Happy Hour was an excellent way to jump start the weekend. I have to say that bumping into familiar faces, meeting new ones and enjoying great conversations can’t be beat. As I had never visited Caroline Collective prior to the Kick-Off Party, it was another reason for me to go. The place is great! I can see why so many people would want to hang out and work in an open environment like it. Collaborating in space with like-minded folks can be creatively stimulating, while making work just a little more interesting.
The following morningish-afternoon, I braced myself for a day of fun and learning. And did I? I certainly did. As expected, the sessions were insightful and thought-provoking. Listening into various topics from different angles and perspectives is one way I keep myself level and refreshed. It’s somewhat similar to a checks and balances thing for me.
Michael Cummings showed up with his photo shoot setup and it was a hit! No surprise there. The following picture is my favorite.
If you know of Geri at all (he’s the one in the center), even the smallest bit, then you can probably see why this picture is awesome.
Over the past few years, I’ve met and known a number of people who have less than pleasant notions associated with Houston ingrained their heads. I’ve never been able to figure out why, but I came across this video and decided to repost it. It does a nice job at depicting the different parts of town and things to do.
For those more interested in the economics and business side of Houston, this Newsweek article should do it.
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