On this historic day, we are able to inaugurate a new president, and witness a dynamic shift in our media consumption methods. This election has changed how we see social tools and web tools affecting our lives and our government. Today we see how technology is making that same government more accessible to the millions of people unable to experience this event otherwise. Over a million people are watching this on CNN. Wow.

- Note – I had the inauguration video embedded before, now it is the Benediction by Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery instead. The original video embed did not work.

So sometimes I notice I have the ability to help friends and acquaintances and don't always do it. Other times I have noticed I don't always make that extra effort to show up on time to things my friends are organizing (parties, events, gatherings, etc.), and I feel bad about that. So this year I am going to make an effort to improve my friends and acquaintances lives in as many ways as I can. I also am going to make a better effort to befriend lots of you whom I know, but don't know very well. So this year, I am inviting you all to a cup of coffee. Let me know if we don't know each other very well and I will happily ... Continue reading