My Xmas List

So I got around to putting together a list of the things I'm looking for for Xmas. I suspect I'll buy 90% of these things myself :)

[Mike's Xmas List]

Enter the Shoposphere

Just in time for the holiday season, Yahoo just released the Shoposphere, a community based list of shopping pick lists. The way it works is, any registered Yahoo user can setup a list of their favorite items found on Yahoo Shopping. These lists can be themed, so that particular shoppers can get gift ideas based on the theme of the list.

For example, if I was looking for a gift for a person who loves gadgets, I could easily do a search of the Shoposphere for “gadgets”. That would return all the lists that are focused on gadgets.

I just so happened to great a gadgets list, I’ve titled, “Gadget Dude’s Gadget Mania”. Check it out. You can see all the gadget items I’ve found to be interesting. I’ve also left comments about these items.

The folks that visit this list can leave a comment on if they think the list is helpful (located just to the left of my photo on the list). So far 10 out of 10 people think that list in particular is helpful. Those users can also leave comments about my list. Comments are located at the bottom of the list.

I’ve also create two more lists:

Dads and their Daughters – a holiday gift guide for dads who are looking for gift ideas for their young daughters

And

Poker Night – a gift guide for anyone who loves poker

I’m pretty versed in all three of these subjects, so the guides were naturals for me. Ok, ok, so I did get a little help from Karsyn on the Daughter gift guide :)

Give the Shopsphere a whirl if you’re stuck trying to figure out what to get that special someone for the holidays.

Sunday Update

Lots of things going on right now, so I’ll try to provide the abridged entry:

Lars: Spoke to Lars about a week ago. He had just finished his second round of chemo. Sounds as if he really gets zapped after the treatments. He gets to re-live this every three weeks. Two treatments down, six to go. Get well Lars, so Woody and I can kick your butt in hoops.

Work: I’ve been grinding to get a project ready for launch next week. We’re getting close. The entire team has been busting tail to get this thing out the door. I can’t tell you what it is, but needless to say, it will be cool.


Vets Day: Karsyn had the day off from school, so Sonya took her and Ryan to the SF Zoo with Tracy and her son Matthew on Friday. Ryan loves the merry-go-round.

Blue Diamonds: Karsyn finished off her Fall soccer season with a resounding 6-2 victory. The win was the ninth (out of ten games) for the mighty Blue Diamonds. Karsyn has improved significantly this year. I borrowed my sister’s Nikon D100 to shoot the game. Got some great pictures. I will be investing in a digital SLR soon. [Game Photos]


What were we thinking: Note to self. Never leave a 19-month old alone in the kitchen with a bag full of markers. Ry Ry might be the next Picasso, but the kitchen table is now in dire need of a Brillo pad.

Home maintenance: I had to replace our garbage disposal today. Not a fun job. What’s worse, is the thing is buried under the sink, so you can’t even admire your handy work after the job is done.

Checking In

Still here. No time to write much. Very busy trying to get a product launched at work.

In any case, here are a couple of photos from Karsyn's 6th birthday...





More photos [HERE]