I consider myself to be a lucky man. This time last year I was working at a great job with a major hi-tech company and engaged to be married to a wonderful woman. She was, at the time, working at Trinity Center, a daytime resource center for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in downtown Austin which is affiliated with St. David's Episcopal Church and housed in their basement. Through her influence I began volunteering on a very occasional basis. Read more »

There's a great opportunity coming up in March 2010: an annual world-class tech conference where you can immerse yourself in the wired future, today. It's South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) right here in Austin, and the Early Bird price of $450 will go up after this Friday, November 13, 2009.Why do you need to be there? Read more »

As you may know, you get points for posting events & blogs on this site, actions which can lead to you becoming the featured member of the week. If you think you don't have time or it doesn't make a difference, you may wish to reconsider: I'm this week's featured member and on Monday alone, I received 2 inquiries about my business! Plus, a bunch more told me they saw me there, which means I was in their minds. Read more »