Yesterday its was 70 degrees in Boulder, so I did the impossible. Turned off my computer. For the whole day.

Today there are 3 inches of snow outside. Colorado sucks.

On to the posts:

Wind Flea – My friend Chris tends to post a lot about his online show and the answers to questions he receives. Every once in awhile, a post like this slips in. I like these ones.

The First Rule of Holes – Jay writes about the first rule of holes: “When you find yourself in one, stop digging.” Always reminds me of my dad’s first rule of fixing the broken computer “It is plugged in?” Life is simple; people make it hard.

Why Am I Passing? – When I am approached by an entreprenuer who has a idea, it always makes me a bit sad. I know that they believe the idea is the best idea ever, and cant imagine that anyone would think different. Brad’s post shows how sometimes an investor can believe as the entreprenuer and still pass.

Just Call Me Erin Elizabeth Hussein Kotecki Vest – I met Erin over Twitter, and look forward to bowling with her at SXSW. She is definately a passionate person, and while I tend to opt out of politics, I certainly respect passion. And humor. This video is really funny. “After 8 years of dipshit rule, I am not sure if the country is ready for that much change.” Nice.

Grow Where You’re Planted – Aaron has hit my list twice in two weeks. That means that either I really like the stuff he writes, or I am just kissing ass. Given that douche bags dont kiss ass, I must say that Aaron’s writing is really good. As someone who has never lived anywhere (after college) longer than a couple of years, this 5 year stint in Colorado, is beginning to feel like I am planting. Not something I do readily or comfortably, but it always reminds me of Rakim’s lyric: “Its not where you’re from / Its where you’re at.”

And, its when a person decides, as Aaron puts it “to grow where you’re planted,” that positive change and contribution begin. I just dont agree it has to be where someone was born (I was born in Fort Collins) or spent most of their growing up years (moved to California when I was 2). Sometimes its just “where you’re at.”

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