Five things I did during the Great Crash of 2009

So when I suggested earlier this week that perhaps we should all have a dark day from time to time I didn’t mean for Twitter to take it personallyespecially not during the work week.

Could have done without their servers (and Facebook and Friendfeed) crashing yesterday — but looks like we survived.

  • Found out about new blog posts via old fashioned RSS — instead of everyone’s Twitter updates
  • Forwarded emails with “RT @username” in the subject line
  • Posted a status update directly on Facebook for a change
  • Pasted a picture of the Fail Whale on my computer monitor hoping to cover up the dreaded 404 error messages
  • Sent txt messages to all my friends telling them “I’m eating quesadillas for #lunch”

What did you do during the social media crash of 2009?

Here’s what the folks over at Woot.com did… (and there list is far better than mine)

A few resolutions for 2009

I’ve been thinking through things I want to get done this next year.

I’m hoping to keep things simple this year. I hope this year is less about me and more about others. I hope to simplify in areas where I can. I hope to love more and I hope to give more.

Here are a few other specifics I’m wanting to do this year.

  • Restarting – and completing the Flickr 365 challenge. One photo of me per day for an entire year.
  • Publishing my first book – St. Peter’s Brewery.
  • Read through the entire Bible again this year. (I plan to use YouVersion on my Blackberry to help me get it done.
  • Read at least 20 books this year.
  • Spend more quality time with my Life.
  • Ask her less annoying questions of my Life.

A few things I’d also like to shoot for but I haven’t moved into the “goal” category quite yet…

  • Finish paying off our consumer debt
  • Plant a garden
  • Recycle more
  • Consume less
  • Give 10% of my income away

What are your goals for the new year?