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Khao Luang Cave image absolutely stunning.

Good one-stepping up your game here. Keep it up!

I used to live right at the base of Elephant Mountain. I know you didn't ask but...what building is that? :D Nice shot.

Good one-loved the analogy about being old and thinking back. taht was precisely the reason I moved here to taiwan over 20 years ago-didn't want to have that old ma brain rewind and face: REGRET!

Keep em coming Gary-love these even more than the wrestling dolls...er, the Thunder Show.

me how inviting :D bbluesman at gmail dot com please-thanks

I can haz Akula...

Looking good boss! Glad you're one of the few people that seems capable of correctly spelling my surname-:)

Good post and pics Craig. You do this well.

Hey Jeremy,
Now I seesmic the light.(groan) Still finding my way around Seesmic. Didn't even know where this clip went after I finished doing it-lol. Yes, in fact I responded to Annie who responded to you. Very much in keeping with the theme of your meme. Thoughts, sounds, ideas, images all inspire and get re-purposed. The permutations on the original often enhance the original and in some cases even improve. Good piece thanks for sharing and bringing to my attention.

Sounds good Robert. Look forward to more info from this growing and dynamic venture.

Hmm, sounds like me. What was the topic again? :D

First let me say as always-Chris I admire your energy and dedication to do good community/social works. For me, I started an A.Connector group on Facebook to tie in to and offer a connection for friends and people of similar social media interests on Facebook. This was in addition to the blog that already existed.

I can appreciate you wanting to do a non-Facebook presence due to being accessible without having to become a member,etc. So you do a Google Group and and Ning-all good. I agree with Scoble-for me, joining the one Grasshoppers is enough. Not to say it is more righteous to be in the Facebook one, and pooh pooh the lowly GoogleGroup and Ning, just enough for me.

I don't approve of snobbery, but I don't approve of overkill either. You of course are free to do as many Grasshopper groups in as many forms as you wish.

I would have guessed that you were hoping to pull in different people at each place than drag your one member ship to all portals?

Anyhow, keep the good energy and community building coming. Peace!

Good for you Chel! Keep rockin it. Don't forget if and when you need to make changes you can, just keep going for it and make it "yours."

How to get some of that mojo... Well honestly don't think everyone can. I don't believe everyone can successfully and interestingly express themselves in every medium. Good and gripping are all very subjective terms and influenced heavily by individuals cultural and personality filters.

Whoo, Chris sharpened the knife on this one. All good points and agreed. Shortening not a bad thing, general consensus: many options to choose from, so make it count. I always try to think in terms of person listening, and don't want to waste their time.

I'm not worthy... Excellent piece-very thorough. Learned a couple more tricks.

@Brogan-I've read many of your posts by now and they all have passion and some meat. This one hit me like a lightning bolt. That "connection" factor when you know the preacher has brought the right message at the right time.

To answer the question you didn't ask(so you don't have to-:)), once people start charging for new media productions via pay method or shoving commercials in there, the user gets much more critical and unforgiving.

Production, content, laugh meter, etc. all get much more scrutiny. I'm not saying this is good or bad-just human.

For those that are interested and don't know Dave Slusher of http://evilgeniuschronicles.org has done several casts and even a PME presentation on this topic.

Lastly, I tend to agree with you Chris-touch people with your "amateur" efforts and give them a sample of yourself. Perhaps later through good karma or someone being touched and persuaded by your work as a window into your character and abilities, other opportunities will come.

Embrace "confident" people, they'll inspire yours. Beware of "confidence" people, they'll abuse yours.

Chris Brogan-a big virtual Hi 5 for Clip It-woot-already locked and loaded in Firefox. Matt-good point, been making an effort to shift from the former to the latter with my newest blog. Helps when Brogan rolls up on you and lays some 'new media" common sense suggestions on you too.

OK Brogan, right on the money on this one. I fear I was part of your inspiration on our new media group blog(that I have been updating). Love your caring and taking the time to reach out. Your comments then and here all very constructive. Mmm, the kool-aid is tasty! :)

Good one Scoble-look forward to watching!

Kudos-glad you are getting some old media spin. Hope Podcamp AZ a big smash and you can attend. Who knows maybe I'll be there.

You hit this one out of Fenway Chris. greatest speaker I ever heard was Zig Ziglar. What I learned from him and what you have reflected in this post is-your job is to educate the person why they need your product/service and treat them with respect and convey that through your words and actions.

You hot this one out of Fenway Chris. greatest speaker I ever heard was Zig Ziglar. What I learned from him and what you have reflected in this post is-your job is to educate the person why they need your product/service and treat them with respect and convey that through your words and actions.

One other new social media tool to tout- http://kyte.tv Great for doing slide shows, videos,etc. and embedding them on your blog with live chat feature too.