Picks for January 4, 2011

• Hulu Plus. At 7.99 it is perfect for the TV lover and a perfect companion for Netflix. It will also make the Tivo Premiere THE box to have in your living room. www.hulu.com/plus
• Nike Vapor Jet Rivalry Gloves. Now you too can show your team spirit on the palm of your hands. Eastbay has a few teams available.  www.eastbay.com

Picks for January 1, 2011

• Rose Bowl.  Go TCU!!!
• Rose Parade.  
• New Girl of the Year at American Girl.  She is Hawaiian!!!!

2011 Happy New Year, Happy New Plan

Hello 2011, hello new plan.  This year will be different.  This year I will take control.  This year I will overcome.  I am not making resolutions I am making commitments.  Here are a few:

• Get Healthy.  Yes, this is kind of trite, but I need to do it.  As my vitamin D level drops, and my cholesterol raises (along with the lbs) it is time to take back my body.  I want to live long.  I want to be healthy for my family.  Setting a good example here will pay off down the road.
• Get Wealthy.  Okay maybe not wealthy, but I need to make better decisions financially.  I will put my family in a better position to be successful in the future.
• Get Busy.  I have all of this creative energy just waiting to get out.  This site (now out of alpha and beta) is a good start.  Expect daily picks, commentary, and eventually a weekly podcast.  I will also be putting in more time developing my professional portfolio and building out my resume.
• Get Going.  Staying in one professional position too long makes you moldy, complacent,  and crusty.  I will not get like that.  This year I will take back my role as an expert in VOD and all things related.  I will also publish more and put my name out there more often.

With that I kick off my new year, my new plan.  As we usher in 2012 I hope to be a better husband, father, employee, and business owner.  But until then I can only do one thing: GET!!!!

Picks for September 17th

• Real Time with Bill Maher returns tonight at 10 pm on HBO.  I don' t always agree with the comic turned politico, but his viewpoints and guests are always thought provoking and entertaining.
• www.twit.tv  Leo Laporte has created an amazing netcast experience for those looking to fill the TechTV void.  From Science to Google, TWiT has it all.
• Mashable at www.mashable.com  This site gets multiple visits from me daily.  Primarily focused on Social Media, this blog also has stories about tech and business.  

Bonus Pick

Bob Barker Collapsed at a gun range. Yes , that happened.

Picks for September 16th

• The League on FX.  Amazing comedy, hot wives, and football.  
• MTTM X Burton.  Leah and the gang collaborated with the snowboard giants and came up with sexy gear for women to use when they are hitting the hill.
• Converting the iPod nano into a watch, google it.

Picks for September 13th

• Monday Night Football kicks off with a double header tonight with the premier game being the Ravens and the Jets.  Two Hard Knocks veterans will go head to head and try to keep it clean.
• Hit up Jack Threads for discount hypebeast gear.  www.jackthreads.com  It's a free membership so give it a try.
• For great deals on youth sports gear check out www.footballamerica.com or www.teamexpress.com.  Their sites have great deals on equipment and apparel for most sports.
• Netflix added The Godfather series which is killing my productivity.
• Google Sara Shahi.  Life was a great show that ended too soon and she was one of the highlights.  You can thank me later.

Picks for Sept 2nd

• Netflix has added The Godfather saga 1-3 to their instant stream.  My productivity just decreased by 150%.
• Chrome 6 has launched. Update now, it gets even quicker.
• Check out www.mostlylisa.com   Not only is she beautiful, but she is an amazing photographer and has a ton of iphone tricks for taking pics.  Bonus: She is dating Pete Cashmore, founder of mashable .com and has relocated to SF.

Picks for September 1st

• The new iPod Touch.  This, combined with a virgin mifi equals about an 80 dollar a month savings for me.
• www.mobliving.com  Truth be told, Leah McSweeney is amazing and I have a not so secret crush on her.  Her blog, written mostly by Tabatha Mcgurr is a daily visit for me and has earned a spot in my speed dial.
• HuluPlus. The second hulu product I have beta tested and I am still sold. I do wish there were more kids programming but I can overlook that as long as they keep the entire series of Ally McBeal available.

Picks for August 31st, 2010

Todays picks for your viewing pleasure:

• The season finale of Rescue Me, 10pm, on FX.  With Damian dead, what will happen to Tommy and the rest of the boys.
• White Collar, 9pm,  on USA.  I have to say that I am extremely jealous that Matt Bomer can pull off wearing those clothes.
• No Apple update for iTunes today.  What that means, I don't know.  Hopefully a cloud based streaming service will launch to tomorrow to end the mystery.
• Flipping Out.  Jeff Lewis is back with another episode of dysfunctional success.  This dude definitely breaks some eggs while making an omelet, albeit a beautiful one.