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I love these commoncraft.com vids! For my family and low-tech friends heres a great video on Social Media:

As is stands I have the opportunity to change my life and that of my family’s for better or for worse, let’s hope it’s all for the better.

Recently being laid off, in a dwindling economy, I’ve been forced to consider some things. Questions I’m asking myself are, “who am I?” and “what do I want to do?” as well as “how can I provide for my family and glorify the Lord?” As a result I’ve considered a few ideas.

The first idea of going freelance, providing web design and front-end development for any client that needs the service. Yet, I don’t think I’m ready for this step nor do I think I want the stress of finding clients, managing clients, an invoice and billing system, let alone the start up cost to providing such services (i.e., I need a new computer, monitor, external hard drive, and a some adobe software — my current computer is an older PowerBook G4; donations anyone?).

Second, do I just take whatever job comes my way and forget about building a career path. If I do that what kind of money will I make? Will it provide enough for the family? Will I be forced to take on two or more jobs? What will it be? A truck driver, a cook, an electrician, quality control agent for some warehouse and distribution company?

Third, maybe I should switch roles and focus more on a Product Manager instead of a Front-end Web Developer. Seems to fit my personality and background a bit more — will have to give that more thought.

Forth, take whatever job, but try to build out a few of my product ideas. Whatever happens I might still end up doing this anyway. The only problem again is cash to hire the help needed to get them off the ground and marketed.

Fifth, maybe I could have some fun and try out for The Best Job Ever. I’m sure my whole family would enjoy the adventure.

Sixth, should I just go out and create some buzz about some random topic and video stream and blog about it. Maybe I’ll find a niche that will take me to the next job. I just need to spend some cash again and get some equipment.

Hum, there’s a lot of stuff to think about and some mountains to climb. Anybody have a crazy thought or suggestion?

Oh how I just love the excitement of the people and how cool this was back then. This is great a classic “keynote” by Jobs: Video: Steve Jobs demos Apple Macintosh, 1984.

Demo of the first Apple Macintosh by Steve Jobs, January 1984, in front of 3000 people. Andy Hertzfeld captured the moment quite well in his retelling: “Pandemonium reigns as the demo completes. Steve has the biggest smile I’ve ever seen on his face, obviously holding back tears as he is overwhelmed by the moment.

Dan Cederholm turned me on to a new sound, Elk City: