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January 04, 2008

TC 107 - The Road to Self-Discovery

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Podcast: Tokyo Calling 107 (click to listen)

Getting Started

Inspired by a couple of blogging and self-help gurus, this podcast features a few of my personal and podcasting goals for the coming year. Problogger goes so far as to schedule a Resolution and Goal Setting brunch at the beginning of every year with his wife. I don't know if Mrs. Tokyo Calling or the TC Singers would tolerate such indulgence. Though, I don't doubt its value.

Looked at from another angle, in his Personal Development for Smart People blog, Steve Pavlina discusses letting your intuition tell you what sort of year you'd like to have in a journal in a post from 2006.

Later in the episode

Instead of getting ready for the resumption of classes during the break, my focus has been turned more inward. I'm grateful to BicycleMark of CitizenReporter.org for his tip on a great journaling application for Macs. Simply enough, it's called Journler. It has been a timely discovery which I've used to begin digitally archiving the past nine months worth of hand-written and until now unexamined journals. This has been a rewarding experience.

Finally

I close with an announcement about a contest that could get you a free trip to Tokyo to vlog the 2008 Tokyo International Anime Fair. The graphic with this blog post will also take you to the contest which, as far as I can tell, is sponsored by AnimePodcast.Net. A tip of the hat to Jimmy-khun in Parsippany, NJ for sending his video entry and informing me about this cool opportunity. The entry deadline is February 15, 2008. Good luck, Jimmy-khun.

Also

  • Did I mention Tokyo Calling TV is still around? It is, have a look
  • Comments and suggestions are welcome
  • Thanks to Mark for the kind donation

As Always

Thanks for listening. And may you meet all of your goals!

addendum:

I forgot to add links to Internet Eavesdropping kit mentioned in the podcast:


  1. Internet Eavesdropping - pdf document

  2. The article where the document can be found

  3. The online OPML generating tool mentioned in the document

(Please be careful with this information. In the wrong hands - there could be danger)

Posted by scott at January 4, 2008 01:39 AM

Comments

Scott Scott Scott... wow the power of friends, twitter, and recommendations on the internets. I too like the journalr but had no idea what a big difference it would make in your life and work. Im proud to be an influence!

Posted by: bicyclemark at January 4, 2008 09:06 PM

Thanks to having the slowest internet in the OECD I am having major problems accessing TCTV :( I am sure it is awesome though.

I love Journler. It is really helping me to blog too. Thanks to you and thanks to Bicycle Mark too.

Not matter how you podcast, you know that you will always have my support. Sorry that doesn't translate into dollars, but I promise if I ever make it rich, you will get some generous funding!

Here's to an exciting year for Tokyo Calling in 2008. I really look forward to it.

How to be a better Dad and Husband? Spend time with those you love. You are doing that. Great going!

Your Friend,

San

Posted by: San Nakji at January 5, 2008 05:18 AM

Hi Scott,

Glad to see TCTV still going.

What happened on Saturday? Only a 4 for the daily rating. Looks like a glorious day too.
Or is 1 the best score on the daily rating??

As always, many thanks for your efforts on the podacst, and all the best for 2008.

Mark.

Posted by: Mark A at January 7, 2008 12:21 AM

BicycleMark: Maybe I was a little over the top in my enthusiasm. Still, the application continues to keep me motivated and excited about writing. Thanks again for the tip.

San: Many thanks. You're so right about the importance of making time for family. Luckily, I got a full dose over the holiday.

Mark: Glad to see you've checked out the TCTV. As for the rating, 10 is the highest score. It would appear that might be in the algorithm I'm using to determine the score.

Posted by: scott at January 8, 2008 12:13 AM

Scott:

I really enjoyed listening to this. I liked the way that you approached the self-reflective material here with a simplicity and humility that transcends the kind of "meta-" issues we all face in our personal webspaces and internet expressions.

I took my favorite three minutes or so and remixed it into a song I'm doing now, in which it fits very nicely. I nope to net=release the song in the coming months.

Thanks for placing this material in the CC.

best, robert

Posted by: gurdonark at February 5, 2008 09:32 PM

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