Tough game and tough loss but we will take the point for the tie in regulation and be happy that Alex Ovechkin’s injury isn

I am just saying. What do you think?

For Christmas this year my wife Lynn and I donated two PlayPumps in the names of our son and our daughter. Rather than buy them expensive gifts, we decided – and they agreed – that providing clean water to a village in Africa on an ongoing basis was a much better gift in the spirit of the holidays. I am proud of our children for having the spirit of giving at such a young age.

 I believe this charity as being driven by Jean Case and the Case Foundation is really a perfectly run and inspired cause: Providing clean water to a village and providing a safe place for children to play with their mothers. In fact, the more they play the more clean water is found. And to have a sustainability model as big corporations sponsor the big water holding tanks just feels right and smart. Learn more about PlayPumps by clicking the link. Get involved.

Here is a good snapshot on Indie filmmaking and some nice mentions of Nanking. Thank you.

Bruce is a good man; a true hockey man; and a very straight shooter. We are so pleased that the team has responded so well to him and his coaching style and personality. Our conversations have been pretty straight forward, demand accountability – and win – and everything else will take care of itself. So far so good. Thank you Bruce.

Thanks for providing this coverage on the Caps prospects and for mentioning the game tonight at home against the Lightning. I hope our fans will turn out to support us and that we kick off the post holiday vacation with a much-needed home win.

I am not so sure I would ever tell my audience that I couldn

We sure have a complicated past when it comes to celebrating the holidays. Suffice to say that we wish you and your family the best in health and happiness this season.

Here are my major predictions for the New Year…

1. The economy gets a lot worse in 2008. Credit card companies report lots of write downs from bad consumer debt and the real estate/mortgage industry crisis worsens. Consumer confidence is really shaken by year end as associated industries touched by the meltdown in housing and real estate industries start to feel the pressure. 2. China Inc makes several big investments in traditional US-based industries. A China-based company acquires a big brand name US-based company during the year sparking lots of US Government outrage and media sturm und drang. 3. There is a huge merger in the Web 2.0 space, something big and landscape-altering. The US government tries to intervene but the merger gets approval in 2009.  4. Users revolt against too much ad targeting within social networks. The US Government calls to task the social networking companies to explain their tactics. A brokered legislative peace is negotiated. 5. Consumers and voters demand change and elect someone that isn

This article highlights what I guarantee you will see as a major trend in the New Year – a new kind of ad network – a social app and/or widget network. This development is the next logical step in the Web 2.0 build out: atomizing and syndicating particles of web sites; creating cross-promotion networks; and then aggregating up inventory. That is "smart" and massive to sell as targeted inventory to savvy advertisers. Google will be there. Facebook will be there. Many startups will be there and I am pleased to say that Clearspring Technologies will be there and will be seen as a leader as we helped pioneer the field and are shipping products to many major customers today. You will witness the birth of a major new industry/revenue stream in 2008, all built around widgets and social apps as media.