So are the comments working again?
By rockson | July 24, 2008
As some of you may know, we have had a comment posting problem.
Let see if it works again.
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Find Your Lost Central Ohio Tweets Here!
By Rocky VanBrimmer | July 24, 2008
Please go to this link to post your your twitter id!
http://vanbrimmer.com/rocky/?p=42
Since the members of The Central Ohio Network are heart broken about losing its great contacts. We e setting this up as a sort of “lost and found.” Please post a link to your twitter ID and hopefully your friends will find you!
P.S. Dont forget to retweet this link!
**** Notice CO Net is EXPERINCING TECHINCAL DIFFICULTIES WITH ITS COMMENT SYSTEM ****
Please visit http://vanbrimmer.com/rocky/?p=42 for Ohio Twitter Lost and Found!
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Startup Weekend! What a great experience!
By Mary Wehrle | July 22, 2008
I don’t know about the rest of you who attended StartUp Weekend, but for me, it was one heck of a great experience! Coming from a social services background, almost every aspect of the weekend was new to me. It was like fast track learning! This quiz will be getting our business off the ground. You can follow us on Twitter we are @FreightChatter.
So here are some of the things that I am learning about Startups:
1. It’s good to do this in a team approach and not all by yourself. To create a startup from scratch on your own would be time consuming and draining. Very few people have the ready knowledge of all aspects of creating a startup and fewer still have all of the required technical knowledge as well.
2. The Startup Team exploits each individuals area of expertise to the benefit of all. I got to briefly watch our developers and graphic designers did their thing. I have always repected their talents and do so even more now. Thinking about it all would probably make my head explode.
3. There is always someone available to challenge your assumptions, creating the likelyhood of greater success. You can shout out “OK guys, here is a thought, what if we do this and this and that?” and someone will try to find the weak spots. Makes for a stronger concept.
4. You get connected to others in a completely different way. Every aspect of Startup Weekend was out of the box. You also get a little silly. There was a lot of laughter over the weekend and that’s good for your health.
5.You finally get to meet people that you have been communicating with on Twitter and other social media sights. Networking on line makes it easier to meet others face to face for the first time. You already have some history and things in common so the conversation just naturally picks up from where you left off on Twitter.
I enjoyed hearing John O. Huston from Ohio TechAngels talk on Saturday afternoon and would love to hear what his impressions were after the Sunday night pitches. I noticed he had a very big smile on his face Sunday night and I think he enjoys being in a creative environment.Oh, and I won a copy of Wil Schroter’s Go Big Or Go Home! A little light reading?
I can’t begin to say enough about all of the sponsors and organizers of the event. From a participant’s standpoint, I think everything went quite smoothly. I had an opportunity to talk to several participants who were working on other projects and learn a little about their teams process and road blocks and how they worked through them. I guess because of my background, I’m naturally curious about how groups opperate and think.
During the course of the weekend, there was a hum in the building from all that energy and all those ideas being generated. I think that’s what sustained me more than anything. Getting home Sunday night, I realized that I was mentally exhausted and just needed to veg out with some senseless TV watching and junk food.
I am looking forward to watching all these startups progress into reality. To all who participated in Startup Weekend, Let me know how you’re doing by commenting on theis site. I’m cheering for you and wish you all the best. Go Big!
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Startup Weekend Columbus, an Intense Event!
By Rocky VanBrimmer | July 21, 2008
Today has been a nice day to decompress and reflect on the events from Startup Weekend Columbus (SWC).
We went from pitch to launch in less then a weekend. Had great food, good times, and made a lot of friendships.
Because I am exhausted from helping organize the event, I am going to ask that you check out the SWC website. There is great video and a few post from folks who attended.
If you missed SWC, no worries, it was such a success there is talks of SWCII.
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You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie Showing and Mini-Workshop
By Rocky VanBrimmer | July 17, 2008
Title: You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie Showing and Mini-Workshop
Location: Unity Church of Christianity
Description: You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie, which is hosted by Louise, offers not only an intimate look into her moving and inspirational life story, but also a special segment devoted to helping you apply Louise’s affirmations and groundbreaking wisdom to heal your own life and the challenges that you face today.
Start Time: 12:30
Date: 2008-07-20
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Dedicated to one of the “Good Guys!”
By Rocky VanBrimmer | July 16, 2008
Monday night I had a rough one to go. Earlier that day, my wallet had gone through the washer and I had taken my id, credit cards, and what little cash I had out to let it dry. On top of it, I was running late for a client appointment in Galloway which is a good 40 minute drive.
In a hurry, I left the house and grabbed my wallet, minus everthing that belonged in it and headed off to meet my NEW client. As I was crusing at a rate of speed just slightly faster then the law allows, and less then the velocity of light, I had ran in to a snag. A 1 mile streatch of US Route 42 had been shut down to 1 lane for road work.
“Aww Great” is what I thought to myself as I called my client to let him know I would be late.
After making it to US Rt 33 and headed toward 270, I felt my car begin to shake. Decellerated to a slower rate of speed and headed over the the side of the road. As I was crossing in to the middle lane, I saw something black fly past my window. It was the tread to my tire, it had blown off.
Now safely pulled over to the side inspecting the damage, I realized I was going to be very late. So I called my client, (who had left already to meet me) and left a message I had a blown tire. Not good for a 1st meeting. Then next thing I was going to do was send out an emergency tweet via jot to @wyliemac (he lives near there). As my luck would have it, my cell phone was its last leg. The battery was on the red bar and beeping at me to recharge it. It had died, w/ no charger in the car.
So as being the manly man that I am, I decide to change the tire myself. I dig through the trunk, unscrew the jack, take the restraining bolt off the donut, strip down to my undershirt, and begin to change the tire.
After the donut was on was lowering the car, it occurred to me. The donut tire was not properly inflated and was halfway flat. Icing on the cake at this point!
Jumping in the car, I gingerly proceeded to Avery road and made it to the local gas station air pump. Once again if it was not for bad luck I would have NO luck, the air compressor cost $.50 to operate.
As I grabbed for my wallet, it dawned on me. I left EVERYTHING at home. The only exception? Three business cards I just happened to grab on the way out.
My situation looked grim. I was 15 miles from home, no cell phone, a dummy tire low on air, and an air compressor that wanted money from me which I had ZERO of!
Praying to find a way out of the bleak dismal situation, God smiled down on me and asnwered my prayer. A young Dublin Police officer had stepped out of the gas station and helped save the day:
The officer gave me the $.50 to fill my tire so I could be on my way and meet my client.
I failed to get this young public servants name or patrol number and truly regret that fact. Who ever this young man was, I want you to know how grateful I am for your assistance. Thank you for being one of the “good guys!”
I truly was having a rotten day, and your one simple act of kindness had turned it around!
You sir will always be in my prayers and I hope you have nothing but success! God Bless You!
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Oustanding CO Net Members Answer the Call!
By Rocky VanBrimmer | July 14, 2008
Last week Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Central Ohio put out a call for last minute help at their golf outing fundraiser at Tartan Fields East in New Albany. The Central Ohio Network members responded in kind and help pull off a great event.
Kerri Robe of Big Brothers Big Sisters states
”All volunteers were great and willing to pitch in where needed. Again, I appreciate your efforts in helping Big Brothers Big Sisters!”
Kudos to go out to
- Andy Learned
- Scott Mustric
Thank you very much for stepping up and taking time out of your weekend to help this great organization!
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Delaware County Make A Difference Day
By Rocky VanBrimmer | July 11, 2008
It’s time for action, to get involved, and to make a positive influence within our community! Please join us in celebrating the National day of service, Make a Difference Day, on Saturday, October 25, 2008. The Make a Difference Day celebration will begin at 8:30am with a kick off breakfast held at the North campus of the Delaware Area Career Center. Volunteers will receive project assignments with the work day beginning at 9:00am.
2007, over 300 volunteers set aside a few hours of their time to make a difference in our community. Volunteers participated in food drives, litter clean up, the removal of graffiti, making gifts for nursing home residents, and completed outside work projects for many of our elderly residents. The effects were felt all around the county and this year, with your help, we can make an even larger impact. Below are a few ways you can get involved:
- Become a sponsor: Donate goods or money from your company
- Form a volunteer team: Donate your time to make a difference in our community
- Create a project: Take action in helping to improve our community
- Promote the event: Post flyers, banners, and/or posters to help educate staff and customers about this community event.
Contact Connections Volunteer Center at (740) 363-5000 to register and get involved in this exciting day of service. With your help, Make a Difference Day 2008 can be the most successful day of service in Delaware County.
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What would you like to see from CO Net?
By Rocky VanBrimmer | July 10, 2008
Yes, we are a new up and coming blog finding our legs. We have had some great post, and recently lots of activity (Thanks Lara K and the Tweetup).
Being that we are in our infancy, here is an opportunity. What would you like to see from CO Net bloggers in the way of interactin, information, and networking?
Our comments are open forum. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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URGENT: Big Bro’s Big Sis’s needs Volunteers This Weekend!
By Rocky VanBrimmer | July 10, 2008
There is an URGENT need for volunteers to assist with the Big Brothers Big Sisters golf outing this weekend. Volunteers are needed in shifts to assist with monitoring holes, the putting contest, and lunch. Please see the description below about the event and Kerri Robe of Big Brothers Big Sisters at 740-369-2447, email krobe@bbbscentralohio.org if you are interested. Volunteers should be 18 and older.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is hosting their Annual Golf Outing fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, July 12th at Tartan East Golf Club located in New Albany. Volunteers are needed to assist with registration, putting contest, and serving lunch (hot dogs & chips). Hole monitors are also needed. Volunteers will work in shifts from 7:30am - 3:00pm.
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