An insurance provider’s commercial slogan is “life comes at you fast” which rings true in my world. Projects at work are picking up speed, 
baby Mojo is growing up quickly at 10 weeks old, Photo Mojo gigs are increasing (as are the pay checks) and general life events are always popping up. I mention all of this to say that there have been, is, and will be changes in effect here for the Mojo network.
Some things have to give but I am not sure what they are yet. Obviously family needs, the day job, and Photo Mojo are priorities but I am having a difficult time adding recreation and hobbies I want to do into the mix. On top of that, I am not organized as needed. I’ve found a book called DAM (Digital Asset Management) and was intrigued enough to think about it.
Audio Mojo
I want to rip all of my CDs and LPs to my reserve computer and make it into a file server/media center. I easily have 50GB worth of music and audio books that need to be consolidated. After that, I want to organize and download to my 30GB video iPod.
Tools to be used/needed:
Soundtaxi, podutil, Windows Vista Media Center with extenders, Roxio, Audacity, Ion USB turntable
Photo Mojo
I don’t know where to begin here to get organized. I have digital photos from 1996 to present on discs and film that need to be catalogued, sorted and preserved.
Video Mojo
How’s this for ambitious? A weekly video podcast/blog and live streaming. Also need to capture, preserve and share video of mini-Mojo.
Tools used: Sony Handicam, Logitech webcam, Skype, Eyejot, Seesmic, Kyte, Ustream, Vimeo
Geo Mojo
As much as I love the outdoors and have been stifled by the heat/drought this year, I haven’t hiked nearly as much as I need/want. On top of that, I really haven’t used my new handheld GPS. I want to include both when I go geocaching.
Tools used: Magellan Explorist GPS, Google Earth, geoRSS, Platial, Plazes, Trails.com
The Mojo Network
Consisting of Techno Mojo, Photo Mojo Video Mojo and Go Mojo, each website has suffered due to lack of time. I need to configure and update feeds and tracking analytics of all websites and eventually monetize them(?). If you haven’t read by now, Photo Mojo has three new author/contributors that are cranking out some good stuff. For more efficiently than I could do for myself. I am thinking of doing the same for Techno Mojo since I haven’t had any insightful commentary on that site in weeks (doh).
The focus and time considerations have been geared towards a new trend called microblogging or micromedia. These tools have allowed me to be contributing to the web conversations but in little snippets. Time and attention are valuable as people’s media consumption changes & speeds up. Will a lengthy blog post meet that need? Not always, hence micromedia or “snacking on feeds”. Incidentally, each fed I have out there is picked up by the other services out there and regurgitates each other’s feeds for media saturation. Neat, huh?
Tools included: Hellotxt, Jaiku, Pownce, Twitter, Utterz, Jott, Tumblr, Soup, Pipes, Twittermail, Twittergram, Facebook.
I’m also farming out my good name to various web apps, portals and social sites you can reach me on in an effort to maintain connections/networking. You can see me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Upcoming, Delicious, Plaxo, Flickr & Zooomr.
I’ve eliminated three paragraphs for the sake of interest and lack of continuity. Also because I have the ideas in my head but can’t explain them effectively.
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