Here we are at the start of another year…

I want to thank everyone for their support in 2008! I truly appreciate the great feedback and engagement I’ve received here at The Digital Edge this past year.

It’s was a busy year on many fronts, and there were a few things I had hoped to develop for the site that are now sliding into the new year. I am looking forward to really getting the barely launched re:SEARCH series going, and even have plans for another new video series that might launch some time late in the second quarter. Who knows, I might even revisit the Practical RSS show for a few more episodes. I’m excited about the possibilities, and hope to share this new year with all of you.

I wish everyone the best in 2009.

Peace, Health, Prosperity – and some really cool new Tech…

My brother Martin will be riding in the Pan Mass Challenge this year…

The Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is an annual 192 mile bike ride that raises money for cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (though its well known Jimmy Fund).

The reach that cancer has is significant. It affects 1.2 million new families each year in the United States alone. On a personal level, it is also something that has touched my family. I lost my Mom to kidney cancer almost 12 years ago, and my Dad struggled with prostate cancer through the later years of his life. The bottom line is that cancer – in all its forms – touches far too many lives.

And more work still needs to be done…

Anything you can do to support this worthy cause will most certainly be appreciated by those struggling with the difficult choices forced upon them by this terrible disease. And will will also give them something that they all desperately need.

Hope…

I am grateful and proud that my brother has taken this challenge on. Eliminating cancer is a battle worth fighting – and it is also a battle we can win. When focus and funding come together, I believe that science can let us achieve some incredible things.

Thanks…

Another Father’s Day is here…

Being a father is an incredible and wonderful experience.

My own Dad made it look effortless. He always had time for my brothers and me no matter what else was going on. He was supportive and involved without being controlling. He set clear boundaries and had clear expectations, but was never overly demanding. He found that often elusive balance that love demands.

And being a father myself makes me appreciate even more how great a job he did…

Instead of looking at Father’s Day as a day to be pampered, I see it as a day to be grateful. I have been blessed in so many ways, and top of the list is my family. Having the privilege of being a parent challenges me to live up to all I have been given, and to pass something special on to the next generation of this world.

Just like my Father did…

Matt – I’m really proud to be your Dad.

Happy Father’s Day everyone…

Thanks to everyone for your continued support of The Digital Edge…

We had a really good year in 2007, with solid growth in both feed subscriptions and readership. I hope sharing this blog has been as enjoyable for you as it has been for me.

Well 2008 is now here!…

I have a lot planned for this coming year, so stay tuned (and tell a friend).

Have a happy, healthy, safe, and technology filled 2008!…

-john mahoney

The last few months have been extremely busy…

Unlike previous years, we haven’t seen much of a slowdown in business this summer – if anything, things have gotten busier. This has been great in so many different ways. We have been going full speed on both the business and technology fronts, and have made a lot of progress in both areas. Momentum is critical for a small business, and seeing it build for us is very satisfying.

And it also makes my time off this year even more welcome than usual…

I’m typically not good with sitting around, but I’m heading into this vacation pretty tired.

I don’t take much time off, and it will be great to spend a week with my family here at our usual vacation spot – Ocean City, New Jersey. We’ll get some time at the beach, walk the boardwalk, visit the Wonderland Amusement Park, eat way too much, and otherwise relax and have fun.

And while a lot of people here may disagree, I think the weather is perfect today:

Nothing beats a rainy day for just hanging out with the family without feeling the need to go out and do something.

And as far as I’m concerned, that’s a fine way to start this vacation off…

Sorry for the dirth of posts last week…

I was on jury duty last week, which kept me closer to home (a good thing) but made it more difficult to actually get stuff done (a bad thing). The time I did have available was taken up with work related matters, leaving little bandwidth for blogging. I really missed it, but should be back on my regular posting schedule next week.

On a related note…

I was able to finish all the post production yesterday, so I will be kicking next week off with the third show in my “Practical RSS” series. It should be up Tuesday morning.

Stay tuned…