TED Talk: We are all Cyborgs now

The always great Amber Case talking about how we’re all cyborgs now:

I got to meet Amber at a Boulder event back in the day. She’s much smarter than I will ever be. Also of note, at 5:25 mark – some Boulder/Denverites are in the presentation: Danny Newman and Heather Capri Buna.

Top 5 Trends for 2011 (for George G Smith Jr)

Now that 2011 is here, we’re going to examine the top trends for George G Smith Jr entering the new year. This much anticipated list was cultivated by a panel of experts and signifies the trends that we see based on what happened in 2010. So without further ado – here goes:

1) He will spend a lot of time on the internet

If you look at the 5 year trends, George G Smith Jr has seen his time spent on the internet grow by at least 5% year over year. The jump between 2009 and 2010 was no different – his data consumption grew by 8%. We see this trend growing even more so in 2011 and estimate a growth of at least 6%.

2) Much of that time spent on the internet will be mobile.

Desktop/Laptop consumption of online properties continued a declining trend in 2010. In fact, from 2009-2010, George G Smith Jr’s online consumption fell 10% when taking into account only Desktop and laptop usage. It was, however, the mobile device where George G Smith Jr was able to make up considerable ground. We see this trend continued – especially if the rumored iPad 2 comes out this spring.

3) Alcohol consumption will be on the decrease in 2010.

While the trends would indicate otherwise, we see a couple motivating factors that will decrease the amount of alcohol that was consumed in 2010. The top factors: Early Morning Wake Ups, Long-Term Relationship, and an expressed desire to get in shape. The latter is too transient, however, the first two will have significant impacts on the amount of alcohol consumed. We do see a significant decrease in beer consumption, but would anticipate a large uptick in the amount of wine consumed. We don’t think the increase in wine will compensate for the beer, which is why we see this as a downward trend.

4) There will be more blogging in 2011

Hard to think that there could be less blogging than in 2010 – a 8 year low – and it would appear in 2011, it won’t be. Already 6 days in, there has been more activity on his personal blog and an added interest to start co-blogging with some partners. It would appear that blogging will be more consolidated this year – focusing on one or two sites rather than the plethora of Tumblr, Posterous, and other blogs that represented 2010′s stunted year.

5) More Travel for Personal Pleasure

After a strong year packing on the miles for business, a renewed emphasis on personal travel will dominate the travel landscape in 2011. Q2 and Q3 seem ripe for personal travel – from weekend trips to perhaps something more, we’re looking to see frequent smiles from the frequent flier this year

These trends cover the basics, but what other trends do you see on the horizon for George G Smith Jr? Do you see any trends for yourself? Leave a comment – or better yet – write a blog post responding to this one!

My BlogHer: in Pictures

BlogHer is sometimes best told in pictures. And, since I don’t take any pictures of my own, I will have to rely on a little help from my friends…

All that’s missing is a little video from me doing the Just Dance Game and we’ll have ourselves a nice recap.

I’m sure that’s coming. I’m pretty sure I saw a few people with their cameras out for that….

Bridgehampton Polo Opening Day

Spent this Saturday in the Hamptons with some of my favorite New York people: Julia Roy, Clay Hebert, Jessica Randazza, and Brian Simpson. And of course, my beautiful girlfriend Alana Edmunds.

The day was amazing. Thanks to Swagg and Sarah Evans. I’ll hopefully be writing a bit more about this, but I wanted to make sure I captured the moment quickly and offer my thanks.