The following list of day trips resulted from compiling activity suggestions for friends visiting us in Arizona. A diverse list of activities.

I joined the Tripadvisors community a few months ago and have found it quite addictive. Just be careful, wanderlust is contagious...

Need to schedule something with me? Here's what I've got going on...

The 9/11 attacks had such a profound impact on many lives, it seems a little trite to discuss in on a personal level. However, the sheer size of the ripple effect this event had on people's lives is hard not to reflect upon. Ours was hugely impacted despite not being directly involved.

It's not often that a product is launched with such strong response as the Google+ project (aka G+). So what's all the fuss about?

The power went out at my house in Arizona a couple hours ago. Apparently a transformer exploded. I threw blankets on the fridge, grabbed my 'puter and drove to a Starbucks to continue working. Oh - I forgot to mention it's 110 degrees out.

Paul Konrardy has spent the last several years literally engulfed in learning the ins-and-outs of running a successful website. He's gone from webmaster of a hugely trafficked online resource to COO of a start-up in this time. Along the way he's picked up several ideas that help create online success...