Welcome to the life and times of Sooz where I've been documenting my work and life adventures since 2002. Work = Sooz Media, my consulting business for web marketing, website project management, event planning and event photography. Life = shooting concert videos + photography, cooking for friends at The Granitorium, and scheming with my favorite Boston bands.
Monthly archive September, 2005

Have a Mint

Shaun Inman recently unveiled Mint, his new website statistics application. I've set it up on Exploit Boston and it seems rather fabulous. Mint also has a plug-in API for independent developers to extend the base features. One such plugin is Andrew Sutherland's OutClicks that tracks the site someone went to when clicking on a link...

Calling All Angels

Quirky and brilliant musician Jane Siberry has made her song "Calling All Angels" [mp3, lyrics] freely available on her website in response to emails she's received from people interested in sharing it with Hurricane Katrina relief workers. She just sent out an email suggesting she might make all of her music (that she has the...

Game Night #3 at True Grounds on September 27th

Exploit Boston's monthly game night that I co-host with John Brigham is coming up on Tuesday, September 27th at True Grounds in Somerville's Ball Square. Relevant tidbits are in the event listing at Exploit Boston and I also set up an RSVP page at upcoming.org. I've had an account there for a long time ......

Boston Podcaster Dinner and Drinks with Brian Russell on September 7

North Carolina podcaster Brian Russell is in Boston for a few days so we are inviting Boston area podcasters and bloggers for dinner and drinks on Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30 PM. The plan is to grab a few tables at Cuffs, the Irish bar inside Jury's Hotel at 350 Stuart Street in the ......

The Bradlands Underpants Drive

Brad Graham has organized a fundraiser for people affected by Hurricane Katrina who are being evacuated to shelters in Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. About the fundraiser: Generous people have donated clothing and other supplies for them, but there's a serious shortage of clean undergarments for women, men and children. Click here to donate cash via...

The Move to Allston

Michael and I moved to Allston yesterday. We were sensible and hired movers so overall, it went very smoothly. We're now inhabitants of what seems to be referred to as Lower Allston. I've wanted to live in Boston (maybe just a year) ever since I moved here from Nebraska eleven years ago. ...