Indubitabil, Nu Conteaza.

1) Had my 1st blog back in 2004, when the thing had just started growing in Romania. It came out inspired by Constantin Basturea’s Global PR Blog Week and an interview of Mike Manuel (Media Guerrilla) that appeared in the PRIME Europe newsletter.*

2) Never owned a pet. I’m actually afraid of dogs (and spiders) & allergic to cats. And I couldn’t have the time to take care of them anywayz.

3) Like sushi & marinated raw fish. I could eat those forever. On my prolonged list of likes: Tex-Mex, Italian, anything spicy/ crispy/ sweet.

4) Am a sworn chocolate addict (black, 75-80% cocoa). If rehab didn’t do it, nothing can.

5) Have 7 dresses in my closet I don’t wear anymore. I keep them for what if’s sake. Also, an impressive collection of sweaters & tees, same reason. Thinking of giving them away to charity.

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Remind me never to walk out the door with my back turned, facing Exit.
As some of you may know, I handed in my resignation just the other week. So 2008 was a clean start: I jumped on board with MyKinda, leaving a few friends behind at Green Pixel. While going for the deal, I took some steps back to assess the damage. (Loss and gain seem fair when widespread on a table.) What I figured in light of these findings is a tad more rainbow-colored, 6 colors that is and with some fine perspective.

Trying to be as skeptical as possible, I didn’t brainstorm any huge resolutions for 2008. (Would probably not keep most anywayz.). But to not completely go against the trend, I drafted out a tiny backup list. Ditch junk food and take up Tae Bo, trek the Globe more, do stuff for the needy, get my own startup going and host Geek Dinner in Romania is the handful of tidbits I could gather.

(I’m shooting for the stars with an extendible ladder.)

Have we lost as much as the ability to make a sympathetic gesture?

To lean onto someone who needs a hug for warmth? To pinch a mate when they are on the wrong track and show them our support while backing them up? To be sensitive and emotional even in the middle of a business crisis?

Want that spirit back.

Tu vei fi acolo? La Cluj, pe 8 decembrie. Detalii pe www.geekmeet.ro.

Iar Filip Chereches-Tosa e un om fain.