“14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands.” — One man’s journey around the world. Watch Matt as he dances his dance in spots all around the globe.

• Digital Web Magazine – Integrating Social Media into a Web Content Strategy
  Recommended by my friends over at Knoxify.com, this article looks to be a good read for companies wanting to “get the word out.”
  (tags: business socialmedia strategy)
• Great Real Estate – WordPress Plugin
  A real estate content management plugin for WordPress.
  (tags: wordpress plugins realestate)
• File change notifications for your WordPress blog on Linux | Peter’s Useful Crap
  This script will send you an email if any files are changed on your WordPress blog.
  (tags: wordpress php security)
• Homelessness here: a twenty-year perspective :: 10yr Plan to End Homelessness
  The Mayor’s Office of the 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness has published Dr. Roger Nooe’s report on homelessness in Knoxville over the last 20 years.
  (tags: knoxville homelessness)

It has been a busy week in the office as evidenced by my lack of attention to this blog. Since this afternoon is the first spare moment I’ve had all week, I thought I would treat you guys with a look at some storm cloud photos I took this past Monday night around 9pm (click on the photos to enlarge; use your arrow keys to cycle through):

One of this year’s hottest blogs is Stuff White People Like. Originally started as a joke back on January 18th, this blog has already garnered a book deal for its main writer. This article by the Times Colonist tells the story of the blog and its authors.

Here’s a nice article from the Knoxville News Sentinel highlighting the Twitter and blogging exploits of two of my Knoxville Twitter friends (Zane Hagy and Suzy Trotta).

Uploaded by Michael Wender 9th June, 2008

Having heard about breakfast at The Gourmet’s Market, this past Saturday I decided it was time to give it a try. I looked through the menu for a few minutes and found it hard to decide. Then I looked up on the chalkboard behind the counter and saw the day’s special: Banana Berry Pancakes…They didn’t disappoint, and you can count me as another fan of breakfast at The Gourmet’s Market.

As fuel prices approach $4 per gallon, it’s time to reexamine the difference in cost between hybrid and non-hybrid cars.

• YouTube – Amazing Sprayer
  Brandon McConnell is the “Bob Ross” of spray paint. Watch as he paints a space scene in less than three minutes.
  (tags: design painting spraypaint)
• Custom Road Sign
  You never know when a tool like this might come in handy. Type in your own text and it gets overlaid on a picture of a road sign.
  (tags: graphics generator fun)
• JJMELO.com » The best password-remembering tip you’ll ever encounter
  One writer’s tip for creating easy to remember, hard-to-guess passwords.
  (tags: security passwords tutorials)

Something strange is afoot at the Mayfield Dairy. During the past year, they have discontinued their very best flavor, Caramel Coyote. This saga began last summer when my family noticed that Caramel Coyote was no where to be found in Knoxville area grocery stores. By this past winter, we were so desperate that we contacted Mayfield. The response was heartbreaking: “Caramel Coyote has been discontinued due to declining sales.”

However, the story doesn’t end there. This past weekend, I toured the Mayfield Dairy as a part of the National Moofest, and I discovered evidence that points to a full-blown ice-cream conspiracy. Therefore, in order to return Caramel Coyote to its rightful place in the Mayfield product line, I am offering this post as a virtual petition to bring back Caramel Coyote.

Caramel Coyote fans (and I know you are legion), read this post and “sign” your name by commenting at the bottom. Continue Reading

Allison Glock of the New York Times shares her perspective on Knoxville along with how to spend your time should you decide to visit. Check out her slide show too. (HT: Brendan Loy)