Chris Tuttle

2008 Objectives March 31, 2008

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OK, so we’re already 3 months into 2008, but whatever.

I was blading yesterday with Chris Church (totally fur-roche! [How is that spelled?]) and we say the dinner cruise boats and I thought to myself… I wanna do that! And it reminded me, yet again, of all those things I see or think about and don’t get around to ever doing. So, I’m making a list. I’d like to aim to do most of these THIS year… and this is going to be a long list that I’m just now STARTING, so bare with me… but we’ll try.

Ohh, and your job? Suggestions! I always love hearing suggestions from other folks…

1) Blade - It’s my goal to blade at least once a week all summer, starting yesterday.

2) Gym - I’ve got to get to the gym at least 3 days a week, period.

3) Veg - Thought I can’t go back completely veggie, I do want to stop eating as much Chicken as I have been, and aim to eat organic chicken if eating it. I always felt healthier and looked better when I was a full on vegetarian.
4) Dinner Cruise - I want to go on a dinner cruise.

5) Ice Skating - at least once… considering renting out a rink for a few hours and getting a group to go.

6) Skiing - Can’t until later in the year, but want to join the Ski Bums group and go on skiing day-trips.

7) Underground - I can’t remember the name of it, but there’s this really cool underground Saki bar that I went to years ago and loved. It’s expensive as hell, but worth the experience.

8) Boating in Central Park - Every year I try talking Joe into this and every year we don’t get around to it. This summer I’m going. Period.

9) Governor’s Island - I missed the chance to visit last year and am fascinated by this Island’s history. Considering the delayed development of Gov’s Island I’m crossing fingers that they’ll allow visitors soon again.

10) Lunch in the park - I work 1 block from Battery Park, overlooking the statue of liberty. This will be my third summer working here and I’ve yet to have lunch in the park. This year, that will change.

11) Horse Back riding - Central Park’s original horses are now gone, but there is a Bronx company that allows lessons & rentals in the park on certain dates. I’d LOVE to do that this year, as I LOVE riding horses and haven’t been in years.

12) Upstate B&B - I want to return to the B&B upstate New York and enjoy a few days with no cell phone, no laptop, no email, no news, no nothing.

13) Golfing @ Chelsea Piers… I’m not the best golfer, but I do love hitting the balls and Chelsea Piers has a great space, albeit pricey.

Ok, so that’s the short list for now… there’s plenty more I’ll be adding, but gotta start somewhere.

What do you think? These were some bigger things I’ve wanted to do… but do you have any NYC musts?

The Great Brain Dump March 25, 2008

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Hello all! So, it’s been forever since I’ve really blogged, and honestly not sure I’ll ever be returning to it’s previous format. Life is simply too busy. But I still find the urge to write. I’m so unsure what to do.

Alas, that’s not what this post is about. This is about the great brain dump… or more specifically “how to retain all that great information you learned and people you met at that conference.”

I’m sure we’ve all been to one of those conferences where we’ve learned SO much stuff and come home SO super excited. And I’m sure we’ve also all (please don’t let me be the only one) found ourselves a couple months later looking back and thinking “I haven’t done anything with all that knowledge.”

I want to make sure that doesn’t happen this time, so I’m starting a list of tips I’m gathering about how to retain all that info and do something with the best of it!

Here’s my brief list so far…

1) Do it over time. Whether reviewing, planning, reading, emailing, calling, whatever… plan it out and do it over time. If we keep waiting for enough free time to “deal with it all,” it’ll never happen. So I’m scheduling 30 minutes a day in my schedule for the next 2 weeks to basically debrief with myself.

2) Email all the contacts you made, add them to your address book and connect with them thru social mediums.

3) Review all the notes taken for each workshop/event and maybe highlight the top 3 “take-aways.”

4) Create a list of websites, resources, etc you need to review.

5) Review each of the websites, resources, etc you made the list of, and either a) cross it off (delete), b) forward it to someone in your organization who it’d be more helpful for, or c) make plans to use/read/join it.

6) Write a blog post about it. I personally find writing summaries of take-aways and events helps me remember them.

Anyone out there have any more thoughts?

Peep Show March 20, 2008

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This made my day…

peep show

McCain says DC is City of Satan March 17, 2008

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Oh I love it when they say such stupid things…

Via Joe.My.God, via Think Progress.

In a rare Senate appearance yesterday, McCain failed to attract support for a halt to pork-barrel spending, losing on a 71-29 vote. An angry McCain told voters today that he was only “doing the Lord’s work” but unfortunately was doing it in the city of Satan.”

“We were voting on major issues of profound consequences with no discussion, no debate and 10 minutes to vote. Anyone who had the misfortune of watching it will know how hard it is to do the Lord’s work in the city of Satan,” said McCain, who has served four-terms in the Senate.

McCain has a distinguished member of the “city of Satan” for over 20 years.