June 2008

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Friday Love List
Friday Love List: The CHAMPIONSHIP Edition
06.21.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

Okay, so it’s technically Saturday, but I haven’t gone to bed yet, and I’ve got love to give, so I’m counting this as a Friday Love List.
It’s a good time to live in Boston right now. It’s late June, the weather is beautiful, and oh, certain basketball teams are WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!
Twitter, blogging, social media
Gary Frickin’ Vay-Ner-CHUCK
06.21.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

If there’s one thing I love, it’s wine. If there’s another, it’s friends. If there’s a third, it’s social media.
Of the three, the one I love but am not that familiar with is wine. Which is okay, because Gary Vee is here to help me out.
Who’s Gary Vee? Gary Vaynerchuck is the host of Wine [...]
life
Way to go Celtics, but it looks like someone already has your trophy
06.18.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

Congratulations to the Boston Celtics. There’s been all this talk about a renewed dynasty and all that. Not to be too hum-buggish, it takes more than one year to make a dynasty, but looking at how the C’s played tonight, a dynasty may be on its way.
Way to go guys.
Too bad Ethan got to the [...]
life
I Am The Goofiest Tour Guide. Ever.
06.16.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Earlier tonight, I met up with my friend Laura Fitton and her two beautiful daughters for a walk around Boston Common and the Public Garden. While we were waiting for the girls’ au pair to drop them off, I gave Laura a quick tour of the South Station area. She caught it all on Qik.
Twitter, change, social media
10 Things I Learned from 5,000 Tweets
06.15.08 | Permalink | 9 Comments

Earlier this week, Aaron Strout hit 5,000 tweets. At 4,999, he went on a Twitter fast - no updates until someone gave him a worthy reason. That ended with a slip of the keys, unfortunately, but it got me thinking.
Friday Love List, blogging
Friday Love List: The inaugural edition
06.13.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

Burt Bacharach said it’s what the world needs now. John Lennon said it’s all you need. They’re both right. Inspired by my good friend and “blogstar” Meg Fowler, here is a small sampling of the many things in this world I love.
blogging, change, social media
Every journey begins with a single post…
06.09.08 | Permalink | 13 Comments

After blogging for years at DesignBoston, I figured it was time to get the rest of my work and life up onto the Web… and with that, I’m excited to launch GradonTripp.com.
I’ve had an incredible few months as far as change goes in my life… from new work on the horizon, to a new location, [...]