Attaining mission impossible!

As one reads the title of this post, the last two words (mission impossible) seem to be ordinary. These words come from a popular TV show and a well known hollywood trilogy. Yet, this post is not fiction but reality. This is a true story of how G. Ripley dealt with an anomaly through the support of friends and family. As humans live, we deal with various medical conditions. A few posts ago, I wrote about testicular cancer. People like Lance Armstrong and Joe Torre were the true inspiration for that part of the post titled "Shock Therapy." For this specific post, I need not look no further than within myself to speak the truth. After surviving an aberration (i.e. lymphadenopathy), a human being's perspective changes and it boils down to "survival of the fittest." It was Charles Darwin who wrote this phrase in his ideals on Natural Selection. As humans, we should live by this cliche. As this post comes to an end, my closing remarks are that you must continue to monitor your body. Anything is possible and you are responsible for your actions. When you feel there is a problem, find the power within yourself to seek help. The more knowledge you can absorb, will help you attain mission impossible (a very healthy body).

Adventures in the .com world!

This entry is not about the Dot Com (.com) world per se, yet it touches upon entreprenuerial ventures. Earlier this year, a new social networking site was started online. It is Buddystumbler. It is a site designed by my associate, r. bhatia. My associate is a friend who has started this business with one intention. His main intention is to spread the idea of meeting people online through instant messaging. It is a brilliant idea and one that sticks like glue! Actually, I have been friends with this entrepreneur for a handful of years. Many technology entrepreneurs start businesses (or a company) as a side project of sorts. But, is it really a side project or a fun way to make some extra cash? As an entrepreneur in the 21st century, there are many risks and rewards for starting your own venture. First, there is the true business idea. Second, there is the idea of making a profit. Third, there is the stellar idea of "going public." The first two ideas are necessary for keeping the business afloat. What about the third idea? The third idea (going public) was the Mantra of the late 1990s technology boom. Now, there are social networking sites which are not public. The common examples are MySpace, Friendster, and Facebook. All three are "the heavy hitters" for people who want to expand their social network. What's the next big idea in social networking? G. Ripley wants you to go to Buddystumbler. Please support my friend and try something new. Au Revoir, mes amis! Bon chance!