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Writing is a solitary business, to the extent where some of us go insane or become addicts or dead end, all in the service of giving back to humanity something of substance, of meaning, of financial gain or at least of precious reflection.

I invite everyone to watch me in my wrenching craft:  webcam always on at Yahoo! messenger.  Add me as        hannahjmacleod

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Look what just landed at the top of Money magazine's list of must-have fitness gadgets for 2010:

The NextFit Keychain Trainer! It's like having a personal trainer at your beck and call 24/7, with none of the attitude or intimidation.  You can get more info and your own nifty Keychain Trainer at this link:  MyNextFit    or by calling 406-580-4487 (the phone call includes a free personal fitness consultation and customized tips on how to get started with the Keychain Trainer).

Want to read the issue and what all the hoopla is about? Pick up the mag at your newsstand or online via Money.

The Storm Warriors will be released in Hong Kong cinemas next month.I just enjoy the artwork.  See more at www.oneinchpunch.net

'Member when I revealed my secret source of all things kawaii? And then that secret source vanished, making it even more secret than ever before?

Now it's back and just as cute as ever. So take note, all you crazed Sanrio and San-X fans, here's the link that you must bookmark immediately! 

Go to http://www.jeanashop.com for much cuteness.

On assignment, heading toward the little town of Norris, Montana.

 Three cheers for my long-time client Deb Habernicht and her heroic 6-week fitness series that kicked off her new biz: NextFit.

This is the coolest thing I've seen in a very long time, a wonderful new way to get in/stay in shape that appeals to both my gadget-geek tendencies and my dual athlete/slug personality!

Long story short: there's now a giant database of fitness knowledge, music, celebrity trainers' secret techniques, encouragement, and years' worth of hands-on, proven fitness experience. NextFit lets you plug into that with your own stats, preferences and goals -- and the system custom mixes a new workout every day just for you! Your workout (complete with music, instruction, encouragement and even your own name spoken to you) downloads onto a nifty little gadget called the Keychain Trainer.

You press play and GO -- for almost any fitness category. Running, walking, weights, pilates, yoga, combo training, anything in the gym, prenatal fitness, you name it.

I'm so impressed with this new system that I'm using it , my daughter is using it , and I'm getting dear hubby into it, too.

So again, kudos to Deb and NextFit. The Get Bozeman Moving campaign continues, so stay tuned!

...everything would be about writing, even train station seating.

Via Engadget

 My picks this week to stimulate creativity and biz success:

Filoflow is a collection of thoughts for designers, entrepreneurs and small businesses.

VisualStreak makes me happy because it's fun to look at and reminds me that I'm a creative and not just a copy geek.

The description of Brooklyn artist Thu Tran at LostAtEMinormade me feel I've found my soulmate: "Obsessed with food and cartoon animals, Tran's color-saturated aesthetic is that of a twelve-year-old girl with a killer Red Bull habit."

Above are the artist's plush landscapes I especially like. Find much more eye candy and inspiration at Thu Tran's sketchbook styled web site.