Only we know (but don’t worry, we’ve got a good reason).

A number of new products are on the way. How many new products you say?

Well, would you believe Six!

Here’s the list that’s coming: Ponoko 3, Golf 1, Auto Racing 2.

Now I can’t share just yet (as they’re not completely done), but this should whet your appetite (and there are another 10 in the pipeline!)

Also we still have StickerTweets available and we’re rolling out new designs as we speak. The new Fresno State and Cal State Northridge StickerTweets are ready to go! Check out the new looks!!

All you Bulldog and Matador fans can get in on these now!

In terms of “Friends of DS4 Design” a lot has gone on, with current and soon to be announcements.

From ChumpCar.com’s new race series for crap can cars (go sign up!)

To Ponoko’s cover story on Inc. Magazine (Go Dave!)

The Indy 500, look for news there (yeah really!)

So much more to come too!

There’s a deal going on right now for registration.If you know a team of rejected LeMons drivers, refer them to ChumpCar! Send us an e-mail that says you spoke with “Team ____” and told them to check-out ChumpCar. If that team signs up for either Portland or Phoenix-Firebird, we’ll send you $100 (or knock it off your entry fee).

You can tell the team your referring to ChumpCar that if they send us a copy of the “rejection” e-mail they got from LeMons along with their entry application, we’ll knock off $100 from their entry fee.

EVERYBODY SAVES $100! EVERYBODY WINS!

See you there!
www.ChumpCar.com

I am a little bummed, that there’s pretty much no way I can get one for a year or two, (total bummer).

The new PRE looks amazing, I’ve seen a few reviews early, and if it’s what I think it is,, well,, just plain wow!

Keep it up Palm!

Yes, seriously, these are all mine (and I don’t have the original Palm Professional (I gave it to my mom years ago).

Follow us over there too!

First, I got to go do one of my favorite things in the world, go karting at Gokartracer.com in Burlingame Ca. Reason enough to gush with happiness for me.

Then,, joy of joys, we went to In-N-Out (a California burger joint that has specialized grates at the door so that your drool is siphoned away (I am very likely making this up)).

To top it off the San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Jets, who’s favorite fan, and someone I’m a HUUGE fan of, Gary Vaynerchuk (and I think his brother AJ too) cruised into the In-N-out postgame for a bite before heading back across the continent.

Like a crazy teen fan I jumped up, went over and shook his hand, introduced myself, and then scampered back to my seat immediately. Why? Well, let’s face it,, the guy’s favorite team in the world just got beat by a team, that, until 2 weeks ago had been on the mediocre to crap list for a few years. Unfortunately, his team had been to the west coast 3 times this year, AND he follows them for each and every game (That is called being a great fan!) and lost every time. That’s just frustrating. Trust me, there’s no greater feeling than going into an opposing stadium wearing your team’s colors, and being able to walk out with your head held high with a win.

Anyway,, Gary was understandably dejected, so here’s the thing. Leaving there a while later (and knowing they’d only be there another 10 minutes, thus ensuring there wasn’t a flash mob of women, a la Casey Khane didn’t show up to bother him, I tweeted that we’d met).

Well, I got home not 40 minutes later, and there was a direct tweet from Gary.

THAT’S REPUTATION MANAGEMENT!! He was worried that he hadn’t provided the best front, and made sure to leave a positive impression.  He needn’t worry, and as a matter of fact, I was shocked that he had. I have previously recieved emails back from Gary, and knew the quality of his word, (plus he gives away the best content on the planet,, thanks again for the google blog tip!) but he STILL bothered to check in and apologize for his mood.

Think about what you do next people,, just people you meet every day, do you go out of your way to treat them right?  You’re not famous like Gary,, but even he works hard to monitor his image,,, so why aren’t you?!

note: this happened a while ago, and I’m only now posting it. (November 2008)