My Thermos http://www.mythermos.com/ There are many like it but this one is mine. en Serendipity 1.4.1 - http://www.s9y.org/ scott@mythermos.com scott@mythermos.com Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:04:59 GMT http://www.mythermos.com/templates/bulletproof/img/s9y_banner_small.png RSS: My Thermos - There are many like it but this one is mine. http://www.mythermos.com/ 100 21 MyThermoshttp://feedburner.google.com Album Haiku #8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/yramscW-O5U/404-Album-Haiku-8.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/404-Album-Haiku-8.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=404 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=404 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Live At The Wetlands - Robert Randolph & The Family Band

crazy good steel guitar
taps a new energy source
a certified jam

Robert Randolph - Live aat the Wetlands

]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:04:59 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/404-guid.html album haiku Haiku NaBloPoMo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/404-Album-Haiku-8.html Album Haiku #7 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/Ry5OlZhFeP8/403-Album-Haiku-7.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/403-Album-Haiku-7.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=403 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=403 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein)
classic rock and roll
buckled under the great hype
overplayed stairway

Led Zeppelin IV - Cover Art



]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:48:58 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/403-guid.html album haiku Haiku NaBloPoMo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/403-Album-Haiku-7.html Evolution Of A Band - Fleetwood Mac http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/wB7K8PXqV-k/402-Evolution-Of-A-Band-Fleetwood-Mac.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/402-Evolution-Of-A-Band-Fleetwood-Mac.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=402 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=402 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Jambase do a bang up job of showing off Fleetwood Mac in some of its various incarnations. Digging deep with some of the choices it's a pretty good sampler. Would have liked to have seen more of Jeremy Spencer but if nothing else it shows the stellar talent this band has always had on guitar.

And where is Bob Welch?

(via Sat Eye Candy: Fleetwood Mac)



]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:13:27 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/402-guid.html fleetwood mac http://www.mythermos.com/archives/402-Evolution-Of-A-Band-Fleetwood-Mac.html Album Haiku #6 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/uGwKIvjMCoE/401-Album-Haiku-6.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/401-Album-Haiku-6.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=401 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=401 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Revolver - The Beatles

a brilliant outing
my favorite if I must
psychedelically

Beatles - Revolver - Cover Art

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:14:53 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/401-guid.html album haiku Haiku NaBloPoMo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/401-Album-Haiku-6.html Album Haiku #5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/jeRTKwCPDQU/400-Album-Haiku-5.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/400-Album-Haiku-5.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=400 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=400 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Deceptive Bends – 10cc

A solid effort
containing a masterpiece
Feel the benefit


10cc - Deceptive Bends Cover Art

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:36:00 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/400-guid.html album haiku haiku nablopomo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/400-Album-Haiku-5.html Album Haiku #4 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/7cXDm-jaMEc/399-Album-Haiku-4.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/399-Album-Haiku-4.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=399 1 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=399 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Gov't Mule- Gov't Mule

wicked guitar tone
the one that started it all
obsession begins

Gov't Mule - Cover Art

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:22:20 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/399-guid.html album haiku haiku nablopomo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/399-Album-Haiku-4.html Album Haiku #3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/q5jvSes_hic/398-Album-Haiku-3.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/398-Album-Haiku-3.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=398 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=398 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Oranges & Lemons - XTC

colorful music
stunningly psychedelic
retro yet timeless

Oranges & Lemons - XTC Cover Art


]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:33:56 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/398-guid.html album haiku haiku nablopomo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/398-Album-Haiku-3.html Album Haiku #2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/5rZF5LF6gJ0/397-Album-Haiku-2.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/397-Album-Haiku-2.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=397 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=397 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Pomegranate - Poi Dog Pondering

almost mystical
a surprising favorite
just go and buy it

Poi Dog Pondering - Pomegranate Cover Art

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:00:09 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/397-guid.html album haiku haiku nablopomo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/397-Album-Haiku-2.html Album Haiku #1 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/4MCRjK-ihns/396-Album-Haiku-1.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/396-Album-Haiku-1.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=396 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=396 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Music From Big Pink - The Band

perfectly crafted
beautiful haunting vocals
a stunning debut

The Band - Music from Big Pink - Cover Art


]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:10:21 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/396-guid.html album haiku haiku nablopomo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/396-Album-Haiku-1.html Am I Really Going To Do This? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/I8rpqreBTjA/395-Am-I-Really-Going-To-Do-This.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/395-Am-I-Really-Going-To-Do-This.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=395 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=395 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein)
So starting today I'm officially announcing the tackling of 2 challenges that have been looming. For the last 2 years I've participated in NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) in which I post on this blog at least once per day for the entire month of November.

And since I'm going to be posting once a day I thought I'd also tie this in with the challenge by my friend Gregg to participate in a daily Haiku challenge.

Gina is in as well with her brilliant "Hai-cat" theme which inspired me to choose a theme of my own. After a bit of thought I thought I would tackle an album a day, chosen from my own collection, to present in Haiku form.

So get ready, here it is - the Official My Thermos NaBloPoMo Haiku Album Extravaganza - 30 days of fun, music and prose - 5 - 7 -5 style.

SB

p.s. - I'm going to also try to keep up with this one post per day over at Web Worker Daily. Am still trying to figure out how to convince Simon to let me post in Haiku format over there...
]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:33:27 -0600 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/395-guid.html Haiku NaBloPoMo 09 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/395-Am-I-Really-Going-To-Do-This.html Gina - Violence Unsilenced http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/R29oA8hsZj4/394-Gina-Violence-Unsilenced.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/394-Gina-Violence-Unsilenced.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=394 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=394 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Adding My Voice To A Brave Chorus"

Perhaps that is best for her words are the important ones today.

I love you Gina!
]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:19:29 -0500 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/394-guid.html Gina Violence Unsilenced http://www.mythermos.com/archives/394-Gina-Violence-Unsilenced.html Gov't Mule 10-24-09 Riviera Theatre Set List http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/F-Os_as3dcg/393-Govt-Mule-10-24-09-Riviera-Theatre-Set-List.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/393-Govt-Mule-10-24-09-Riviera-Theatre-Set-List.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=393 2 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=393 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Riviera Theatre
Chicago, IL

Set 1
Brighter days >
Like Flies
Blind Man In The Dark
Brand New Angel
Endless Parade
Any Open Window >
Steppin' Lightly - First Time Played
Inside Outside Woman Blues
Broke Down On The Brazos

Warren Haynes - Joe Bonamassa

Set 2
Frozen Fear >
Kind Of Bird
Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home - with Joe Bonamassa
Sco-Mule > - with Joe Bonamassa
Drums >
No Need To Suffer
I'm A Ram

Encore - with Jackie Greene
Don't Let Me Down >
After Midnight


I'm already listening to it - download your own copy here

Photos via Mule Net - by Heath Robson
]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:00:14 -0500 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/393-guid.html gov't mule live music setlist http://www.mythermos.com/archives/393-Govt-Mule-10-24-09-Riviera-Theatre-Set-List.html My eSeMBe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/wIfAkHEzPyo/392-My-eSeMBe.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/392-My-eSeMBe.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=392 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=392 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) eSeMBe. I hate to have my first post here in ages only be to point you elsewhere but I've just launched a new site tied more to my business and I thought some of my readers here might be interested in it.

My eSeMBe contains Byte-Sized Business and Technology with Scott Blitstein. It's a way for me to share more of the news and interesting items I come across during my day to day routine. While I always try to present the best in resources to my clients during our consults, this is a way for me to be even more proactive and highlight some of the other great stuff that can help you be more productive.

I'd love it if you headed on over to My eSeMBe and checked it out, added me to your feed reader and if something catches your fancy, shared your thoughts in the comments. If you also want to share it with friends, clients, associates or your Twitter followers, that would be great as well!

I'm not giving up on My Thermos by any means, NaBloPoMo is approaching and I'm likely to participate again this year. I always seem to fall in a rut here around this time that the daily commitment helps me get past.

As always, I thank you for reading My Thermos - I know that you have your choice of blogs and I appreciate that you have chosen mine.

SB
]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:52:23 -0500 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/392-guid.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/392-My-eSeMBe.html Digging Through The Stats http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/fNt2femwrnk/391-Digging-Through-The-Stats.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/391-Digging-Through-The-Stats.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=391 2 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=391 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein) Clicky Web Analytics Product (this is a referral link) - it gives me a real time view of all of the visitors to my sites and provides a great deal of information about what people are viewing and what people are searching for that brings them around.

It also tracks all sorts of details about each visitor which for some reason I find tremendously interesting. Here are some of the more interesting tidbits from over the last year.

Browsers:

IE is still king around here representing the majority of visits. For a general blog I think this is still natural. A tech heavy blog would likely see a much higher % of alternative browsers represented.

Internet Explorer 56.2%
Firefox 31%
Safari 7.8%
Chrome 2.5%
Opera .8%
Mobile .8%
Mozilla .6%
Konqueror .1%
Consoles .1%

Operating Systems:

Not a surprise here either. I do wonder how this site appears on the console though. Interesting to see if this number rises in the future.

Windows 85.6%
Mac 12.1%
Linux 1.5%
Mobile .7%
Consoles .1%

Traffic Sources:

The bulk of my traffic still continues to come from searches. This site carries a Google Rank of 5 and is well indexed. Unfortunately a large % of that % are looking for Thermos information, something I've discussed in the past. I also get a good number of searches from people looking for images - using good alternative text and tagging helps with that.

Search 76.8%
Links 13.3%
Direct / Bookmark 7.7%
Social Media 1.3%
RSS .8%
email .1%

How do your sites compare? Any other interesting things I should be tracking?
]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:31:04 -0500 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/391-guid.html stats http://www.mythermos.com/archives/391-Digging-Through-The-Stats.html Crap - It's Talk Like a Pirate Day Again http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyThermos/~3/OhqB57CGeUQ/390-Crap-Its-Talk-Like-a-Pirate-Day-Again.html http://www.mythermos.com/archives/390-Crap-Its-Talk-Like-a-Pirate-Day-Again.html#comments http://www.mythermos.com/wfwcomment.php?cid=390 0 http://www.mythermos.com/rss.php?version=2.0&type=comments&cid=390 scott@mythermos.com (Scott Blitstein)
http://mythermos.com/archives/106-Talk-Like-a-Pirate-Day.html

SB
]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:01:50 -0500 http://www.mythermos.com/archives/390-guid.html pirate http://www.mythermos.com/archives/390-Crap-Its-Talk-Like-a-Pirate-Day-Again.html