10. Sleep is good
9. Books are often more rewarding than blogs
8. The number of DVD's worth seeing is rapidly approaching zero
7. I think in Top 10 Lists even when I'm not blogging
6. The Economist is an outstanding magazine
5. Stats don't matter
4. There is a very cool Dashboard Widget for Backpack
3. Ben can beat me in chess
2. Readers stay - if you want to take a break, go ahead, they'll be there when you return
1. My wife is very attractive!
Great Top 10 list! I was so impressed (plus you come higly recommended from a "Tony Morgan Post") that I linked to you on my blog. I hope thats ok. Look forward to reading more in the future.
Pudge
www.pudgehuckaby.blogspot.com
Posted by: Pudge | July 19, 2005 at 07:27 AM
First, I posted a comment when you took your break, but for some reason things got hosed. Wannted to wish you the best - and a quick return.
Anyways:
(10) Sleep IS good, annd very underrated with certain age groups.
(9) This is a surprise to you? Jeez, you really did need a break! The blog world is nothing more than a testtube of the late 20th century and beyond. And it'll NEVER be any more either.
(8) This is what caused me to comment. No. Nope. No way.
DVD movies.... Gladiator, Pirates of the Carribean, Star Trek (even numbers). Field of Dreams, Amadeus. Right there there is something for every taste except "chickflicks" that is much more worthwhile seeing without break than not.
DVD music.... MUST be a live concert. Currently my favorite is Allison Krause + Union Station. Before that we're talking about Springsteen (both shows), Tom Petty (HIgh Grass Dogs), Peter Gabriel (most of both shows), and finally Jars of Clay.
(7-3) I'll take your word.
(2) Sure do. I did.
(1) This is a good thing, right? And I'll bet this is one of the things that made the break all worthwhile!
Posted by: Dave | July 19, 2005 at 08:36 PM
Don't leave me hanging. What books?
Posted by: Mike K | July 20, 2005 at 10:31 PM
#10 could have easily been #1 on most people's lists...
Posted by: PapaCool | July 21, 2005 at 04:50 PM
Pudge > Thanks for the feedback! Great to hear from the incredible people at New Spring.
Dave > Great stuff! I'm with you on the concert DVD's - I've really enjoyed the Springsteen ones, but I need to check out Gabriel.
Mike > I never thought I'd be like this, but I've fallen into the trap of reading a few books at the same time. Right now, I'm reading Clinton's autobiography, Rob Bell's new book, a book with Ben, and I just finished "Revolution in the Valley" - the book on the original Mac.
PapaCool > Amen, brother!
Posted by: Brian Bailey | July 22, 2005 at 09:39 AM
Brian,
That's Backpack, not Basecamp. Sorry for nitpicking.
Oh, I made the widget, by the way :)
(moonlighting when not at my church webmaster job)
Posted by: Matt | July 27, 2005 at 11:59 AM
Thanks, Matt! No matter how much I use them both, I still randomly switch their names - I've made the correction.
The widget is awesome, by the way.
Posted by: Brian Bailey | July 27, 2005 at 12:43 PM