Three tracks for your Thursday listening pleasure. Listen and/or download.
[audio:http://bit.ly/5xwMpv]
Download: http://bit.ly/5xwMpv
[audio:http://bit.ly/8wpRUh]
Download: http://bit.ly/8wpRUh
[audio:http://bit.ly/4sZbyt]
Download: http://bit.ly/4sZbyt
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There’s no shortage of “perfect gifts for 2009” around but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to throw my own two cents in the ring. To throw a spin on it, I’ve decided to organize my lists by color. I’m guessing most of it will end up being geared towards men and almost all of it would be stuff I either own or would personally buy.
I think it’d be interesting to see some others so feel free to compile your own list(s).
In terms of posts, this is the third. In terms of songs posted, this is the fourth. Paying attention?
One of my favorites over the last couple of years, an all-Canadian line-up.
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[audio:http://bit.ly/8LUa14]
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Reminder
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Related
Previous posts/music in the series:
http://twitter.com/christianross/status/6346460884
http://www.christianross.net/christmas-music-day-two/
http://www.christianross.net/christmas-tunes/
One day in and I’ve already had some great submissions to the show. Still time left to get your favorites sent in. The more the merrier.
Today’s track comes courtesy of my Kansas City dotcomrade Eric Hurst (web | twitter). The man knows his way around some Rails code and has recently launched himself into the freelance world, sign him up quick before his schedule fills.
[audio:http://bit.ly/4OdJ4d]
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Rosie Thomas (web | iTunes link)
Note: As mentioned yesterday, I will be sharing tunes through other methods. There’s a strong possibility that my Twitter followers will get a separate track today. Follow or at least check in.
Two years ago yesterday I posted the speech Jim Valvano gave at the 1993 ESPY awards after receiving the innaugural Arthur Ashe Courage Award. His body gave into the cancer that had consumed it just a couple of months after giving the speech.
I encourage you, just as I did two years ago, to take 10 minutes to watch it in its entirety. It is both uplifting and inspiring (to me anyways). He does a good job of boiling life down to the most important parts and reminds you to enjoy the little things.
The foundation formed by Jimmy V and ESPN is still active in cancer research and I have heard that every direct dollar raised at the V Foundation goes to research cures for the deadly disease.