Today, we launched a new juxtinteractive.com corporate site to replace the 2004 placeholder that’s paid its dues since 2004.  The previous placeholder site was designed by Seth Weisfeld and Joe Stewart.

Personally, I’ve lost my voice [literally, not metaphorically] along with a plethora of business to attend to which has thus left my blog yet again under maintained. In all actuality, I think I have finally found my voice.  In the queue I will be shortly publishing a followup on the initial Bay Area Security Professionals / PCI Group meeting, as well as my research on Cloud Computing including articles on RightScale, Mosso, Amazon AWS, and GoGrid.

Lastly, I’ve got some portfolio additions that will appear in What I’ve Done section in the coming weeks.

While, doing some sunday cleaning (massive shredding of old documents) I found what I believe to be the funniest note I’ve ever received regarding client work.  This email was sent to me after the 2003 launch of samadams.com by JUXT Interactive.  Prior to shredding this, I want to make sure the memory is kept alive:

“To whom it may concern,

I am intending to dress up as Sam Adams (not the historical Samuel Adams but the character associated with your beer). I was wondering if you could provide a description or list of his attire as I would like to try to assemble the best costume possible. Thanks for entertaining this rather whimsical request.

(name redacted)
  

You can view the case study on samadams.com in my portfolio: http://www.brianjeremy.com/what-ive-done/samuel-adams/

Well, I’ve been writing so much lately about technology I thought I’d take a break and mention I’ve got two new pieces of art in my collection. They are both limited edition Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant) prints that were sent out as holiday gifts. Peace Fingers Red was given to friends, family, and vendors in 2006 an edition of 200. Peace Tree Yellow was again given as a gift in 2007 and is an edition of 350.  Both prints are 18×24, signed, numbered, and extremely rare.  Peace Fingers and Peace Tree both exist as standard prints, but the gift editions have variations which make them unique.

Sitelinks are additional links Google sometimes generates from site contents in order to help users navigate your site which appear as a pseudo sub-navigation in the search results. Sites have no control if/when Google will generate these sitelinks directing users to content, or what links it will choose (surely I would have selected others).  Well I just noticed that Google has created some sitelinks for my blog www.brianjeremy.com.  What’s interesting is that not only have I confused others, but I have confused google too regarding my name.  If you google ‘Brian Jeremy’ (my first and middle name) you will see the sitelinks displayed below, however if you google my actual  name ‘Brian Kupetz’ you won’t see any such sitelinks.  Maybe in the near future Google will determine we are one in the same.

According to Google Trends the top ten cities where users Google bankruptcy are: Atlanta, GA, Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Chicago, IL, Tampa, FL, Minneapolis, MN, Richardson, TX, Washington, DC, and Orlando, FL.  If the economy keeps tanking what will the trend be in 2009?

It’s been a number of years since I’ve toured with the Dave Matthews Band. However, I still remain a loyal fan and the band surely had an impact on my life and music interests/aspirations.  My saxophone just might be put to rest indefinitely.

Yes its true. I spent the morning at the Department of Motor Vehicles. They have the best trash bins I’ve seen in some time. The bins clearly read “IDENTITY THEFT is on the rise. This is not a secure trash bin.” I suppose its my ocd shredding skills have some benefit.

Rob, Happy Birthday. Your Radiohead tickets arrived. Enjoy Vancouver!

Well, a suppose this is a glimpse into the future and past. Yesterday we did a soft-launch of Zigabid.com so that is an ounce of stress that has been lifted. It is a strange feeling, I thrive off creation and previously at Juxt Interactive and Go Farm we released multiple projects each year, however Zigabid was a 19-month creation.

As far as the past goes, I re-connected with a old friend last night… It was insightful, I realized that not only do I have a love for music, but I have also have a knack for collecting rare and odd tunes that play a role in my life. I believe I first heard Scatman in a club in Asia or the Middle East in the early 90’s. Cheers.