I sit here typing this blog post using the new browse that Google just released. I must say that I am quite impressed so far.

The internet is abuzz and with good reason.  It is the fastest loading easiest to use browser that I have used so far. I will comment again after using it for a while, but at this point I’m impressed.

It’s open source and rebuilt from the ground up with today’s web applications in mind.

Download Chrome:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/google-chrome-now-live.html

Information and a link to a comic strip explaining how it works:

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/fresh-take-on-browser.html

The 2008 Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championship was held last weekend at the Pike County Fairgrounds in Petersburg, Indiana.

The event was well attended with 79 contestants in 17 divisions. Contestants came from Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri to compete.

Outstanding performances by Maddie Denton and Robert Bowlin made quite statement. Maddie brought home the Grand Championship, the Hot Fiddle Category, and the Accompanist Award, while Robert won the Flatpick Guitar, Thumbpick Guitar, and Mandolin Categories.

Full Results from the contest can be found at:

http://www.IndianaStateFiddle.org/Winners08.html

Come one, come all. The University of Evansville is featuring renowned fiddler Donna Hébert as a guest artist.

Here is the basic event information:

Fiddling Workshop

Thursday, August 28, 2008

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Wheeler Concert Hall

Krannert Hall of Fine Arts

Admission: Free – no reservation necessary
Open to all string players, guitarists, banjo and mandolin players, and anyone who just wants to watch.

Guest Artist: Donna Hébert

Donna is in Indiana as a Judge for the 2008 Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships.

Me and my kids just spent the afternoon playing with an Airhogs RC airplane, and having a great time. We got it on sale at Target.

I highly recommend getting one for yourself. Ummmm, I mean for your kids.

My Brother, Adam, has been making some really cool fishing videos for the G Loomis Superstore.

Here is his Trout Fishing Video. Adam’s Blog is at http://www.gotloomis.com

His Youtube Profile is at http://www.youtube.com/gotloomis

Leave it to Adam. He is always making these sweet fishing videos. Here is one of Adam and his buddy Seth rocking some huge hybrids. He Calls this video “Husky Highwater Hybrids- Giant Wiper on Topwater”

This video is powered by the G Loomis Superstore.

Adam’s Fishing Blog is at http://www.gotloomis.com

Adam’s Youtube Profile is at http://www.youtube.com/gotloomis

My brother Adam has done it again with an awesome new fishing video called ”Pole Poppin’ Pike Pounders.” This videos is sponsored by the G Loomis Superstore.

You can find Adam’s Blog at: http://www.gotloomis.com

Adam’s Youtube Profile is at: http://www.youtube.com/gotloomis

My brother Adam has been doing some videos for the G Loomis Superstore. This is his first one, called Tiger Musky mania.

Adam’s blog can be found at http://www.gotloomis.com

Adam’s Youtube Profile is at: http://www.youtube.com/gotloomis

This is my experiment to see how a wordpress blog compares with Joomla from a SEO standpoint. I have been running http://www.wickam.net on joomla for  a while now, and since we are using Wordpress for the news on http://www.424help.com/news and http://www.principalwebsolutions.com/news I figure it is time to give it a try on my personal stuff.

I will be covering Fiddle Music, web development, online marketing, and whatever else suits my fancy. I hope you enjoy.

Vi