Non-Domain Related

I had the privilege of seeing Lana Del Rey in concert last night at the House of Blues (HOB) in Boston. You can tell how excited I was to be there because I missed the Red Sox game that was being played next door at Fenway Park, and I didn’t watch the Bruins playoff hockey game either. I had been looking forward to attending since the Boston concert was announced, and I wasn’t going to miss it.

I don’t know Lana well, but I am a big supporter and fan of her music. I remember when she performed at smaller gigs in NYC, and knowing a couple other musicians who played similar types of gigs for years, I can only imagine how difficult it can be to make it big. Lana sure has made it, and I am happy for her and her family.

When I arrived at Lansdowne Street, there was a huge line of fans down the block and around the corner. The show was long sold out, and a couple of the ushers outside said this type of scene doesn’t happen very often at HOB. People held signs for Lana, t-shirts with Lana’s photo, and posters with Lana’s face. Outside the venue, I ran into members of the Grant family, and it was nice to be able to see them and speak with them. Unfortunately,

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund are two organizations that are very important to me and my family. My wife and I are members of the Friends of Dana-Farber organization, and we happily support DFCI and the good things they do.  If you aren’t familiar with Dana-Farber, here is more information about this great organization:

Since its founding in 1947, Dana-Farber has been committed to providing adults and children with cancer with the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow’s cures through cutting-edge research. Read about our history, our breakthroughs, and the resources that help us support the health of our neighborhoods and communities.

I am going to be riding in the 2014 Pan Mass Challenge bike ride to raise funds for Dana-Farber. The ride I will be participating in will start in Wellesley, Massachusetts, ride to Patriot Place in Foxboro, and return to Wellesley, for a total of 47 miles of bike riding in one day.  I am hoping to raise $5,000, and I would sincerely appreciate your support.

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During the summer, I will likely do some things to raise funds for my PMC ride. I haven’t decided yet, but I might auction domain names I own, offer advertising space, sell a couple of hours of domain consulting services, or do something else to raise funds. This might lower the amount of donations that are sent now, but I would hate for someone to donate and then feel badly that they could have gotten something from me in return (aside from gratitude), so I am just letting you know in advance.

A few years ago, my wife and I rode in the 5 Boro Bike Tour to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House of New York City. With the help of our friends, family, and colleagues, we raised over $10,000 for the Ronald McDonald House in two years of riding. I am hopeful that I can once again count on friends and family for their support. If you are able to help in with any amount of money, it would be appreciated and be meaningful to me.

Please visit my PMC fundraising page.

For the last few days, I’ve seen lots of references online to a game called 2048. I probably wasted about half of my day playing it today, and I think I got Andrew Rosener hooked as well. I thought it would be fun to compare scores to see how you did.

As you can see below, my high score for 2048 is 20624, and I won because I received a 2048 tile. I think I am going to quit on this high note for the evening! Have you played 2048 yet? What is your high score? You’re welcome to share a screenshot of your 2048 high score in the comment section.

If you haven’t played or seen 2048 yet, its a bit difficult to explain, but it’s very easy to catch on and play. Check it out when you have time – but be warned, it’s highly addictive! I wouldn’t be surprised if this game is the next big thing. Post your 2048 high score as well as the highest tile you received below. Good luck to those who are playing 2048!

LA! My only free book event for #SuspicionNation is tonight, 7pm, at Eso Won, LA’s oldest African American bookstore. http://t.co/W2wH2GjOaG

— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) March 12, 2014

Lisa Bloom is the fiancee of domain investor Braden Pollock, and she frequently attends domain investor events to support Braden and get together with friends. While some people in the domain investment community only know Lisa as “Braden’s fiancee,” she is more widely known as an exceptional lawyer and best selling author of two books, Think and Swagger.

Lisa recently authored her third book, Suspicion Nation, and she will be participating in a free book signing event tonight in Los Angeles. Suspicion Nation offers an in-depth look at the Trayvon Martin case, which she covered as a commentator on MSNBC.

Tonight’s book signing will be held at 7pm at Eso Won Books, located at 4327 Degnan Blvd in Los Angeles. If you’re in the area, it would be great to see you support Lisa and Braden.

I am sure that you heard about how the Bay Area chapter of the Make A Wish organization granted Miles Scott’s wish to become “Batkid” for a day in San Francisco last November. There was coverage all over the news that day, and people who watched the event shared videos on Twitter and Facebook throughout the day.

This isn’t related to domain investing at all, but I want to share the official Batkid video that was created and shared by Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area on the organizations YouTube page yesterday. This video is almost 10 minutes in length, but I think starting the day by watching this video will raise your spirits.

It was awesome to see such a large group of people come together to support a cancer (leukemia) survivor’s special wish, and the video is very cool.

One unique aspect of investing in domain names is that you can work on your business as much or as little as you would like. Many of us work 7 days a week at the detriment of personal relationships. I hope you’re able to take some time off from your business as the year winds down.

Merry Christmas to those of you celebrating today. I hope you are enjoying the day with friends and family. I wish you happiness and good health.