1.  Wrapping up 2008

Not only did I recap 2008, but do did Dave Barry in his annual amusing look at the year that was.

2.  Great Leadership Blogs

Check out HR World’s Top 100 Management and Leadership Blogs That All Managers Should Bookmark.  Looks like some good finds.

3.  A couple of twitter related items

First, if you text to twitter you are getting ripped off.  Second, when you direct message, be careful you don’t end up on the DMfail blog.  (Warning, a few are not family friendly.)  Finally, I agree that actual conversations are not possible yet with Twitter.  As a step in the right direction, check out out TweeTree.  FYI, you can follow me here.

4.  Eat Healthy for cheap

20 healthy foods for under a dollar from the New York Times.

5.  Today’s sign that we really may be okay as a nation

The bathroom that Senator Larry Craig was arrested in is not popular as a tourist destination.

6. New in Gmail

You may know I think gmail is the cat’s meow, but did you know that you can now add a task list to your gmail screen?

7. From the bad ideas frequently start from government the file