In thinking back over last year, two websites stand head and shoulders above the rest. They are different in that they offer two diverse experiences but the same in that they have made a positive impact on my life.
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Facebook.com – A place for friends
Over the past year I have been able to keep up with friends, get a glimpse of what is going on in their lives and be able to participate (to some extent) in their joys and sorrows. Facebook also allows me the opportunity to strengthen new friendships and discover facets of people that I can then use in real world conversation.
Facebook has also enabled me to meet people who’s blogs I regularly read. All in all facebook has been a blast, my mom and grandmother have even joined. My prediction for 2008 Facebook is only going to get bigger and better.
If you are on facebook (and you should be) add me as a friend.
TED.com – Technology, Entertainment and Design. Ideas worth spreading.
The website describes itself as “Inspired talks by the worlds greatest thinkers and doers.” Basically it is a grand buffet of the coolest and most interesting speakers talking about the big ideas that will shape our world. Cost to go to a TED talk… 6,000+ (after you get an invitation). Cost to watch the same talk on your computer… FREE!
Seth Godin talks about Sliced Bread and Marketing…
Check it out, subscribe to the podcast, and prepare to learn something.
Bonus round
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Top two technologies of 2007
RSS feeds and Twitter – I’m a geek, I read over 250 blogs every day and because they information still doesn’t come fast enough I use Twitter to read the microblogs of the people who’s blogs I read. If you understood that then follow me on twitter 
What were your two favorite websites of 2007?
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