The more some things change the more they stay the same, but I divagate.

• Surveys from companies are starting to jam my email inbox again. Or is it that they didn't go away but are arriving now that I am shopping more? In any case, there is little incentive about filling out a 5-minute survey on how my kids order from Noodles was.
• The 16th annual Riot fest festival concert to be held in Chicago this September has been “postponed” to next year. If you bought tickets and keep them or buy tickets before mid-July, you get to go to an extra fourth night of the amazing weekend. I am still thinking about this one.
• Speaking of canceled things, I was supposed to have been in Boston this past week for the ProgressNEXT conference for the software I use at work. In addition to several days of intense learning and networking, I would have been within a short walk to the Harpoon Brewery and Legal Test Kitchen, and the Red Sox were to have been in town hosting the Yankees. Damn.
• There is something called the Awesome Foundation where people form groups in a city, raise or donate money, and give it regularly to people who apply for it. I learned about the one in Chicago from John Morrison from his photo blog (my term, not his). If I had money that would be something great to start in Appleton.
• Network Solutions calls themselves "The World's First Domain Provider" and yes, they are the successor to the first one. I saw this when I had to log into a domain name account with them this week. Interestingly, their user interface hasn’t changed in at least the last 15 years, which is not good nostalgia. I am sticking with Name.com for their great service and great Web experience. And yes, that's link is a referral link.
• Though I have heard of Heckrodt Wetland Reserve before, I had never been to it nor realized it was so close to me. It is a 70+ acre beautiful area that doesn’t seem like it is so close to me. The above photo was taken there along one of the walking trails.
• Today marks one year since my aunt, whom we called Auntie, passed away. Where I never really liked the term “passed away” it fits – I was there, and she did pass away. Where I haven’t really written about her here, I am always thinking about her and my Mom. I remember a quote from a wise person, also an Italian, who said when we lose someone you don’t get over it, rather it just gets different. She told me that years ago after my Mom died, now almost 2 decades ago a few weeks ago. She was right.

Sorry to end this on a somber note. Usually I end with a quote, shout-out or some insider comment, but it’s what’s been in mind this week. So I will close this –I hope you are well, and if not, I hope you find peace.

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This is from The Hot Iron, a journal on business and technology by Mike Maddaloni.

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