I read an article last week that suggested Facebook's "25 Random Things about Me" is the first truly viral movement of 2009. I'm all for cutting edge ideas, but 25 random things about my Facebook friends? At 1,300+ friends, that would equal over 32,500 random things to read.
So here's my simple request. I love you, but I would really rather read about 3.5 random things from each of my friends.
Here's my list...help me start the micro-movement of "3.5 Random Things about Me."
1. My first name is not Dillon; it's really Christopher. Full name: Christopher Dillon Burroughs.
2. I was once interviewed as a possible participant for "I Survived a Japanese Game Show."
3. I own and have watched all three High School Musical DVD's, including many of the bonus features. This means I really love my kids. I think they're FABULOUS.
.5 I have eaten a live earthworm.
And if you start a "3.5 Random Things about Me" group on Facebook, I'll be the first to join.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Blogging in 35 Languages
How would you like to write in 35 languages?
I love to write, but realize English is only one of the many languages people use to communicate in our world. As a result, I've studied other languages over the years, including Spanish, Creole, and German, always wishing I could do more.
Yesterday I added a little gadget to my blog from Google that now allows readers to view my blog in 35 languages. I checked out the Spanish version and was quite impressed. My best effort to date had been translating a basic Myspace page that I rarely update (Facebook provides its own multi-lingual interface.) .
But that's now all.
Check out this link at Google and you can drag a button for your browser to instantly translate any website into your preferred language. It even works on PDF files and on YouTube (Though buttons, emails, and other graphics often do not translate.).
Try it out.
Then tell someone you are multi-lingual. You can truly write to over 90 percent of the people in the world.
And that you discovered it from your friend Dillon who writes this neat blog they need to read.
Enjoy!
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DILLON BURROUGHS is a writer on issues of spirituality.
He also serves as an activist for World Vision.
Dillon lives with his wife, Debbie, and three children in Tennessee.
I love to write, but realize English is only one of the many languages people use to communicate in our world. As a result, I've studied other languages over the years, including Spanish, Creole, and German, always wishing I could do more.
Yesterday I added a little gadget to my blog from Google that now allows readers to view my blog in 35 languages. I checked out the Spanish version and was quite impressed. My best effort to date had been translating a basic Myspace page that I rarely update (Facebook provides its own multi-lingual interface.) .
But that's now all.
Check out this link at Google and you can drag a button for your browser to instantly translate any website into your preferred language. It even works on PDF files and on YouTube (Though buttons, emails, and other graphics often do not translate.).
Try it out.
Then tell someone you are multi-lingual. You can truly write to over 90 percent of the people in the world.
And that you discovered it from your friend Dillon who writes this neat blog they need to read.
Enjoy!
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DILLON BURROUGHS is a writer on issues of spirituality.
He also serves as an activist for World Vision.
Dillon lives with his wife, Debbie, and three children in Tennessee.
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