Above is a little Wordle I created based on the open letter by Steve Jobs today entitled: Thoughts on Flash. I just hate it when two of my favorite companies in the world bicker. I can see the point of both. I stopped creating flash content with Macromedia Flash 8 (right around the time Adobe acquired Macromedia). Full websites that are totally built on Flash are pesky to say the least and I don’t think they work well on the mobile devices I’ve tried. Hope these folks can work it out.

It’s iPhone 3Gs day today! I got my shiny, 32GB white one today via FedEx!

While I’m glad I have it and was able to get it on “Day 1″, there’s a little part of me that wishes I could have gone to the Apple store in Tulsa, OK, to buy it there. I’m a geek. I love the experience of physically going to the store and buying the latest, greatest gadget. It’s more than buying the gear, it’s rubbing elbows with other tech aficionados, geeksters and gawkers.  It’s fun. It’s exciting. It’s the kind of moment I look forward to.

Yesterday, at the Fort Smith AdClub meeting our special guest speaker was Susan Saurage. She gave a great presentation about trends. One thing that jumped out at me was the part where she mentioned that people are all about the EXPERIENCE.  We don’t want to just Google it or read a Wiki on it… we want to live it… total submersion… full-tilt.  Since our time is more compressed than ever before, the free time we do have is precious, we want to relish the moment and live life to the fullest.  I am totally a believer in this way of life. I work hard. VERY HARD. I also play hard… maybe even harder.  I’m a huge believer in Steven Covey’s Rule #7 – Sharpening The Saw.  Sure we all have stuff to do, in fact, most of us may never see our To-Do lists fully checked off. As we wrap up one task or project, there’s always some new things – the next thing – to take its place.  We have to schedule time away from work to rejuvenate and recharge. Which  leads me back to the “experience or events”.

Seth Godin highlights Spectacles in his blog today. People love big events… happenings… spectacles.  I find several interesting things to do throughout the year.  Things that I’ve never done before or that I liked so much, I want to do again.  Events & destinations to look forward to. They lie ahead on my calendar, throbbing, beckoning me to push through a dip or make something wonderful happen for a client so I can afford (both monetarily and time-wise) to participate in the next fun event or spectacle.

What big events drive you? What do you look forward to every year? What spectacle could you start?

I love Water Cooler Wednesdays!  It’s a fun time to participate in Randy Elrod‘s carnival and see what’s on everyone’s minds.

If you don’t have an iPhone yet… what’s wrong with you?! Just kidding.  I understand all the reasons you may not have one of the coolest gadgets on the planet yet… you’re stuck in a contract with another carrier… not enough money… I understand.  All I have to say is – Start saving your pocket change because soon you will want an iPhone.

If you already have an iPhone… you’ll want to get the next generation… I promise!

I have 3Good reasons for getting/having an iPhone…

1. The new iPhones are likely to have video capabilities (not just from the camera in the back, but possibly from a camera on the front).  With this you would be able to do video conferencing, record live events as they happen and stream them on the internet.  QIK is already doing this but on a limited scale and only on Nokia phones. This summer’s blockbuster hit The Dark Knight has partnered with Nokia for some of their movie promotions – especially through WhySoSerious.com

2. According to Scott Moritz of Fortune magazine, the new iPhones may be more accessible to the masses with lowered purchase pricing through subsidies from AT&T.  This means that you can pay less for the phone with a 2 year contract.

3. Finally, 3G capabilities will most likely be found in the 2nd generation iPhone. What does that mean for you?  Much faster internet & data access!  Computerworld conducted some tests recently, and despite what that Verizon guy will tell you… their network did not top the list in fastest 3G networks.  Read here to find out who (hint: the same network that the iPhone is currently exclusive to). 

I personally believe the iPhone will bring you much joy! I have never owned a device I have used more than my iPhone.  I shop with it. By taking photos of items I want to buy at a store, then researching the info online, I save a lot of money. I even looked up an item via Google while at the check-out counter and got them to match it which saved me nearly $100.  I’m able to look up addresses and phone numbers with the pseudo gps/google maps feature, I browse the web a lot, get my e-mails, send a steady stream of tweets on twitter and twitpics, keep on schedule with my calendar, listen to music, watch videos + youtube, and of course, make phone calls.  I don’t know what I did B.I. (before iPhone) but it is amazing how productive I am, and how much time & money I actually save because of this handy device.

Like Randy, I do light work and would never be able to do so much and carve out more time for my family without the iPhone.

Now that you have 3Good Reasons, start saving because the new iPhone is only days away!