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Let’s face it. Everyone does it at some point in their lives. I did it once and it turned out to actually be a long list and by the end of the year I checked off every single item. Seen as how things go right now I think I should do it again.
If you haven’t figured it out by now: I’m talking about a list of things I’d like to do in 2010.

Here goes!

1. One of the coolest things I did this year was doing all kinds of experiments. Not only did I learn tons of stuff off that, I also got to pulverize the limits of possibilities I had about a year ago. Ever since I started experimenting the way I did I learned that if I can think it, I can make it.
   Seen as this is 2010, the magic number is 10.
   This year I’ll be creating 10 big experiments (something that really makes me scratch my head) that teach me at least 1 new thing.
2. For 3 years I’ve been saying it, and goddamn it: This year it’s gonna happen. I’ll get my head around a major AS3 3D engine and start actively using them.
3. The last few weeks I’ve been looking into RED5/FMS and socket-programming in AS3/PHP. In 2010 I’ll learn how to create serverside applications for real-time Flash clients. I want to be able to do anything: Save every message send to the server in a database, save video streams on the server, serve livestreams (audio/video 1-to-many Flash apps), serve streaming media… You know: anything (from now on referred to as ‘the business‘).
4. Create a movie and submit it to the local video-wall. (For those of you who don’t know: Kortrijk has a public video wall on the market place. Anyone can submit videos. If they like it they’ll show it on there for some time)
5. Rewrite Playr from scratch. I’ve learned a lot of new stuff which should enable me to create an even better Playr.
6. Push out a new version of Dooodl, the Wordpress fun plugin for your visitors.

That’s it!
The 6 things I really want to make happen this year.
Is it too geeky? Should I add some others too? You think I should add some others…
Alright… I’ll add some others…

1. Back in June, I went to Copenhagen to go get Dorien who’s been there for more than 5 months. I stayed with here in Copenhagen for 5 days and I had a great time. So this next year in 2010, I really want to travel more.
2. I really REALLY need to do some sports again. Running, swimming, biking, skating, anything! I really started again during the summer holidays in July and August and it felt pretty good to be back in shape. So… More sports!
3. And while I’m at it: I need to lay off the junk food, or I’ll shred my liver or something. I need to start eating more healthy again. More vegetables, less french fries…
4. A few years back I did some bungee-jumps. This year, I want to do at least one parachute jump. Thomas, a good friend of mine, did one 2 years ago. I want to do one just like it!
5. I need to get my driver’s license. I’ve been postponing this thing for years. I’m addicted to speed, and therefor I’m dangerous. I always figured I’m just not ready yet to drive a car. However I’m past that and as a matter of fact: I’ll be needing a driver’s license when I start applying for a job… So having one might literally pay off.

Looking better, right?
What? Self-centered? Hmz… You might be right…
Let’s add a few more… It is going to be a long year…

1. I want to inspire more people. In the past year, so many people have done so many cool things and a bunch of them said they were somehow inspired by me. Not only did that put one big smile on my face, it made those people discover new things! And more: It inspired me right back! It’s a win-win, it’s for free and it comes with a big smile!
2. The past 3 years I found myself helping a lot of people out I want to help people even more. I always wanted to put up a few tutorials on my site… But I didn’t really be able to set up a routine that makes it easy for me to actually do this. Right now I’m thinking about 2 things:
   * Start a tutorial site, comparable with gotoAndLearn.com. I wouldn’t be doing this to compete with Lee in any way. I just do it to contribute to the community.
   * Set up a weekly/monthly podcast with a few friends where we share new things we learned/discovered/found/etc.
   I’m still not sure what to do… Feel free to suggest anything
3. A few months back I felt the need to lay down a part of my responsibility as chairman on FlashFocus. Mark was kind enough to take over the site administration and left me to administer everything off the site (public appearances, interviews, on-location coverage, etc) (btw: That makes me the first FlashFocus Evangelist! How cool is that?) Anyway: about 3 weeks ago  I started a new project on FlashFocus called ‘FlashFocus Freaking Interview’. If you wonder if it is what you think it is: You’re right! It’s exactly what you think it is: I will be interviewing a (web related) community celebrity every month. The cool thing is that the FlashFocus members get to suggest questions and vote for their favorite ones. In 2010 I’m planning on bringing FlashTival, the FlashFocus Multimedia/Creative/Technical/Inspiring festival (or conference if you like), back after 5 years of being gone. Right now there are not real plans, but our team is really eager about bringing it back… So we will
   If you are willing to help FlashFocus out with this in any way: Get in touch with me and I’d be happy to talk about this!

So there we go: A short list with lots of stuff to do in only 365 days!
What are yours?

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