Most people know I am a big fan of SimCity, where you build your own city and manage the complete infrastructure to keep your resisdents happy. Now I have found a new online simulation that allows you to have fun building your own village. It is all browser based and is still in Beta test mode, but it is so cool and fun to play. Check it out at http://travian.com.

Look for my developing village on server 2, village name egoout.

Here is a list of 10 techie resolutions you can do in the new year.

1. Set up Accountability with a list on www.43things.com then link to your Facebook or blog
2. Start a Blog or post more frequently to your Blog using www.wordpress.com
3. Create a profile on www.linkedin.com, update and post your resume, then link to 20 other people
4. Learn a foriegn language online using www.rosettastone.com with Audio Companion MP3 downloads
5. Clean up your phone contacts then call or text the ones you keep and say hello
6. Download 3 books that you want to read or listen to on your iPod, Kindle or other device
7. Build a GPS city tour of a place that you have been to recently at www.geovative.com
8. Sign up for the workout challenge at www.bodyforlife.com
9. Send a custom postcard with your message and picture to 10 friends at www.send-postcards.com
10. Signup for a popular podcast on iTunes

Hope this is a good start. Feel free to leave more ideas in the comment section

Couple doing the Tango in Argentina

Trying to find a great postcard is getting harder and harder. Now you can use your own post card perfect pictures to create printed postcards of your travels as well as other events and announcements.

Check out http://www.send-postcards.com/.

The prices are low. The cost of a simple postcard with your color photo and message, including postage and delivery is only 1.90 euros (about $3 USD). The company operates 24/7 and the postcards are delivered within 7-10 days anywhere in the world.

They are all postmarked from Germany which will look odd if you are traveling in China and send a card, but it is the photo and message that counts anyway. Enjoy!!