The 3^3 Project: 2009

The 3^3 Project: 2009 « Hoehn’s Musings

I’m calling this “The 3^3 Project” (three to the third) because you need to recommend 3 things, describe each of them in 3 sentences, and then ask 3 more people to join this discussion. It allows us to find really cool stuff through word-of-mouth, and possibly even come up with some Christmas gift ideas.

What I want you to do is this:

Post (preferably in the comment section below or on your own blog) your top 3 favorite things that you’ve really gotten into this year and want other people to check out. Your suggestions can be anything. They don’t even have to be things that came out this year; you just have to have fallen in love with them in the last 12 months.

For each of your recommendations, you have to sell us on each thing in 3 sentences or less. No paragraphs — just a few sentences. Bonus points if you make it actionable by including a link, which will make it easier for everyone to actually see what you’re talking about.

After that, you should ask 3 more people to add to the list. Or you can blog about it and pingback to here.

Rules / Guidelines:

No more than 3 things. Think hard about all the stuff you’ve fallen in love with this year and really narrow it down to the best of the best.

Be specific. Don’t say things like “Film – Get into watching movies!” Tell us which 3 films you really loved this year and why we’d love them, too.

Give us a link. Where can we find / buy the product you’re recommending? Where can I listen to that song by your favorite band? Can I test out the software you love? Make it easy on us and LINK IT UP!

Avoid mainstream recommendations. No one wants to hear about how great the iPhone is. But if you’ve found a really great iPhone app, tell us about that.

NO SELF-PROMOTION OR PROMOTING SERVICES YOU’RE AFFILIATED WITH. If you try to make your recommendations about you, your friend, or your company in any way (“I recommend my blog – I really got into it this year LOL!!1″), you will have officially killed the spirit of this list. I will delete your comment if I get a self-promo vibe from it. And so help me god if you post an affiliate link…