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To every one of you that I’ve had the pleasure of being friends with and enjoying the good times of 2006, whether that be at an office party, SXSW or at the supermarket, aisle 5, right in front of the crackers and cheese whiz, thank you. You mean a whole lot to me, especially during this holiday season and I wouldn’t trade you for a pack of Big League chew.

It is my sincere hope that you all have a wonderful holiday break and remember to cherish the time spent with your family and friends. Here’s to 2007, that it will bring many opportunities and memories that we will reflect upon for years to come.

When I decided to reconnect with my High School World Cultures teacher, Mr. Whelchel, there was mild contentment that whatever he chose to do, either reply to my message or not, that after 8 years of developing myself (since that time), I know had the opportunity to express my gratitude to someone who left a impression on my youth.

I never expected that he’d be on Myspace — of all places — and while at first it seemed strange to use a service that was originally intended to network with friends and express oneself, that didn’t prevent from finally making contact after so many years.

Matthew Carter, born British but now residing in the Boston area, is the creative force behind many widely used fonts today including Verdana, Tahoma, Georgia, New Century Schoolbook and Helvetica, to name a few.

Carter began his career as a traditional typeface designer, studying under Jan Van Krimpen’s assistant P. H. Raedisch, where he learned the distinctive craft of punch cutting and eventually transitioned into using digital methods to create his fonts, a more expedited method than traditional processes.

If you haven’t seen NBC’s Heroes, I’d suggest either Tivo’ing it or watching it every Monday (9PM/EST). Next to Lost, it’s been one of the only shows in recent years that I’ve been so involved with — including having side conversations with friends and family — and that’s due to a few factors that make the show so engrossing.

Apart from the great acting, the writing continues to amaze me because the story is chock full of interesting twists, turns and free falls.