Another week has come and gone, so let’s see what the blogosphere had to say.

Minna Van of The Network Hub has some advice for anyone considering going into business for themselves: you may not be cracked up for entrepreneurship if you’re afraid to get dirty. You can’t hide behind your computer and you might have to do things that you don’t want to do.

Vance Sova shares a video that was taken at John Chow’s last Dot Com Pho in Vancouver. The video was shot by Michael Kwan and it shows what a typical lunch gathering of dot com moguls would be like if you attended. Vance also shares his own personal experience with these weekly lunches.

Thursday Bram typically refuses to write on spec, because she wants to ensure that she is properly compensated for her work. Even so, she is writing on spec now, but she’s not scared. That’s because she has some backup measures in place, just in case the deal goes sour.

Bob Buskirk has turned over a new page in his life, having moved into a new penthouse apartment and having celebrated his 26th birthday. It’s been a hectic, but good year for Bob and he anticipates more great things to come. He’s happy, but he’s far from having his life figured out just yet.

Tyler Ingram recently experienced a life-changing event too, but it wasn’t his birthday. He proposed to his girlfriend Robyn, who can now be referred to as his fiance! A hearty congratulations goes out to the happy couple. This just goes to show you that online dating really works!