There’s a little bit of everything in this bouillabaisse of a blog post collection. Dig in.

Simon Mackie starts with a quick tip on how to paste images into Gmail messages using Chrome. Yes, it really is that easy for you to share pictures and other images with your friends and colleagues. In fact, this works great for images that are already online rather than ones on your desktop.

Shane Mac has a guest post on Neil Patel’s blog, describing how he want from a notebook to launching a startup company. Not all startups happen quickly, so Shane has 10 major lessons that any burgeoning entrepreneur should take to heart.

Daniel Levis is a top marketing consultant and direct response copywriter, so he knows a thing or two about that world. So, he’s busting some myths. The whole idea of pushing a magic button and miraculously making money is just that: magic. Not real.

Joseph Planta wraps his head around the upcoming federal election in Canada by chatting with Warren Kinsella. He is a well respected political commentator and consultant, so what Kinsella has to say certainly holds a lot of weight. Which way are you going to vote?

Joel Sawyer gets us ready for the weekend with his review of Rango. The animated film featuring the voice talents of Johnny Depp is certainly an interesting looking movie with plenty of comedy to go around. Joel liked it so much that he gave it a very solid four out of five stars, saying that “this one is just different enough that it may surprise you.”

What’s going on with the blogs this week? Let’s have a look.

Raul Pacheco is getting ready to celebrate his five year blogiversary. It’s hard to believe that Hummingbird604.com is coming up on half a decade. There are tons of great posts to read there as Raul always updates his blog multiple times a day. Will you join him for the party on April 22?

Kimm Mitchell has taken a big step and finally gotten herself some business cards. This comes after years of going to blogger events and tweetups, not having a card to share. This year, she’s ready for Comment for a Cause!

Trent Hamm reminds us of a very simple distinction. Leisure time is not the same as idle time. In fact, Trent was able to build up The Simple Dollar in his leisure time over the course of a two year period. Pursue your passions and don’t let life pass you by.

Mike Ellero has a guest post up on Derek Semmler’s site, describing the virtues of a breakation. This is longer than a coffee break, but shorter than a real vacation. He says you should take a breakation at least once a week.

Scott Young has a startling revelation for you. Success in life may have more to do with luck than it has to do with effort. Does this mean that your efforts are pointless? Not at all. Just like in poker, where luck plays a big role, it’s your skill and your effort that really propel you to the top.

Yes, I realize that today is April Fool’s Day and you’ve probably already been bombarded by more than a couple of ruses. So, we’re keeping this roundup straight. Enjoy!

Emily Guy Birken starts us off with a list of ways to easily get free stuff. There’s no better way to save money than not to spend any money at all, right? The best part is that these avenues are totally legitimate.

John Biehler takes a moment to recap the epic roadtrip he took to attend SXSW 2011. Being the photographer than he is, it’s not surprising that John is doing a big part of his recap through pictures. Looks like a great time!

Thursday Bram is tired of it and she can’t take it anymore. She says that the starviing writer mindset has to come to an end. There are many writers who make a very healthy living working from home and it’s time that this myth be busted.

John M. Grohol approaches a very modern conundrum. We think that we are doing more by doing more things at the same time, but are we? He explores how well we multitask between the TV and the computer and, well, we don’t do it very well at all.

Buzz Bishop closes up this week’s roundup by telling us the true value of Twitter: eavesdropping. This isn’t for personal accounts, but for businesses interested in Twitter, brand monitoring is easily one of the most powerful utilities available to marketing managers.

Without borrowing too much from the actor who used to work for “Two and a Half Men”, let’s take a look at some of the posts that the blogosphere has to offer on winning.

Sean Platt and David Wright start off this roundup with the Charlie Sheen Guide to Winning at online marketing. While it may not directly involve any Adonis DNA or tiger blood, there are certainly some lessons to be learned for all the Internet folks out there.

Zac Johnson continues the theme of winning by celebrating his four year blog anniversary. Over the course of those four years, he has met amazing people, been featured on ABC News, built up a new business, and had speaking engagements all around the world. Kudos!

Dough Roller puts things out in terms that everyone can understand. For some people, winning might mean gaining American citizenship, but it isn’t cheap nor is it particularly easy to do. By the time you obtain citizenship, you could have easily spent thousands of dollars.

Leo Babauta may be better known for his Zen Habits blog, but he also maintains another site that focuses on nothing but minimalism. A recent post reminds us that you can lead a minimalist life anywhere, regardless of whether you’re in a big city or you’re in a rural community. There are no prerequisites; “do it however you want, however you can, wherever you want.”

Damien Riley finishes off this session of winning with a story from his college days. He was working as the shift manager at a Pizza Hut when he received an order five minutes to closing and, well, the net result is nothing short of some monumental winning. That’s hot!

What’s going on in the blogosphere this week? Let’s take a virtual stroll through the digitally paved roads of the Internet to find out!

Simon Mackie of GigaOM shares some interesting information about the recently released Internet Explorer 9. Considering the many other web browser options that are out there, do you still use Internet Explorer from Microsoft? Why or why not?

Neil Patel keeps it real. He understands that many entrepreneurs do what they do because they want to be rich, but how much money do you really need to live comfortably? This will vary from person to person, but it really is a question worth asking when setting your income goals.

Leo Babauta has always been a champion of living a simpler and slower life. The same applies to his advice for curing insomnia. As counter-intuitive as it may sound, going for a run each day will actually help you go to sleep… but that’s still not the easiest way. Just tell yourself a bedtime story, so to speak.

Ray Ebersole takes us to the movies with his review of Battle Los Angeles. He got caught up in the hype, but he’s happy to report that the action movie lived up to the billing. Bring on the aliens and combat scenes!

RT Cunningham, like the rest of us, is seeing more and more products that are made in China. He questions, though, whether this really translates to meaning “piece of garbage” for everything made in China. Well, the old adage holds true: you get what you pay for.

Another Friday means another speedlink session through the blogosphere. Let’s check it out.

Gayla Baer-Taylor starts off with some very important advice for the committed bloggers in the audience: never apologize for lack of posting. You don’t need an apology post; just get back into the groove when you have the chance.

Ivanildo has a guest post up on Untwisted Vortex, explaining what you can do to reduce your tummy fat. Believe it or not, regular old stomach crunches are not going to do the trick; you need a full body workout. This is because stomach crunches will only build your abdominal muscles and not burn the fat that is on top of it.

Martyn Chamberlin points us toward some unfair market advantages that you should use for your business. The inspiration for this direction: Apple. Are you putting your customers first? Are you writing good copy? There are reasons why iProducts sell so well.

Daily Slif continues his Vancouver-based culinary journeys with a quick visit to Wally’s Burgers in the Killarney area. It’s not nearly as iconic as the original Kingsway location, but can the burgers beat out the fast food competition?

John Chow is a well-known blogger and online entrepreneur, so you might want to know how much it costs to run his site. Despite making over $40,000 every month, his operating costs are only barely over $1,000 per month. What other business sees that kind of profit margin?