Hi all, I have some exciting news to share.

Some of you know that Katrin and I have been collaborating on putting together a web startup. We are extending the core idea she’s been blogging about on Mukodu: namely, discovering local “good stuff” by tapping into the knowledge of your friends and neighours. So… [drum roll]… moving forward, we will both be blogging about our brand new startup — Mukodu, Inc. — and the projects we’re working on together under that umbrella.

Don’t worry, I promise to keep on writing obscure, geeky, niche stuff here on MyOwnPirateRadio, just like I always have. I don’t want the readership numbers to dip into single digits, after all. But from time to time I will also post on the Mukodu Blog, especially when it’s a topic of general interest regarding our startup work.

The first project we’re working on is called “5 Blocks Out”. The web site is currently under development, and all going well, we’ll begin opening it up for public trial later this summer. If you’d like an invitation to participate in the Beta release, visit www.5BlocksOut.com, drop us your email via the signup form, and we’ll let you know when we’re ready for you to kick the tires.

In the meantime, stay tuned to Mukodu for more!

Osh