Web Sites, Projects, and Web Applications

2017 - 9 Truths (www.9Truths.com)

A game of provocative questions, anonymous answers, and hilarious stories. It's simple to play. Each person is asked the same true / false questions one at a time. First you answer the question for yourself, and then you guess how many people in the group (including yourself) answered 'True' for the question. You earn points based on how accurately you guess.

2016 - The Extraordinary Friends Show podcast (www.ExtraordinaryFriends.com)

The Extraordinary Friends Show is an hour long conversation (podcast and public access TV show) in which Brian and a co-host uncover extraordinary aspects of seemingly ordinary jobs, hobbies, and life experiences. With an insatiable curiosity and a twisted sense of humor, Brian coaxes his guests to answer questions that others wouldn’t think to ask - all in a lighthearted and engaging way.

2010 - Daily Chess Puzzles (defunct)

Similar to Classic Lyrics Daily, Daily Chess Puzzles is a 'Page-a-Day Calendar'-like website where you can subscribe to receive a challenging chess problem via email or RSS every weekday. Keep score of how you're doing, and exchange comments with other chess players. Plus you can submit your own chess scenarios and get feedback on your strategy.

2009 - Tad.bz (defunct)

a a link shortening site

2009 - Classic Lyrics Daily (defunct)

a 'Page-a-Day Calendar'-like site that tests your knowledge of classic rock, pop, and country song lyrics. Subscribe to have the daily lyrics challenges sent to you by email, RSS, or Twitter. Classic Lyrics Daily allows you to listen to the music, read the full lyrics and read interesting trivia about each classic song.

2009 - Mental Shots (defunct)

contains thought-provoking, satrical, and/or funny quotes, questions, comments and ideas.

2008 - Inside on a Sunny Day (defunct)

the home of all of the stuff that I think the world might find interesting, funny, wierd, etc., etc...

2008 - CSI: Mpls (www.CSI-Mpls.com)

the home of the "best damn IT consulting firm in the whole world"

2008 - Celebrity Websites Directory (defunct)

a searchable list of every celebrity forum, blog, news site, photos listing, fan site, reference guides, and index. It is a sister site to FamousHookups.com

2008 - Vote For BO08 (defunct)

a quick and dirty site I built to see if we could sell some t-shirts based on a joke about Barack Obama (BO) running for President of the United States in 2008 ('08)

2007 - Brian Balestri's Linked In Career Profile

originally a website built in 2003, but replaced by Linked In in 2007

2006 - Famous Hookups (www.FamousHookups.com)

the ultimate celebrity relationship database - plus gossip, news, breakups, and affairs. It is the flagship website in a joint venture with a long-time friend and co-worker.