eBay is still the number one auction site on the web. There have been competitors, but when you are in the market to buy or sell no single website comes close to the membership level and exposure eBay offers.This short article will impart upon you the most important thing you can do to maximize your…
Month: September 2006
Another Network Neutrality Essay
This was emailed to me a while ago and the author gave me permission to post it here.In the last few months there have been many articles in the media about a move to a “tiered’ internet. This has caused much confusion and early comments by Ed Whitacre have not helped much;”How do you think…
The Three Letters
When I was hired to run the IT department of a major company my predecessor left three letters in the desk that was now mine. Each letter was clearly labeled; System Failure #1, System Failure #2, System Failure #3. A post-it note was attached to the bundle of letters.In case of a substantial system failure…
Digg: Who are the REAL Top Diggers?
The discussion continues to revolve around the Top Submitters on Digg. Persons such as p9s50W5k4GUD2c6 are at the top of the current list but Albertpacino is the man on top of the “all time” list and he has clearly not removed his user icon.The real question may not be “What are the Top Submitters doing…
N00bie on deck
Hey there, my name’s Josh. I know Steve fairly well since he lives not far away from me. He offered me a blog here, so I happily accepted. Here’s my first gift to everyone: A calculator-based alphabet, created by me and my friend Xavier. Use it to pass notes without it looking like you’re passing…
Connecticut: Say goodbye to 811 for phone troubles!
I just had this news item passed on to me from someone who works at at&t. He said he was told to notify friends and family members so I’m just goint spread it to the world.For those who do not live in Connecticut, 811 has been the number you dial for customer service. It’s been…
HowTo: Be a Better Forum Moderator
Until a short time ago I was the admin for Kenzer & Company and took care of all aspects of the website. I learned a lot about running a production server and recovering from database failures and other problems. What I want to talk about today is less technical then how to recover from a…
Another Use for Bug Pokemon
As a long time fan of the GBA Pokemon games I’ve learned a few tricks in regards to raising Pokemon. One of those tricks I’m going to reveal to you right here.All Pokemon, when you beat them, give your Pokemon a certain amount of experience points. What they also give you is effort points. Effort…
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon to air Sept 8, 2006 8:00 PM EST
It’s true!The new series is coming to America on September 8th , 2006 at 8:00 PM EST!Unlike the previous Pokemon TV shows this one will feature Pokemon themselves as the main characters. There will not be Ash, Brock or any of the regulars we have gotten used to. The Pokemon will not talk their usual…
The Digg Effect
Hello,If you have found yourself here by following a link in a Digg comment then welcome!I placed that link in a select few comments on Digg to test a theory on the Digg Effect. Namely the idea that by simply having a link on Digg to your site will generate massive amounts of traffic and…
The Digg Effect Part 2: Reporting on the results of comment spam.
Earlier today, I posted some comment spam on Digg to see what effect it would have on my website. I only posted the URL to my blog in about 5 comments on the site. I didn’t want to do a huge spamming operation because that is not the point of this study.This is a non-scientific…
Build-A-Bear: Koala
A few days ago, my wife and I took my daughter and one of her friends to the Build-A-Bear store in our local mall. The friend is a boy one year younger than my daughter that we have known for a long time. Our trip takes place the day after his birthday and he is…