Published in July 10th, 2008
I was loitering on Google image search and ran across this when I ran a search for “Playstation 2″:
Does this mean sponsored image ads are going to be infiltrating image search in the future? Or maybe just a beta test?
Update: Looks like this is fairly old news. Here’s the story at CNet.
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Published in June 18th, 2008
For several years now, I’ve maintained one iTunes database even when I buy a new computer or reformat. It’s been important to me to have things like play count, last played, date added, etc. because it helps me create dynamic playlists for work. So I was stoked when I found out about Last.fm because it [...]
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Published in June 13th, 2008
Many times, the difference between getting seen on a search engine and getting clicked on from a search engine is your title and description. If they’re not compelling, the potential visitor isn’t going to think you have what they need. One of the obvious ways to increase your relevancy to the user is to include [...]
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Published in May 16th, 2008
Well, it’s time to say farewell to the old theme. I liked it while I had it, but I needed a three column theme so I have room for all the widgets I keep adding. Also, I’ve recently decided that my favorite color is red, so this seemed fitting. I like this theme because it’s [...]
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Published in May 15th, 2008
I saw Radiohead last night and it was amazing. The show was a presentation, not just a music rehearsal. Not only was the music incredible, but the lights and video helped propel this to my favorite concert. Ever. As you can see in this photo I grabbed off Flickr, they had cylinders of light hanging [...]
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Published in May 1st, 2008
Maybe I’ve just been living in the dark, but I had no idea there was a Jedi day. Well, I may be late to the party, but I couldn’t be more enthusiastic. It’s about time Jedi got some street cred, and this goes a long way. 15 Reasons Why Jedi Knights Are Better than [...]
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Published in March 25th, 2008
Lately I’ve been listening to some new bands in an attempt to broaden my horizons a bit. This past week I think I hit the edge with Black Moth Super Rainbow. You could classify it fairly as electronic, but it’s definitely not dance or techno. Whatever singing there is is heavily distorted and there are [...]
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Published in March 11th, 2008
My wife informed me last week that she things our newly born son bears a resemblance to Sting. Yes, that Sting. I don’t know… I can kind of see it, but I’m not sure. What do you think?
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Published in February 29th, 2008
I hear a lot about how to start a new business or product line. What startles me the most about these discussions (at least the ones I hear most frequently) is how backwards they are. The person I am discussing with will start out by asking, “What can I sell that will make money?” To [...]
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Published in February 13th, 2008
I’ve written before my thoughts that viral marketing isn’t new, and today I was sent a link to a fantastic example of what viral marketing is all about. It’s called SomethingStore and the basic premise is this: pay $10 and receive a totally random something in the mail 5 to 10 days later.
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