I notice that traffic-hungry bloggers and web-savvy advertisers tend to follow SEO marketing schemes of creating filler content and fluffing up word count. They claim that it will keep visitors satisfied and search engines will flock to their precious keywords which will increase click-through rates. The latter may be true, but the former is problematic.… Continue reading Blogging Less Says More
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Listen to 2.5+ Million Tracks (Students Only)
If you go to college or have an email address with “.edu” at the end, you can listen to a lifetime’s worth of new popular bands or old songwriters (most of the good stuff you find in music stores)- if you’re willing to download another media player and settle for non-ipod compatible protected WMA files… Continue reading Listen to 2.5+ Million Tracks (Students Only)
11 Best Places to Search Free Music
I wrote earlier about the death of Singingfish media search, an amazing resource of online music. Since then I’ve been seeking alternatives to singingfish.com and I’ve got 11 solutions that will help you find that free mp3 that got lost in the interweb. Starting in order from average to best (1 is average, 11 is… Continue reading 11 Best Places to Search Free Music
High on Caffeine and Psychoactive Illusions
Caffeine, the worlds #1 consumed psychoactive drug, can stone your consciousness with irritability, dysphoria, and mania when used improperly; but when in moderation, you can review those TPS reports without falling asleep, jitter and shake to the latest dances, put your brain in the fast lane, and be buzzed without a hangover.* *One may actually… Continue reading High on Caffeine and Psychoactive Illusions
Tucson Live Music and Upcoming Shows
Rock and roll, blues, punk, alternative, and people over and under the age of 21 fit in the desert. There should be no discrimination for musical performances, and that’s what I am trying to do here. If you want to know what’s going on in the music scene of Tucson, Arizona, check out this list… Continue reading Tucson Live Music and Upcoming Shows
Hi-Tech Techniques for Pain
Ever since a young teenager, I’ve been involved in risky activities like extreme sports that can cause nasty injuries. I would go skateboarding all around the neighborhood, I’ve been snowboarding, and my all-time favorite was riding BMX bikes. I haven’t been as active as when I was younger, but my body still feels remnants of… Continue reading Hi-Tech Techniques for Pain
Return to Sender (Spam and Email Harvest)
I wonder how many people said to themselves, “I want to be a spammer when I grow up,” or “It would be sweet to help the world by giving them unsolicited advertisements.” Apparently someone has. In fact, many have. There are even robots (automated programs) that seek and destroy all that is still human on… Continue reading Return to Sender (Spam and Email Harvest)
The Wonder Years: Wonder When
I wonder when the seasons on DVDs will come out. They are having trouble with music rights/royalties/permissions, so it may be never. Amazon UK edition advertises release dates, but has fallen back every single time. Lucky for me (and many others), the ION TV channel that is carried by DirecTV Satellite (and probably other Cable… Continue reading The Wonder Years: Wonder When
Dental Floss Tutorial
How are you suppose to floss your teeth? There are probably a few tips that can aid you in getting the plaque out of those hard to reach spots of your mouth. First off, brush your teeth first. Chances are that you might put buildup back into the cracks and crevices if you do so… Continue reading Dental Floss Tutorial
Unanswered Questions from Search Results
I thought it would be a cool idea to answer or expand on queries to search engine key phrases that have referred to my site. If the previous sentence didn’t make any sense: My statistical webserver log tells me what people were searching for when they came to my site. I’ll try to help them… Continue reading Unanswered Questions from Search Results
Fly Target in Urinal Improves Aim
Today I found a picture that made me smile. Given some psychological stimulus to enhance focus when relieving oneself, it surely proved effective at reducing spillage by 80% says the source. I wonder if it would work with pets.
Tiny Web Design Easter Eggs that Make this Site “Grade AA”
Besides some of the more popular blog enhancements, like a tag cloud, quicktags for comments, and instant page translation, I’ve had a few hidden gems that passing visitors might not be aware of. I like adding the small personal touches: CSS styled Text Selection Not many people change the selection (user-highlighted text) to match their… Continue reading Tiny Web Design Easter Eggs that Make this Site “Grade AA”