It's almost Halloween, and I still haven't carved my pumpkin! Maybe I'll get to it tonight.
I met a web designer online yesterday, and it turns out that he is 15!! Take a look at his site (I'm working on the meta tags and typos): BrianStudio
While I prefer to work for money, I will do work for barter. Brian and one other person are trading me graphics for help.
I discovered several new sites this weekend:
TrafficMagic
Publishing in a Box
and a great way of getting free advertising out to the web in general (using ezines):
EZine ADventure
Some small (but fun) search engines:
SPLAT!
GoHip
And, just for All Hallow's Eve:
The Political Graveyard
Wednesday, October 24, 2001
Boy howdy! Where did the last 3 days go?
Apple computers built up their latest device as something so absolutely cool that no one could be without one! Surprise! The device cannot be used unless you have a Macintosh computer as well. Sorry, Apple, but I'll use my $400 for a digital camera instead!
According to an article from MSNBC, AltaVista hasn't updated their search engine listings since JULY!!! This does not speak well of a struggling search engine.
More dead and dying magazines: Brill's Content (along with Contentville.com), and Lingua Franca. AOLTimeWarner is trying to quietly sell some of its more niche-oriented mags.
Apple computers built up their latest device as something so absolutely cool that no one could be without one! Surprise! The device cannot be used unless you have a Macintosh computer as well. Sorry, Apple, but I'll use my $400 for a digital camera instead!
According to an article from MSNBC, AltaVista hasn't updated their search engine listings since JULY!!! This does not speak well of a struggling search engine.
More dead and dying magazines: Brill's Content (along with Contentville.com), and Lingua Franca. AOLTimeWarner is trying to quietly sell some of its more niche-oriented mags.
Sunday, October 21, 2001
Yeah, yeah, I know that it is late. But I have been arguing on an underwater archaeology discussion list that I run with a treasure hunter who claims to be an archaeologist.
I am also trying to write a review of Clive Cussler's latest novel, VALHALLA RISING. It is a very complicated story with many twists and turns, and lots of paranoia. I'll post the link to the review here when it goes up on the website.
One interesting consequence of the current anthrax scare and the US Mail - I predict that e-mail will undergo quite a revival of use. Another point is that why did the US Mail take so long to reach both NBC and the US Senate from New Jersey? The toxic letters were mailed Sept. 18th, but didn't reach their destination until mid-October?
Here are some fun sites:
What Should I put on the Fence?: A Londoner's way of thumbing his nose at authority. Great photos, funny site.
Sock Monkeys playing Sports
Listen Honey: Telling people about their rude, offensive behavior.
I am also trying to write a review of Clive Cussler's latest novel, VALHALLA RISING. It is a very complicated story with many twists and turns, and lots of paranoia. I'll post the link to the review here when it goes up on the website.
One interesting consequence of the current anthrax scare and the US Mail - I predict that e-mail will undergo quite a revival of use. Another point is that why did the US Mail take so long to reach both NBC and the US Senate from New Jersey? The toxic letters were mailed Sept. 18th, but didn't reach their destination until mid-October?
Here are some fun sites:
What Should I put on the Fence?: A Londoner's way of thumbing his nose at authority. Great photos, funny site.
Sock Monkeys playing Sports
Listen Honey: Telling people about their rude, offensive behavior.
Saturday, October 20, 2001
Ever notice how pets like to sit directly under you so that they could get run over by the chair? One of my cats has this tendency, and I have nearly stomped her several times today.
Why is it that I can find jobs for others but not one for myself?
Travel Web sites:
Maporama: Maps for U.S. and European cities
Travelocity: Excellent all-around travel site. Can check airfares, rent a car, and get a hotel room here. Membership is free.
Rent a car Abroad: Need a car in Paris? Go to this site.
Discount Hotel Reservations: Fast online reservations for 80 cities in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Europe.
Why is it that I can find jobs for others but not one for myself?
Travel Web sites:
Maporama: Maps for U.S. and European cities
Travelocity: Excellent all-around travel site. Can check airfares, rent a car, and get a hotel room here. Membership is free.
Rent a car Abroad: Need a car in Paris? Go to this site.
Discount Hotel Reservations: Fast online reservations for 80 cities in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Europe.
Friday, October 19, 2001
A bit of poetry for your weekend (written by me):
As I wandered, weak and weary
Through the search_engines dreary
Would I find my subject query?
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
For those similarly lost, here are a few excellent sites to start with (other than the major search engines):
LibrarySpot (Excellent site for reference information.)
Dictionary.com (Great site for dictionary and Thesarus lookups.)
Fun sites:
Blow up some of that steam and rage! NuketheHamptons.com is an excellent site and wonderful Flash movie. It allows you to interact and take out the Hamptons, an area of New York state that the very wealthy live in.
NuketheHamptons
Popcap has free Java games that you can run on your browser. Be careful, Diamond Mine is very addictive.
PopCap
PrizeGames is also a great game site. PrizeGames
Ever wondered how McDonalds gets their french fries so brown? (They add sugar!) Take a look at Copykat.com where you can find receipes on how many popular foods are cooked.
Copykat
As I wandered, weak and weary
Through the search_engines dreary
Would I find my subject query?
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
For those similarly lost, here are a few excellent sites to start with (other than the major search engines):
LibrarySpot (Excellent site for reference information.)
Dictionary.com (Great site for dictionary and Thesarus lookups.)
Fun sites:
Blow up some of that steam and rage! NuketheHamptons.com is an excellent site and wonderful Flash movie. It allows you to interact and take out the Hamptons, an area of New York state that the very wealthy live in.
NuketheHamptons
Popcap has free Java games that you can run on your browser. Be careful, Diamond Mine is very addictive.
PopCap
PrizeGames is also a great game site. PrizeGames
Ever wondered how McDonalds gets their french fries so brown? (They add sugar!) Take a look at Copykat.com where you can find receipes on how many popular foods are cooked.
Copykat
Thursday, October 18, 2001
OK, I've decided to jump headlong into the blog world. This blog will be about weird web sites I have encountered, job sites, and general rants and raves about life.
To start things off: I am a reference librarian by training, and a Search Engine optimizer by choice. In my view, libraries are at a dead end, unless they are supplemented by technology and Internet-trained librarians.
Some interesting web sites:
http://www.fark.com (silly news items)
The Carthedral (a modified 1971 Cadillac)
http://www.carthedral.com
Hooked on Promos
http://www.hookedonpromos.com
To start things off: I am a reference librarian by training, and a Search Engine optimizer by choice. In my view, libraries are at a dead end, unless they are supplemented by technology and Internet-trained librarians.
Some interesting web sites:
http://www.fark.com (silly news items)
The Carthedral (a modified 1971 Cadillac)
http://www.carthedral.com
Hooked on Promos
http://www.hookedonpromos.com
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