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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Friedeggs.com

I have only been using the site for a little bit but it has already proven it's self to me.

First and foremost it lets you expand upon your little blurb. This is exceedingly useful when posting blog updates or in jokes. It also has a separate section to post your link so that it doesn't take up your blurb limit. You can also upload a pick from the same window.

It almost reminds me of a blog post but smaller.

I couldn't help but wonder why Twitter never did it until I remembered about how much traffic they get compared to FriedEggs which is repetitively new.

But here is a nice review of the site that is so much better then mine.
http://www.flacksrevenge.com/2010/04/fried-eggs-asks-whats-cracking-giving-pr-something-to-crow-about-and-with.html

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Free Money Blogging What?

 Blogging for money. It's wonderful! It's easy! It's a total P.I.T.A. and a long term commitment not unlike getting a mortgage with bad credit.

Anyone that has tried it & dropped it in short order can tell you that. They will also, more than likely, give you a list of reasons why they believe it's a load of pleasantries. Possibly even that it was just too much work.
Chances are what they haven't said was how long they attempted this. What they decided to write about. How often they posted. How much they spent on advertising. Or how much they invested into their 'free money through blogging' attempt. Because heaven for bid someone has to work for their money right?
While understanding that this whole topic can be seen as taboo, it's actually fairly interesting once you can get past the 'get rich quick' mentality.

Prior to even looking into the how-to you need to think if it would really be worth your time. Writing takes a fair amount of time depending on the person and on the subject. At some point you will find your self revisiting ideas. It could be that you might have wanted to expand upon some but didn't have the chance to. Also at some point you will start to find yourself wondering what to write about next. This is when the time factor comes into play and you hear the phrase 'time is money'.

Assuming you can handle putting out the time to write, you then get to start spending time figuring out how to get started.

If you Google for help you should be weary in what you search for. There are and will always be sites that would like you to pay for their help. If you skip them and keep looking you can and will find free help. Free, keep this in mind because this is also the time when money starts to enter into this whole deal.
An excellent article to help someone get started is How to make money with a blog 'How to make money with a blog' by Bob. Pretty much this advice article that has almost every bit of information that someone starting out could want. After which the more technical articles that can be found about the internet will start to make more sense to people who are just starting out.

If after you read everything you can, and have started investing your time, you might start to think about all the cost's involved with this. Spending money to make money as the saying goes. This is were learning the in&out to networking can and will be your godsend. Because if you already have a presence or persona on the internet and you have no problem with them being connected to you blog then you are good to go. Networking is the fabled goose that lays the golden egg.

It takes time, energy and research for the portion of us not lucky enough to come by the skill naturally. Yet if you can find that one person that can open many doors for you with out actually meaning to? Then your goose has found you.

But if you are someone who want's to keep your blogging separate from the rest of your internet life or normal job then this might not be the thing for you. Everything on the internet is remembered forever and once you post something it's too late to take it back. The stories about jobs looking at Facebook pages are reason enough to be weary of what you share.

Alternatively, if this all rolls off you like water off a ducks back? Then you may have found a niche for your skills. Anything can pay off if you put enough time into it. If you think or treat blogging as a small business then remember that the first year is going to be your hardest. Once you get past that? The sky is the limit.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Skechers Shape-ups

I broke down and ordered a pair of Skechers Shape-ups.

Why? Because the sweet siren song of easy weight loss was very loud. Secondly I have a very sedentary job and every little bit of exercise I can eek out is a good thing.

So! The first thing that happened in my adventure was I looked at the styles available on the internet. This was also my first mistake. I fell for a pair of sandals that had ankle support. After searching several different stores at the mall I found that my favored style must only be available online.

I swear I must have taken the longest route in the mall.

The next day I placed my order online, joined their free club for free shipping and lo! You have to sign for the shoes when they are delivered. An easy fix and they would be at my office in around two weeks. Woot.

Today they showed up. Today I have been wearing them since I opened the box. :3

I can feel the difference in how my mussels are stretched. I have no idea if I am going to be stiff tomorrow or not. Nor am I aware of how many blisters I have earned. With luck I will continue to love them and grab a pair of sneakers for the winter.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Tag Lines

Please for the love of god tell me that 'Shuttle Drops a Nut' was done on purpose and with the intent that everyone with the sense of humor of a 12 year old would catch the joke.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Asian Carp

 Asian Carp, Flying Carp... Prior generations have labeled the name carp as not being good to eat. Yet a New York Times article 'Invaders, Yes. But Perhaps Quite Tasty' seem to say other wise. Because if it really does taste like cross between scallops and crabmeat? Sign me up.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife is looking into a name change. Silverfin sounds like something that would make great sushi.

Personal I don't see the problem with changing the name of a currently invasive species. Frankly the US needs the income. If it's over fished in the locally invaded areas? Even better. It could even start a new farming option for people. Heck, a koi farm like Blackwater Creek can be successful and they don't eat them.

As for re-naming fish, TreeHugger has an article of the effects of a name change and the American pallet called Slimehead Anyone? I find some of the original names funny and very dated. Whore's egg for Sea Urchin? That's just a tad painful to think about.

Now I'm hungry.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Black Tea

Ceylon Kenilworth is my favorite tea ever.

I can let it steep/brew for different times and it will give it whole new flavors. from rich and earthy to light like a fall breeze. If it's not brewed long enough it can sometimes be bitter, likewise if it's brewed too long it can be quite bad. If you forget about it for a few hours and us water that is far too hot you will get hot leaf juice. I don't recommend drinking hot leaf juice, stick with tea.

I don't drink it with spicy foods. I did that once. It was as if it added to the burn. My parents and I had a good laugh at it. I did find out that a green tea worked really well at cutting the burn. :3 Shame I didn't know it sooner.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Lip Ring the new Tramp Stamp?

I'm not just talking about the 'Emo Loop' that some people have, thoughs can be tasteful on the right person. I'm talking about the stupid studs on the too long ring/bar that sticks out like a little handle.

The Lip Ring as a Tramp Stamp.

I saw a girl (not the one pictured) with one and part of me wanted to rip it out. she probably should remove it because i should not have been able to see through the hole in her lip. It looked like she didn't pay attention to the care instructions when she got it. My lip hurts just thinking about it.

I am so happy that, when compared, my generation  looks normal.