Archive for July, 2006
DOPA & librarians' reactions
Anyone who thinks librarians are a quiet bunch hasn't been monitoring their responses to the Patriot Act, CIPA and, now, DOPA. The US House Resolution 5319, the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA), was passed by a 410 to 15 vote recently, creating a flurried response both before and after it was passed. Some blogs and articles to read to find [...]
ebay class
Believe it or not, I'm typing this in a break at a community college class I'm taking about selling on ebay. I don't know yet if the class is a waste of time or not. What I do know is that I like getting out of my head for a few hours a week. I'll keep you up to date on whether I sell something... later.
packing light
Tips on how to pack light enough to take just one carry-on on your trip, from SFGate.com: Some general thoughts about the quite bearable being of lightness: The amount of stuff you think you need is directly related to the size of your luggage. Get a smaller bag and you'll make do with fewer things. There's really no difference between [...]
using Google sitemaps
Are you using Google sitemaps yet? No? Here's one reason why you should consider beginning: Question #2: What exactly does a Google Sitemap do? Answer #2: Well here it is... any time you add new content to your site or your blog, you're going to want Google to include the most up-to-date version in its listings. In the past, this meant waiting [...]
Dress for Success
I've been going through old links lately and found one that reminded me I have to clean my closet, and I can do it for a good cause. From Shop Girl: As a shopping columnist, I spend my days looking for hot buys, great deals and the latest must-haves. I know, though, that not everyone can pick up a new outfit for the weekend, just because. I know [...]
why isn't my blog making money?
You have a blog. You post content. You have Google ads on it. Why aren't you making money? There are ten possible reasons, according to ProBlogger Darren Rowse: Not enough time Giving Up too quickly Non commercial Topic Lack of writing skills Breaking the Rules Distractions for the core functions of a blog Unluckiness Taking Readers for [...]
Hotel Indigo opens
Hotel Indigo, a new concept hotel, opened recently in Houston. Hotel Indigo opens in Galleria area -- reported by the Houston Business Journal The new hotel is located at 5160 Hidalgo near Sage Road. The 131-room hotel, which is one of only a handful of Hotel Indigo locations around the country, is designed to provide a bed-and-breakfast-type [...]
share your knowledge
I've already shared the fact that I keep learning, or at least try to keep learning. Then I came across this post in my del.icio.us account: "Information sharing: Don't hoard your knowledge" by Blog Business World. The quote I liked: Along with the desire to help others accomplish their goals and objectives, I always make certain to learn more [...]
track Web site changes
Want to track changes on Web sites that don't have an RSS feed? Let ChangeNotes help. This free service monitors the web pages that interest you and notifies you by email when they change. You might like to monitor the web pages of your work or former work, clients, customers, industry groups, competitors, friends and family, hobby sites, [...]
a journal I should have had
I always kept a journal when I was a kid, and a teen, but I never had anything like this: Password Journal You and your BFF dish stuff you'd rather not fall into the wrong hands? Imagine exchanging vault-worthy secrets with no fear of prying peepers? Unlock the key to ultimate secrecy with voice-activated Password Journal®. You record a [...]
