If you are using any kind of Linux distribution as a desktop at home or at work, why don’t you get yourself counted? The process is fairly easy and will only take a few minutes of your time. This initiative is not only for mere statistical purposes. One of the goals is to show that [...]
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Stories We Can Learn From #3
A little bird was flying south for the Winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to [...]
Stories We Can Learn From #2
A turkey was chatting with a bull. “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, “but I haven’t got the energy.” “Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?” replied the bull. “They’re packed with nutrients.” The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, [...]
Thoughts On Return Policies For Your Products
1) 30 to 60 Days is Enough Time For A Return Policy. One to two months is usually enough time for customers to think thoroughly if they like your product or not. Give them too little time to return something they bought which they might end up disliking, shows you’re only after the money. In [...]
Stories We Can Learn From #1
A sales representative, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish.” “Me first! Me first!” says the administration clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas , [...]
Goo.gl Is Now Open To Public
Once again, Google has taken a great idea and given it their own version. This time it is with the URL shortening service. While the service has been available via the Google Toolbar, FeedBurner and other Google services (for some months now), it is only recently that this service was opened directly to the public [...]
“Bad Link To” WordPress Warnings
Ever since the new theme/design was used and the upgrade to WordPress 3.0.1, these warnings have been flooding our inbox. It seems something is up with a plugin. Below is an example: A user tried to go to http://writeffects.comhttp://writeffects.com/344/why-people-blog and received a 404 (page not found) error. It wasn’t their fault, so try fixing it. [...]
Google Can Predict?!
Already I like how fast Google’s search results are displayed. Any faster and I’m being given too many than my poor brain can process. Okay kidding aside, I really don’t want it to be any faster. If there is one thing I want from Google, it is accuracy. In word processors, I never liked that [...]
Effective Google Search Tips
Exact Phrase Enclose the phrase with double quotes so that Google will search for the exact matches of the phrase instead of treating it as 2 separate words. You may also use the ‘+’ sign to join the words and let Google know you want an exact match. “effective content writing” effective+content Page Cache You [...]
Some Words To Live By…
Great leaders inspire greatness in others. Belief is not a matter of choice, but of conviction. Easy is the path to wisdom for those not blinded by themselves. A plan is only as good as those who see it through. The best confidence builder is experience. Trust in your friends, and they’ll have reason to [...]

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