Thank you Bob Grade who answered the question “Why do you support Trump? Explain in detail and make specific nonpartisan arguments.” with this . . . (more…)
Why do you support Trump?
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The Death of Advertising
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I’m chasing a story and getting lots of references for my research. Washington Post, blocked unless I subscribe. Wall Street Journal blocked unless I subscribe. We’ve come to the point now that web advertising is not working. I ran my web site for 30 years “ad free”. Why spam your customers? Are we witnessing the death of online advertising?
Brilliant fund raising ploy? Maybe, maybe not
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I’ve written a lot about fund raising and marketing for a cause. Just search the Design Center for “Marketing Update” . . . but this beats them all!
Since the impeachment craziness, then the pandemic, and all coupled with the prospect of an election in November, can the world get any crazier? Well, I didn’t think so until I heard somebody is paying one-hundred-grand for an online chat with Hillary!
Perspective is everything…count your blessings.
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Times these days, we need a wake-up call. This piece from an unknown author begged to be posted here.
Imagine you were born in 1900
When you are 14, World War I starts, and ends on your 18th birthday with 22 million people killed. Later in the year, a Spanish Flu epidemic hits the planet and runs until you are 20. Fifty million people die from it in those two years. Yes, 50 million.
What makes ethernet better than WiFi?
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Obviously, WiFi is great. It’s changed our lives, allowing for an unprecedented degree of flexibility with internet-enabled devices. Home WiFi is even good enough in large portions of the United States that people justifiably feel comfortable using it for everything, such as work, gaming, and streaming.
COVID-19 pitches you can totally rip off
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Our friend Josh Bernoff on his site “WithoutBullshit.com” — has given you a collection of great pitch-starters that you can use . . .
Web & Graphic Design student work review
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The College of New Caledonia is showcasing their graphic design and web design students in a handsome website — go see what kind of talent they’re growing in Caldonia!
These students put together a “Portfolio Showcase” writing. . .
Our journey to create this showcase began in early January. During this time of planning and strategizing how to bring about a great year-end event, we became closer as a class and got to know one another better. Through the brainstorming process we were able to learn from and be inspired by one another.
Go see : CNC Web & Graphic Design
Everyone coming to the aid of the world
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It’s sometimes amazing who steps up in times of needs or crisis. In this case, the Viking Boat company comes to the aid of first responders, putting their equipment to work for healthcare . . .
Catching the bad guys exploiting the pandemic
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The cyber crime industry always looks for a disaster or cause to exploit for their own profit. The pandemic of COVID-19, coronavirus has represented the perfect opportunity to defraud people out of their money! Thanks to SpamCop agents all around the world like Safenetting.com, scams are being reported to the National Cyber Security Centre on a daily basis.
How open source ad blockers could save you 2 hours a week
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If you’ve read any of my “Web Sites That Suck” articles, you’ll know I’ve preached about the internet bleeding bandwidth, and what’s driving the never ending thirst for more speed! Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of billions additional throughput has all but brought the internet to it’s knees. This article gives you some insight and tips for slicker sliding on the internet . . . (more…)
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