6 Problems with New New Twitter

Twitter Interactions

I may be one of the only people who doesn’t use a Twitter client to use Twitter. Aside from the Android app for when I’m “on the go”, I access Twitter via a web browser, as God intended. So, now that the second New Twitter has come around, it’s greatly affected my virtual life. Fortunately, I like to complain about….

Rejected Ad Extensions for Google Adwords

Google Adwords Ad Extensions

When you search Google, you usually see ads, but not all ads are alike. Some ads seem better. Stronger. Faster. Okay, maybe not faster, but you get the idea. There are some ads with extra information. That’s an ad extension. Maps, stars, prices….all from Google’s vast offering of ad extensions. Though Google has several extensions available to its advertisers, some….



The First Sentence

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Never open with the weather, he thought with raindrops beating against the glass pane behind him. The cool, autumn air dashed in through the slightly opened window. He wanted the cold. It was his sadistic muse, chilling his extremities to the point of numbness. His fingers hovered steadily above the keys, hoping for the inspiration that would lead to their….

Buying Our Freedom

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Patriotism isn’t symbolic. It’s not the flag or a lapel pin. It’s not emotion either. It’s not love for your country or hope for our future. Patriotism is action. It’s participation. Asked what kind of government we formed in our early days, Benjamin Franklin responded, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” That is what patriotism is: the act of….



Gary Johnson on Reddit

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Having been excluded unjustly from the Dartmouth debate, Governor Gary Johnson turned to where the people really are: the Internet. He tweeted during the debate and answered questions on Reddit. I know that to the uninitiated, Reddit can seem confusing, so hopefully this will simplify some things for you. Here are some highlights of his Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything):….

Steve Zampanides – The Myth Behind the Legend

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Font expert, shark whisperer, hot sauce aficionado, animal impressionist, sandwich king of Cincinnati and more. Is there anything Steve Zampanides can’t do? Well, apparently he can’t appear on Conan. Despite having been booked nine times on the show, the mysterious renaissance man has yet to appear on television. At first, I blamed Steve Carell. However, it soon became apparent that….

Security Cameras: They Save You from Murder

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Paranoia has never been a strength of mine, but that’s all about to change. Some wonderful people sent me one of their super amazing security cameras to review here on my blog. Of course, nothing is truly super amazing until I’ve certified it as such. So, without further ado, my review: The product came in a box inside a box….

Rebecca Black’s Moment is a Message to Haters

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And that message is a happy fuck you. “Weren’t you the one who said that I would be nothing? Well, I’m about to prove you wrong.” And she already did that. The amount of fame she got, whether it lasts or not, makes about 99% of the world’s population insignificant by comparison. How many people know your name? Exactly. But….