January 2008
35 posts
Comparing Web Analytics Tools →
Last week CMS Watch released the latest Web Analytics Report. This report by Phil Kemelor, the lead analyst of this Report, reviews and compares several web analytics tools in the market.
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
– His Holiness the Dalai Lama
WatchWeekend Plans? (thanks to Jen Powers for the link)
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of...”
– Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Internet Party: What Happens When Google's... →
So Digg, eBay and Facebook walk into a room …
It’s the only house party of the season being described as a series of tubes! We promise no wait at the door—as long as you don’t have dial up.
“I like the moment when I break a man’s ego”
– Bobby Fischer
Openads announce free hosted ad server →
Openads announced two things - the first is that they got some serious funding and the second that theyâre launching a new free hosted ad server. Hmmm
US drafting plan to allow government access to any... →
YIKES!
the plan… giving the government the autority to examine the content of any e-mail, file transfer or Web search
Healthcare 08 - candidate positions, issues,... →
Illustration of where the presidential contenders stand on key healthcare issues. … takes into account both where their ideas fall on the political spectrum from left (progressive) to right (conservative), and how important these issues are to them.
“choose to be optimistic, it feels better.”
– His Holiness, the Dali Lama
Google Checkout for Political Contributions →
Google Checkout for Political Contributions is a fast, convenient contribution process that helps you attract more supporters and increase online giving to your campaign - you can use it to securely process contributions by charging credit or debit card.
This might really change campaign fundraising, and have some effect on ActBlue.
Adesso CyberPad A4 →
A4 digital note pad which allows you to scribble notes on to an A4 pad which can then be sent to your computer in digitized format. The pad it self has memory to store 99 pages on to it’s 32Mb which is also expandable by using an SD card.
A Rectum, a Finger, and a Lawsuit in New York →
New York State’s Supreme Court is poised to consider the double-sided case of Brian Persaud, a 38-year-old construction worker has reportedly sued a New York hospital for performing a rectal exam that he says he didn’t want.
I say “Take it like a man!”
DNC Includes Gays In Conv. Standing Comm. →
August’s Democratic National Convention will have some gay representation. The DNC has appointed six LGBT members for the Convention’s Standing Committee, which oversees Convention business and considers delegate recommendations.
Study: Gay unions healthier than straight →
…study revealed some discoveries that demonstrate how same-sex relationships may be healthier than straight ones.. couples in same-sex relationships were more flexible in terms of gender roles, parenting and household responsibilities.
Giant rat that once roamed the earth →
The fossilised skull of a rat the size of a car has been unearthed. The creature lived about four million years ago, weighed about a tonne and ate mostly soft vegetation.
PDF Hammer - Free Web Based PDF Editor →
PDF Hammer is a website that allows you to edit your PDF files online for free. You don’t need to install any additional software, you can edit PDF documents right now inside your browser.
With friends like these ... Tom Hodgkinson on the... →
Facebook has 59 million users - and 2 million new ones join each week. But you won’t catch Tom Hodgkinson volunteering his personal information - not now that he knows the politics of the people behind the social networking site.
Newspapers should be more like Apple →
After half a century or so of near-monopolistic market dominance, the average daily newspaper has developed a lot of really bad habits: rudeness, arrogant pricing, poor customer service and a really bad case of NIH, the “not invented here” syndrome.
Study of bi women shatters stereotypes →
Bisexuality in women appears to be a distinctive sexual orientation and not “just a phase” or a gateway to lesbianism, the American Psychological Association announced Tuesday.
10 Reasons Why Every Nonprofit Must Have a Blog →
Think your nonprofit organization has no need for a blog? According to Technorati, more than 10,500 blogs were tagged “charity”, 4,000 blogs nonprofit and 2,300 blogs “philanthropy” …these numbers are predicted to rapidly increase in the future.
How Can America's Rich Teach Their Children the... →
We live right now in a culture of unprecedented, voluptuous wealth. At some point, the offspring of this charmed class will be the stewards of the dollhouse nation their parents have created and, more important, the caretakers of its treasury.
JVC New Palm-sized Hard Drive Video Cameras →
JVC have chosen 1.3-inch hard drives for three new digital video cameras, since the aim is to be among the smallest in the palmcorder class while still having good optics. I have been looking at digital video cameras, but this might be out of my range.
Denver Marriott Tech Center →
This is the hotel I will likely be staying at in August 2008, during the Democratic National Convention. Pennsylvania & Connecticut are both set to stay there.
What the...
After years of refusing to create a personal blog, I am ready to cry uncle. A friend of mine pointed out that I am already using del.icio.us to share my odd interests. He also pointed out the merits in using a system like tumblr; so I thought I would give it a shot.
Let me know via Rob@RobHop.com if you think I am on the right track or if I am way off base on anything.
Cheers, Rob