Monthly Archives: May 2008

Monthly Archives: May 2008

Who cares about your "About Us" page?

Every website has an “About Us” page. But seriously, who really cares about the “About Us” page? The answer is simple: people care about themselves. So typically the site owner cares about the “About Us” page. Zero value to the target audience of the site. I think that there is a better way. Reshape the [...]
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Reminder: If ever I'm the governor

It is news like this that really brings it home, but if you are ever elected for a position that includes a residence, you may want to read this article… Nevada governor wants his mansion back and his wife out I guess what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
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The Big Idea: Gary Vaynerchuk

Check out this moment with Wine Library’s Gary Vaynerchuk on “The Big Idea”  at this link. ”People are always talking about what you’re doing now… To me, it’s not what you’re doing now, it’s about where you’re going.” - Gary Vaynerchuk And Donny Deutsch responds… “The difference between staying small and getting big in what [...]
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Shame on you Brett Farve!

Ahh… the story of a boy expressing his undying loyalty for Brett Farve through apparel. But when the man retires, so too does the shirt get retired. That will teach you Mr. Farve for breaking this boy’s heart. Favre fan retires faded No. 4 after 1,581 days I can only imagine it fitting that when [...]
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Breaking News: Tchaikovsky Turns 168

In the news today, buried under just about every other headline you can image, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer of such hits as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, celebrated his 168th birthday today. The composer could not be reached for comment.
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Bicycle Breakthrough

We knew it was only a matter of time, but it was certainly a rough road getting there. Both my wife and I love riding our bikes and we want our children to have the same love. I think that’s why it was so hard for us to watch our daughter struggle. We tried too [...]
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Defining "Crash and Burn"

May 6 marks the anniversary of the 1937 crash of the Hindenburg. It also marks the official birth of the term “Crash and Burn.” As a way to remember, this is a great day to try something in which you are sure to, well, “Crash and Burn.”
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Broad Street Wrap-Up

Fortunately, I finished the Broad Street Run. It wasn’t glamorous but I finished. A couple of highlights… My target time was 2 hours for the run, a faster pace than I finished the Disney half-marathon. I finished in 1:59:37 and considering how bad my knee was feeling after mile 4, a serious victory on that [...]
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Twitter Error Messages

Even when Twitter needs to go offline, the error message has character. All too often, error messages on websites aren’t helpful for the users. It is a nice touch for both marketing and user experience.
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Broad Street Run

This could be my last post. I am about to start the Broad Street Run. Thankfully it is mostly downhill. Not quite sure why I registered for the event and I have no plans on actually getting a good time. I’ve had back spasms all week. My preparation wasn’t adequate. (Was I supposed to train [...]
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