Archive for December, 2007

Christmas Riots and Elmo »

Well it looks like the hottest Christmas toys of 2007 are a lot like those of 2006. The fabled Tickle Me Elmo that was known to cause Black Friday Fistfights between eager mothers has been upgraded - or its name has. The T.M.X. Elmo, first announced last year, now can even roll on the floor […]

Bush Dances for Malaria »

President George H. W. Bush last Thursday gathered an African shaman troupe in Washington to raise awareness for malaria, which runs rampant through Africa. It has been documented that thousands could be saved from the disease by obtaining a $4 mosquito net to sleep under.
Mr. Bush seemed to believe doing a little dance would raise […]

Jonathan Harris Breathes New Life into Digital Art »

The face of modern art has come a long way since being less dependent on skill than on luck.

Jonathan Harris, with a brain tweaked half by computer science and half by photography, has become quite the digital artist. Recently he gained much notice for his piece called “The Whale Hunt.” For this revolutionary interactive slide […]

Who to believe, Hillary or Obama? »

A couple of rednecks can really shine some light on Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaignery.

Blogworld Expo Vegas - A Journalist’s Perspective (Part 3, The Shocking Conclusion) »

Jeremy Schoemaker, alias “Shoe Money,” made his way through the BlogWorld exhibits and attendees in his markedly nonchalant manor. Shoe is a blogger, yes, but his true ability is his wizardry with affiliate marketing. While even highly trafficked bloggers struggle to earn even $100 per month through their monetization schemes, Shoe’s “skills to pay the […]

Found Ninja: Video Sites Receive Unprecedented Punch in Face »

There was an upsurge in ninja video viewing on YouTube today. Some are attributing this to the annual Day of the Ninja, which takes place Dec. 5. The tradition, started by the folks over at Ninja Burger in connection with Ask A Ninja is, well, silly really.
I’m not sure how many people actually dressed like […]

Blogworld Expo Vegas - A Journalist’s Perspective (Part 2) »

The Expo opened with a few words from Matt Mullenweg, the creator of Wordpress, thanks to which you now read this blog. He said the secret to his success in creating a multi-million dollar blogging platform that sees 100 million users a month is the hiring. With 18 employees comprising the whole company, he adds […]