“You know the difference between you and me? I make this look good.” – J from Men in Black. I’m not saying Google Maps isn’t already a pretty nifty application, and it’s not the application that needs improvement. Click2Maps is a cool service that lets you create your own Google Maps with driving directions, points…
Free Legal Music Alert: Kerchoonz Pays Artists for Your Free Listening
Okay, so we’re not talking about Rhapsody or Napster, or Lala.com where you hear all the big RIAA-controlled artists and the artists receive a tiny portion of the profits. Today I was introduced to a site called Kerchoonz (sounds a little bit like Kartoonz, a rock/metal/emo music club that used to be open here in…
Entrecard Market Reopens!
The folks over at Entrecard have been working hard! Lots of new features and policies have been rolled out lately, it would seem. One of the newest features is the Entrecard Market! If you’ve been an Entrecard member for some time now, you’ll remember there used to be a store where you could buy products…
Eat, Drink, or Die: Thomas McMuffin
Today while surfing around the intertubes at work, I found this awesome web site – it’s like Food Network meets Video Blogging. They have regular chefs and shows, just like any other cooking network, but the hosts are awesome and the food they make isn’t always something fancy. Case in point: my favorite simple recipe…
Put Up Your Website as Little as $4 a Month
If you’re at all serious about running your own business, either as primary income or as a side consultant for the off-hours from work, you’re going to want to have some sort of a web presence. Or maybe you’re an artist. Or maybe you’re a technology worker who just needs a place to rant and…
Great American Seafood Cook-Off 2008
I maybe a tech guy, but the summertime always re-awakens my inner chef. This summer, I’ve been especially lazy in the cooking department because of my busy life and limited budget. (Buying a house ain’t cheap!) But I’m still a Food & Wine magazine subscriber, and I still like reading good recipes on the internet.…
See Where Your Web Host Stands
It’s important when choosing your Web Host, a place that will serve up your web site’s pages, that you choose one that is going to be able to grow with you. “If you build it, they will come,” is often the mantra of young start-ups trying to make it on the internet, but it’s true…
Build SEO with .EDU Backlinks
If you looked at that headline and went “Huh?” – you’re probably brand new to the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). There is an entire business industry setup around helping web site owners, blog authors, and online publications optimize every page – make that every word of every page of content – highly optimized…
New Venture: ‘Tech Jaws’ Technology News Site
As I’ve been hinting at the last few days, and those of you following me on Twitter already know, I’m working with Frank J on a new tech news web site, Tech Jaws. It’s got an aggressive tone with a focus on the bleeding-edge of technology reviews, news, and tips. This morning I posted an…
Got Talent?: Make It Big by Finding Gigs
Are you a YouTube star? Do you sing incredibly well? Are you a graphic design or print artist? Do you roll with the thespian crowd? If you live in New York City and have been trying to “make the big time” in the arts and entertainment industry, you need someone to help you find the…