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When Is an Ecommerce Web Site “Unacceptably” Slow? 27 Dec 2012 | 10:07 am
While reading Internet Retailer’s December 2012 profile of its chosen “Top 100″ ecommerce web sites (http://www.internetretailer.com/2012/11/30/going-extra-mile), I was confused by its “Speed” ratings...
Brown unLike Me, by Emmanuel Ortiz 11 Nov 2012 | 10:06 pm
When I first saw this poetry “chapbook,” I felt a faint glimmer of recognition at the author’s name, which clicked into place when I found the poem, “A Moment of Silence,” at the end of the book. “A M...
Speaking Honestly: Richard Mourdock’s Beliefs 6 Nov 2012 | 10:39 pm
Am I really the only liberal pro-choice atheist who respects and even applauds Richard Mourdock’s heartfelt statement about his belief that abortion is wrong even in the case of rape? “The only except...
Voting, November 2012 6 Nov 2012 | 09:54 pm
I was surprised at several things about voting this morning. First, since I’ve moved, I have a new polling place, at an elementary school. There was very little signage directing me where to go, which...
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Don’t Try to Force Your Tools On Me! 15 Aug 2012 | 11:34 pm
Over the years, I’ve encountered lots of people who are so enamored of a tool (software or web app) that they insist that I use their chosen tool to interact with them, even at the most basic level. T...
SEO: Understanding Audience and Purpose(s) 13 Aug 2012 | 02:08 am
I don’t write much about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), despite its importance to the success of every web business. That’s because I view SEO as an integral part of every aspect of online marketin...
The Benefits of Moving: What I’m Learning 12 Aug 2012 | 02:18 am
I’m learning a lot from my current move, including some lessons I didn’t learn from earlier moves. The difference: I moved everthing into a storage unit, before moving into my new home. When I’ve move...
Priceline’s Scam (Bait and Switch) 25 Jul 2012 | 10:39 am
Back in December 1999, I wrote about my frustrations with Priceline.com and another travel web site, both of which which proved completely useless. Today, I confirmed that PriceLine has upgraded from ...
Ending My Career as a “Solo” Internet Marketing Consultant 12 Jul 2012 | 04:32 am
For the past 15 years, I’ve earned most of my income from my work as an individual internet marketing consultant. This year, I must finally acknowledge that I can’t continue as a “solo” consultant. ...
