IMPORTANT! You can only win once! October 2, 2007 9:07 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Contest, Of Interest , add a commentProblogger has announced their 3rd giveaway! The first 25 people to send an email receive a tube of Mederma scar treatment. What is important is the eligibility note on the post!
In answer to some questions I received about who can enter and further rules about eligibility: Please keep in mind that the winners of today’s first and third prizes will not be eligible for any other prizes during the duration of the giveaway, and it’s going to be like that for the entire event, so if you’re not really interested in a particular prize, it’s probably best not to enter for it. The reason we do this is to give the greatest number of individuals a chance to win something. By all means, if you’re interested in more than one prize, enter for more than one, but know that if you win anything, that will be the only item you win.
So, think before you jump! Make sure the prize is one you want.
Update: Darren Rowse has a full list of prizes and sponsors.
add a commentProblogger’s 2nd giveaway is up October 2, 2007 4:51 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Contest, Of Interest , add a commentDarren Rowse is giving away $54,000 in prizes. The 2nd giveaway has been posted.
add a commentThe first 500 people to go to SeekZap at this special ProBlogger submission link will receive a free premium directory listing ($50 value) for their site/blog! [Source]
Wait for it! October 2, 2007 2:05 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Humor, Philosophy, Politics, Touchy Subjects , add a commentadd a comment“Why does a dog wag its tail? Because a dog is smarter than its tail. If the tail was smarter, the tail would wag the dog.”
Get a piece of $54,000 this week! October 2, 2007 9:57 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Contest, Of Interest , 3commentsDarren Rowse of Prologger fame is giving away USD$54,000 in celebration of Prologger’s birthday. Subscribe to the feed to be informed. The first giveaway was posted an hour ago. It is 12 copies (to 12 people) of Aaron Wall’s SEO Book ($79 value). Simply comment "I love SEO!""I LOVE SEO!" on Lara Kulpa’s post The First Giveaway Begins within the next 6 hours.
UPDATE: Laura points out that case is important. Pay attention to the details and follow instructions to a T bloggers!
3commentsWhy I could never work in an office again #6243 October 2, 2007 9:20 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Programming , 1 comment so farI am most productive when burning some Sandlewood.
1 comment so farConsultants - Warranties October 2, 2007 8:52 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Programming , add a commentEvery now and then you get a phone call that goes something like this "That code you wrote for us a year (or more) ago doesn’t work anymore. We were thinking of doing more work with you but if we can’t get this fixed we may have to go with someone else." The proper answer is "No problem. That will be $x per hour to troubleshoot since we do not currently have a contract." The real answer is usually "ok. I’ll look into that real quick." because a) you know darn well the real answer will send them packing b) you are a nice guy and like them and c) you haven’t yet reached a level of financial stability to be blowing off customers (note: you’ll fix c if you use the real answer more often).
When your code doesn’t change and after a length of time it suddenly doesn’t work, the problem is almost always with the web host or the client. Sometimes they have discovered a very well hidden bug but rarely. In my case, the permissions on the directory which the application used to upload files had changed to not allow for uploading. How do permissions magically change? They don’t.
add a commentHOAX Your next battery might last 30 years! October 2, 2007 6:52 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Gadgets, Technology , 1 comment so farThe US Air Force Research Laboratory has invented an environmentally sound battery that can last 30 years and it could be available in the next 2-3 years. The breakthrough betavoltaic power cells are constructed from semiconductors and use radioisotopes as the energy source. … Although betavoltaic batteries sound Nuclear they’re not, they’re neither use fission/fusion or chemical processes to produce energy and so (do not produce any radioactive or hazardous waste). … The best part about these cells are when they eventually run out of power they are totally inert and non-toxic, so environmentalists need not fear these high tech scientific wonder batteries. If all goes well plans are for these cells to reach store shelves in about 2 to 3 years. [Source] Ooops. Remember, even if you are busy, check your sources! BoingBoing Gadgets explains. Until I can find something more redeemable than this, I’ll assume that Next Energy News is a farce.
