Archives for June 2010

Greek Government kills Entrepreneurship under the .GR TLD

What is worse than having inept leaders? To answer that question, one has to take a look at the number of anti-social measures stacked together onto a gigantic law up for vote this coming week at the Greek parliament. Hit by a ballooning debt that was inflated by financial games played upon … [Read more...]

Every Domainer needs a Sabbatical

My definition of a Sabbatical is the soul-searching break from a world that is polluted with technology and inhuman interactions. Humans - more often than what we think - need a break from the things that appear to offer instant gratification and to perform tasks that allow us to interact with … [Read more...]

Work from home? Better watch that derriere!

Nothing compares to being self-employed, especially when the traveling distance between your bed and your office is under one minute; and that includes a quick trip to the kitchen or bathroom. But there are certain things you need to be aware of, because working from home does have its … [Read more...]

The Un-Talented Mr. Ripley

When I read in the news about Joran van der Sloot it's hard not to remember a novel I read, oh so long ago. The Talented Mr. Ripley, a thriller revolving around the personality of a young American and wannabe socialite in Europe, is among Patricia Highsmith's finest novels. When I read it in … [Read more...]

Would have, could have, should have: The wrong mentality in domaining

The Lotto numbers came up and they matched yours, only problem is you didn't play them. Ten years ago you could still buy generic domains at a fraction of the cost that they sold recently. Too bad you had no idea and no cash back then. Two weeks ago you had a brilliant project idea that you … [Read more...]