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...]
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Would have, could have, should have: The wrong mentality in domaining
June 2, 2010 by 1 Comment
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...]
Memorial Day is not about being John Rambo
May 30, 2010 by 5 Comments
Celebrated on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. The human loss at war rose dramatically in the 20th century; due to the effectiveness of weapons of mass destruction, bigger planes, heavier bombs, more lethal … [Read more...]
Be a Daredevil Domainer
May 22, 2010 by 1 Comment
The news lately seem to follow a pattern with regards to human achievement: progressively younger people attempt things once reserved for experienced adults or individuals who were missing a 'screw' or two from their head. The era of daredevils is upon us. A sixteen year old Australian girl … [Read more...]
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