The initial concept of having Sunday off from work, stems from religion. In the Jewish faith, the Sabbath serves the same purpose: taking off a day from one's activities to worship god. Islam declares Friday as the day of rest. While I understand and respect the purpose of fully taking that … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Wipe your smart phone clean
April 22, 2013 by 3 Comments
Interacting with one's phone is a task that has turned from a simple 10-digit puncher, to a swipe, tap and pinch process that is repeated dozens of times daily. The old days of using a phone as a phonecall-only device are gone; the proliferation of 'smart phones' that can handle everything, … [Read more...]
Domainer spam and the use of ‘monikers’
April 13, 2013 by 8 Comments
There's plenty of email arriving at my mailbox(es) daily; the last thing I need is the type of mass-mailed "announcements" about domain opportunities that somehow suit my business. Of course, the latter is just a false statement; these emails are being sent by other domainers, who have skimmed … [Read more...]
Time stamps for domain services should be localized
April 12, 2013 by 6 Comments
A pet peeve I have with online domain venues, such as domain auction web sites or registrars, is the timestamp of various events. Since I am required to have an active profile with such venues, adding an extra field related to my timezone should not be considered a luxury. That extra … [Read more...]
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