Domain investing Tip #453: The Combo Deal

Don't worry, I deliver domain investing tips all the time; you haven't missed the previous 452 tips. If you have been reading my blog since its inception in early 2008, you will be able to utilize a lot of advice, conventional wisdom, and even 'private' anecdotes from my early years as a … [Read more...]

UDRP reform: One fundamental change

Rick Schwartz points to an article about reverse domain name hijacking findings, and a much-needed reform in the UDRP process. In the past, I've commented at various domain industry blogs and forums, about one fundamental change that must be incorporated in a potential - and  much-needed - UDRP … [Read more...]

What’s happening on Twitter, Klout and Pinterest

When I use services like Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest I sign up with the purpose of utilizing the resources they provide. Not all social media are suitable for every function; and some are catering more to personal versus professional use. Although I tweak their settings to minimize my … [Read more...]

‘Made in China’ isn’t always bad

As a general rule, I don't like products that are made in China. More often than usual, they are made to not last, they break or corrode easily and have imperfections. And yet, so many items are made in China these days that we don't really bother to look. Living in Florida, one expects … [Read more...]

I win the lottery several times a week

In the mid 90's I received several letters in the mail, that were too good to be true: I had won extraordinary amounts of money, at lotteries originating in the UK, Malta or the Dutch Antilles. I wasn't sure how to respond and thus I didn't. The lottery scam was new back then, but these days I … [Read more...]