Where’s the Roaming Gnome?

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

In case you haven’t noticed, Travelocity’s roaming gnome has dissapeared.  No, I’m not entirely concerned for the gnome as I don’t think it’s that big of a deal for a lawn ornament to be lost.  However, I thought I would point out one of the most interesting ad ploy’s I’ve seen recently.  It’s right up […]

Wired acquires Reddit

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Wired News is reporting that Wired Digital has acquired social bookmarking site Reddit.  Details weren’t disclosed, but you can bet it isn’t as much as YouTube.  Or anywhere near that.
First, Reddit has no revenue model.  Second, while it does have over one million users, it just doesn’t command the traffic that sites like Digg and […]

Blogosphere: Pure as the driven snow?

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Jeneane Sessum, one of the most honest bloggers I read, rants often.  And more often than not, she makes complete sense.  She’s done it again.  She’s decided to give PayPerPost a try and in the process manages to make a brilliant point about why PayPerPost isn’t all that bad.
How much ad revenue are the folks […]

Ufos and stolen pigs

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Well, if that title doesn’t draw you in, nothing will. I’m sure that the story is already making it’s way across the ether and will end up on Maury Povich or some such.
A boy(16) in Tappen, ND appearantly witnessed a group of 5 8-9 foot tall aliens abducting a pig from his family […]