As an avid hiker and occasional mountaineer, I have been curious about watching “Touching the Void” for awhile now. Touching the Void is a movie based on a book by a man who went through an extraordinary experience climbing Mount Siula Grande in Peru. Siula Grande is a 20,813 foot tall mountain that had never been climbed via the West face before these two young men summited using that route. … read more “Touching the Void Movie Review”
Lindsay Lohan Should Not Be Sent to Jail
Surprise, surprise. I am actually going to defend Lindsay Lohan on my blog.
Lindsay Lohan was arrested in 2007 after getting caught drunk driving twice. Much more recently, her alcohol detecting bracelet determined that she had been drinking. The circumstances surrounding this incident are incriminating: she had just attended parties after the MTV Music Awards.
I have had experience with alcohol detecting devices, including ones that use the same technology as Lindsay Lohan’s alcohol detecting bracelet. … read more “Lindsay Lohan Should Not Be Sent to Jail”
Yahoo! Stores versus BigCommerce
The Internet has opened many doors for retailers of all types, and both Yahoo! Stores and BigCommerce have proved to be very helpful for them E-commerce through Yahoo! Stores and BigCommerce is very easy and very convenient for customers. In fact, thanks to these applications, virtual shopping has never been this easy. However, when comparing these two applications, only one manages to prove that it is the best.… read more “Yahoo! Stores versus BigCommerce”
Sick on the 4th
Stayed home on the 4th with Trent and watched Unforgiven. He cooked up some delicious steaks and potatoes.
Why I Turned Down $700/ Month
A prospect (actually a couple) came to me and wanted to hire me to help with the SEO on their website. I gave them a proposal and we came to an agreement that I would do the work for them on the site for $700/month retainer plus 20% commissions on their sales.
Sounds good right?
I said no.… read more “Why I Turned Down $700/ Month”
Sick Again
This is the second time in recent months Trent has contracted an illness and then passed it on to me. Ugh.
Volusion versus ZenCart versus BigCommerce
There are a lot of e-commerce software packages in the market today. Some of them have been around for a long time now. Yet as times are changing rapidly, the expectations from such platforms are also shifting just as fast. Thus many software applications have failed to last long. However, there are few which have constantly updated themselves, and there are some who have emerged with new names and newer and better features.… read more “Volusion versus ZenCart versus BigCommerce”
Selling my Ford Contour
I am trying to sell my Ford Contour now. I need a car that is more impressive to clients. Right now it makes me look dirt poor, though I am not. I try to be very wise and tight with my money and pretty much only spend it on growing my business. It’s getting a bit ridiculous though- I typically park my car far from clients entrances so they don’t see it lol.… read more “Selling my Ford Contour”
Victory over Scam Collections Company!
Thanks to helpful legal advice from Fletch and Victor, I beat the scammy collections company! They “cancelled” the debt.
Chalk one up for the good guys 🙂
BigCommerce or Volusion Shopping Carts
Both the BigCommerce and Volusion are shopping carts that have spent years in development, and strive to give customers the best and most efficient online shopping experience. Yet when comparing them… Let’s see who wins the battle. Or you can read the comprehensive shopping cart platform comparison here.
First comes the price. The price comparison of both Volusion and BigCommerce is not really elaborative.… read more “BigCommerce or Volusion Shopping Carts”