The Scrolls

Archive for May, 2008

Generosity Abounds

I’m entering a contest over at Into the Ocean to win a free domain, hosting and perhaps some money! 3 lucky winners will receive domain and hosting for at least a year with two winners also receiving money!

So why don’t you enter as well?

Advertising?

Blogger has let through a lot of spam in the comments lately. It’s a shame. The spammers seems to have decided that e-mail alone isn’t good enough so they’re leaving comments as well. One such comment, which may have been legitimate was regarding blog sponsorship (IE blog advertisement). While I have been investigating different services for blog sponsorship, it is not my intent to use these services in this, my personal blog.

However, with that said, you may notice some Amazon links here and there. I have previously linked to Amazon detail pages for items I have reviewed or discussed and I have simply began using the Amazon Associates program for the links I have and will post. The only major change you will notice, most likely, is a product preview when you mouse over the links.

Rest assured that you can keep avoiding my blog only because you don’t like it and not because I use ads. -w-

So this is what a hangover feels like?

Well, it could be. I don’t know. I’ve never been hungover and am not now. I am suffering from one giant headache and although I did take some Advil for it, it’s being stubbornly persistent which, I know, is a bit redundant but tell that to my aching head!

If you have a recommended product for headaches, let me know. I started using Advil several years ago after not being able to swallow pills. It was easier with Advil because it’s coated and has a slightly sweet taste to it which makes it much more bearable. I’m just not sure it’s doing the trick anymore.

Phew!

It has been one hell of an uphill battle but I’m proud to introduce 2 brand new and rather extensive sections of this site: How to Make Money Online and my very own Guide to the Internet.

It was a peaceful morning..

Picture this: It is quiet, foggy Friday morning and 2 nocturnal creatures who just happen to be married are whiling away the time in front of their screens. Creature A realizes Creature B has done some creative conjuring to produce a mouse pad where no mousepad is to be found.

Creature A: you’re using our next president’s face as a mousepad?
Creature B: Laughs. I wouldn’t care if it was our current president.

But Creature A is perplexed. It is not the current president. It is the candidate for whom both creatures root. There must be some subliminal message in this.

Or, perhaps, it’s just a silly coincidence that Obama’s face is on the magazine Ryan is using as a make-shift mousepad.

I am a bum

Well, except for the living on the streets and all, I am not accomplishing much in the real world! I don’t mind so far. Maybe Ryan does?

However, in the land of the internet I have accomplished quite a few feats. My new site – Reviews by Cole – has had some cosmetic work done and I feel it’s been paying off. I also just cleaned up all the pages of dark links so there’s none broken and a few new. Have any suggestions? Let me know here.

There’s some behind the scenes work going on. I discovered Google‘s webmaster tools and will hopefully improve my search engine rankings by doing some optimization and removing a silly little robots.txt file I had long forgotten about that was doing more harm than good.

Unfortunately, I am dragging my cyberfeet when it comes to WordPress. I just can’t make myself do what needs to be done! Instead, I’m doing things like chatting, playing ghost online and roleplaying!

At least I’m content, eh?

Have You Heard of Ebates?

Ebates is a website that gives you cash back for purchases you make online. You can use it with hundreds of stores, including your favourite. Simply sign up at Ebates to earn your first $5 and you’re well on your way to the first check.

Stop off at Ebates before heading to sites like Newegg, Barnes and Noble, Hot Topic, Adidas, Joann Fabrics, Target and even Expedia!

Earn a percentage back from all your purchases and, if you’re like me, and shop online all the time, you’ll soon be cashing your very own check from Ebates.