16
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
17
Water Cooler / Re: On third world Detroit
« on: January 12, 2014, 10:13:16 PM »
This is a 3 part series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfuBc7Y7dDU
And I think sort of worth watching. Part 1 and 2 are sort of inspiring and the 3rd part will punch you gut.
Part of me wants to open a satellite office there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfuBc7Y7dDU
And I think sort of worth watching. Part 1 and 2 are sort of inspiring and the 3rd part will punch you gut.
Part of me wants to open a satellite office there.
18
Water Cooler / Re: Ras, I think y'all are starting to get it...
« on: December 22, 2013, 06:02:52 PM »
It needs 32 oz of soda next to it.
19
Hardware & Technology / Re: ArkOS: give Google cloud services the middle finger
« on: November 30, 2013, 06:38:00 PM »
I do not get the personal cloud. Isn't part of the clouds charm redundancy? If you are managing the hardware, of a personal dropbox, how do you have it backed up or replicated? Unless it is hosted on S3 or something too?
20
Economics & Investing / Re: well, now we know bitcoins weren't a ponzi scheme
« on: November 05, 2013, 11:09:43 PM »
I was in the market for an ASIC miner and put in the order. At the time I did the difficulty was low enough where I would have made like 10x my investment on the miner.
Then a few months went by and I would be maybe 2x my money... while still waiting on the miner.
Then difficulty made it about 1x. At this point I cancelled my order or tried to. The company was not very cooperative, however my bank was very happy to step in.
Now it would be -1x since the power of the chips is not enough. I do not think the miner could ever break even.
If I would have just purchased $400 in coins they would be worth like 1k now.
thesaintv12 - are you able to make any coins / money with your equipment anymore? or is the new difficulty too much?
Then a few months went by and I would be maybe 2x my money... while still waiting on the miner.
Then difficulty made it about 1x. At this point I cancelled my order or tried to. The company was not very cooperative, however my bank was very happy to step in.
Now it would be -1x since the power of the chips is not enough. I do not think the miner could ever break even.
If I would have just purchased $400 in coins they would be worth like 1k now.
thesaintv12 - are you able to make any coins / money with your equipment anymore? or is the new difficulty too much?
21
Web Development / Re: A decent multiple domain checker?
« on: September 23, 2013, 05:02:30 PM »
At fabulous you can check 1000 at a time.
22
Traffic / Re: Google want to look at your analytics data
« on: August 21, 2013, 03:42:27 PM »
What department did it come through? Adsense?
23
Hardware & Technology / Re: 3D Metal Printing
« on: July 30, 2013, 04:07:54 PM »
At this place you can do some metals in 3d and it is pretty inexpensive:
http://www.shapeways.com/
Not sure if you have ever seen it. Sort of a neat idea. Like a place to make your own stuff or sell your designs.
Look at the materials: http://www.shapeways.com/materials
http://www.shapeways.com/
Not sure if you have ever seen it. Sort of a neat idea. Like a place to make your own stuff or sell your designs.
Look at the materials: http://www.shapeways.com/materials
24
Web Development / Re: recommended name catching services
« on: May 11, 2013, 05:28:46 AM »
Not sure if they already dropped, but what I do for .com/.net/.org
I toss them into my account at namejet/pool/snapnames
The majority of the expired domains I have been getting come from namejet followed by snapnames.
No cost on any of those unless they catch it. Starts at 69$ and ends with the highest bid price if there and numerous bidders.
I toss them into my account at namejet/pool/snapnames
The majority of the expired domains I have been getting come from namejet followed by snapnames.
No cost on any of those unless they catch it. Starts at 69$ and ends with the highest bid price if there and numerous bidders.
25
Water Cooler / Re: Bringing overseas phone into US to use, what's the deal?
« on: May 11, 2013, 05:21:20 AM »
I don't think you can get one at the airport, but maybe?
Anyhow something like this would work:
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/T-Mobile-Prepaid-SIM-Activation-Kit
Pretty sure you can go to the store and get one, but just make sure you specify pay as you go, otherwise they will get you into a contract.
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=t-mobile-sim-card
Anyhow something like this would work:
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/T-Mobile-Prepaid-SIM-Activation-Kit
Pretty sure you can go to the store and get one, but just make sure you specify pay as you go, otherwise they will get you into a contract.
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=t-mobile-sim-card
26
Traffic / Re: PPC conference recommendations?
« on: March 28, 2013, 04:56:39 AM »
You might want to join the google engage thing and go to one of their conferences if they have it. It is basically a sales pitch, but hearing the way other people do some things was pretty interesting to me. Also it was free.
Also: http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Google-AdWords-Brad-Geddes/dp/1118194500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364446526&sr=8-1&keywords=brad+geddes
I hear is pretty good.
At conference I have never gotten much from PPC panels. They are either pitching to newbs or pitching some management product.
Also: http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Google-AdWords-Brad-Geddes/dp/1118194500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364446526&sr=8-1&keywords=brad+geddes
I hear is pretty good.
At conference I have never gotten much from PPC panels. They are either pitching to newbs or pitching some management product.
27
Water Cooler / Re: Reminiscing on meetups
« on: March 28, 2013, 04:40:11 AM »
My first Pubcon was Orlando but the first time I met people from the forums was local in Chicago, and then when there was an SES at town Jake was speaking at it.
From there I went to a bunch of other pubcons and many SESs.
I think the last pubcon I went to was in Austin like 4 years back. I have booked New Orleans this year though, just to go.
The other things I went to were WITS - Webmasters In the Sun In Spain & San Diego (2005 & 6?)
Todd are you going to New Orleans? I have not seen you in years.
From there I went to a bunch of other pubcons and many SESs.
I think the last pubcon I went to was in Austin like 4 years back. I have booked New Orleans this year though, just to go.
The other things I went to were WITS - Webmasters In the Sun In Spain & San Diego (2005 & 6?)
Todd are you going to New Orleans? I have not seen you in years.
28
Water Cooler / Re: Core Commit to Exercise 2013 Round 2: March-18 to May 19 (Ten Weeks)
« on: March 28, 2013, 04:31:53 AM »
I will try and stay on top of this more. And go for 3 a week.
Week 1- 1/3
I got a new pair of shoes so I am no longer running in converse all stars. hahahaha.
Seems to be helping at this week so far.
Week 1- 1/3
I got a new pair of shoes so I am no longer running in converse all stars. hahahaha.
Seems to be helping at this week so far.
29
Water Cooler / Re: Core Commit 2013 Round 1, Jan 7 to Mar 17
« on: March 28, 2013, 04:18:32 AM »
Week 9 - 2/3 (march 3rd - 9th?)
Week 10 - 1/3 (march 10th - 16th)
Week 11 - 1/3 (17th-23
I added the dated because I have been awall and not sure where they should line up.
Week 10 - 1/3 (march 10th - 16th)
Week 11 - 1/3 (17th-23
I added the dated because I have been awall and not sure where they should line up.
30
Economics & Investing / Re: Peer to Peer investing
« on: March 06, 2013, 07:55:15 PM »
I have used prosper.com and got 2.46% returns after a few delinquent accounts.
It seemed pretty neat to me a few years ago, but I think it was sort of shady when the "housing crisis" happened.
So what I thought would be like 6-7% return ended up being about the same as what the banks gave at the time.
I am testing it again since my money is making like .1% in some other accounts. I would imagine they made their screening process better, but not sure. I have put the min $25 per loan to as many as I can to diversify the risk. I am interested to see how it plays out this time.
I think investing in websites is a better return, but obviously a lot more work.
It seemed pretty neat to me a few years ago, but I think it was sort of shady when the "housing crisis" happened.
So what I thought would be like 6-7% return ended up being about the same as what the banks gave at the time.
I am testing it again since my money is making like .1% in some other accounts. I would imagine they made their screening process better, but not sure. I have put the min $25 per loan to as many as I can to diversify the risk. I am interested to see how it plays out this time.
I think investing in websites is a better return, but obviously a lot more work.