“Type 11″

Caller: Hey, can you help me? My computer has locked up, and no matter how many times I type eleven, it won’t unfreeze.Agent: What do you mean, “type eleven?”

Caller: The message on my screen says, “Error Type 11!”

“Plug, un-plug [bar]”

On one call, the caller seemed to be taking an inordinately long time to complete each instruction she was given.

Agent: Ma’am, I can’t help noticing that every time I give you an instruction, it takes a really long time before you get back to me. Is your computer that slow?

Caller: Oh, no, it’s just the stupid, stupid design of this computer. Every time I want to click something, I have to unplug the keyboard to plug in the mouse. And then every time I want to use the keyboard again, I have to unplug the mouse. Because there’s only one jack.

Agent: Ma’am, you do realize that there’s a jack on the keyboard itself? You’re supposed to plug the mouse into the keyboard, and the keyboard into the computer.

Caller: Are YOU KIDDING ME!? Oh, wait a minute—yes, I see it now! Oh, holy cow. That’s going to be so much easier!

Agent: Just out of curiosity, how long have you been using your computer that way?

Caller: Six weeks!

(more…)

Elton John, the pop legend, wants the internet closed down for five years to see what art can be created without the internet.

He has been around for decades and decades to come, and suggests that the internet is destroying good music, but has he thought about the ways that the internet has actually help him along his music career? For example, his albums are on iTunes and Verizon, and his concerts are often streamed live on the internet, especially his 60th birthday bash. He also announced that his albums will be available for digital download, which involves the internet.

Elton hopes that “the next movement in music will tear down the internet”. Unfortunately, The Captain & The Kid, when newly released, barely sold 100,000 copies, which was quite a disappointment.

Without the help of the internet (iTunes, live streaming, etc.) would his album numbers continue to go down?

If Elton really is opposed to the internet, he would demand to have his albums off the internet and oppose to live streaming on the internet.

What do you think about this movement?

Source 

As I promised, the people who have supported me in the Blogathon 2007 will receive their award right now.

Once again, the three people who donated $25 altogether in half a few hours are:

Rhys- $5
Anonymous- $10
Benedict Herold- $10

The awards come in three sizes. You can now proudly display this award at your blog!

The Blogathon 2007 was quite a success; $25 was raised in a few hours to half a day, because I joined when there was a little time left.

The following people supported me in the Blogathon 2007:

Rhys- $5
Anonymous- $10
Benedict Herold- $10

These people will receive their graphic recognition award tomorrow. (Excluding “Anonymous”.)

I also won a pewter polliwog (a tadpole) from BlogsWeLuv via the Win a Polliwog contest during the Blogathon 2007!

Like the Blogathon 2007? Join next year!

Be yourself! Be honest! Be real! Be opinionated! It’s your blog afterall. And be anonymous (safety first)! Don’t try to imitate another “popular” blogger’s style and don’t look at sitemeter all the time or try to cater to the “masses” in order to get “popular” or gain a readership. If you do, you’ll become a slave to other’s whims and you won’t be yourself anymore.
-Spit Out the Cat

This again, builds your character; how much do you want your character to be built or revealed? Do you want readers to know the real “you”?

This post is part of the Blogging Tips meme.

Redesign your site often. Visual boredom breeds textual complacency.
-9 to 5 Poet

This actually depends on what you want to achieve– if you want to build a brand for you and your blog, do not change your design too often; your brand is your design!

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Networking isn’t just for Fishermen.
-Bookie Monster

You will need to network even if you don’t like to fish! (And remember to throw in a little humor like a fisherman!)

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Veganize favorite recipes from your childhood!
-Where’s the Revolution

A veggie blogging tip from a veggie blog! What do you think?

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There is no “dumb” question about blogging, if you don’t know ask.
-Nise Fun Pages

A lot of people are afraid of being called “dumb” so they keep their questions. But you learn by asking questions! So those people never improve. Don’t become one of those.

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Your two most important tools – enthusiasm and dedication.
-The Gravel Pit

Enthusiasm and dedication are two very important tools! A very boring article doesn’t have enthusiasm and dedication. Try to implement these two features into your posting.

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