DailyMotion.com Receives $25 Million In Its Latest Funding Round

by Brandon Wirtz

Dailymotion.com, one of the top 100 web sites in the world, today announced a funding round of $25 million (17 million euros). The round, led by the French Sovereign Fund (FSI) and including original investors Advent Venture Partners, AGF Private Equity, Atlas Venture and Partech International, recognizes Dailymotion's leading audience position and sustainable business model. [...]

Filed under : Industry News

Russian Brides, China Brides, Indian Matrimonials and Mail Order Bride Services

by Brandon Wirtz

Russian Brides, China Brides, and Indian Matrimonials are all variations on Mail order brides, or foreign brides, are considered the perfect choice for many busy men, or men who have trouble meeting women in traditional settings. But before you go off in pursuit of the right mail order bride for you, there are some things [...]

Filed under : Dating in Cyberspace

Companies and Technologies Microsoft And Google Should Invest In

by Brandon Wirtz

If we just admit we are heading in to a technology Duopoly split between Microsoft and Google.
Microsoft is the reigning king of the desktop, Office Automation, and all things local.  Google reigns over all things Net, Search, and Connected.  As the lines blur between the desktop, the Net, and the Cloud, the two kings will [...]

Filed under : Industry News

Paying to Pitch, Pitch Coaching, Angels, and Demons in VC

by Brandon Wirtz

People have been arguing all week because Jason Calacanis says Angels/VCs shouldn’t do pay to pitch events.
I do consulting as a pitch coach, which is basically pitch me your idea and I’ll attack it 10 ways to Sunday so you can be ready to defend it to a bank, VC, Angel, or boss.
You can pay [...]

Filed under : Industry News

Who Dey T-Shirts and Hoodies to Show Your Bengals Support

Who Dey T-Shirts and Hoodies to Show Your Bengals Support by Brandon Wirtz

Being a former Ohio resident.I’m familiar with the Cincinnati Bengals Battle Cry, “Who Dey? They are the Cincinnati Bengals”
So show your support and get an NFL licensed shirt for under $20.  

Or if you like something a little less under stated.

Either way these great Who Dey T-shirts show your support for the [...]

Filed under : Product Reviews

www.bestbuycares.com Best Buy Customer Voice Survey

by Brandon Wirtz

BestBuy is giving $5000 to one lucky customer who fills out a survey about their shopping experience. 
But if you if you don’t want to buy anything, or fill out a survey you can enter by mail.
Without Purchase or Codes (Mail): Hand print your name, complete address, city, state, zip code, daytime phone number, birth [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

Bank of America Locations Map

by Brandon Wirtz

If you are a Bank of America customer like me you likely have the same trouble finding locations that aren’t insanely packed, in the middle of nowhere or 300 miles away (I was in Michigan).
So instead of searching for Bank Of America Locations I have taken to understanding that $3 is not bad to use [...]

Filed under : How To

Windows 7 is Coming: Upgrade, Carmi Levy is a Troll

by Brandon Wirtz

Betanews is reporting that you shouldn’t upgrade to Windows 7 unless you are buying a new PC.  Carmi Levy is a Troll.  His “philosophy” may have been right with Microsoft Vista, but not with Windows 7.  Windows 7 is faster, smarter and better looking than Vista, and it will run on even the lowliest of [...]

Filed under : Computers, PCs, and Macs

Interview with Computer Engineer Greg Mathews

Interview with Computer Engineer Greg Mathews by dcarmona

Greg Mathews grew into technology and any part of it that he could get his hands on. Greg is going to San Jose State University and will be studying computer engineering. While creating a T-shirt business he has received a $5,000 dollar grant from SMUD to build a project he personally outlined.

1). Where did you [...]

Filed under : Riches and Lifestyles

PS3 Price Drop 2009 as PS3 Slim Pictures Released

PS3 Price Drop 2009 as PS3 Slim Pictures Released by Brandon Wirtz

The PS3 Price Drop was to be expected, and brings the price closer to being where blue ray players are. 
Personally I’m more interested in the release of the PS3 Slim which will hit in time for Christmas 2009

"It has always been Sony's plan to reach the $299 price point. Sony is still operating [...]

Filed under : Gaming

Any Site Even WordPress on Google AppEngine. We Put Your Site in the Cloud

Any Site Even WordPress on Google AppEngine. We Put Your Site in the Cloud by Brandon Wirtz

I sat down to put my depth of Python experience in to learning Google App Engine this weekend.  And my first app http://drakaalfirst.appspot.com/ is an accelerator for my XYHD.tv Blog.  Rather than porting WordPress to run on Google, I instead built a proxy designed to take the load off of the installation. 
This does several [...]

Filed under : Site Announcements

Jet Blue Destinations Airline Flights with the All-You-Can-Jet Pass

Jet Blue Destinations Airline Flights with the All-You-Can-Jet Pass by dcarmona

Jet Blue offers all you can fly in one month plan for $599 – 56 different destinations with no seat limitations or blackout dates.
Enjoy unlimited travel with our All-You-Can-Jet Pass! For just $599* you can take JetBlue anywhere you like, as often as you like, from September 8 to October 8, 2009. Use your All-You-Can-Jet [...]

Filed under : Industry News

NightyNightVideo.com Nighty Night Video As Seen on Dr. Phil

NightyNightVideo.com Nighty Night Video As Seen on Dr. Phil by Brandon Wirtz

Cute animals preparing to sleep, is a great way to get your kid to fall asleep.  The Nighty Night Video works almost as well as playing Dr. Phil before bedtime.  This DVD as seen on Dr. Phil “triggers” your kids to fall asleep.
I’m personally very fond of this image of the polar bear [...]

Filed under : Hard on the Pocket Book

disneychannel.com/scavengersweepstakes

disneychannel.com/scavengersweepstakes by Brandon Wirtz

Disney Channel.com ScavengerSweepStakes is kicking off and you could win!  The Disney Channel is combining Hannah Montana, Suite Life Ondeck, and Wizards of Waverly Place to create an awesome Scavenger Hunt Sweepstakes.  Just watch the Disney Channel Starting July 17th at 8 eastern time. and visit disneychannel.com/scavengersweepstakes for the full details.  Rules from the site [...]

Filed under : Disney

Sheri Allred Reincarnate Venus Aphrodite Demilo Sues Hugh Hefner

by Brandon Wirtz

Sheri Allred is mildly quirky to say the least.  Sheri believes her self to be the reincarnate Venus Aphrodite Demilo and is suing Hugh Hefner for $3B for an incident when she was 5 and apparently Hugh hid under the bed (not under the sheets) with her.
Having met Hugh Hefner on several occasions I have [...]

Filed under : Celebrity News

Shawn Noonan of USAloe Biography

by Brandon Wirtz

For more than 15 years, Shawn Noonan has been teaching the principles of Wellness and Personal Development to clients that have included Olympic Athletes, Academy Award winning actors and successful entrepreneurs. Shawn is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in Physiological Sciences, and was a partner in a successful Sports Therapy and Wellness practice [...]

Filed under : Industry News

Virtual Gold Prices to Skyrocket as China Bans Gold Farming

by Brandon Wirtz

You can likely expect the exchange rate of Virtual Gold to Real Gold to triple this week.  The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that the trade of virtual currency for real currency is no longer legal in China.  Gold Farming is a $200 Million a year business in China.  Most of that money comes from [...]

Filed under : Gaming

Microsoft Bing vs. WolfRam vs. TwitNit.com What’s the Future of Search?

by Brandon Wirtz

Microsoft is soon to announce/release Kumo/Bing.com a rebranding of Live.com Search.  While Microsoft has been trying to consolidate brands in to a single “Live.com” in order to get away from preconceptions it is rebranding at Microsoft Bing.
Bing is really just Live.com with an easier “Modify my search” function.  Basically Google Suggests for Live.com.  The Interface [...]

Filed under : Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

DuckDuckGo.com Duck Duck Search Engine

by Brandon Wirtz

DuckDuckGo.com appears to be a Yahoo powered search engine that has just a few modifiers, such as the addition of FavIcons and a Cutesy UI.
Duck Duck Go is clearly looking to capitalize on the Popularity of WolfRam.com in the press.
Everyone wants to see Google Fail, and with Search being a Multi-Billion Dollar business even a [...]

Filed under : Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Better than a Godaddy.com Promo Code $7.49 per year for a Dot Com Domain

Better than a Godaddy.com Promo Code $7.49 per year for a Dot Com Domain by Brandon Wirtz

Godaddy.com Promo Codes get you $7.49 (plus icann fee) for the first year you have a Domain.  But at 749fora.com you get the $7.49 price for as many years as you want to register, and when you renew you will get the best price available as well.  You just can’t beat this offer.  Even the [...]

Filed under : Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Brandon Wirtz is Great in Bed: Marketing Strategies as Applied to Dating

Brandon Wirtz is Great in Bed: Marketing Strategies as Applied to Dating by Brandon Wirtz

In this rapidly evolving world of online marketing it is sometimes hard to remember what all the terms mean, let alone how the strategy works.  As such I have broken down the various services as applied to the bar scene.
Brandon walks up to the cute girl at the bar and says “I’m great in [...]

Filed under : Funny

Google Closer to Break Even on YouTube.com Not Losing 1.6M a Day

by Brandon Wirtz

David Silversmith has a history of making bombastic headlines that are so far from the truth, backed by numbers that are no where near a whole picture, but this one is probably the one furthest from the truth I have seen.
Let’s assume most of David’s Numbers are right, he cites where he got them so [...]

Filed under : Industry News

How To Avoid Spammers from CraigsList Personals

by Brandon Wirtz

When ever I run a personals ad on Craig’s List I make sure to run two.  If you have played much on Craigslist you know that running a personal ad usually results in getting a lot of “view my webcam” and find a sex partner now spam back.  Typically you get what looks like a [...]

Filed under : Dating in Cyberspace

Onlive Won’t Work, They are April Fools

by Brandon Wirtz

Despite spending time to talk to the BBC and Engadet, Onlive’s Math doesn’t hold up, and that’s before we get to cost.
Steve Perlman is whining that people like me haven’t used the system and are already saying it won’t work, but Onlive is one of those technologies that if they have solved the theoretical problems [...]

Filed under : Industry News

I’m just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

by Brandon Wirtz

Hi, I’m Brandon, And I’m a PC.
Microsoft doesn’t make PC’s.  Microsoft doesn’t own HP.  Microsoft Sell’s copies of Office and Vista to Mac users.
Now that we have established some basic facts of the world, let’s talk about the imaginary redhead named “Lauren” from Microsoft’s most recent ads.
The message here is that PC’s are cheaper [...]

Filed under : Industry News

Chickens Vs Butterflies: Raising Venture Capital in a Down Economy

by Brandon Wirtz

Hungry but humble wrote a good piece which I almost entirely disagree with.  Getting VC money is about knowing what kind of startup you will be, and what kind of money you will need.
Web Startups generally fall in to two types I normally say swans and butterflies, but to follow the Hungry analogy, Chickens and [...]

Filed under : Money

iFly Indoor Skydiving comes to the SF Bay Area!

iFly Indoor Skydiving comes to the SF Bay Area! by dcarmona

Skydivers love freefall because it's the closest possible thing to true human flight. Now everyone can experience the same exhilaration, in a safe environment, in full view of family and friends! iFly offers this extreme Indoor Skydiving / Vertical Wind Tunnel in the Bay Area.
Beginners who might be apprehensive about airplanes and parachutes or [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

RebateSoft Pay Pal Account Theft: $7.50 Fraudulently Taken From Users

by Brandon Wirtz

Two of my friends have reported that they say $7.50 taken from their PayPal account in recent days by Rebatesoft.  The small unauthorized Charge might not be noticed by some.  But taken from 100’s of thousands of people the amount adds up.
Why PayPal hasn’t blocked this obvious scam is beyond me.  Several posts on the [...]

Filed under : Hard on the Pocket Book

Get Tickets for Night of 100 Stars Viewing Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel

Get Tickets for Night of 100 Stars Viewing Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel by Brandon Wirtz

On Oscar Sunday, February 22, the Beverly Hills Hotel's Crystal Ballroom will once again provide the venue for the arrival of approximately 150-200 Academy stars who will attend the hottest celebrity Awards party in town with even bigger names than last year- Announcing The 19th Annual Night of 100 Stars Black Tie Dinner Viewing Gala. [...]

Filed under : Celebrity News

How I would Monetize Twitter

by Brandon Wirtz

I’m of the opinion that Twitter should be a no Brainer to monetize, using the Free for 90% of users, Pay for “Pro” Accounts.
Most twitter Users are never going to need the features that those of us using Twitter for Business and evangelism need.
PermaLinks
Unpaid Twits don’t care about the SEO factor of twitter, so Using [...]

Filed under : Industry News

Why NOT open Video, And Why $100k won’t go very far

by Brandon Wirtz

So Mozilla wants an Open Video format for the web.  Yeah well, I want cheap health care for every person on the planet, a pony, and a Red Rider BB gun.  Did these people even talk to Acacia?
Let’s start with a clarification, VC1, H.264, and Mpeg2 are all Open. You can go out to SMPTE [...]

Filed under : Industry News

Convergence of Social Media Creating more Egocentric Users

by Brandon Wirtz

And One Ring to Rule them All!  With Ping.fm, and Onlywire.com and Friend Feed, and Face book, I think I may have more Social Networks than I have friends.  Actually it is pretty close.  I have about 500 “Friends” fewer than that followers, and I have logins for 146 social networks, that is before you [...]

Filed under : Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Married to the Mob The OBJF T-shirt in White,T-shirts for Women

Married to the Mob The OBJF T-shirt in White,T-shirts for Women by Brandon Wirtz

Married to the Mob The OBJF T-shirt in White,T-shirts for Women: Model is wearing a size Small Crew neck tee with screen print on front; 100% cotton. By Married To The Mob.
You know that preppy cheer leader is a slut, and while she plays the good girl, she’s really just a bitch putting on a [...]

Filed under : Product Reviews

Get your Obama Action Figure to Re-enact the Inauguration when ever you want!

Get your Obama Action Figure to Re-enact the Inauguration when ever you want! by Brandon Wirtz

Re-enact the Obama Inaugural any time you want with the 6 inch Obama Action Figure.
In a time when America so desperately needed a hero, along came a man to show us a brand new vision of what America and the world could be in the 21st century. In many ways, Obama is the closest [...]

Filed under : Funny

Neti Pot (Netty pot) for Nasal Irrigation as seen on Oprah

Neti Pot (Netty pot) for Nasal Irrigation as seen on Oprah by Brandon Wirtz

Pete' demonstrates how to use a Neti Pot / Netty Pot  to clear your sinuses when you have a cold, allergies, or just think your nose isn’t clean enough.  I should have posted this ages ago when Pete shot it, but he was worried people at work would see it.

 

SinuCleanse Neti Pot Kit [...]

Filed under : Videos

Wuala.com Vs. Zumo Drive vs Mesh.com

Wuala.com Vs. Zumo Drive vs Mesh.com by Brandon Wirtz

Things often boil down to you get what you pay for.  Wuala is free cloud storage based on P2P technology.  Zumo Drive is a pay service which stores your data on Zumo’s servers and emulates a network drive.  Mesh.com is Microsoft’s free service which sync multiple computers and stores your files on their servers.

Wuala [...]

Filed under : Product Reviews

New Favorite Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter Alternative

New Favorite Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter Alternative by Brandon Wirtz

So I used to like Ethernet over Power Adapters for an Alternative to the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter, but I have a new favorite.
The Hawking HWREN1.  Just hook it to your PC via the enclosed Ethernet Cable, Follow the Setup Wizard, and once it is set up it will not only serve as a Wireless [...]

Filed under : Product Reviews

NVidia Shows off Truly Amazing 3d Glasses for $199 with caveats

NVidia Shows off Truly Amazing 3d Glasses for $199 with caveats by Brandon Wirtz

Nvidia Shows off its truly Amazing Latest revision of its LCD Flicker Glasses.  Designed to work at 120 hz or 60hz per eye, you get a true 3d Image with depth perception.
For Gaming this is really cool.  I have been hoping that since more and more TV’s are “3d ready” that we will start to [...]

Filed under : CES

Samsung Media Player With Built In DLP Projector

Samsung Media Player With Built In DLP Projector by Brandon Wirtz

Jake demonstrates his usefulness as a Portable Projection Screen.  Samsung shows off their Portable Media Player with Built in DLP Projector.  Kids have never had it so easy, you could stay up late and watch movies on the ceiling of your room with one of these.
The image quality was surprisingly good, for being half VGA, [...]

Filed under : CES

Surrounded by Google Ads

by rowby

It's somewhat fascinating how Google automatically inserts their ads to the stories we write here on XYHD.TV.   I just finished writing an article about Bob Barker, explaining how I almost ran over his foot while driving him and his wife in a  a long ago Hollywood Santa Claus Parade.
Google uses some fancy programming to scan [...]

Filed under : Advertisements, Blogging, Funny

Xbox Builds Community ala Tupperware

by Brandon Wirtz

Microsoft is encouraging over 1000 women to host Xbox 360 parties. Microsoft contracted with a company called House Party which arranges in home parties for marketers to ship hosting packages containing $150 worth of Xbox goodies.
The Package includes a copy of Scene It, and Xbox Universal Media Remote ( called the Scepter ) 90 days [...]

Filed under : Blogging

Who Can YOU Call When The World is Ending?

by Brandon Wirtz

The measure of your network is not how many people are in it, but rather how many people would take your call at 3 am from your Jail Cell in Mexico.
Much like Blogging, it’s not who you read, its who Reads you, or the Cliche “its not who you know, its who knows you.”  Mark [...]

Filed under : Success

www.HeatSurge.com The Heat Surge Electric Fireplace Made by Amish?

www.HeatSurge.com The Heat Surge Electric Fireplace Made by Amish? by Brandon Wirtz

Heat Surge (heatsurge.com and www.amishfireplaces.com) Advertise Electric Fireplaces mounted in a Wood Mantle, made by Amish.  I think it is unlikely that the Amish are making anything Electric.
The Heat Surge ad mentions the product has received the coveted UL listing.  While Getting a UL listing is not easy it is generally required if you are [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

TOE to TOE: KillerNic Vs. Alacritech's 1000×1 Server and Storage Accelerator

TOE to TOE: KillerNic Vs. Alacritech's 1000×1 Server and Storage Accelerator by Brandon Wirtz

I saw a BigFoot KillerNic (killernic.com) in the Microcenter the other day, and wondered how good it really was, so I bought it figuring if it sucked I could return it.  It did, and I did.
I put the KillerNic up against the real world experiences I could simulate in my humble home, and compared [...]

Filed under : Computers, PCs, and Macs, Hard on the Pocket Book, Reviews

www.governmentmoneyclub.com Get Free Money From the US Government with Mathew Lesko

by Brandon Wirtz

Mathew Lesko is a great guy.  His site www.governmentmoneyclub.com is every bit as good as it is advertised to be.  Mathew Lesko you would likely recognize with his brightly colored suit covered in question marks, which I always found ironic since he was the man with the answers. 
www.governmentmoneyclub.com is $19.95 and is well worth [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

www.ct.gov/dol Connecticut Department of Labor

by Brandon Wirtz

The Connecticut Department of Labor (www.ct.gov/dol ) allows you to file for unemployment benefits. Connecticut's maximum Unemployment Insurance weekly benefit rate is $519.
You can receive benefits if you meet a series of legal eligibility requirements:
You must be monetarily eligible.
You must be totally or partially unemployed.
You must have an approvable job separation; the law imposes a [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

www.MagicJack.com Not Quite the Phone Solution It is Advertised to be

by Brandon Wirtz

Magic Jack.com is supposed to work with "any Computer"  well, not really.  It doesn't work with Cell Processor Macs, Linux PC's, and it doesn't work on computers which have firewalls, corporate security, or which you don't have administrative privileges on.
It should also be pointed out that if you are playing games, doing heavy surfing, or [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

www.oovoo.com How To Video Chat For Free

by dcarmona

ooVoo (www.oovoo.com) teaches you how to video chat for free. Perfect for college student, long distance relationships or long lost friends. ooVoo allows people to connect regardless the distance. With video conferencing you'll be able to chat at any time, distance, without any fee unless your group exceeds 6.
Video chat isn't just for the [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

www.tomtom.com/latestmap/ Get the Latest Map Updates for your TomTom

by Brandon Wirtz

Keeping your TomTom Personal Navigator up to date helps you to avoid detours, construction, and changes in routes. Visiting the TomTom Latest Maps page (www.tomtom.com/latestmap/) helps you keep your maps up to date, and adds information about restaurants, stores, and other supplemental information for your GPS.
When you buy a brand new TomTom device, there’s a [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

www.cityofcollegedreams.org City Of College Dreams: How to Win College Scholarships

www.cityofcollegedreams.org City Of College Dreams: How to Win College Scholarships by dcarmona

Ben Kaplan's (cityofcollegedreams.org) City Of College Dreams gives students information on how to prepare for college. How to win college scholarship couldn't be easier.
After attending Harvard for little cash up front he's written a book called "How To Go To College Almost For Free", which can be purchased at cityofcollegedreams.org. It shows step-by-step how to take advantage [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

www.espn.com/streak ESPN Streak for the Cash

by dcarmona

At (www.espn.com/streak) ESPN Streak for the Cash, put your sports forecasting to the challenge. Grab the longest winning streak and you could win the grand prize. Registration gives you access to ESPN Streak for the Cash Fantasy Games, mobile access, chats, message boards and prizes.
ESPN Streak for the Cash (www.espn.com/streak) is sponsored by Progressive and [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

www.armacham.com Armachan’s Law Enforcement Division part of FEAR 2

www.armacham.com Armachan’s Law Enforcement Division part of FEAR 2 by Brandon Wirtz

Armachan’s Law Enforcement Division (www.armacham.com) is the psuedo Military Group in the Game FEAR, and the Upcoming FEAR 2 for Xbox 360.
The Horror/Thriller series launched a Mock site for Armachan’s Law Enforcement Division as part of a promotional campaign with Game Stop.
The site is interesting but there isn’t much there and it certainly doesn’t [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

Canadian Inventor Builds Aiko Fembot to be his own Girlfriend

Canadian Inventor Builds Aiko Fembot to be his own Girlfriend by Brandon Wirtz

Le Trung has apparently never had time to find a real girlfriend but has spent a few thousand hours building his own girlfriend, a fembot.
Dubbed Aiko which means “Love Child” in Japanese, the robotic girlfriend apparently wasn’t built for sex according to its owner, she just looks that way and has no ability to walk, [...]

Filed under : Risque

Today would have been a Good Day to Call in Gay as Yahoo Layoffs Workers

by Brandon Wirtz

I’m not saying you should play gay just to keep your job, but I think today would have been a good day to have had a little bit of an edge if you work at Yahoo.  If you were to call in gay, they might think twice about laying you off.
Yahoo is laying off 1500 [...]

Filed under : Industry News

I blame the parents: Mom Hosts Hooker Party with 16 year old daughter

by Brandon Wirtz

Trying to make the rent?  I can be hard but some times you do what you can to make ends meet so why not help your Mom Host a Hooker Party? 
Detroit Police raided a home where a sex-for-cash party involving 19 hookers and two 16 year old girls, one of whom was the hostesses [...]

Filed under : Risque

How to Get a Good Job with Out the College Degree: Industry Certifications

by Brandon Wirtz

The impact of technology in our lives has grown exponentially over recent years. The demand for better, faster, more productive software and hardware equipment has increased the need for more experienced and better qualified IT (Information Technology) specialists. These IT professionals must possess a degree of knowledge and expertise that sets them apart from others [...]

Filed under : Money

NComputing.com vs Microsoft’s Terminal Server with Citrix

NComputing.com vs Microsoft’s Terminal Server with Citrix by Brandon Wirtz

Many schools faced with high cost of maintaining the computers look for creative solutions to reduce the cost per student.  Most computers today are grossly over powered 90% of the time.  If you have ever looked at the CPU Usage of your PC you will see that much of the time you are using less [...]

Filed under : Computers, PCs, and Macs

ETape Digital Measuring Tape

ETape Digital Measuring Tape by dcarmona

Need gifts for dad? The eTape Digital Measuring Tape retails for $25 and currently out of stock. This accurate measuring tool is great for any repair, building or science experiment. In construction every inch counts and can make the difference in successful projects. 
Featuring a large easy read display screen that has memory to log [...]

Filed under : Product Reviews

Gavin MacDonald DEAD, Morgan Stanley Head of M&A dies at 47

by dcarmona

Gavin MacDonald, head of mergers and acquisitions for Morgan Stanley died Fright night due to a heart attack at age 47. Gavin MacDonald based in London spent his career as the Morgan Stanley deal maker starting in 1983 and recently appointed head of M&A last year. Mac Donald died at Morgan Stanley's Wharf headquarters.
Shares closed [...]

Filed under : Industry News

Running Radio Ads With Google Audio Ads

Running Radio Ads With Google Audio Ads by Brandon Wirtz

Radio has a higher penetration of reach than any other medium on the planet.  Nearly 100% of Americans will hear radio at least once each week.  This may just be in the elevator, or on the bus, but it is hard to argue with the amount of reach which is possible with radio.
Google being aware [...]

Filed under : Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

What does it really cost to leave the Lights On?

What does it really cost to leave the Lights On? by Brandon Wirtz

We have all heard it from a nagging Mother, Wife, Girl Friend… “Turn the lights off. Do you have stock in the Electric Company?”
Well as a matter of fact… Though often they are more profitable when energy use is low, that is for another article.
The US average cost for Electricity is 11 cents a kWh.  [...]

Filed under : Money

Google Adsense Hacks: Tips to Improve your eCPM with Google Adsense

by Brandon Wirtz

Getting the most out of Google Adsense doesn’t involve anything dirty or deceptive.  It involves implementing Adsense the way Google intended.  These “hacks” will help you get the most money out of your content, and will do so with in the TOS of Adsense.
Google Adsense Hack #1:  Write Good Content
This would seem like a no-brainer [...]

Filed under : Money, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

How To Hook up Your Xbox 360 with HDMI and TOS-Link or SPDIF Audio

How To Hook up Your Xbox 360 with HDMI and TOS-Link or SPDIF Audio by Brandon Wirtz

While you can use any HDMI cable with the Xbox 360 Elite, or any of the latest Generation Xbox 360 which include HDMI, if you want to hook up your surround sound system via TOS-Link, or SPDIF, you need the Xbox 360 HDMI AV Cable.
This cable is shaped “funny” to allow you access to the [...]

Filed under : Gaming

How to Play XBox 360 on your Laptop Screen

How to Play XBox 360 on your Laptop Screen by Brandon Wirtz

If you have a laptop and have ever been stuck in a hotel, you may have wished that you could play your XBox 360 games on its screen since most hotels don’t have inputs on their TV’s.
The problem is that most of the external TV tuner Cards are “laggy” adding often 500-4000ms of delay.
The best [...]

Filed under : Gaming

Breville 1000 Watt Die Cast Hemisphere Blender and Juice Extractor Fountain

Breville 1000 Watt Die Cast Hemisphere Blender and Juice Extractor Fountain by Brandon Wirtz

I didn’t know what a Hemisphere Blender was until a little while ago, but I want one.
Just listen to the description of this beautiful piece of Manly power for your kitchen.
A powerful 1000 watts drive the hemisphere blender on this top-of-the-line Juice Fountain Elite Juicer. Designed to commercial standards, it features a die-cast metal base [...]

Filed under : Site Reviews

How to Pick a Casino in Vegas

by Brandon Wirtz

The most spectacular casinos, resorts and Vegas shows are situated along the Southern end of Las Vegas Boulevard, also dubbed "the strip." Each hotel-resort-casino has a different theme and they are all marvelous sights to behold. Inside you'll find restaurants, retail shops, entertainment venues, spas, wedding chapels, golf courses, casinos, stages and nightclubs.
It's [...]

Filed under : Gambling

How To Know When You Need an External Flash for your Camera

by Brandon Wirtz

The built-in flash on a digital camera is compact, simple to use, and often effective in providing the extra illumination needed to assure adequate exposure of a subject when ambient light is insufficient. In some instances, the internal flash is able to soften shadows in harsh light as well. So why then, would the average, [...]

Filed under : Digital and Film Photography

How To Increase the Horse Power of your Car or Truck for Almost Free

How To Increase the Horse Power of your Car or Truck for Almost Free by Brandon Wirtz

1) Increase the H2O ratio in your coolant – if it weren't for corrosion and freezing concerns, automotive makers would use pure water. Water cools much better than coolant any day of the week, and a cooler engine is a better performer.
Instead of half and half, try 40/60. DO NOT use pure water, [...]

Filed under : Automotive

How to Pick the Right Radar / Laser / Lidar Detector for You

How to Pick the Right Radar /  Laser / Lidar Detector for You by Brandon Wirtz

In today's high speed society, the desire to protect oneself from a speeding ticket it growing ever greater. The best way to avoid the dreaded speeding ticket, you need to have a radar detector or laser detector. You need the best that you can afford, but what is that, how do you choose? The following [...]

Filed under : Automotive

victoryplate.com Buy Obama's victory plate with president dollar coin

by dcarmona

Democratic Senator Barack Obama wins a historic US election and you can buy a memorial plate to celebrate Obama's victory. 'As Seen On TV' limits each customer to 2 victory plates per order and a limited supply last. The 44th president signature plate comes with a display stand and certificate of authenticity from the American [...]

Filed under : Product Reviews

What do you do with (or with out) a BA in English

by Brandon Wirtz

What do you do with (or with out) a BA in English? What is your Life Going to be?
If you can't pay your bills yet, but you have a writing skill set, Blogging could be your new space.
You could write for a rev Share, Make money to spare.
It doesn't have to [...]

Filed under : Money, Site Announcements

arcade.nick.com Nickelodeon Arcade: Downloadable Games based on your Favorite Nick Shows

arcade.nick.com Nickelodeon Arcade: Downloadable Games based on your Favorite Nick Shows by Brandon Wirtz

If you are looking for downloadable games based on your favorite Nick Toons, then Arcade.Nick.com is the place to be.  While most of these games are priced at about $10 you can get demos, to see if you like the game before spending the money for the full game.  This is often a good idea [...]

Filed under : Nickelodeon

Walmart Stampede: Walmart Should be held criminally liable for two deaths at Long Island Store

Walmart Stampede: Walmart Should be held criminally liable for two deaths at Long Island Store by Brandon Wirtz

A 34 year old Walmart employee trampled to death, and a 28 year old woman miscarried as the result of a Walmart Door Buster sale.
This is why there are fire codes.  If this were a sporting event, concert, or a night club, the owners would be required to have security to maintain the crowds.  Why [...]

Filed under : 2009 Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials, Call to Action

JCP.com/StoreAds JC Penny's Black Friday Specials

by Brandon Wirtz

JC Penny's has made Black Friday an Institution.  They were one of the first companies to offer the Door-Buster sales, and they have one of the largest selections of discounts for after Thanksgiving sales.
Clothing & Apparel Adonna Cozy Robes $17.88   Adonna Mix & Match Sleepwear Separates $8.88   Adult Athletic Shoes from Nike, [...]

Filed under : 2009 Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials

Ikea Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster's, and Free Breakfast

by Brandon Wirtz

Ikea is starting Black Friday with Breakfast to get you going in the morning!
Food & Drink Free Breakfast until 10:30am Friday Only FREE   Furniture Glass Top for Malm Chests $14.99   Hemnes 6-Drawer Chest $279.00   Hemnes 8-Drawer Chest $299.00   Hemnes Bedside Table (Yellow) $129.00   Hemnes Bedside Table with Door [...]

Filed under : 2009 Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials

Home Depot and HomeDepot.com Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials

by Brandon Wirtz

Home Depot and HomeDepot.com Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials for your Home Improvement needs.  Nothing makes a family gathering more special than working on all of those handy man tasks you put off.
Electronics Uniden DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone w/ 2 Handsets $29.99   Holiday Items Airblown 5' Mickey Mouse Rocking Horse Inflatable   [...]

Filed under : 2009 Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials

Circuit City Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials

by Brandon Wirtz

Circuit City Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials are going to be big this year with them going out of business.  Their already low prices are even lower.  Definitely worth starting your day there.
Automotive Cobra 9-Band Radar Detector $29.99   Motorola Bluetooth Speakerphone / iPod Adapter $74.99   Computer Related CA Internet [...]

Filed under : 2009 Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials

Best Buy and BestBuy.com Black Friday Specials

by Brandon Wirtz

Best Buy and BestBuy.com Black Friday Specials for 2008
Computer Related Acer 19" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor $99.99   Adobe Photoshop Elements / Premiere Elements $89.99   Canon MX700 Network-Ready All-in-One Printer $99.99   Epson Stylus NX105 All-in-One Printer $29.99   HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One Printer $49.99   LG Internal Blu-ray / DVD [...]

Filed under : 2009 Black Friday Ads, Sales, and Door Buster Specials

Ace Hardware's Black Friday Specials

by Brandon Wirtz

Ace Hardware's Black Friday Specials For 2008
Automotive Peak Vehicle Battery Booster   $9.99 *   Stainless Steel Heated Travel Mug $4.99   Wet/Dry Auto Vacuum with 3' Hose $9.99   Digital Cameras Vivitar Digital Camera 10×25 Binoculars $19.99   Electronics Digital Photo Frame Keychain w/ 1.5" LCD $14.99   Digital Picture Frame w/ 7" Display [...]

Filed under : Advertisements

Recipes for Delicacies

by Brandon Wirtz

DELICACIES.
"Custards for supper, and an endless host of other such lady-likeluxuries."                                                            –SHELLEY.
APPLE FLOAT.  MRS. M. E. WRIGHT.
To one quart apples, stewed and well mashed, put whites of three eggs(well beaten), and four heaping tablespoons of sugar; beat togetherfor fifteen minutes.  Serve with cream.
FLOAT.  FLORENCE TURNEY.
One [...]

Filed under : Recipes

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