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Your Next Business Idea
Posted on February 15, 2010
A lot of people were surprised when I brought out iFart. Until then, I was best known as an AdSense expert. I'd written a book that explained how to make... Continue Reading
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Top Ten Things I Learned About Life from Playing Computer and Video Games
Posted on November 19, 2009
I'm a computer and video gamer from waaaay back. I remember when Pong came out. I owned a Fairchild Channel 1 video game system. That came out just before the... Continue Reading
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I Won a Nobel Peace Prize!
Posted on October 11, 2009
It was only a matter of time. After the Nobel Foundation presented the President with a Nobel Peace Prize (for what they HOPED he would accomplish and not for anything... Continue Reading
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Can You Turn Pictures Into AdSense Profits?
Posted on December 26, 2008
AdSense has a weakness. It's not very good at handling images. Fill your blog or your website with pictures of your cat, your family or your vacation in Yosemite and... Continue Reading
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Flying Monkey Office Olympics
Posted on September 13, 2008
Everyone was talking about the Beijing 2008 Olympics this summer. Phelps and others stole the headlines with victory after victory. However, in the midst of this global competition, another competition... Continue Reading
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Sterling Valentine picks up his guitar and sings
Posted on July 06, 2008
I was in San Francisco last week and I had a great opportunity to visit with Sterling Valentine. Sterling is an former DJ who has become a great friend. And... Continue Reading
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I've been nominated to run for President
Posted on July 02, 2008
Life is a funny thing. Sometimes the most unexpected things take place, and often at the strangest moments! Somehow my name has gotten around and... well, someone thought I should... Continue Reading
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What in the World is Joel Playing?
Posted on January 15, 2008
I make no secret of it. I am a 43-year old man who loves playing computer and video games. And why not? I was a teenage when Space Invaders, Asteroids... Continue Reading
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Star Wars Forums
Posted on October 26, 2007
It was a communal moment. I was thirteen-years old, and I remember standing in line with all the others. We were eagerly waiting... anticipating... fully aware that we were about... Continue Reading
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Doh! I've Been Simpsonized!
Posted on October 16, 2007
I use Google Alerts to let me know when someone is writing about me or one of my web sites. It's a great way to keep tabs on you or... Continue Reading
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Google Flight Simulator
Posted on September 03, 2007
There's no doubt that Google is challenging Microsoft's dominance of the desktop. Search, office applications, email... the list goes on. But here's a surprise that was discovered as an easter... Continue Reading
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Prepare to Lose a Day or More
Posted on May 20, 2007
My friend Eric just pointed out this site to me. Warning! Before you click, be prepared to have minutes and hours sucked out of your life faster than you can... Continue Reading
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Play The AdSense Game
Posted on August 14, 2006
Alright, it's time for some fun and games. Are you familiar with the abundance of "tycoon" games on the market? You know the ones... Lemonade Tycoon Sim City Mall Tycoon... Continue Reading
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Goggles - The GoogleMaps Flightsim
Posted on August 10, 2006
This is a very creative and fun diversion for those who have nothing better to do than to play Solitaire in between tasks. The creator used maps from Google and... Continue Reading
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Tomb Raider: Legend
Posted on May 07, 2006
Lara Croft is back. And this time she means business. Back in the late nineties, Lara Croft came on the scene in the game Tomb Raider. A female "Indiana Jones"-style... Continue Reading
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Family Game Night
Posted on April 24, 2006
I love to play games with my family. Board games, card games, party games. We like them all. Sure, sometimes we have a hard time agreeing on what to play... Continue Reading
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Chuzzle
Posted on March 28, 2006
Kiss your free time goodbye. Cute, furry creatures are about to dominate your desktop. Don't look now. It's Chuzzle. Continue Reading
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Spore
Posted on March 19, 2006
Spore is Will Wright's latest computer game, and it is set to revolutionize the PC gaming world. Creator of Sim City and The Sims, Spore is unlike anything else you... Continue Reading
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The Map Game
Posted on March 10, 2006
I was flying at 30,000 feet, gazing out at the horizon and the cities below. I was somewhere between Raleigh and Memphis, but I wasn't sure where. I wondered exactly... Continue Reading
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Free Games for Your Website
Posted on March 04, 2006
My friend, Scott Hamlin, just told me about a cool site that allows other website owners to download games and place them on their pages for their visitors to enjoy... Continue Reading
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Free XBox 360 Confirmed
Posted on February 26, 2006
Yesterday I wrote about TextPayMe and their free service that allows you to send and receive funds from any cellphone. It's like PayPal, only more 21st century. I also mentioned... Continue Reading
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Gaming Frenzy
Posted on December 01, 2005
I've gone the majority of the year without a compelling computer game to buy. Of course, I purchased World of Warcraft in 2004, so that doesn't count. But things have... Continue Reading
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Sudoku Puzzles Online
Posted on November 17, 2005
SuDoKu is the hottest thing to come out of Japan since the Sony Playstation. What is SuDoKu? Simply put, it is a Japanese logic puzzle game that you can play... Continue Reading
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Play Free Games Online
Posted on September 23, 2005
I will never forget the thrill of seeing my first video game. Pong opened the doorway to electronic gaming bliss and most in my generation have never looked back. I... Continue Reading
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You Gotta Love Bob Hope
Posted on August 25, 2005
A friend sent me this video clip today, claiming it was the funniest clip ever. It's just 24 seconds, and as I watched it, I couldn't imagine why he thought... Continue Reading
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Design Your Own Masterpiece
Posted on August 14, 2005
Each of us has an artist within. Whether you are classically trained or barely able to draw a stick person, both young and old enjoy creating something from nothing. Art.com... Continue Reading
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Making Movies
Posted on July 28, 2005
I love stuff that lets you make things online. Check out this film I made at Dfilm.com. Click here Continue Reading
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Blue Man Group at the Luxor
Posted on June 15, 2005
I've been in a Las Vegas this week, participating in Affiliate Summit, a conference for Internet merchants and their affiliates. I dragged a couple friends along with me and we're... Continue Reading
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Vintage Computer Games
Posted on May 16, 2005
For the past few years, I have been slowly building a collection which has taken over my closet. Having grown up playing video games, I was there when the first... Continue Reading
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Tomb Raider
Posted on April 14, 2005
In 1996, Eidos Interactive came out of nowhere with a game that has become one of my all-time Top 10 computer games. (Maybe I'll do a top 10 series if... Continue Reading
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Wicked the Musical
Posted on March 27, 2005
About a year or so ago, I was looking for a novel to read and came upon a very interesting book by Gregory Maguire. It was called Wicked, and it... Continue Reading
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Add Games to Your Web Site
Posted on February 10, 2005
Are you a teacher or a webmaster? Do you have your own personal web site? Did you know that you can add a variety of fun games to your... Continue Reading
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Lemmings Flashback
Posted on January 26, 2005
If you have played computer games for many years, you may recall an early real-time strategy game called Lemmings. Available on many computer and video game platforms, Lemmings was one... Continue Reading
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Let the Winnings Begin
Posted on January 03, 2005
WinMyStuff.com officially launched just a few minutes ago. Today, I am giving away a brand new copy of Two Brothers on DVD. Anyone can win, so go check it out... Continue Reading
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Win My Stuff
Posted on December 30, 2004
I have too much stuff. CDs, DVDs, computer software, books, tchotkes, Tupperware, you name it. What's a fella to do? Give it away! Starting Monday, I will be giving away... Continue Reading
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Is President Kerry at Home?
Posted on November 19, 2004
A friend passed this along to me recently. Hope you enjoy it... --------------- One sunny day in 2005, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where... Continue Reading
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Political Parody
Posted on October 30, 2004
By now, everyone and their dog has seen the hilarious Election 2004 political parody at JibJab.com. Their "This Land is Your Land" parody of Bush and Kerry, et al, stormed... Continue Reading
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The Campaign Trail 2004
Posted on August 26, 2004
My friend Gary Rosenzweig at Clevermedia.com, has unleashed a fantastic online game that is timely and addictive. Campaign Trail 2004 allows you to run a campaign for the candidate of... Continue Reading
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Marble Blast
Posted on August 07, 2004
I came across a fun little game a few days ago and have enjoyed diverting a few moments of my spare time to playing it. It is called Marble Blast... Continue Reading
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Spiderman, brick by brick
Posted on July 30, 2004
Spite your Face productions has done it again! These folks may have too much time on their hands, but their creativity with Legos and film is unsurpassed. Their latest effort... Continue Reading
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Build a Custom Action Figure
Posted on July 07, 2004
Admit it. You've always wanted to create your own personal G.I. Joe doll. Herobuilders is offering the world's first on-demand custom action hero tool. Visit the site and you can... Continue Reading
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Spiderman 2
Posted on July 03, 2004
Before you go any further, I must tell you that this article is NOT a movie review. Rather, it is a smack to the side of the head of Activision... Continue Reading
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Everquest? Yawnquest...
Posted on June 30, 2004
In my quest for the perfect online game, I have past by Everquest for several years now. However, I was reading a PC game magazine and saw that they were... Continue Reading
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Looking for a new adventure
Posted on June 25, 2004
I have been wanting to find a new PC game to play, of the massive multiplayer style. I went through my Star Wars Galaxies addiction last year. I played City... Continue Reading
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Zuma Zuma Zoom
Posted on June 07, 2004
Parents, hide your children. Children, hide your parents. The computer game industry is turned on its ear with a game so vile, so addictive, so hazardous, that we have called... Continue Reading
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City of Heroes
Posted on May 17, 2004
Call me Mr. Wonderful. No, its not Mary's pet name for me. And no, I don't have a super-inflated sense of self. Mr. Wonderful has been my alter-ego these past... Continue Reading
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Florida is ready for the 2004 Elections
Posted on April 18, 2004
After the hanging chad debacle of the 2004 elections, the State of Florida has come up with a new voting booth that makes it simple enough for everyone get it... Continue Reading
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John Kerry: Tax Invaders Game
Posted on April 17, 2004
The Republican National Committee launched a new web game today that illustrates the massive tax increases required to pay for John Kerry's promised spending. Earlier this week the RNC... Continue Reading
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Rent Video Games Online
Posted on April 16, 2004
We interupt our regularly scheduled blog for this public service announcement. GPlay is the Internet's place to rent video games online. Simply select the games you want for your Playstation... Continue Reading
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Seinfeld Meets Superman
Posted on April 04, 2004
Any fan of Jerry Seinfeld knows that he loves Superman (no, not in THAT way...) What a treat to find this gem from American Express. The Adventures of Seinfeld and... Continue Reading
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Clicky
Posted on March 28, 2004
For your entertainment pleasure, I present five fun sites to liven up your surfing experience... Chicken Shoot - a barnyard blast! Home of the Underdogs - Download old computer games... Continue Reading
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Coke or Pepsi?
Posted on January 14, 2004
I used to drink soda like crazy ("pop" for those of you in the north). I quit pouring liquid sugar down my throat several years ago (I opt for solid... Continue Reading
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Posted on December 29, 2003
I have been a computer gamer ever since I encountered Space Invaders on my TRS-80 (that REALLY dates me) about 25 years ago. Dozens of computer games are published every... Continue Reading
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Fanta Shokata
Posted on September 24, 2003
Ready for a good laugh? The makers of Fanta soft drinks have created a hysterical promotional web site that allows you to get creative. Click here. No, really. Click there... Continue Reading
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Bork! Bork!
Posted on September 18, 2003
Remember the Swedish Chef on the Muppets? He has gotten hold of my blog and translated it into Bork Bork-speak! Click here for the Mayor Borks! Continue Reading
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Brush with greatness!
Posted on September 06, 2003
I've bumped heads with politicians and celebrities. But my most recent encounter blows all those away. How many of you can say you met these two? That's right. You are... Continue Reading
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Ping a Pal
Posted on August 24, 2003
This is one of the funnest sites I have seen in a long time! Ping-a-Pal is a free greeting card site that allows you to select from existing animations... Continue Reading
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Are YOU a Jedi?
Posted on August 22, 2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is one of the most anticipated PC games ever to be released. It is already out for XBox and has received RAVE... Continue Reading
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Play with Hillary's Face
Posted on August 05, 2003
This one should prove to be lots of fun! See if you can manipulate the Great Manipulator into as many hilarious contortions as possible! Simply click a point on the... Continue Reading
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Play with my face
Posted on July 19, 2003
Here's a cool little applet I found. Click somewhere on my face and then drag to another location. You can make me look pretty darned funky. If it doesn't work... Continue Reading
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Mmoc Leoj explores
Posted on July 17, 2003
I've been having a great time with Star Wars Galaxies. What a fun and addictive game. Here are the latest screen shots I have captured while exploring the galaxy. I... Continue Reading
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Word search fun
Posted on July 11, 2003
Check out this little applet written by Eric Harshbarger. Simply click and drag to surround the words that are hidden in the puzzle! Continue Reading
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Mmoc Leoj
Posted on July 06, 2003
Well, I have been playing Star Wars Galaxies for three days now. I can safely say that this stuff is digital crack. Highly addictive and just plain fun. See... Continue Reading
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Star Wars: Galaxies
Posted on July 03, 2003
I have finally gone and done it. I have purchased my first Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game for the PC, Star Wars Galaxies, from LucasArts. I have dabbled with the... Continue Reading
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Chicken Shoot
Posted on June 20, 2003
Drop whatever you are doing (unless you are sending me money) and go download a copy of Chicken Shoot. Developed by Zuxxex in Germany, this game is a blast. The... Continue Reading
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Artist wannabe
Posted on May 18, 2003
I'm not an artist.. don't even pretend to be. A few years ago I owned a macintosh computer and I played with a program called Bryce. It was a slick... Continue Reading
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