Mysterious Geological Structure Seen from Space

A huge, copper-toned formation in West Africa dominates a photo taken from aboard the Int'l Space Station. Click pic to enlarge.

http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/2665-mauritania-lava-crater-astronaut-photo.html

Google Analytics: 7 Tricks for Smarter Web Analysis

"There are a few lesser-known but super-useful features of Google Analytics that ... most businesses aren't taking advantage of."

www.inc.com/hollis-thomases/google-analytics-7-smart-tricks.html

Possible Sales & Marketing Gems

It's a long, cluttered read, but there might be some useful info here.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2012/03/manliest-things-internet/49917/

A Complete Twitter Primer

It's titled "How to Use Twitter for News", but in actuality it gives a very good, thorough review of the entire Twitter concept and functionality.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/how-to-use-twitter-for-news/

Is Free Will an Illusion? Scientists, Philosophers Forced to Differ

"Are you really in control, or is your every decision predetermined..."

http://www.livescience.com/19213-free-fate.html

For Web Designers ~ How to Get Rid of Captchas.

Tells everything you need to know as to eliminating captchas.

http://ericnewland.hubpages.com/hub/captcha-and-rescue

Job seekers getting asked for Facebook passwords

"When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password..."

/news/job-seekers-getting-asked-facebook-passwords-071251682.html 

And here's an interesting forum thread on it: hubpages.com/_freecode/forum/topic/95014

Facebook throws up roadblock for Google-hosted blogs

Well, check this out...

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-throws-up-roadblock-for-google-hosted-blogs/10372

42 Things to do on Twitter Besides Tweet Coupons & Spam

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Gophers! How to Get Rid of Pocket Gophers.

Has it all. Including humor. Gophers! The Untold Story!

Gophers-The-Untold-Story-How-to-Get-Rid-of-Gophers

Facebook and their captchas are a pain in the...

Will captchas soon be a thing of the past? I hope so...

http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/94921

How to Make Your Tweets More Trustworthy [STUDY] Sam Laird

Nothing really rocket science here, but still worth a post.

http://mashable.com/2012/03/18/tweets-more-trustworthy-study/

LinkedIn is a hacker's dream tool

The short version of this article is that hackers and ID thieves are now using LinkedIn as they have been using Facebook for years.

money.cnn.com/2012/03/12/technology/linkedin-hackers/index.htm

Yahoo Contribuor Network continues to Rip Off Writers ~ Another Review

Opinion Piece.

Well, folks. Looks like I'm not the only writer that's been victimized by YCN aka The Yahoo Contributor Network. UPDATE: Now known as Yahoo Voices.

Article Excerpt: "Yahoo! Contributor Network is not a good website to write for in my opinion. The editors are dishonest and the performance point payments are laughable."

The entire article is at www.reviewstream.com/reviews/?p=133516.

And then there is my experience with them.

As a side note: if you are looking for reputable publishing websites that give you decent compensation, here are just a few:

hubpages (Best all around that I have discovered so far)

squidoo (Best for Amazon specialists that I have discovered so far)

infobarrel (Seems fine. Nothing negative to report)

triond (Seems fine. Nothing negative to report)

And from what I've see, all of them pay over double-to-triple what YCN does.

Good luck in your writing endeavours. It's a tough business, but it can be done. :-)

Top Ten Older Songs

Has the top 10 best older songs. Complete lyrics. Lots of memories here...

http://oldersonglyrics.blogspot.com/

It's Pi Day! :-)

It's Pi Day! :-) The what / when / where / who of Pi and Pi Day.

What-When-Is-Pi-Pi-Day

Over 30 Truly Awesome Nature Photos

The absolute best nature photos I have ever seen.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/catesish/awesome-landscape-photos

Sometimes when I open the door there is nothing on the other side.

A short, fast-paced story to celebrate DST day.

Sometimes-when-I-open-a-door-there-is-nothing-on-the-other-side

Top Superfoods to Boost Your Mood

"If you’ve ever felt your attitude dipping... you’re not alone. ...there are three super-healthy foods that will ... help you feel great..."

top-superfoods-boost-your-mood

Daylight Savings Time Weekend!

Everything you would want to know about Daylight Savings Time.

What-When-Is-Daylight-Savings-Time

The 10 best places to retire

"...So our list is an attempt to find the best places for the good life. All have good medical care and most are extremely affordable. But we also focused on lifestyle..."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8334-505146_162-57382790/the-10-best-places-to-retire/

Domain Names 101: How to Avoid Dot-Com Disasters

Somewhat worthwhile.

http://mashable.com/2012/03/09/domain-names-101/

Everything about Crystal – Crystals – Crystalline (with pics). And Gold & Pyrite.

"... It is a nice feeling to discover a thing of beauty in a sea of red herrings..." The entire article is at Crystal-Crystals-Crystalline-Rocks-and-Minerals.

Article also has lots of crystal pics; including tourmaline, quartz, amethyst, diamond, and even pyrite.

Your Credit Score and What It Means

An entertaining read.

Your-Credit-Score-and-What-It-Means-The-Way-It-Is

How to Tune-up Your Computer / PC. Your Free Ultimate "To Do" and TuneUp Guide aka Checklist.

The-Ultimate-Computer-Utilities-Tuneup-Guide-How-to-Do-Tune-Up

7 Ways You're Wasting Money Without Realizing It

"Wasting money doesn't necessarily mean you’re bad with money. ...Often, there are leaks in our budgets that could easily be fixed if we knew what to look for...."

money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2012/03/09/7-ways-you-waste-money-without-realizing-it

More Solar Flare Updates

At SUNSPOTS-SOLAR-FLARES-SOLAR-STORMS-SOLAR-MAX.

"Be sure to take a peek outside tonight. Could be quite a light show. ...Aurora Borealis...farther south than usual..."

Wells Fargo Bank Tacking on More Checking Account Fees

Here's what you can do about it:

How to Find a Free Checking / Debit / Credit Card Account.

The More Mundane ~ Daylight Savings Time ~ Pi Day

Meanwhile, Daylight Savings Time and Pi Day continue to approach.

And them, of course, there is always when Hell Freezes Over. :-)

Solar Flare Adventure Continues ~ But it looks like we are going to live. :-)

Click for full size.

Biggest solar flare in years about to smack Earth, could disrupt power grid...

"“It’s hitting us right in the nose,” said Joe Kunches, a scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ...sun’s version of “Super Tuesday.”"

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biggest-solar-flare-in-years-about-to-smack-earth-could-disrupt-power-grid-gps-and-more

Updated! Time moved up to between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. EST Thursday, All about SUNSPOTS-SOLAR-FLARES-SOLAR-STORMS-SOLAR-MAX This link continuously updated.

Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend!

Article has What, When, Where, Why, and more about it. Includes beautiful, very large pic of a clock from year 1857.

What-When-Is-Daylight-Savings-Time

Pic much, much larger in article. When at the article, hover mouse over pic and click to enlarge.

Sun emits Two More Huge Solar Flares

One of them is the largest yet, year-to-date. Destination-Earth status unknown at this time.

All about SUNSPOTS-SOLAR-FLARES-SOLAR-STORMS-SOLAR-MAX

Sun-fires-off-2-huge-solar-flares-could-impact-weather-on-earth

Asteroid Won't Hit Earth in 2013, NASA Says

This is the closest one yet...

"Despite ... speculation ..., the near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 won't slam into our planet next year... The asteroid, ...diameter 150 feet (45 meters) across, will give Earth a ... close shave on Feb. 15, 2013, coming nearer to our planet than..."

http://www.space.com/14810-asteroid-earth-impact-risk-2012da14.html

How to Make Your Life Interesting - Humor ~ Jokes ~ Truth in Satire

"The truth is in the satire. You will know it when you see it. Yes you will."

How-to-Make-Your-Life-Interesting  #Humor

The Nicest Words in the English Language

A whole bunch of them. :-)

The-Nicest-Words-in-the-English-Language

Scam Writer Site ~ Scam Publisher Site ~ Yahoo Contributer Network ~ YCN

An opinion piece.

The whole sordid review. http://www.websitewithnoname.com/2012_01_01_archive.html. Also lists reputable writing and publishing sites.