Scorchman’s Weblog

Scorchman’s weblog

Red Hat Asks Federal Court To Limit Patents On Software and I agree with them! April 8, 2008

Filed under: 1 — scorchman @ 7:16 pm

Today, Red Hat took a public stand challenging the standards for patenting software. The US Patent Office is destroying competition and innovation by allowing anyone with a pack of attorneys and a big bank account to patent some of the stupidest shit ever!

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Half of Google Adwords Traffic is from Worthless Link Farms – duh! April 8, 2008

Filed under: 1 — scorchman @ 7:14 pm

I’ve managed millions of $ in paid search, I can say that the author has the right to be mad, but is a bit misinformed. You CAN opt out. I always encourage clients to OPT OUT of content clicks and only bid on Google Search traffic excluding their own brand terms. Also, the author uses “Google Adsense advertising,” which is the wrong terminology, because Google Adsense is not advertising, it’s ad publishing.

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Control your Mac with an e-mail = pretty cool April 8, 2008

Filed under: 1 — scorchman @ 7:07 pm

Check this and see how you can send a single remote e-mail to turn off your Mac.

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THE BEST OF unnecessary censorship April 8, 2008

Filed under: Uncategorized — scorchman @ 7:03 pm

This is pretty funny, Jimmy Kimmel highlights

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Student Builds Paintball Tank Video April 8, 2008

Filed under: Uncategorized — scorchman @ 6:58 pm

This kid is hot, everyone is his hood fears him, see why!

from www.break.com posted with vodpod

 

This guy is crazy as hell. Dr. Phildo strikes again!!! April 8, 2008

Filed under: Kool Stuff — scorchman @ 6:53 pm
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This is just simply great! But..they should have fouled them with a 3 pt lead = bad coaching by FAR!!! April 8, 2008

Filed under: Kool Stuff — scorchman @ 6:46 pm
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International Torch Relay May Be Scrapped and well it should April 8, 2008

Filed under: World News — scorchman @ 6:36 pm
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The IOC will consider scrapping the international leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay as a result of the anti-Chinese protests that have dogged the event. Its path around the globe already has been marked by protests against China’s policies toward Tibet and Sudan. I think China is the worst example of a free society on the planet. I don’t see them changing anything they do for a LONG time if ever. Comments Welcome

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