Your Matter Isn’t Urgent…Don’t Flag Your Email
September 30, 2008 | Web Trends
My inbox is more flooded than a menstrual cycle victim during Hurricane Ike. But my problem isn’t with the amount of email, but with Microsoft Office’s little red exclamation point starring me in the face.
The geniuses at Microsoft thought adding the ability to mark an outgoing email message as “Importance: High” would be helpful. Yeah, it’s about as helpful as teaching sign language to the blind. [...]
Madonna and Angelina Jolie Cause More Viruses Than a Runny-Nosed Prostitute
September 22, 2008 | Web Trends
There’s a 2% chance you’ve already been offered an opportunity to see Angelina Jolie or Madonna naked.
According to the latest report by the research team at Secure Computing, email spammers have been using and abusing Madonna’s name in the subject line of many virus-infected mass-mailings. [...]
Demonstrating the Effectiveness of White Space
September 11, 2008 | Web Design
The days of filling every pixel of website real estate have long since passed. Never underestimate the importance of white space, and the role it plays in emphasizing essential page elements.
A good rule of thumb: Err on the side of simplicity. [...]
You’re Not Worthy of Your Own Social Network, Despite Reassurance From Parents
September 8, 2008 | Social
Before mammoth social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn, the only “networking” you did involved 600 free hours of AOL and the Teenage Basement chat room filled with “a/s/l?” requests.
Social networking then entered the fray and helped bring together like-minded virgins. I have no problem with engaging in this form of community, despite my lack of virginity. [...]
Blogosphere Touches Itself Over Google Chrome
September 2, 2008 | Web Trends
Over the weekend, Google announced the upcoming release of its own website browser Google Chrome.
Tickle Me Elmo riding a Segway to the theatrical release of Star Wars wouldn’t even generate this much hype. In just a matter of hours, Google stirred the blogosphere like a martini rejected by James Bond. [...]
Make Money Spreading Herpes
August 28, 2008 | Site Review
Dr. David Hogg* shouldn’t be doing this. His lawyers advised him not to. His friends pleaded with him to remain silent. But he can keep quiet no longer.
Medical professionals have known for ages how to stop your herpes from flaming more than Elton John watching The L World during the Great Chicago Fire. But until now, no one had the balls to reveal the true ways to stop herpes. [...]
The Most Infamous Girl in the History of the Internet
August 25, 2008 | Web Trends
We’ve all seen her. You’re innocently typing a website URL into the address bar, make a typo, and there she is.
She’s the “parked domain girl”, and she’s been viewed more than the Paris Hilton sex tape or Miss Teen South Carolina’s inspirational eloquence on domestic map shortages and the South African education system. [...]
Hey Man: Your Webpage is Peeling Off
August 21, 2008 | Web Design
The trend is spreading faster than herpes on Usain Bolt. Advertisers recently discovered a new way to annoy us more than a barrage of Will Ferrell flicks. In an attempt to persuade our buying decisions, it wasn’t enough to add sound to banner ads, entice us with free iPhones or provide us the opportunity to shoot frolicking bunnies.
These things are cheesier than Ryan Seacrest eating Easy Mac. [...]
Top 5 Ways to Make a Top 10 List
August 16, 2008 | Social
None can question the influence of a “Top X” list. Organize your message into a list, and you automatically make it to the front page of all major social news sites.
It’s in their algorithms. In fact, you can’t throw a dart at the screen without hitting a list-based title. [...]
YouTube Comments: The Ultimate Proof of Human Idiocy
August 11, 2008 | Social
Reading YouTube comments is like reading the text messages between a 13-year-old girl and a klansman.
Nowhere is it more evident the average citizen cannot handle the responsibility of an open forum. [...]
