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Re: Found Things - Paris Hilton Halloween Mask

Vern — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:38:21 -0000

It's certainly funny, especially as a Halloween costume. I'd like to point out, though, that this picture seems to give some credence to that old saying that "the eyes are the window to the soul." I can see Paris' soul just as well as I usually can!

Re: Guest Column: Link Building - Link Popularity | Seth Goldstein Online

Vern — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:00:01 -0000

Without question, building links to one's site is the only way to give it an appreciable boost in keyword rankings on search engines. As stated here, the trouble with link building is that it's often hard or impossible to get related sites to link with a competitor. That's why I tend to evaluate sites based on their major category instead of actual keywords. For example, if I had an exercise product website, I wouldn't hesitate to link it to a site that's all about sports. Broadening the search criteria for possible link partners is a requirement these days, since link building is harder than it used to be.

Re: Many People Don’t Need Health Insurance

Vern — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:58:56 -0000

I actually fall into the category of young and uninsured, but it's not by choice, exactly. I've been covered under group plans before, but getting a policy of my own is what I really want to do so that it can't end based solely on where I work. For a number of years I was voluntarily uninsured and I enjoyed it immensely, but now the time for some doctoring seems to be coming up so I have to figure out this maze of options.

Re: Cuil.com Claims to be Bigger, More Private than Google; Can’t Find its Own Page Though (Doh!)

Vern — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:52:57 -0000

Aside from the odd look of the interface, I was actually pretty impressed with this new search engine. It was fast and clean and, given some time, will definitely get its indexing (and page locations) in order. I like at least having another option aside from the big G and M.