Archive for February, 2007

Da Vinci Code Strikes Back? Another Sham?

The producer of the movie Titanic, James Cameron made a movie about to be released. With the help of his director Simcha Jacobovici, they are claiming that they found a tomb with the remains of Jesus Christ and his family. In the movie, they are preach that Jesus Christ did not resurrect but his body [...]

How to Make a “Comic” Blog – Mac Only

One of the bloggers I read on a regular basis is Guy Kawasaki. A couple of weeks ago he posted interesting piece on how to make a comic blog. You may find it interesting if you use a Mac. I am sure there is a way to it with a PC as well. If anyone has [...]

A Morning Prayer

Rule over me this day, O God, leading me on the path of righteousness. Put your Word in my mind and your Truth in my heart, that this day I neither think nor feel anything except what is good and honest. Protect me from all lies and falsehood, helping me to discern deception wherever I [...]

Why Do I Blog?

Someone very important asked me yesterday “Why do you blog?” That is a great question. I have been toying with the idea of blogging for already a few years, yes … years. Finally in April of 2006 I started this blog as “The Big Sail Blog” where I documented the preparations and results of the sailing trip [...]

Watch Out Microsoft! Google Apps Are Here.

Google is taking on Microsoft Office. Today Google launched Google Apps ad-free- a hosted solution for collaboration, communication and document publishing. Microsoft Office is the most popular software for business today. There are some alternatives to the rather pricey MS Office. One of my favorites is Open Office.  It is an open source software you can download, [...]

Fat Tuesday

Today is “Fat Tuesday.” What is Fat Tuesday? It is Mardi Gras in French. It is the festival New Orleans, Louisiana is known for. The annual festivities start on January 6, the Twelfth Night Feast of the Epiphany, when the three kings are supposed to have visited the Christ Child, and build to a climax [...]

Big Sail Trip Videos

We posted a few video clips from last year’s sailing trip. We sailed from Detroit MI to Milwaukee WI in under 7 days making about 600 miles. The videos are not that elaborate but it accurately reflects the atmosphere and shows sounds, weather and some water conditions. These videos are hosted on Google Video service, [...]

What’s the fuss about top Google ranking?

Why is it so important for your website to appear on top the first page of search results in the search engines? Simply – visibility. If you are not in top 6 positions on search results the chances of the web user finding you diminish quite a bit. A search for “digital cameras” on Google [...]

How to get your web pages into Google?

My friend from work posted a question how to get some of his newer web pages into Google. He has created a list of vegetarian restaurants in Milwaukee. Scott, this is a great question. One of the best ways to do this is to use Google’s Webmaster Tools. Included you will find a cool tool called [...]

Will They Come If You Build It? Being Found In Search Engines

Ok, you have a website or a blog, now what? They say “If you build it they will come.” I am sure that is true about your friends and family who know about your cyber real estate, but how about the others? If you have an online or a brick and mortar business, you want [...]