30.8.07

zotspot and nothing about miss teen usa ... nothing

well, for those following my zotspot experiment IMG - the search that pays you to search - the email came today with my first months earnings in it: 95 cents.

now, that is one month's pay - from 3 months ago (it takes about 3 months of using the thing to get started - then the payout is every month). not bad for just searching once or twice a day on the search.

and if once seriously worked the referrals - well read about it for yourself - go to zotspot and click the faq and then read about referrals.

hey - if you do sign up - use my link please: http://accounts.zotspot.com/?source=12210&m=l

and as promised there was nothing about miss teen blah blah blah ... if you came here looking for that ... i meant no harm ... i just wanted to see if there really was that much traction on this story still.

this might help: nothing on miss teen usa ... hope that makes up for it.



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go maxtango go!

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so, what is the coolest thing to come along in ecards? maxtango - that's all. i've been watching them for a while ... and they are still working the kinks out of the system - just as the greeting says when you visit the site:

Maxtango is currently in development mode. Errors can occur since we are breaking things. :) Thank you for staying with us.

such honesty is refreshing ... i had tried the site a few times in the past ... it worked and then it did not. now it seems to be more steady - worthy of a blog post - and worthy of using too.

ecards with tags, ecards for use, create and send your own ecards ... and you can sign up for a free account and track your ecards (always a plus).

i'll close with this ripped from their own page:

Facts and Figures
  • 404 Ecards
  • 2916 Designers
  • 19:30:02 APT
  • Free Ecards for everybody
  • Upload your own Ecards!
  • 5060 Ecards delivered!

may they boom - this is one of those great ideas - and if the net were a stock market - i'd be investing in this stock. even with the boom of ecard spam / abuse which is currently happening.

go maxtango go!




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28.8.07

ZotSpot Returns!

just when i was posting that zotspot had vanished ... voila! it returns ... apparently unharmed. check it for yourself: ZotSpot


zotspot - get paid to search


i am suggesting that all you kids sign up and join the experiment - why not?



now, as you can see ... no one can get rich off this ... well maybe someone. and a portion of money earned using this search can go towards a charity.

as i said when i began this experiment ... let's test boy this puppy and see if it really works. if it does - then i'm all into finding a good and worthy use for it.


find out more ... click the images or links and read the faq.

i am so glad this didn't vanish into internet thin air - i hate testing something and then not discovering if it's worthy, real, or at the very least interesting.




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27.8.07

"no doubt about it ... looks like I gotta get me a new hat" a search

with the political season already heating up ... i find myself wanting to post again on my political / media oriented blog "amos dettonville's media memos" - which has sadly grown moss due to a lack of ... well, a lack of many things ... time being one of them.

yet, i cannot help but think of posts during so much american political stuff happening ... so it looks like i gotta get me a new hat - and so this post will be an image search for just that (of course, i'll rip and remake the image into something useful or odd).

my thinking is that i'll post "my hat" here on mostbloggers every time i have a post up at media memos - and just leave it at that.

now for the search for a hat image:

google
flickr
stockexchange
fotolia

not bad ... i used my blogbar for those - wanna try it for anything?

Blogbar

email readers click here: blogbar


i'll do some more searches ... or pick a hat from here later. if you wish ... you can pick one for me ... just add it in a comment - at least the url. plus you can email your hat suggestion to me as well: email amos a hat idea

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24.8.07

zotspot vanishing act? try a swicki

i am now into the 3rd month of my zotspot experiment ... though the zotspot blog has been dead since march 2007 - i thought to myself ... why not "test boy" this great search idea ... see if it actually works. the third month is when usage is supposed to pay off. who knows ... sites have gone down before ... maybe they'll be back? ... maybe it's an idea that died? ... maybe this? maybe that? maybe the other thing?

here's the video for zotspot on youtube:


vid link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9i5MFOZPaU

right now, it's a vanishing act ... i've yet to see any word on the matter ... but, then i haven't looked too hard - nor am i too worried about it. the idea is a decent idea ... search for cash and charity - not a bad deal - a fair pay search engine.

googling the zotspot

i'll post something ... anything once i find out something anything nothing ... you know the drill.

eurekster's swicki's did an update on swicki sharing ... i didn't get the memo ... but here's the new link if you want to try the finding amos search on your site or blog: grab this swicki and giver a try!




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19.8.07

zotspots, some widget links, maybe even a widget example ... maybe

still in month 3 of my zotspot test:
zotspot - get paid to search

zotspot

and now for some widget links (not all widget links ... not the best widget links ... not the worst widget links ... just widget links)...

yahoo widget gallery IMG
easily searched ... not so easily navigated ... try it, you'll see what i mean.

meebo me widget IMG
chat with people on your site...

wengovisio widget IMG
Now your contacts can leave
you video & audio messages !

widgetbox IMG
a directory of widgets ... nice and they're all free!

widgetbox flash web counter
IMG
an example of one of the cool widgets on widgetbox... that's all.

grazr IMG
a most excellent widget for your feeds ... take anywhere app - simply excellent - does podcasts as well.

there's gazillions more (maybe gazillions ... at least 'plenty') but i thought this enough for one post.

and now for a grazr of carder songs from a project opus playlist:





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18.8.07

drink to me only with thine eyes ... a myspace moment a dad thing and a cartoon video

i was checking into myspace when i saw sarah had another excellent photo up - and i wondered if she had brought her latest newbie into the world ... and i saw the ubiquitous youtube sitting there ... one that upon first impression appeared to be a "girly cartoon" and so i was not going to click n view the thing ... but i am glad i did.

this is the cartoon where i got the songs that i have sung to my daughter since her first night home (not the only songs i sing to her or sang to her on that night - but they are in the regular rotation). "I wanna singa about the moona and the juna and the springa ..." and "drink to me only with thine eyes and I will pledge with mine ..." and a couple of others from this cartoon as well. (more below the video - for those getting this via email - you can click the title link and come here to see the vid)



anyway, this is dad stuff ... that first night our daughter was home and our little row house in philly was filled with relatives and my wife was exhausted ... and the new child was fussy and crying and chattering.

the baby and i ended up on the bathroom floor - so that everyone could get some sleep - except us of course - and i sang to her and talked with her all night - she got her first lessons in ancient hebrew (genesis 1 and the shema) and koine greek (john 1) and an introduction to the family (both present and departed) and singing took up most of the night - blues, spirituals, black gospel in whiteboy style, dylan, a whole larry norman album, some orginal compositions, and cartoon tunes - like the ones from this cartoon classic.

well, i am off to walk a mile or two and meet the girls for a swim ... enjoy your day and enjoy the vid. it is a classic.



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am radio, shortwave, the conet project

cheap walgreens $20.00 shortwave

it's august, it's hot ... and one of the better times of the year to play with am and shortwave radio - the low flying earth hugging am signals travels very far this time of year. just today i was walking and listening to my cheap radio (pictured above - with linked review) to the sounds of cuban, venezuelan, and number stations along the way.

as promised, i am going to blog about some of my favorite things ... one being am radio and shortwave radio.

years ago my friend spice turned me on to the conet project - here's a short piece from wikipedia - though i'll give you some decent links and directions to go later in this post:

"he Conet Project: Recordings of Shortwave Numbers Stations is a four-CD set of recordings of numbers stations, mysterious shortwave radio stations of uncertain origin believed to be operated by government agencies to communicate with spies "in the field". The collection was released by England's Irdial-Discs record label in 1997, based on the work of number station enthusiast Akin Fernandez. (source wikipedia)"

cut ro the chase - here it is:
59ird tcp1 The Conet Project Recordings of Shortwave Numbers Stations | CD 1 | CD 2 | CD 3 | CD 4 |
(source for the above - irdial.hyperreal.org)

links and blurbs for you to visit.

haunted links on conent IMG
"Static. Faint voices. Seven slow, monotonous tones. A pause. Suddenly, you hear music--one of those wind-up songs played by a child's toy. The melody repeats three times. A pause. Suddenly, you hear a female voice counting off the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 in German. A pause. She repeats the numbers. A pause. The children's toy melody returns.

So begins The Conet Project, perhaps the greatest collection of found art ever produced. This is not only a monumental work; it is also a monument, a testament to 50 years of Cold War espionage, a living document of the world's most secret agencies. That most of these agencies are still around today merely enhances the importance of this work."

a read on number stations IMG
a google cached html view of a pdf file.

the index page of the conet project IMG

listen to the conet project in a player here IMG
internet archive has the conet project in a flash player on a xspf file for you instant listening and bewilderment.

and yes...

the conet project on last.fm IMG
for those of you not using last.fm - come along - it's an addictive and fun way to discover new music and use your computer for a radio player - as eclectic or as niched and genred as you like. here's my profile skyshark we can be friends :-)

conet is strange, odd, and probably not everyone's cup of tea - but for those of us who grew up with an am radio or shortwave - late at night listening to "the am effect" and strange voices and noises and cool music and talk from all around the world ... this is one of those interesting things that let's us all know ... we are not alone (not speaking seti here).




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16.8.07

For Elvis [Andy Kaufman, Johnny Cash, 2 Videos]

i heard somewhere that elvis from time to time would go out and watch "elvis" impersonators ... so in honor of elvis i present these two excellent videos.



andy kaufman on johnny cash doing elvis IMG



andy kaufman elvis IMG



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14.8.07

and i thought the nigerian scams were bad ... until

until i got this sorry excuse for scam spam - read it and weep - weep for the heart so hard as to use such ploys to gain through evil means:

[begin the spam message]
From: Mrs. Kathryn Walter.
26 Kensington Court, London, England.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in
London, England. I am married to Dr. Jim Walter who worked with
British
Railway Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died
on
5th of July in the year 2005. We were married for fifteen years
without
a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two
weeks.Before
his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the
less privileged in the society.Since his death I decided not to
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of £10 Million
(Ten Million Pounds sterling) in a Vault with a security/Finance House
in
Europe.Presently,this money is still there. Recently, my Doctor told
me
that I would not last for the next 150days due to cancer problem.
Though what disturbs me most is my cancer. Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God
fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct
here in.
I want an individual that will use this fund to provide succor to the
poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and above all those affected in
the Hurricane disaster.
I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this
decision
because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do
not
want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or spent in the
manner
in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason
for
taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where
I
am going as I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty.
I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, and because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me
always. I do not want them to know about this development.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Security/Finance House in Europe. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this
fund,through my Lawyer. I want you to always pray for me. My happiness
is that I
lived a life worthy of emulation and whosoever that wants to serve the
Almighty God, must serve him in spirit and also in truth.Please always
be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give
me
room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose.Please assure
me that you will act according to my specification herein. Hoping to
hear from you. Please send your reply to this email address: ka_walter007@yahoo.no
Thank you and may the Almighty God bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Kathryn Walter(Mrs)
[end this sorry piece of spam]

btw, i did not research this [u can] ... which is not a disclaimer in any shape or form ... i hedge no bets on my opinion of what this email is ... wrong.

another sad thing is ... when we see scams repeated again and again (with theme and variation) we can assume that "they" do it ... because it works.

there's something written in the Bible about millstones fit for necks such as these.



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12.8.07

august depression, writing, story telling, am and short wave radio,

it's august, the dog days of summer. days that are too hot and too depressing....

or so reads the roughest draft of the first line of a current writing project i am roughing out at present. it should be an interesting read - and i'll certainly enjoy writing it. i tend to ruff out an outline ... as bare bones as possible. i do this largely because i want to enjoy the story as much (or more) than my proposed audience. to explain that just a bit deeper ... i like building a crude exposition and then discover the characters and the plot as i am composing.

i basically, don't know the end (in so many words) when i begin the writing process. like i said, i want to enjoy the story too.

now, this method of writing, often ends with a decent short story - once the reality of the corner one has painted oneself into "writing wise" becomes too evident. though, with a bit of work - such seemingly doomed storylines often can get a new life - if they are shelved for a short season.

if the work has to be novel length - this method sometimes requires going back with a heavy editorial hand ... and making harsh and hard choices about "what not to include" in the story - no matter how one is wedded to certain "neat" aspects of the tale. it's simply got to be done ... if the story is going to walk and talk on its own.

but, sometimes - and these are fun - the story just glides along and wanders into the most unique places and directions. it almost flows - somewhat unhindered - from the mind to the page.

being more of an oral story teller - i often use my "told tales" as the basis for a story - having worked out the details in the freedom that is afforded by serial tellings of the story over time.

the present story has a unique premise ... beginning in the august heat - with a young character who is about 6 months into the grieving process over losing a young love. it begins in those dog days of depression and a "fumbling" spirit which often occurs with loss in our western cultures. most of our family, friends, and daily people have moved on and the grieved party has put on a fairly brave face by this point - though internally this person is hitting some of the harder stretches of the grief process (which doesn't come in stages - per my experience - but rather those stages of grief often seem to pop up and have their random hits on the victim without warning or care).

without giving away too much ... this writing will take a somewhat supernatural or paranormal turn - as strange events begin to occur around this greiving person. i can spill this much - i am fond of stories i put into the "day dream" or "wish fulfillment" category. these stories include those tales of when a person gets the chance to "do it over again," or to "see how things would have been otherwise," etc.,.

take a "what if" and with the power of story - make it seem to come true - or actually come true in some fashion.

sounds like a bleak morbid tale or a bit new agey - but that's not my aim ... my aim isn't even to create some psychological study either ... rather it is to tap into that common feeling of loss that we all know and to explore an outlandish turn of events ... and from there i have no idea where our young protagonist will end up.

excuse the diversion from regular programming.

am radio - i have a few posts coming up about my love of am radio and short wave radio and finding these things online (there's a google search trick - partly shown - in the two links above).



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10.8.07

when we blogbar search ... try it out for yourself



wanna add it to your site? copy the code below and try it out.



you might also want to click the tags at the end of this post - to see the finding amos search swicki - you can test drive my swicki by using the link in the sidebar.



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7.8.07

yeah, this is my latest last.fm playlist ... gotta have music eh?






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postcards from the sludge (spammers latest gasp) and the Mr. T Name Generator

"Hi, you have received a postcard from an old school buddy!" or "A friend has sent you a postcard."

and, i have no idea what's inside these cards ... because they're image spam or spam which i haven't opened. a bit more research should be done.

however, this seems to be the latest sorry old trick from spammers out there. a sad one too, because they can exploit real postcard services.

i had long thought that a mailing list campaign is enhanced by the use of the occaisional postcard via email. it's a nice little touch that i have often used with mailing lists - because it's friendly, social, relational, and kind. not to mention, it's been out of the ordinary and usually a thoughtful touch - especially if you get birthdays, etc. but, even without them - i've always found them to be a great mailing list tool.

one of the more practical sides of using the postcard as a mailing list tool was discovering the habits of your list members - one being quite important: are they a "clicker"? or more easily put, "does this person tend to visit suggested links from me"?

another practical aspect of sending a card is learning (to some degree) what the percentage of people on your list will check out the card you sent them. it then becomes a metric you can work on improving.

but, this spam usage of the old postcard will now work against the legit use of postcards in a mailing list campaign or strategy. sad news.

for those who still open anything that comes their way - i offer the following:

The Mr. T Name Generator (fill in the spaces legit or make something up - but try the generator - you'll love the results):



The Mr. T Name Generator


you can always learn a great deal from B. A. Baracus!!!



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notes from underground

notes from undergound ... i was still working my zotspot experiment and searched for the title of a certain book by a certain author named fyodor when i happened upon two results of interest. i offer these to you with links and a short comment ... enjoy or explore.

www.notesfromunderground.org IMG
this site looks like it's actually about ants ... do as i did ... search around. yet, somehow one has to wonder if there isn't some secret level ... some extra code word or something. like, could this site be a front for something cooler than a site about ants? maybe it's the illuminati or anti-bilderbergers or some secret society hidden under this obscure name ... maybe spies!!!! maybe ... just ants.


notes from the underground IMG
alright, so this is the book by Dostoevsky (and it appears you can read it all on this page - and find more works by Fyodor Dostoevsky ). that's a great find - i haven't read it yet - but it looks like there's no end to this online book (as in you only get to read this much then you need to subscribe ... keyword appears) except the actual final chapter of the book. check it out!

my only gripe - leave the "the" out of the title ... sounds more russian that way and it's kinda how the title reads in it's original language - even though one is fully within their rights to supply the "the" in translation ... because it is a translation into english.



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6.8.07

facial animation ... the animated face ... huh?


facial animation

more to come on this interesting (ly odd topic)



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4.8.07

anonomi - spam free public email

www.anonomi.com IMG
now, that's a downright cool way to do public email - anonomi - spam free public email.

don't spam be - but if you wanna try it out: email amos

simple and intelligent. everyone should use it - maybe they already do.



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2.8.07

cockeyed ... maybe too hip for me

cockeyed.com IMG
a lot of people i know are into this site ... i may not be hip enough to get it - though it is popular (in an underground sense of the word).

so, in the interest of helping some people find "new things" online. I offer this posted link.

maybe, i'll become hip enough to fully get it soon ... maybe?

have a click and browse - right now i find the content to be on the 60% enjoyable side of the equation - and other times i am not sure of that.




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