A hidden feature in your beloved bookmark manager? Why is that? How? And more specifically, what is a bookmarklet anyway? Also: why should you want to use a bookmarklet, when there is a superfast extension you can install? These are the questions we will answer in this article. We’ll help you set up this nifty piece of…
Each day there are exciting new advances in technology. The well-informed consumer wants to be aware of what’s ahead so they can better allot a budget to their next big purchase or participate in topics of interest in the workplace. It’s exciting to follow tech news or to read about how our jobs can be…
As Google managed to monopolize the Internet, it also locked us in a dull white screen with only their primary-colored logo to provide some relief. Simple, but boring. And a prime example of sensory deprived advertising. Smart! Now we’ve established this charming little fact, we propose an alternative: why not break free from the behemoth…
It’s time to plan your summer travels now so you can avoid the disappointment of booked up flights or hotels. There are many fabulous cities and countries to travel to. The choices are nearly endless, as you can choose almost any part of the planet to visit. A daunting prospect? We don’t think so. There…
Assorted tales of an information hoarder. This time he rambles on about an old computer. And Her. There’s something inherently sad about a computer. Especially an old computer, like the shiny, elegant iMac I used to write my two novels. Really sad. I know, this is no way to start a fun little column about the…
One of the great things about your own personalized startpage (like start.me) is the possibility to save any page. Quickly, easily and safely. But did you know you can add multiple bookmarks at once? With other bookmark solutions, like the ones you get with modern browsers, this is simply not possible. Your browser wants you…
Some time ago, we posted a blog about marking up your bookmarks and pages using Markdown. That blog covered the basics, such as making text bold and using a fixed width font. In this second blog, we will continue to explore the possibilities of Markdown. We will show you how you can make use markup…
How many musicians are there in the United States? It’s a question we couldn’t help asking ourselves when we first met artist Johnson Slinger*. He’s an imposing self-taught guitar player. His voice bears a remarkable grunt, not unlike Tom Waits or Bob Dylan, but that won’t hold him back. He performs his authentic tunes, just…
If you’re running a small business, then you can’t ignore marketing. And marketing websites, for that matter. If you don’t pay attention, your brand won’t be as easily recognizable as that soft drink or computer company logo is. Small companies must continuously try a variety of marketing tactics to capture notice in the busy global…
Who wouldn’t want to raise their productivity? I know many of them, frankly. In our country, it’s been rumored about anyone working for the government, local or not: “That’s where the lazy people work.” They were the smart ones, who didn’t walk any faster than they had to. They urged and eventually trained their younger…
