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How the pace of innovation is increasing, and what might stop it.

Posted on July 12, 2012 by admin| |

I believe the pace of innovation is accelerating. There are accelerating returns because we invent new tools that create new tools. And most, if not all, innovation is an incremental process that builds on the knowledge and ideas that precede it. So more innovation, means more to build on. That is exponential growth. Read more »

The ultimate video lesson for Google Website Optimizer

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin| |

Google Website Optimizer Tour prev12next TitleGoogle Website Optimizer Tour Runtime2:19 Views142,868 TitleA/B Experiments with Google Website Optimizer Runtime5:05 Views74,470 TitleMultivariate Experiments with Google Website Optimizer Runtime7:08 Views45,639 TitlePhone Webinar: Website Optimizer, What Should I Test? Runtime63:14 Views33,195 TitleWebinar: Google Trifecta … Read more »

Press This — like Posterous for your wordpress blog

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin| |

Like the Posterous bookmarklet, Press This provides a lightning-fast way to grab text, images, or video from any website and post it to your blog Read more »

How to create a better search engine than Google

Posted on September 30, 2011 by admin| |

Google is the leader in search. But are they the best possible search? Can you imagine a better search engine? I can. Read more »

How to promote your music – Derek Sivers shares his secrets

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin| |

My favorite times in life have often started with a “see what happens” spirit. -Derek Sivers
This free ebook has advice useful for anyone who wants to promote a cause. Read more »

How many blog posts in a row are too many?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin| |

Question: Where have I been? Answer: 148 blog posts in a row are too many. Read more »

How to translate any webpage with one click

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin| |

But as great as Google Translate is, it requires that little extra effort or advanced planning which only helps for pages you control, so it doesn’t get used as often as it could. With the help of another Javascript bookmarklet, you can create one click translation for any web page you are currently viewing. Read more »

A 1001+ things to do for a boy (or girl)

Posted on June 23, 2011 by admin| |

Boys’ Life magazine, published monthly since 1911, is the official publication of the Boy Scouts of America. The magazine continues to this day for subscribers. But even if you are not a subscriber, back issues – EVERY ISSUE -, are available online to everyone through the December 2009 issue. Read more »

How to tell if water at your beach is safe for swimming

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin| |

You want to go swimming, but is the water clean? Are you risking your health? How does your beach compare? Read more »

How to recover Windows and Microsoft Office Product Keys

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin| |

The following are three tools to use to examine your hard drive and search for Microsoft Windows and Office product keys that will make re-installation simpler and cheaper Read more »