August 2008
77 posts
BMW helping disabled vets get back behind the... →
Filed under: BMW, Lifestyle
Kudos to the crew at BMW, who recently donated a few cars, a handful of instructors and one of its test tracks to an injured Marine training class. A group…
Seesaw Fail →
Submitted by Jessi C
Life Saving Fail →
Submitted by Milo
Democrats Do It Organically, But Republicans Know... →
Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal talking about the John McCain campaign’s effective use of paid search ads to “ambush” Obama related searches. Definitely worth a read for you search…
McCain Seems To Have Obama Beat in One Arena (Wall... →
Wall Street Journal: McCain Seems To Have Obama Beat in One Arena — Campaign Buys Rights To Top Search Results On Key Election Terms — So-called ambush ads are typically…
Sir, Would You Like Fries With Those Links? →
Recently in several SEO forums I noticed a number of threads discussing ways to find and build “economical” links. The forum participants wanted to know how they could initiate “safe”…
Fairy Fail →
Submitted by Michael
Golfing Fail →
Submitted by Mr. Gerbz
An Art Bomb Blows →
There’s a ton of sick artwork up all over town right now courtesy of the talented individuals who have invaded along with Obama. We’ll call them Obama’s posse. Anyway, keep ‘em peeled as you cruise…
Banksy tells it straight [3] →
Balls to the artists. Balls!
Academy of Linguistic Awareness: Like [1] →
Weightlifting Fail →
Submitted by Ibanez.pwr
Language Fail →
Submitted by Craig S
'08 is '72 All Over Again... →
The Democratic National Convention started in Denver today. Sound like things are getting quite wild in the city and Kristi and I are hoping to head downtown tomorrow night to see the show. To…
Weightlifting Fail →
Submitted by Ibanez.pwr
Language Fail →
Submitted by Craig S
#13162 - Chase DeForest is an artist designer who... →
Chase DeForest is an artist designer who lets her pastimes of gardening and the outdoors meld with her work, the result… Hoseware. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
#13124 - Handmade cameras and a eye for the... →
Handmade cameras and a eye for the darker, more crude aesthetic; The work of Czech photographer Miroslav Tichý. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com)
The Businesses are Ready →
Even the local strip club is prepping for the Democratic National Convention.
Balloon Fail →
Submitted by Hunter
Computer Humor →
Two things of note have crossed my ‘desk’ today that I’d like to shovel over to your ‘desk’ for consideration:
First: via Geekadelphia, via Man in Blue:
Next, via Liza, via xkcd:
Art Meets Democracy With Manifest Hope →
What do you get when you combine 10,000 feet of gallery space, more than 80 local and national modern and contemporary artists (including a few of the Denver Egotist faithful), and the Democratic…
The Cognitive Surplus →
Todd Dever of Cool Fonts fame passed this video on to me, and I highly recommend watching no matter who you are or what you do. It makes a good case for the progression of media into an active,…
Bermuda Triangle-Like Russian Intersection... →
With a Twilight Zone-like eeriness, these photos show a compilation of accidents, all happening at one particular intersection in Russia. As with the Bermuda Triangle, there’s no definitive…
My Favorite Piñata →
Great spot for the new XBox game, Viva Piñata. [via The Egotist]
Drainage Fail →
Submitted by Joe Random
Stakeout Fail →
Submitted by Chrissy
Google Refuses to Penalize Me for Keyword Stuffing →
Posted by Darren Slatten
What’s up, YOUmoz! Ok, enough small talk. I’ll get right to the point.
I have a 2-page website that I created for the sole purpose of having something to link to from my…
How to Adopt a Pro-SEO Culture at your Company →
The most successful SEO programs aren’t solely the result of a great SEO team. They happen because the entire company incorporates SEO into their portion of a given project, and…
Xbox 360: Viva Piñata →
“Don’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” Nice line. (Via Adgoodness)
What If It Isn't Linkworthy? →
Some client scenarios can be uncomfortable. Among them is when the client has worked especially hard to create a content area that they feel is linkworthy, and thus should attract…
Making The Business Case For SEO →
So what’s the ROI on this SEO program you’re recommending? How much revenue upside is there? What will it cost? How does this stack up against the fourteen other projects we’re working…
Two New Ways to Look at a 'Hood →
I’ve been spending A LOT of time looking at site that could be a potential like targets for the company I’m working with, and I can honestly say I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly…
"Life is like a bicycle: to keep your balance your... →
“Life is like a bicycle: to keep your balance your must keep on moving.” - Albert Einstein, in a letter to his son.
[via]
Examining The Internet's Top Blogs: What We Can... →
Posted by Danny DoverEveryday a fiercely competitive battle takes place online over capturing the attention of millions of readers. As a result the blogosphere constantly changes shape and…
Bigfoot Was a Fake... →
Here’s the confirmation. How long until you think someone is going to use the “fake bigfoot” theme in a commercial. I give it 1 month.
Tuesday Tip No. 59 - How To Freelance [1] →
One of the finest industry blogs, Scamp, run by a creative/creative director at BBH in London has posted a fantastic piece on the realities of freelancing left in the comments section of his site…
Geography Fail →
Submitted by Nicola M
Say hello to Douchespeak, a blog devoted to... →
Say hello to Douchespeak, a blog devoted to destroying corporate buzzwords. I hope they add the phrase “soup to nuts” somtime soon.
[via three roads]
Fire Fail →
Submitted by rscanlon70
USA Networks Burn Notice "FYC" Kit Via TDA [9] →
In a recent campaign to create pre-Emmy buzz among the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences judges, USA Network, New York, mailed out 14,000 “FYC” (For Your Consideration) kits, printed in…
Used Fail →
Submitted by Tim G
Even Chihuahuas Join In On The Woodward Dream... →
This is blindingly idiotic. It’s a little hat-wearing chihuahua “driving” a Volkswagen Buggy RC car alongside the Woodward Dream Cruise. This fella could be the mascot for the Cruise — an…
Scrapbooking Fail →
Submitted by Daisy
Semantics Fail →
Submitted by Dragonwriter
Yahoo Directory is my link hunting friend today…like shooting fish in a barrel (but with a blowgun, so it’s not THAT easy).
Alex Roy reviews his dream car: the Audi R8... →
Filed under: Gadgets, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Tech, Videos, Supercars, Audi, Toys
Click above to view video after the jump Alex Roy, currently locked in…
How to ruin a Jaguar XF in one easy step →
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Etc., Jaguar
Photo: Justin Berkowitz/TTAC Jaguar’s “leaper” has its place, and that place is not on the hood of the brand new XF sedan. Jaguar…
Denver Street Art →
Nice. Timely. (Via Beauty and the Street)
Water Fail →
Submitted by Filipi via gardenal