Fabulous Food Bloggers
For a couple years I've been following the restaurant reviews of a great food blogger who use to work for Sunset Magazine. I've wished I could get her to do some recommendations for my Things You Should Do website, but there's no contact info on her site.
Now she's moved back to New England and has had some very poor customer service from Dependable Auto Service. Businesses really should know in this day of the internet, they need to improve their customer relations.
11/01/2007
Recommended Bloggers
Have you seen my list of Recommended Bloggers at Things You Should Do -- mainly travel, fashion & food blogs. ;^D
Have you seen my list of Recommended Bloggers at Things You Should Do -- mainly travel, fashion & food blogs. ;^D
10/26/2007
Do You Squidoo?
Have you checked out any of the lenses at Squidoo.com? They're designed to be a stand alone mini website on a specific topic. I've got a bunch of them.
Halloween Happenings
Great Golf
Best Mexican Restaurants
Best Italian Restaurants
Best Tapas Restaurants Best French Restaurants
Best Steak Restaurants
Best Sushi Restaurants
Best Thai Restaurants
City Guides
Have you checked out any of the lenses at Squidoo.com? They're designed to be a stand alone mini website on a specific topic. I've got a bunch of them.
Halloween Happenings
Great Golf
Best Mexican Restaurants
Best Italian Restaurants
Best Tapas Restaurants Best French Restaurants
Best Steak Restaurants
Best Sushi Restaurants
Best Thai Restaurants
City Guides
10/06/2007
7/07/2007
Madonna is Boring
Live Earth London's Glacial Pacing
Mixing Music and a Serious Message Gives Concert a Clunky Rhythm
By Glenda Cooper
Special to The Washington Post
Sunday, July 8, 2007; D04
LONDON, July 7 -- "If you want to save the planet, I want you to start jumping up and down!" Thus Madonna revealed her plan to combat global warming. Clad in a black satin leotard, she gyrated with dancers and simulated sex with an amplifier and a guitar. Along with the Foo Fighters, the 48-year-old Queen of Pop transformed a Live Earth concert that at times had seemed earnest and slow.
Security was tight Saturday at the Wembley Stadium event, which fell on the second anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks on London's mass transit system and only a week after a plot to set off car bombs in the capital failed. The weather -- which in recent weeks has driven thousands from their homes because of flooding -- stayed fair for the afternoon.
The interspersing of musical numbers with lectures on climate change gave much of the show a staccato feel. The Black Eyed Peas were the first band to really get the crowd dancing; other early big draws were Metallica, Keane, Duran Duran and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as the crowd awaited the appearance of the headliner, Madonna.
It's an inconvenient truth, but mixing rock with recycling is awkward. In a TV interview earlier this week, Matt Bellamy of the band Muse mocked the event as "private jets for climate change."
John Buckley of Carbon Footprint, an organization that helps companies reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, said Saturday that Live Earth will produce about 74,500 tons of the gas.
"We would have to plant 100,000 trees to offset the effect of Live Earth," he said, speaking by telephone. But, he added, "if you can reach 2 billion people and raise awareness, that's pretty fantastic."
Certainly, on the way into the show, some of the 65,000 people who'd spent $110 on a ticket appeared unaware of the seven-point pledge that Al Gore, the event's chief impresario, had asked all spectators to make. Asked about it, they offered blank looks and said they were there for Madonna (whose annual carbon footprint, according to Buckley, is 1,018 tons -- about 92 times the 11 tons an average person uses per year).
"I'm not even sure who Gore is," said Georgie Simpson, 35, from Ipswich, in eastern England. "I saw Gore on TV," added Sue Bourner, 38, a health service manager from Hampshire. "But frankly, I think it's cheeky of Americans to come over here and lecture us. They are the worst polluters."
The organizers were determined that the crowd not go away ignorant, however. Big banners asking people to "answer the call" surrounded the stage. And a series of public information films featuring celebrities such as Penelope Cruz urged people to turn thermostats down and carpool while, in between, montages of happy animals were contrasted with pollution-belching power stations.
Occasionally there was a surreal experience of, for example, listening to the reunited, veteran rock group Genesis sing "Turn It On Again" while the video images appeared to suggest it was time to Turn It Off. And singer-songwriters Damien Rice and David Gray promised everyone to make a difference -- before singing that anthem to predestination, "Que Sera Sera."
Will the event make a difference after the last burger in biodegradable packaging is eaten and the stage made of recycled oil drums is packed away? Steve Howard, CEO of the Climate Group, a partner in Live Earth, said that it would.
"I think that this will be very inspiring and show people that you can put on concerts and tours in a much greener way," he said. "I understand concerns about Madonna's carbon footprint. But nobody's perfect, and at least we are now having an interesting debate about it, which will change behavior."
Lining up at the stalls selling $40 organic cotton T-shirts proclaiming "Green Is the New Black," Andrea Covic, 26, was also optimistic. "I've come because I'm sympathetic to the message," she said. "Of course I want to see the Beastie Boys. But I do think this is a good way of getting people and the media to take climate change seriously."
But Andrew Turner, 29, who had come to see his favorite band, the Foo Fighters, was not convinced. "I already recycle and wash my clothes at 30 degrees [centigrade, about 86 degrees Fahrenheit] and turn off lights and computers," he said. "So I have a suspicion that those who are coming today are those already interested in the message. I don't know how many more it will convince."
Live Earth London's Glacial Pacing
Mixing Music and a Serious Message Gives Concert a Clunky Rhythm
By Glenda Cooper
Special to The Washington Post
Sunday, July 8, 2007; D04
LONDON, July 7 -- "If you want to save the planet, I want you to start jumping up and down!" Thus Madonna revealed her plan to combat global warming. Clad in a black satin leotard, she gyrated with dancers and simulated sex with an amplifier and a guitar. Along with the Foo Fighters, the 48-year-old Queen of Pop transformed a Live Earth concert that at times had seemed earnest and slow.
Security was tight Saturday at the Wembley Stadium event, which fell on the second anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks on London's mass transit system and only a week after a plot to set off car bombs in the capital failed. The weather -- which in recent weeks has driven thousands from their homes because of flooding -- stayed fair for the afternoon.
The interspersing of musical numbers with lectures on climate change gave much of the show a staccato feel. The Black Eyed Peas were the first band to really get the crowd dancing; other early big draws were Metallica, Keane, Duran Duran and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as the crowd awaited the appearance of the headliner, Madonna.
It's an inconvenient truth, but mixing rock with recycling is awkward. In a TV interview earlier this week, Matt Bellamy of the band Muse mocked the event as "private jets for climate change."
John Buckley of Carbon Footprint, an organization that helps companies reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, said Saturday that Live Earth will produce about 74,500 tons of the gas.
"We would have to plant 100,000 trees to offset the effect of Live Earth," he said, speaking by telephone. But, he added, "if you can reach 2 billion people and raise awareness, that's pretty fantastic."
Certainly, on the way into the show, some of the 65,000 people who'd spent $110 on a ticket appeared unaware of the seven-point pledge that Al Gore, the event's chief impresario, had asked all spectators to make. Asked about it, they offered blank looks and said they were there for Madonna (whose annual carbon footprint, according to Buckley, is 1,018 tons -- about 92 times the 11 tons an average person uses per year).
"I'm not even sure who Gore is," said Georgie Simpson, 35, from Ipswich, in eastern England. "I saw Gore on TV," added Sue Bourner, 38, a health service manager from Hampshire. "But frankly, I think it's cheeky of Americans to come over here and lecture us. They are the worst polluters."
The organizers were determined that the crowd not go away ignorant, however. Big banners asking people to "answer the call" surrounded the stage. And a series of public information films featuring celebrities such as Penelope Cruz urged people to turn thermostats down and carpool while, in between, montages of happy animals were contrasted with pollution-belching power stations.
Occasionally there was a surreal experience of, for example, listening to the reunited, veteran rock group Genesis sing "Turn It On Again" while the video images appeared to suggest it was time to Turn It Off. And singer-songwriters Damien Rice and David Gray promised everyone to make a difference -- before singing that anthem to predestination, "Que Sera Sera."
Will the event make a difference after the last burger in biodegradable packaging is eaten and the stage made of recycled oil drums is packed away? Steve Howard, CEO of the Climate Group, a partner in Live Earth, said that it would.
"I think that this will be very inspiring and show people that you can put on concerts and tours in a much greener way," he said. "I understand concerns about Madonna's carbon footprint. But nobody's perfect, and at least we are now having an interesting debate about it, which will change behavior."
Lining up at the stalls selling $40 organic cotton T-shirts proclaiming "Green Is the New Black," Andrea Covic, 26, was also optimistic. "I've come because I'm sympathetic to the message," she said. "Of course I want to see the Beastie Boys. But I do think this is a good way of getting people and the media to take climate change seriously."
But Andrew Turner, 29, who had come to see his favorite band, the Foo Fighters, was not convinced. "I already recycle and wash my clothes at 30 degrees [centigrade, about 86 degrees Fahrenheit] and turn off lights and computers," he said. "So I have a suspicion that those who are coming today are those already interested in the message. I don't know how many more it will convince."
6/10/2007
77 Maiden Lane - San Francisco, California
My hair looks so fab! I got it colored yesterday by Christopher Braun who has just returned to San Francisco after working at a top spot in NYC. The color is perfect. And Angela gave me an extremely cute hairdo.
This would be an excellent entry into the Fabulous Places contest. The Things You Should Do website has the best spas and salons all over the world and lots of cool places to go. And the grand prize winner in the contest will win an iphone. But since I'm one of the judges, I can't enter. This is just a sample of how to do it for those of you who are itching to get an iphone.
My hair looks so fab! I got it colored yesterday by Christopher Braun who has just returned to San Francisco after working at a top spot in NYC. The color is perfect. And Angela gave me an extremely cute hairdo.
This would be an excellent entry into the Fabulous Places contest. The Things You Should Do website has the best spas and salons all over the world and lots of cool places to go. And the grand prize winner in the contest will win an iphone. But since I'm one of the judges, I can't enter. This is just a sample of how to do it for those of you who are itching to get an iphone.
4/28/2007
So Nice - Summer Samba
Julia Louis Dreyfus
Bebel Gilberto
Artist: Astrud Gilberto Lyrics
Song: Summer Samba (So Nice) Lyrics
Someone to hold me tight
That would be very nice
Someone to love me right
That would be very nice
Someone to understand
Each little dream in me
Someone to take my hand
And be a team with me
So nice, life would be so nice
If one day I'd find
Someone who would take my hand
And samba through life with me
Someone to cling to me
Stay with me right or wrong
Someone to sing to me
Some little samba song
Someone to take my heart
And give his heart to me
Someone who's ready to
Give love a start with me
Oh yeah, that would be so nice
I could see you and me, that would be nice
Someone to hold me tight
That would be very nice
Someone to love me right
That would be very nice
Someone to understand
Each little dream in me
Someone to take my hand
To be a team with me
So nice, life would be so nice
If one day I'd find
Someone who would take my hand
And samba through life with me
Someone to cling to me
Stay with me right or wrong
Someone to sing to me
Some little samba song
Someone to take my heart
And give his heart to me
Someone who's ready to
Give love a start with me
Oh yes, that would be so nice
Shouldn't we, you and me?
I can see it will be nice...
4/05/2007
Would You Like to Win an iPhone?
I'm setting up a contest on my website to help build links and traffic. Does anyone have any suggestions on effective ways to structure this? I'm looking for advice from some of the smartest internet people I know - bloggers.
The contest will end on July 4th. It will begin as soon as I figure out all the details.
The prize will be a brand new iPhone.
Contestants will write a review for a place they think I should feature on the Things You Should Do. They'll post the review on their own site with some anchor text I will provide. They'll email me the review and the link. I will post them on my site. Here's my first problem. what about dumb suggestions -- like go to applebee's -- I don't want to list things like that on my site - how should I phrase that in the instructions? any ideas?
One person suggested that I let readers decide the winner by the review that gets the most Digg posts. How would I moniter that or set it up? Would they be getting the digg posts for their own site? how would I keep track?
Any other ideas I should consider?
I'm letting you all know about the contest in advance -- I hope when it's time, you'll enter.
Comment me
4/03/2007
These Things are True
1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don’t like you.
5. Every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don’t even know exists loves you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.
#5 sometimes keeps me going
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