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12 Coolest (and longest) Literary Tattoos

adriancb — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:49:21 +0000

Proof reading has found a new niche: literary tattoos. Enjoy reading some of the world’s best poems, inked on skin.

101 uses of a quadratic equation: Part II

adriancb — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:51:35 +0000

In 101 uses of a quadratic equation: Part I in issue 29 of Plus we took a look at quadratic equations and saw how they arose naturally in various simple problems. In this second part we continue our journey. We shall soon see how the humble quadratic makes its appearance in many different and important applications.

Let us begin where we left off, with the quadratic curves known as the circle, ellipse, hyperbola and parabola. These were known and have been studied since the ancient Greeks, but apart from the circle they did not seem to have any practical application. However, in the 16th century the time came for them to change the world.

12 Most Controversial Magazine Covers

adriancb — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:45:47 +0000

From Demi Moore’s pregnant naked picture to Obama in a Muslim attire, meet some of the most shocking magazine covers of all time.

11 Strangest How-To Books

adriancb — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:02:04 +0000

From speaking to cats, to surviving a robot uprising, you can learn pretty much anything with the proper book.

6 Tips To Writing Publicity-Friendly Content

adriancb — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:50:38 +0000

Your blog is craving attention and journalists are starving for new useful information to share with the public. Top quality content attracts publicity, recognition and traffic. Writing content that attracts journalists and backlinks from other bloggers takes a little know how but if you know how to write attention grabbing content for your readers, you’re halfway there.

Top 10 Geniuses of 10 Fields of Human Activity

adriancb — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:33:51 +0000

This is another list of human endeavors but it covers ten of the most important aspects of human life through all history – it is not specifically modern, or ancient. While most will agree with the selections, there may be some dispute – if so, be sure to tell us in the comments. I have chosen one book for each item on the list for further reading – this is also connected to the competition running on the list.

3 WordPress Plugins That Make Guest Posting Easier!

adriancb — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:33:07 +0000

If you plan to start accepting guest contributions or launching a new collaborating blog with several co-authors, you may want to configure your WordPress blog to make your (and your contributors’) life easier.

Let’s call it “optimize your blog for guest posting” because an SEO will never die inside me

12 ways to increase comments on your blog

adriancb — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:10:35 +0000

Comments on a blog indicate the level of interaction a blog has with its readers and are very important in determining the loyalty of visitors and readers. Don’t you hate it when you have written a blog post and no one comments on it? Technshare is just over 3 months old and yet I have many posts at my blog with comments numbering over 20-50 comments on a single article.

12 Useful and Free Downloadable Web Design Books – Speckyboy Design Magazine

adriancb — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:47:40 +0000

There are a multitude of books (whether in digital format or print) that cover every possible aspect of web design, each one is unique and offers a personalized opportunity for the author to both educate, inspire, and guide the reader through there knowledge.
In this post rather than offer all of my favorite web design books, I have listed 12 books that I have either downloaded and read (or at least scanned through), or I have bookmarked with the whole-hearted intention of eventually reading it (Ruby Best Practices), and the best thing of all? All of these books are completely FREE, in digital format anyway (PDF or HTML).

I have not offered a critique of each book, as I feel that would not be fair on the author. If someone spends so much of there valuable time (in some cases months and months) and writes an entire book on web design, in my eyes they deserve only praise and appreciation.
I hope you find these books useful.

8 reasons why negative comments are good for your blog

adriancb — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:37:42 +0000

All bloggers loves to receive comments and feedback on their articles. But how do you handle negative feedback? As a blog grows, it becomes more exposed to negative comments. Despite the fact theses comments aren’t flattering, they’re good for your blog. Don’t believe me? Here’s 8 reasons to show you why.

17 new yet worth subscribing design and development blogs

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:43:04 +0000

5 Reasons You Should Be Scared of Apple

adriancb — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:29:39 +0000

Some of the things Jobs and Apple are being accused of are so over the top, Lex Luthor would have to take off his hat … and then use it to cover the dark stain spreading across the front of his pants.

50 Fresh Design Blogs You Should Be Reading

adriancb — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000