<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145</id><updated>2011-11-27T20:07:55.663-05:00</updated><category term='Reviews'/><category term='WPWrites Exclusives'/><category term='How To'/><category term='Las Vegas'/><category term='Goal-Setting'/><category term='Stats'/><category term='Newspaper'/><category term='Driving'/><category term='Magnetic Poetry'/><category term='Poetry'/><category term='OpenOffice'/><category term='Humor'/><category term='PowerPoint'/><category term='Traffic Tracking'/><category term='associatedcontent.com'/><category term='Tutorials'/><category term='E-Book Samples'/><category term='Press Releases'/><category term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>Waxingpoetic Writes</title><subtitle type='html'>From my brain and into type.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>20</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-5447339344557422892</id><published>2011-03-28T07:44:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-28T07:47:42.905-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WPWrites Exclusives'/><title type='text'>Where I Am</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IXdnT3ZGIJQ/TZB074I-X_I/AAAAAAAAAbQ/1RJ1_VGhWtg/s1600/300x200.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IXdnT3ZGIJQ/TZB074I-X_I/AAAAAAAAAbQ/1RJ1_VGhWtg/s400/300x200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589095709597917170" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-5447339344557422892?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/5447339344557422892/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2011/03/where-i-am.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/5447339344557422892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/5447339344557422892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2011/03/where-i-am.html' title='Where I Am'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IXdnT3ZGIJQ/TZB074I-X_I/AAAAAAAAAbQ/1RJ1_VGhWtg/s72-c/300x200.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-6000697369586143081</id><published>2010-01-24T20:55:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-24T21:10:05.802-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WPWrites Exclusives'/><title type='text'>10 Things to Remember When Shopping At a Secondhand Store</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;1. There is a slim chance you will find EXACTLY what you are looking for.&lt;/span&gt; You might find something slightly better or something slightly worse.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;2. The secondhand store is NOT a yard sale.&lt;/span&gt; All items are priced as marked and not open for negotiation as a general rule unless you're spending in excess of $200.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;3. The secondhand store is NOT the dollar store.&lt;/span&gt; Expect to pay more for items of value. i.e. Electronics, tools, etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;4. The secondhand store is NOT a wholesaler.&lt;/span&gt; You will be charged tax.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;5. The secondhand store is NOT a business opportunity.&lt;/span&gt; No soliciting!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;6. The secondhand store is NOT Walmart.&lt;/span&gt; Everything is sold as is, so check it over. No refunds. No returns.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;7. Not everything at the secondhand store is used.&lt;/span&gt; Some merchandise is actually *gasp* new! Expect to pay a little more for new items.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;8. The secondhand store is NOT a consignment shop.&lt;/span&gt; We don't particularly want or need your consignments to be and remain successful. No offense. There are consignment shops for that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;9. The secondhand store means quality at a fraction of the cost.&lt;/span&gt; EVERYTHING works to the best of our knowledge. We will even plug it up for you, but don't get crazy. Hooking up an entire stereo system is a bit much.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;10. The secondhand store appreciates your business.&lt;/span&gt; Remember that above all else.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-6000697369586143081?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/6000697369586143081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2010/01/10-things-to-remember-when-shopping-at.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/6000697369586143081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/6000697369586143081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2010/01/10-things-to-remember-when-shopping-at.html' title='10 Things to Remember When Shopping At a Secondhand Store'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-2008588250731692961</id><published>2009-12-06T21:48:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-08T12:56:33.809-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WPWrites Exclusives'/><title type='text'>10 Positive Things I've Learned Since My Lay-Off</title><content type='html'>I was laid off from my job of 2.5 years last December. I lived out in Las Vegas at the time, and that lay-off began a journey for which I was hardly prepared. I eventually moved back home to North Carolina and have been looking for full-time employment ever since. Here are few things that have held true over this last year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Work in any form...is fulfilling.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am finding myself enjoying things that I used to abhor like cleaning, dishes and even scooping the cat box. I have even applied for jobs that I couldn't fathom before just to have *something* to do. It is surprising how much a job can define your life and even who you are.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;2. I CAN freelance write for a living.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shortly after I lost my job, I applied online for a writing job. I got it, and I could actually do it for a living. It pays good enough that it is feasible. I have yet to reach my financial goals which brings me to...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;3. Goal setting should be secondary only to breathing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I was required to set goals at my last job. I scoffed at the idea at first and was almost fired as a result. I found that setting goals for work made me want to set goals for my personal life. Having goals gives me something concrete to work toward as opposed to fleeting thoughts of "I want this, so I'll do this to get it". &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;4. Home is where the heart is.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As cliche as it sounds, it is also true. Not only had I lost a good chunk of my identity as a result of my job loss, I might as well have been living in Egypt. I was 2500 miles from my roots, my family and guaranteed meals. While jobless at home hasn't been easier per se, it has been more comforting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;5. $8 per hour isn't the end of the world.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I made a decent salary in Las Vegas and had a prestigious position as one of 10+ pioneers of a brand new department. It was and exiting opportunity and the first time that I could officially say "I am a professional writer". The reality of the region where I now live is $8 an hour is "decent". I've accepted this over the last several months, and while I aspire to more just as anyone else would...8 bucks an hour won't kill ya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;6. Living with your parents won't kill you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Moving back in with my parents at 33 was about the last thing I wanted to do. Without going into too much detail...it is stifling. The place is small and I am reminded everyday that I can't afford space and privacy. I am also reminded that my parents love me and care if I am eating or not. Living with your parents won't kill you...quite the contrary, it will sustain you as you get back on your feet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;7. The secondhand merchandise industry is fun and profitable.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In October, I went to work part-time at a secondhand store. It was a more than welcome opportunity after 10 months trying to slide by on my tax refund and freelancing. The secondhand business is HOT right now with the economy rocking nearly at an all-time low. I work in a giant treasure chest. How fitting for a pirate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;8. &lt;a href="http://marklinsenbardt.com/"&gt;Mark was right...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;about so many things. &lt;a href="http://marklinsenbardt.com/"&gt;Mark Linsenbardt&lt;/a&gt; is my former boss and I learned so much from him. I've billed him as the best boss in the entire world. Mark's big thing was goal-setting. As I said earlier, he almost fired me once for not having goals. Mark was right about your job funding your personal life. One definitely does not have much of a personal life without the proper funds to secure it. Mark was right that no one can make you feel and you are ultimately responsible for yourself, your life and your level of satisfaction with both.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Television is not a necessity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have survived now mostly without TV for 7 months and 29 days. Largely this is in part to the copious amounts of shows available on the internet. I have managed to stay abreast of most of the shows I most enjoy. Others, I have managed updates here and there at friends' homes, so I have managed to survive the near total absence of the boob tube in my life. While it is not a necessity...it is certainly a fervent want on my part.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;10. Never give up.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have never been one who was much for giving up. I can't say that I am the most driven individual, but there are not many things that I've thrown in the towel on. In the last year, I have faced some tough challenges. I've listened to others put me down. I've put myself down, but I have not given up on one thing...not a thought, an endeavor or a dream. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You know, I've had it a lot easier through this recession than many who have lost their homes and most everything they had worked for their entire lives. So if I were to challenge those people...I would say never give up. You can only grow and become a better and stronger person through adversity. I'm thankful for every minute of life that I am given and in the words of Kanye..."That, that, that, that don't kill me, only makes me stronger."&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-2008588250731692961?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/2008588250731692961/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/12/10-positive-things-ive-learned-since-my.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/2008588250731692961'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/2008588250731692961'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/12/10-positive-things-ive-learned-since-my.html' title='10 Positive Things I&apos;ve Learned Since My Lay-Off'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-5068755637236341890</id><published>2009-10-30T21:45:00.011-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-30T22:01:23.975-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Newspaper'/><title type='text'>My Byline in the College Paper</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuXz-1yiKI/AAAAAAAAAZk/1ITX-VKDmtc/s1600-h/TheCampbellTimes.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 36px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuXz-1yiKI/AAAAAAAAAZk/1ITX-VKDmtc/s320/TheCampbellTimes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398575497631402146" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I did some writing for the college newspaper when I was in school. I had to drop a class which left me one credit hour short of keeping my financial aid. A quick clamoring through the one credit hour practicums landed me on The Campbell Times. My career has since turned toward writing, and I am thankful to have these few articles in my portfolio.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuXh9GS4CI/AAAAAAAAAZc/96frLCZWndI/s1600-h/CreditCardFraud1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuXh9GS4CI/AAAAAAAAAZc/96frLCZWndI/s400/CreditCardFraud1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398575187926114338" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuYO2dfX2I/AAAAAAAAAZs/fuReZhaGG2Y/s1600-h/CreditCardFraud2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuYO2dfX2I/AAAAAAAAAZs/fuReZhaGG2Y/s400/CreditCardFraud2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398575959238467426" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuYkITZnBI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/xQSA9Tcb_c4/s1600-h/NewBusinessSchool1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuZMHPQOMI/AAAAAAAAAaE/7QEGj9A5vZ0/s400/OfficesMoved1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398577011714177218" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuZjkjMsSI/AAAAAAAAAaM/QMvGmv-bbFM/s1600-h/OfficesMoved2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuZjkjMsSI/AAAAAAAAAaM/QMvGmv-bbFM/s400/OfficesMoved2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398577414719451426" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuZ2lfZUDI/AAAAAAAAAaU/YYCNJP6rKXs/s1600-h/OfficesMoved3.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuZ2lfZUDI/AAAAAAAAAaU/YYCNJP6rKXs/s400/OfficesMoved3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398577741389451314" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-5068755637236341890?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/5068755637236341890/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-byline-in-college-paper.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/5068755637236341890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/5068755637236341890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-byline-in-college-paper.html' title='My Byline in the College Paper'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SuuXz-1yiKI/AAAAAAAAAZk/1ITX-VKDmtc/s72-c/TheCampbellTimes.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-6184385837668014160</id><published>2009-10-04T18:32:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-04T18:42:22.392-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='associatedcontent.com'/><title type='text'>AssociatedContent.com</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SskkMbBG4oI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/ZMw-KaOrBYw/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_01+Oct.+04+18.39.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 85px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SskkMbBG4oI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/ZMw-KaOrBYw/s320/ScreenHunter_01+Oct.+04+18.39.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388878224954942082" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While the bulk of my writing ends up on eHow.com, I have recently published a few things on AssociatedContent.com. I publish articles there that aren't quite up to snuff for my studio writing job, but aren't throw-away content either. I've had success with this so far. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please visit my profile here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/159359/ava_fails.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/159359/ava_fails.html&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can access my most recent content via this permalink.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-6184385837668014160?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/6184385837668014160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/10/associatedcontentcom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/6184385837668014160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/6184385837668014160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/10/associatedcontentcom.html' title='AssociatedContent.com'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SskkMbBG4oI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/ZMw-KaOrBYw/s72-c/ScreenHunter_01+Oct.+04+18.39.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-8220410532622900655</id><published>2009-08-28T00:06:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-28T00:19:35.188-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tutorials'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='How To'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OpenOffice'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PowerPoint'/><title type='text'>How To Use OpenOffice Impress</title><content type='html'>I did an article on how to use OpenOffice Impress, and while I was writing the articles and preparing screen shots, I actually made a presentation with the software. OpenOffice Impress is part of a free open source office suite that is comparable to and compatible with Microsoft Office. Read more about it at &lt;a href="http://openoffice.org"&gt;OpenOffice.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I decided to upload the presentation using the popular social media outlet for sharing PowerPoint, slide shows and multimedia presentations: &lt;a href="http://slideshare.net"&gt;SlideShare.net&lt;/a&gt;. Yes, there really is a social network for almost everything!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Without further ado, my OpenOffice Impress presentation:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="width:425px;text-align:left" id="__ss_1917972"&gt;&lt;a style="font:14px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;display:block;margin:12px 0 3px 0;text-decoration:underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/waxingpoetic75/how-to-use-openoffice-impress" title="How To Use OpenOffice Impress"&gt;How To Use OpenOffice Impress&lt;/a&gt;&lt;object style="margin:0px" width="425" height="355"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=tutorial-090827225843-phpapp01&amp;stripped_title=how-to-use-openoffice-impress" /&gt;&lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/&gt;&lt;param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/&gt;&lt;embed src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=tutorial-090827225843-phpapp01&amp;stripped_title=how-to-use-openoffice-impress" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;div style="font-size:11px;font-family:tahoma,arial;height:26px;padding-top:2px;"&gt;View more &lt;a style="text-decoration:underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/"&gt;presentations&lt;/a&gt; from &lt;a style="text-decoration:underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/waxingpoetic75"&gt;waxingpoetic75&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-8220410532622900655?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/8220410532622900655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-use-openoffice-impress.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/8220410532622900655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/8220410532622900655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-use-openoffice-impress.html' title='How To Use OpenOffice Impress'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-8147820701482480606</id><published>2009-08-08T01:46:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-08T02:00:51.824-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='How To'/><title type='text'>I Write for eHow.com</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0RZkDw1LI/AAAAAAAAAX4/wzexj_wp89s/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_02+Aug.+08+01.46.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0RZkDw1LI/AAAAAAAAAX4/wzexj_wp89s/s320/ScreenHunter_02+Aug.+08+01.46.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367465461769360562" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I've been writing for eHow.com for right at a month now and I enjoy it. I write a lot of "how to" and "about" articles on various topics. This has given me the opportunity to share some of my artwork as well by writing articles having to do with the thing that interest me graphically. Below, I am including some links to a few of my eHow articles. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ehow.com/way_5241651_adobe-imageready-tutorial.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Adobe ImageReady Tutorial&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ehow.com/way_5256404_digital-inking-tutorial.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Digital Inking Tutorial&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ehow.com/facts_5251138_effects-cocaine-alcohol.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;The Effects of Cocaine and Alcohol&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_5201738_knee-arthroscopy-procedures.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Knee Arthroscopy Procedures&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ehow.com/way_5192899_critical-thinking-skills-necessary-writing.html"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Critical Thinking Skills Necessary in Writing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;See all of my articles for eHow here:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ehow.com/members/ds_22593a6e-e8e6-465c-bda6-5ea474f8e562-articles.html"&gt;Ava Fails - eHow.com Contributing Writer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-8147820701482480606?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/8147820701482480606/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-write-for-ehowcom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/8147820701482480606'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/8147820701482480606'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-write-for-ehowcom.html' title='I Write for eHow.com'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0RZkDw1LI/AAAAAAAAAX4/wzexj_wp89s/s72-c/ScreenHunter_02+Aug.+08+01.46.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-907062459355131138</id><published>2009-08-08T01:24:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-08T02:00:38.087-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Las Vegas'/><title type='text'>I Write About Las Vegas</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0MrWEKF9I/AAAAAAAAAXw/itat_KFxsvM/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_01+Aug.+08+01.26.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0MrWEKF9I/AAAAAAAAAXw/itat_KFxsvM/s320/ScreenHunter_01+Aug.+08+01.26.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367460269692426194" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I picked up a writing gig a few years ago writing about Las Vegas. I lived there until April of 2009. I wrote a few posts for a blog about shopping in Vegas, free things to do and several other posts. It was an enjoyable experience to write about the place in which I lived. Refer to the following links to view my writings:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.las-vegas-nv-online.com/las-vegas-shopping-malls-centers-outlets/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Las Vegas Shopping&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.las-vegas-nv-online.com/the-las-vegas-casino-atmosphere/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;The Las Vegas Casino&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.las-vegas-nv-online.com/the-fremont-street-experience-and-downtown-las-vegas/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;The Fremont Street Experience and Downtown Las Vegas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.las-vegas-nv-online.com/the-south-strip-experience-east-side/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;South Strip&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.las-vegas-nv-online.com/las-vegas-day-trips/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Las Vegas Day Trips&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.las-vegas-nv-online.com/totally-free-las-vegas-attractions/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Free Las Vegas Attractions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.las-vegas-nv-online.com/the-south-strip-experience/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;More on the South Strip&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.las-vegas-nv-online.com/two-las-vegas-clubs-two-different-flavors/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Two Las Vegas Clubs, Two Different Flavors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-907062459355131138?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/907062459355131138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-write-about-las-vegas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/907062459355131138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/907062459355131138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-write-about-las-vegas.html' title='I Write About Las Vegas'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0MrWEKF9I/AAAAAAAAAXw/itat_KFxsvM/s72-c/ScreenHunter_01+Aug.+08+01.26.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-1639858494162541525</id><published>2009-06-29T13:15:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-29T13:16:42.624-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Press Releases'/><title type='text'>Fuel Legacy Press Release</title><content type='html'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Contact:&lt;br /&gt;Fuel Legacy International&lt;br /&gt;1575 Greenville Rd. &lt;br /&gt;Livermore, CA 94550&lt;br /&gt;FAX: 925-369-7330 &lt;br /&gt;http://www.fuellegacy.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fuel Legacy International Announces the Opportunity to Become a Distributor of Nanotech eeFuel Additive&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Livermore, CA – September 11, 2008 – The Nation is looking for solutions to the current fuel crisis and fast.  Theories and ideas are popping up nationwide, but Fuel Legacy International is coming to the table with a quick solution that will carry into the future.  The Nanotech eeFuel Additive is the only liquid nanotechnology fuel enhancer on the market that works with multiple fuel types.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fuel Legacy's Nanotech eeFuel Additive is an immediate answer to conserving fuel, protecting engines, and defending the environment.  It is the only additive available on the market that works with gasoline, diesel, and bio-fuels.  This makes eeFuel a viable solution for not only the average driver, but the farmer, trucker, and heavy equipment operator as well.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nanotech eeFuel Additive serves a mult-purpose function when added to a vehicle's fuel supply.  It cleans combustion chamber deposits while decreasing or eliminating engine knocks thereby extending engine life.  It can also restore lost engine performance and reduces maintenance costs while remaining effective in all fuel types and climates.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It only takes 8ml of eeFuel to treat 10 gallons of fuel; therefore 120 ml or 4oz will treat 150 gallons of fuel.  Nanotech eeFuel Additive is sold in 120 ml bottles and are available at the wholesale price of $19.99 per bottle, or at the suggested retail amount of $26.99 making it cost effective for everyone.  Opportunities to become a Fuel Legacy Distributor are available in various packages which are also an affordable option for the entrepreneur.  In addition, eeFuel is easy to use; the bottle is designed to measure the correct amount and allow it to be added directly to the fuel.    &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Legacy Fuel International leads with integrity seeking to provide a service to the world through a rewarding business opportunity and incredible products that offer solutions and value to the individual, as well as the world.  Legacy Fuel International provides full support and training for Independent Business Owners who desire to become Distributors through the purchase of a Starter Kit.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information about Legacy Fuel International and becoming a distributor, visit the website at www.fuellegacy.com which provides detailed information about the company, product, and becoming a Distributor.  View the newsletter: http://fuellegacy.com/news.asp&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;###&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-1639858494162541525?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/1639858494162541525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/fuel-legacy-press-release.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/1639858494162541525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/1639858494162541525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/fuel-legacy-press-release.html' title='Fuel Legacy Press Release'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-7714375872315733532</id><published>2009-06-27T16:46:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-27T16:52:23.742-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='E-Book Samples'/><title type='text'>Marketing Your New Blog</title><content type='html'>This is an e-book that I wrote in 2007 as a free download for my first Internet Marketing blog.  I eventually combined that blog with another one, moved it to self-hosted WordPress, and sold it.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Feel free to download this book and use it at will.  Some of the information is old and some of it is not.  It is written for use mainly with Blogger, but has some pertinent links and resources.  It also demonstrates my e-book writing skills.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;Click icon to download: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sharenload.com/rk728zqm8pzl/Marketing_Your_New_Blog.pdf.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8952/pdfh.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Marketing Your New Blog&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-7714375872315733532?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/7714375872315733532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/marketing-your-new-blog.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/7714375872315733532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/7714375872315733532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/marketing-your-new-blog.html' title='Marketing Your New Blog'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-6611750266449399711</id><published>2009-06-27T02:18:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-27T02:36:44.048-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stats'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traffic Tracking'/><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4699/84284736873206kv3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this post, I will compare two traffic trackers that I have used.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sitemeter.com"&gt;Sitemeter&lt;/a&gt;, the popular one, and &lt;a href="http://www.mvtracker.com"&gt;MVTracker&lt;/a&gt;, the one I had never heard of until I tried it.  I will review each tracker on the following five points and then give you my pick at the end.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  Ease of use&lt;br /&gt;-  Presentation&lt;br /&gt;-  Stats Available&lt;br /&gt;-  Other tools&lt;br /&gt;-  Upgrades&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/6738/sitemeterxl1.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Ease of Use&lt;/span&gt;  Sitemeter is an easy tracker to use.  The default view tells you right away how many views and pageviews you have had for the current day.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9175/sitemetertotalsaf8.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The left navigation allows for one-click views of the various stats and charts available.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Presentation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Charts and stats are presented in a clean and concise manner.  It's not difficult at all to see exactly who is looking at your site by merely viewing the numbers and graphs presented. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Stats Available&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The following stats, graphs, and views are available with Sitemeter:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;GENERAL&lt;br /&gt;-  Summary - this is the default view shown above&lt;br /&gt;-  Who's On? - this shows visitors on your page in the last 20 minutes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;RECENT VISITORS&lt;br /&gt;-  By Details - shows ISP information of your visitors&lt;br /&gt;-  By Referrals - displays sites that have referred your visitors&lt;br /&gt;-  By World Map - shows visitors as blips on a world map image&lt;br /&gt;-  By Location - shows city, state, country, country flag&lt;br /&gt;-  By Out Clicks - shows any links, ads, etc. that users clicked when they exited your site.&lt;br /&gt;-  By Entry Pages - shows what page they entered you site on&lt;br /&gt;-  By Exit Pages - shows what page they were one when they left your site&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;VISITS&lt;br /&gt;-  Current Day - shows visitors for the current day&lt;br /&gt;-  Previous 7 Days - shows visitors for the previous 7 days&lt;br /&gt;-  Previous 30 Days - you get the picture. &lt;br /&gt;-  Previous 12 Months&lt;br /&gt;VISITS AND PAGE &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;VIEWS&lt;br /&gt;-  Current Day - shows a bar graph of visits and page views for the current day&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9176/sitemetergraphja7.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  Previous 7 Days - shows a bar graph of visits and page views for the previous 7 days&lt;br /&gt;-  Previous 30 Days - you get the picture.&lt;br /&gt;-  Previous 12 Months&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other Tools&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sitemeter has a few other tools available.  Traffic Prediction under General predicts your traffic for the coming hour, day, week, and month based on the current, hour, day week, and month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2667/sitemetertrafficpredictzi9.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In addition, Sitemeter has a Knowledge Center, and full support via e-mail.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Upgrades&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sitemeter does have a premium upgrades starting at $6.95 per month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In conclusion, I couldn't find much online about the benefits of a paid Sitemeter account, but to see some CONS on this track, &lt;a &lt;br /&gt;href="http://ginacobb.typepad.com/gina_cobb/2007/10/sitemeter-confi.html"&gt;read more here&lt;/a&gt;.  There is not differentiation between visits and uniques in Sitemeter.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4701/mvtrackernm8.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Ease of Use&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I happened upon MVTracker in a thread on Digital Point forums.  I decided to install it for testing on my second blog so that I could write this comparison.  The general appearance of MVTracker is not as clean as Sitemeter, but there is a lot more information displayed in the default view.  It displays information for the current &lt;br /&gt;day and then gives percentages of an increase or decrease in traffic based on the previous day as well as the highest traffic day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The default view list so much information in fact, that it's too much to list here...you may never had to click away from the default when using this tracker.  It puts all the information right up front...including uniques.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Presentation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As I said, the presentation of MVTracker isn't as clean and clear as Sitemeter, but that's because there is loads more information.  Get a load of all this clickage:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2766/mvtrackerclickagesm7.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is every view known to man.  Dun dun dun...and as I was writing this post, I found out why there is so much info in the default view...because none of this clickage is available in the free version.  See Upgrades below.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Stats Available&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pictures are worth a thousand words and all of these are in the default view...no clicking:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/639/mvtrackergraphqs3.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not as clean as Sitemeter's bar graph, but informative nonetheless and this one included uniques.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6/mvtrackerhourlyxj9.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9273/mvtrackertotalskh4.png" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/559/mvtrackerdomainsandcoundv3.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Other Tools&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MVTracker has some SEO tools that are pretty useful.  A couple of them are for premium accounts only, but you can research Hot Keywords, and see keywords that getting the uniques:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9859/mvtrackerhotkeywordswz5.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This screen shot shows a portion of list of over 54,000 results.  There is also a Keyword Research tool that works pretty much like Google's keyword tool.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Keyword Analyzer allows user to put in the URL of any page and see how many times various keywords are used.  For blogs, use the post permalink.  Very nifty tool.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Link Popularity shows you backlinks for the following: Yahoo!, Google, AltaVista, MSN, and All The Web.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Tool List goes on and on and the majority of them are available for free account users.  &lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Upgrades&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MVTracker's premium service cost a very reasonable $3.95 a month.  It unlocks all &lt;br /&gt;the views and features outlined in this comparison that I found to be unavailable with my free service and then some.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;MY PICK&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My pick is definitely &lt;a href="http://www.mvtracker.com"&gt;MVTracker&lt;/a&gt; for the following reasons:&lt;br /&gt;-  packed with features&lt;br /&gt;-  beyond informative default view including unique visitor information&lt;br /&gt;-  cheaper upgrade&lt;br /&gt;-  more tools&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;Article originally posted in February of 2008 on waxingpoetic75.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-6611750266449399711?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/6611750266449399711/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-this-post-i-will-compare-two-traffic.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/6611750266449399711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/6611750266449399711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-this-post-i-will-compare-two-traffic.html' title=''/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-547123436042440218</id><published>2009-06-27T01:49:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-27T02:18:14.892-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>Things to Consider When Starting a Blog</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW5XYijckI/AAAAAAAAAWo/bXSWusgXP48/s1600-h/68597213_574d0f8a5a.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 211px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW5XYijckI/AAAAAAAAAWo/bXSWusgXP48/s320/68597213_574d0f8a5a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351887543575212610" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let's outline some things to consider when starting a new blog.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Public or Private?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is the decision that will define the purpose of your blog.  A blog can be used &lt;br /&gt;for thousands of things.  A shortened term for the phrase "web log", a blog is exactly that: a log that is maintained on the web.  Blogs basically started out being something that was like a diary or journal where one could write personal thoughts, rants, and musings for others to read...or not.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most, if not all, blogging platforms give bloggers the option to keep their blog private or share their writings with groups like family, friends, co-workers, up to a public place that anyone with an internet connection and the address can view.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, the first thing you should determine when starting a new blog is whether you want it to be public or private.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;What do you want this blog to accomplish?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What is the goal you have in mind when starting your blog?  Is it going to be your personal space to write about your life?  Is it a poetry or photo blog where you catalog your poems and photos...or maybe collected poems and photos from across the internet?  Is it written solely for the reader?  Do you have an area of expertise and you are blogging to share your knowledge?  There is no limit to what you can use your blog for.  You should have a general goal in mind when you begin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Anonymous or Real Name?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A lot of people who blog assume a username or handle.  This allows them to maintain anonymity and enables some people the freedom to post anything at all without fear of being known.  For example, if you have a troublesome boss and you are using your blog as a forum to vent your frustration, you wouldn't necessarily want to use your real name unless your blog was set to private.  I kept my identity anonymous before I came out as a lesbian.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Deciding how you want to be known is really up to you.  If your blog is private, then it doesn't really matter either way.  If your blog is public and you are blogging mainly to gain readership, you need to decide if you want the whole world to know to know who you are and be able to find your blog using your real name...or not.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Where will you post?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ah...the ever important question...what blogging platform or software will you use?  There are hundreds of sites that host free blogs.  If you're not really trying to make money with your blog through advertising, you can choose any one of these like &lt;a href="http://www.livejournal.com"&gt;LiveJournal&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.xanga.com"&gt;Xanga&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.myspace.com"&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://360.yahoo.com"&gt;Yahoo! 360&lt;/a&gt;, etc.  Any one of these will suit your needs well and they are all loaded with features for personalizing and customizing your experience.  These sites will also allow you to network with friends, family, and other bloggers at your leisure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are going for a more professional blog where you plan to generate revenue with advertising there are also several options.  The most popular by far are &lt;a href="http://www.blogger.com"&gt;Blogspot&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.wordpress.com"&gt;WordPress&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Will you allow comments?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Again, this question is based on whether or not your will make your blog public or private.  If you blog is public, will it be a place where you will allow others to comment on your writing?  Commenting is an excellent way to create a sense of community on your blog.  It allows your readers to respond to you and allows you to speak directly to them as individuals. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You will need to prepare yourself for unwanted comments right along with the good ones though and this is why this decision has to be made.  In my experience, comments have always been a part of my blog.  When I maintained a personal blog, comments were always a forum where I received different insights and advice on life situations.  I would never disable the comments on my blog.  They are much to valuable to me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Will you promote?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This would depend upon who you want reading your blog.  If your blog is for friends and family to keep up with your while you are away at college, then you would tell only your friends and family about your blog.  If you are blogging for traffic and readership then you would promote your blog by submitting your URL to search engines and to blog directories so that it could be easily found by large numbers of people.  In addition, there are ways that you can pay to promote your blog, but this would only be viable if you have something to advertise like a product you are trying to sell or an affiliate program you are promoting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you have considered these factors, you will have the answers needed to create your new blog.  Don't waste anymore time...welcome to the world of blogging!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;Article originally posted in February of 2008 on waxingpoetic75.com&lt;br /&gt;Photo: &lt;a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nixit/"&gt;Nicki-G&lt;/a&gt; from Flickr under Creative Commons&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-547123436042440218?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/547123436042440218/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/things-to-consider-when-starting-blog.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/547123436042440218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/547123436042440218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/things-to-consider-when-starting-blog.html' title='Things to Consider When Starting a Blog'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW5XYijckI/AAAAAAAAAWo/bXSWusgXP48/s72-c/68597213_574d0f8a5a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-5578756050279390653</id><published>2009-06-27T01:40:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-27T02:07:04.704-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Las Vegas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Driving'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Listen Up, Las Vegas</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW2vKpziFI/AAAAAAAAAWg/zs2-WO4Fc3w/s1600-h/183076698_d82a744d17.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW2vKpziFI/AAAAAAAAAWg/zs2-WO4Fc3w/s200/183076698_d82a744d17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351884653629507666" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I drive about an hour a day in this city...30 minutes to and 30 minutes from work. I try to make it a point not to drive much more than that...at least not outside of my "region" of town. Why? Because you people drive like maniacs!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I could make an endless list of areas in which you fail to exhibit cognitive and intelligent driving skills on a daily basis. I will now take this opportunity to &lt;br /&gt;demonstrate your stupidity. Give heed to the following tips:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Learn what "right-of-way" is and when you do and DO NOT have &lt;br /&gt;it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- First, learn when and where to merge, then join all the other morons in turn signal school.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- When I am turning right on green, it is NOT okay for you to turn left on green ANYWHERE NEAR ME. I will put a large dent in your vehicle and then you will buy &lt;br /&gt;me a new car.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- When I look in my rear view mirror, and all I can see is your hood emblem, YOU ARE TOO CLOSE, STUPID. Learn about safe following distance, and how important it is for you to use it when you are being "RAM tough" or "Humming". Why? Because you will plow into my small, fairly economical car...and then YOU will buy me a new one. That is, if I am not hurt, maimed, or otherwise no longer in need of said car.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- You know, if I happened to miss the exact millisecond when the traffic light changes, do NOT honk your horn at me. Your mother should have taught you that is rude and you are acting like an impatient child. Wherever you are going will be there when you get there, so SHUT UP.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- You can flip me off all you want. I will blow you kisses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- ARGH! When you are riding a bicycle, DO NOT ride on the street unless it happens to be one of those areas of town where you have your own little lane. I know, I know...bicycles are supposed to follow the same traffic laws as cars, and you have every right to be on the street, but EVERYONE ELSE ON A BIKE USES THE SIDEWALK EXCEPT FOR YOU, MAN!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- When I have one car length of space in front of me. THAT IS NOT FOR YOU AND YOUR &lt;br /&gt;STUPID SUV THAT I CAN'T SEE AROUND. That is me exercising safe following distance. Look and Learn.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- If I let the car in front of you in, that doesn't automatically mean that I will let you in as well and to force your big SUV in that close to my small, fairly &lt;br /&gt;economical car is RUDE...and you didn't even throw up a wave or anything. Well, you are NOT welcome.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  Executing a U-turn from the far right turn lane is about 7 shades of illegal.  You are really asking for that dent in the side of your vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  Creating parking spaces is illegal.  If you are too lazy to walk across the parking lot...it's a problem.  Some of you could really use multiple walks across the parking lot, myself included...too much cheap casino food, I guess.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  DO NOT stop in the middle of traffic on a three-lane road to let someone turn across.  Individuals in the other two lanes cannot and do not want to read your mind.  You have just loosed an idiot driving sideways across traffic.  Accidents will ensue.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  Driving like a bat out of Hades and weaving in and out of lanes is not going to get you there any faster.  Leave 30 minutes early.  Whatever it is, will be there when you arrive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-  Drunk driving is for the ultimate moron.  Unless you aspire to be one, I suggest you make travel arrangements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;Article originally posted in October of 2007 on waxingpoetic75.com&lt;br /&gt;Photo: &lt;a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jparise/"&gt;jparise&lt;/a&gt; from Flickr under Creative Commons&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-5578756050279390653?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/5578756050279390653/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/listen-up-las-vegas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/5578756050279390653'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/5578756050279390653'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/listen-up-las-vegas.html' title='Listen Up, Las Vegas'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW2vKpziFI/AAAAAAAAAWg/zs2-WO4Fc3w/s72-c/183076698_d82a744d17.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-3444323611851552980</id><published>2009-06-27T01:30:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-27T02:03:06.407-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Goal-Setting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blogging'/><title type='text'>Setting Goals For Your Blog</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW1uvuaGbI/AAAAAAAAAWY/ZNUrp7L9ttQ/s1600-h/1644961701_5d6ba79d31.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW1uvuaGbI/AAAAAAAAAWY/ZNUrp7L9ttQ/s200/1644961701_5d6ba79d31.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351883546889427378" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are serious about blogging then it's time to set some serious goals.  The American Heritage Dictionary defines the term goal as:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;n.  The purpose toward which an endeavor is directed; an objective.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First things first...&lt;/span&gt;what is the purpose of your blog?  Whether you are keeping a personal blog or blogging for the universe, setting some well-planned goals will help you focus on the purpose of your blog.  My goal system is pretty complex.  I use a spiral notebook and I track both weekly and daily goals for my blogs.  My blogs are a borderline full-time job.  I spend on average probably 5 hours a day working on my blogs in various ways...including reading other blogs, networking, writing, designing, etc.   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Keeping both weekly and daily goals&lt;/span&gt; keeps me focused and on my toes.  My system works well for me.  It helps me to write things down by hand.  On one page I will outline my weekly goals: What do I want to accomplish with my blogs this week?  Some examples of recently accomplished weekly goals would be launching weekly posts and designing logos for those posts.  I do a Wednesday and a Friday weekly post in addition to regular posting on both of my blogs.  On the pages following my weekly goals, I outline my goals for each day.  The daily goals consist of a list of several things that will help me accomplish the larger objectives on my weekly goal list.  For example, I am in the process of learning Adobe Illustrator.  I list this as a goal on my weekly goals...maybe something like "Complete 5 tutorials" for the week.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;In my daily goals,&lt;/span&gt; I list "Complete 1 Illustrator tutorial" for each day.This system can be converted for use on a computer simply by using Word, Excel, or even notepad in the same way.  Or...you can be totally Web 2.0 and track your goals online.  One of the simplest free online goals trackers is &lt;a href="http://www.joesgoals.com"&gt;http://www.joesgoals.com&lt;/a&gt;  There's nothing to download, it's easy to share with friends if you want to, and it's FREE.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Setting goals for your blog&lt;/span&gt; will help you keep your purpose in the forefront and &lt;br /&gt;reach a level of accomplishment.  If you are a beginning blogger or a seasoned veteran of the medium, goal-setting will make a big difference in your level of productivity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Article originally posted in November of 2007 on waxingpoetic75.com&lt;br /&gt;Photo: &lt;a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekilby/"&gt;Eric Kilby&lt;/a&gt; from Flickr under Creative Commons&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-3444323611851552980?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/3444323611851552980/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/setting-goals-for-your-blog.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/3444323611851552980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/3444323611851552980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2009/06/setting-goals-for-your-blog.html' title='Setting Goals For Your Blog'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/SkW1uvuaGbI/AAAAAAAAAWY/ZNUrp7L9ttQ/s72-c/1644961701_5d6ba79d31.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-3861381527977150670</id><published>2007-08-08T02:47:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-08T02:50:20.853-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Poetry'/><title type='text'>Blues</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0gFscYiqI/AAAAAAAAAYY/tGs3BTt92DM/s1600-h/2261100833_9f9361f218_b.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0gFscYiqI/AAAAAAAAAYY/tGs3BTt92DM/s320/2261100833_9f9361f218_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367481613097142946" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Blues 1-17-04&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;IN THE SUNRISE, THERE WERE BLUES THAT REMINDED ME OF YOUR&lt;br /&gt;EYES, AND I WANTED TO DIP IN FOUNTAINS TO WATCH THAT RIPPLE&lt;br /&gt;EFFECT RECREATE THE TIES OF DARK MYSTERY THAT MAKE FOR ME &lt;br /&gt;A WARM PLACE IN YOUR SOUL.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I HID MY HEART IN SHADOWS AND DARK SO YOU WOULDN'T SEE&lt;br /&gt;HOW APART MAKES ME BLEED...I NEED YOU LIKE WARMTH, LIKE&lt;br /&gt;THE COMFORT AND QUIET REST THAT MY SOUL SIPS FROM THE TEPID&lt;br /&gt;POOLS OF YOUR BLUE EYES.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I SEE IN YOU WHAT IS REAL, WHAT IS TRUE CAN'T HIDE BEHIND&lt;br /&gt;AND THROUGH THE DOORS OF YOUR BEING I HAVE PASSED INTO&lt;br /&gt;PLACES WHERE WE ARE NO LONGER TWO, BUT ONE IN FLESH, IN&lt;br /&gt;EVERY WAY WE MESH.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;IN THE SUNRISE, THERE WERE BLUES THAT REMINDED ME OF YOUR &lt;br /&gt;EYES, AND YOU TOUCHED THE FAR-OFF ISLE WHERE THE DEEPER PARTS&lt;br /&gt;OF ME LIE WHERE I SAVED MY FRAGILE LIFE IN HOPES FOR TIME TO &lt;br /&gt;STAND IDLE FOREVER...&lt;br /&gt;ONCE I FOUND YOU.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(c)2004 ACMF&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spisharam/2261100833/&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-3861381527977150670?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/3861381527977150670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2007/08/blues.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/3861381527977150670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/3861381527977150670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2007/08/blues.html' title='Blues'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0gFscYiqI/AAAAAAAAAYY/tGs3BTt92DM/s72-c/2261100833_9f9361f218_b.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-8999815446295060305</id><published>2007-08-08T02:38:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-08T02:45:33.780-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Poetry'/><title type='text'>3 O' Clock</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0e_JdH3-I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/Xwmuqw5mTMo/s1600-h/2671554463_5dcc6c8bd3_b.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0e_JdH3-I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/Xwmuqw5mTMo/s320/2671554463_5dcc6c8bd3_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367480401114161122" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;THREE O' CLOCK&lt;br /&gt;IS SUCH A CROCK&lt;br /&gt;A.M. OR P.M.&lt;br /&gt;IT STILL DOESN'T ROCK&lt;br /&gt;LULL BY DAY&lt;br /&gt;SLEEPLESS AT NIGHT&lt;br /&gt;TIME'S WAY TO SAY&lt;br /&gt;IT'S JUST FOR SPITE&lt;br /&gt;HERE'S A TOAST&lt;br /&gt;LIFT YOUR GLASS HIGH&lt;br /&gt;AND SAY WITH A SIGH&lt;br /&gt;THAT THREE O' CLOCK&lt;br /&gt;IS SUCH A CROCK&lt;br /&gt;HERE, HERE." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(c)2008 ACMF&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mar52laine/2671554463/&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/326857871186590145-8999815446295060305?l=waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/feeds/8999815446295060305/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2007/08/3-o-clock.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/8999815446295060305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/326857871186590145/posts/default/8999815446295060305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://waxingpoeticwrites.blogspot.com/2007/08/3-o-clock.html' title='3 O&apos; Clock'/><author><name>waxingpoetic75</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13980448210644284022</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3808/2ndgrade0sq.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Sn0e_JdH3-I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/Xwmuqw5mTMo/s72-c/2671554463_5dcc6c8bd3_b.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326857871186590145.post-7191646184452356447</id><published>2002-06-29T13:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-29T13:41:27.112-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Magnetic Poetry'/><title type='text'>Magnetic Poetry: Cat Lovers' Kit - Turk</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uLicrVjd6YE/Skj8qLbHZFI/AAAAAAAAAXo/qLEXf2OuhSw/s1600-h/JAN1409+-+MP+-+Cat+Lovers+Kit+-+Turk.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; 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