Tag: BLOGS

If you've ever been the office IT guy or gal, you know how frustrating the job can be. But reading posts on "The IT guy you wish you had" blog might provide the relief you need to keep your sanity. It's a brand new blog, and we're not sure if these posts are real. But there's no arguing they're funny, especially if you've ever struggled with co-workers who refuse to follow office technology ...

As part of the latest trend in online advertising, ad companies are paying normal people to pimp companies or products to their online friends or followers. According to the New York Times, companies think that consumers will be more likely to trust the opinions of their Facebook friends than they are a faceless commercial -- even if those "opinions" are formed with the promise of financial ...

For six years, a wildly popular blogger and author has remained anonymous to her public. Known only by her pen name, Belle de Jour, this London-based woman has captivated millions with her 'Diary of a London Call Girl' blog and her books, and even had an entire TV series based on her tales. The primary reason for such a rabid following? Belle de Jour was writing about her experiences as a call ...

In the sports world, some have been extremely receptive to the social networking explosion, while others have adamantly opposed the likes of Twitter and Facebook. No matter which side of the fence you're on, there's no denying this trend has given fans more access to their favorite athletes than ever before. Hoping to satisfy fans' endless cravings, a new Web site, essentially an amalgamation of ...

A retooled set of guidelines released yesterday by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will force bloggers to be more transparent when reviewing products. According to Mashable, the new version of the "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" forces writers to reveal any payments or products they may have received from advertisers when endorsing a product on a ...

When blogger Robert Forrey e-mailed Portsmouth, Ohio mayor Jim Kalb with an innocent-enough public records request, he probably wasn't expecting to have his likeness compared to a lizard. That's exactly what he got, though, along with a profanity-laced torrent of Haterade. The Huffington Post reports that Forrey, a retired English teacher and author of the blog River Vices, had contacted Kalb ...

Medical students learn a lot of things at school, but apparently, discretion may not be one of them. Fox News reports that a number of recently surveyed medical school deans said they know of students posting "unprofessional content" on sites like Facebook, Youtube and even personal blogs. Whether intentional or not, this content ranges from alarming examples (identifying patient details on ...

Those famous last words -- 'that will buff out' -- have been uttered more than a few times by folks who find their automobiles in, let's call them, 'compromising' situations. It's supposed to be a statement of reassurance, but seldom does it actually serve that purpose. Thanks to a new photoblog, called what else but 'That Will Buff Out,' you'll now know that whatever vehicular damage you might ...

Blogs can be substantial money-makers for enterprising mothers who are willing to describe the daily tribulations of stay-at-home parenting. According to the New York Times, blogs such as Dooce have become so successful that some writing moms have found their blogs' advertising revenue -- or outright endorsement revenue -- to be their primary sources of income. The Times is reporting that while ...

As details steadily emerge concerning a two-decade-old kidnapping case (There will be a press conference Friday afternoon.), the facts surrounding the disappearance of Jaycee Lee Dugard seem to get more and more disturbing. An 11-year-old Dugard disappeared from her California town in the summer of 1991, and remained hidden until Wednesday afternoon. Her suspected kidnapper, Phillip Garrido, ...

In a move sure to ruffle the feathers of more traditional sports journalists, St. John's University has granted a man press credentials to tweet from the sidelines of its men's basketball games. According to Mashable, this will be the first time a press-row credential has been given to someone solely for the purpose of using Twitter. Peter Robert Casey, the man who will draw the ire of some and ...

The Internet's effect on traditional print journalism has been well documented, but one endangered journalistic type seems to have been forgotten: the elusive and secretive food critic. Writing for Business Week, Aaron Ricadela recently investigated the changing, and perhaps diminishing, role of professional reviewers and guides, and how hordes of amateur food bloggers may soon render traditional ...

Remember back in January when model Liskula Cohen was the target of a blog called 'Skanks in NYC?' The Google Blogger-hosted site featured embarrassing, personal photos of Cohen, and the anonymous author said of her: "I would have to say that first place award for 'Skankiest in NYC' would have to go to Liskula Gentile Cohen." The site was quickly taken down when Cohen decided to try and take ...

Internet, blogs, Web journals, Facebook -- all of these things have given researchers, psychologists and online buddies an unprecedented glimpse into our personal lives. Suddenly, an influx of gadgets designed to communicate our every thought and move are prevalent, and behavior scientists are having a field day. The New York Times wrote on Wednesday about a paper that is being released by a ...

There are tons of one joke blogs out there, but most of them are a tad low brow. It's a relief, then, to see Awful Library Books marry our love for quick, cheap laughs with something a little more sophisticated than stripper moms. Awful Library Books was started by Mary Kelly and Holly Hibner, a pair of Michigan public librarians who have taken it upon themselves to point out some of the outdated ...