Web Definition: Famspam

Famspam (fam-spam) -noun Unsolicited and annoying emails you receive from family members, usually in the form of forwards. Emails, usually forwarders, received from people who due to work or family obligation you are unable to block. Example:   Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:29:15 From: “Mom” <notreal@fakeemail.com> Subject: Fwd: Fw: I could not...

Sunday Brunch; Linkfest Week 15: The Unknown Social Sites

Web Communities are popping up all over the place these days and it seems that everyone wants to dip their toes into the water. The driving force, as usual, is the promise of big money IF you can attract people to your site. Either through the sale of ad space (smaller money now, but with a good community easy money to make) or the sale of the entire community (MySpace sold to NewsCorp for $580...

Recipe Saturdays; Week 7: American Flag Cake

Ok, I kow that the Fourth of July is a little ways away now, but we did just have President’s Day on Monday, so I figured  what the heck.  Besides, it’s a great cake recipe, and there’s always room for cake (and this one even uses Jell-O.) The Cake: Ingredients: 3 Cups Cake Flour 5 Eggs 3 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar 1/4 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Baking Powder 1 3/4 cups Butter, Softened ...

Sunday Brunch; Linkfest Week 14: Making Money

The ultimate goal of most people who start a website is to make money. Fortunately people these days understand that they’re not going to be millionaires overnight like many believed in the late 90s. That’s not to say that you can’t make money online at all. Here are some great places to learn about making an extra dollar or two off your website. John Chow: John is one of...

Recipe Saturdays; Week 6: Margaritas Fantastico!

I mean, really, what would a good Saturday be without some decent Margaritas? Well, it probably wouldn’t be much of a Saturday at all. So how do you make those perfect Margaritas like they do down the street? Margaritas: Ingredients: 3 cups Water 3 cups granulated Sugar Lemons (many) Limes (many) 2 oz. Tequila (I suggest a good High End brand) 1 oz Grand Marnier (optional) 2 cups coarse...