2008 March ~ Chris Pirillo

We’re Taking an Open Direction with Web Communities: Are You In?

83 Comments (Add) | Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 at 4:03am

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For the community of community owners, operators, moderators, and members: we need better options, and I believe we need them to exist on open platforms. We all have different tastes and we all use different tools, but I think we all can accept that community software should help us grow and flourish. One potential platform for us is found in Drupal, an open source content management system (CMS) that can be molded into a powerful, integrated suite of community experiences – something that can help us make sense of all these social networks we belong to.

Top Tips to Improve your eBay Experience

6 Comments (Add) | Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 10:26pm

Danel is a 15 year old who is an avid eBay’er. He has already made quite a lot of money as a Seller. Here are his top seven tips for getting the most out of eBay.

Top Five Reasons you Should Play a Real Guitar Instead of Guitar Hero

26 Comments (Add) | Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 10:11pm

Nik recently wrote in to remind us that while playing Guitar Hero is fun, it still is just a game. Here are his reasons for why you should learn to play a real guitar… instead of pretending to on a game.

Are you the only Person who Isn’t Blogging?

32 Comments (Add) | Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 9:41pm

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Thomas is a 14 year old who recently tried to start a Tech blog to make money via AdSense. He didn’t do so well, but learned a lot along the way. He is passing along his tips for starting and maintaining a more successful blog.

How to Manage your MP3 Files and Tags

33 Comments (Add) | Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 9:15pm

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Monit wrote: “This is a Top 5 list on how to fix up a messy music library. Maybe it’s just the organization freak in me, but I can’t stand it when I see a bunch of music files with missing or inaccurate tags that are tossed all over the place. Personally, all of my songs are MP3s, but some of these programs will work with other formats as well.”

Diecast Car Collecting

16 Comments (Add) | Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 8:50pm

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MyNameIsMatt2 writes: “Do you like cars? I LOVE them, and that is one reason I got into Diecast Car collecting. Diecast Cars are things like Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, Green Light, Matchbox, etc. They are pretty much any miniature car that is made of Diecast metal.”

Is Real Estate Possible without an Agent?

31 Comments (Add) | Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 8:21pm

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Many people in the country have been hurt by the mortgage crisis. People are getting foreclosed upon; they can’t make their payments. Because of this, we are all feeling the pinch and we are tumbling into recession. Many people are trying to sell their homes themselves. Here are some tips to work without a Realtor, sent in by JcGeekGirl.

How Much is Gas in your Part of the World?

49 Comments (Add) | Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 7:56pm

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Garthman03 writes: “I have worked in the Automotive industry for the better part of a decade, and am always looking for ways to save money to spend on gadgets. With gasoline being the biggest economic cruncher right now, I’ve made a list of ways to save money on gas.”

Follow me on Twitter

49 Comments (Add) | Monday, March 24th, 2008 at 10:30pm

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Who here has Twitter? Twitter isn’t really a Social Networking site. I never thought it would turn into what it has. Twitter is basically the place to let the World know what you’re doing, in 140 characters or less. Twitter has become my favorite social-type website, by far. It’s easy, it’s fun and it’s relevant.

Severe Weather can Strike Anytime, Anywhere

23 Comments (Add) | Monday, March 24th, 2008 at 10:02pm

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TJ, DasFamiliar and KY_Wildcat are not only halfops in my live chat room, they are also all Storm Spotters. With severe weather season already upon us, they put together these tips to help keep you safe. As of March 20, 2008, the Storm Prediction Center states that there have been at least 464 reports of tornadoes for this year alone. The season has only yet to begin. Many people, including geeks, never really give weather a second thought in their daily lives while going on about their business. It only takes seconds for the skies to darken and sirens to blare. Warnings are issued before many realize the world around them is about to become very dangerous. Even as connected as geeks are, even we can be also caught off guard by nature’s fury.

I’ll Think of a Title for this Video Later: I’m Procrastinating

23 Comments (Add) | Monday, March 24th, 2008 at 9:35pm

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So yeah, last night Wicket wanted to go for a walk, and then the phone rang and then I wanted to play Tetris for awhile. I never did get around to doing any videos. I mean… why do today what I can put off until tomorrow with?

Have you had Your Wisdom Teeth Removed Yet?

41 Comments (Add) | Monday, March 24th, 2008 at 9:25pm

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Sergio writes: “I recently had my wisdom teeth removed, and wanted to share my tips on how to deal with the operation with the community. So without further adieu, here are my Top 5 Tips for dealing with Wisdom Teeth Removal.”

Food from Canada!

30 Comments (Add) | Monday, March 24th, 2008 at 9:13pm

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Ok, so I may not be able to pronounce most of this… but Allan helped me! You guys are all going to make me fat. Every time I get a new list of favorite foods from different regions, I want to try them all!

How to use Google Docs for Live Polls and Quizzes

43 Comments (Add) | Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 at 10:20pm

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Did you know you can create a live poll using Google Docs and Spreadsheets? It’s quite simple, really. I stumbled across this recently when I needed to do a poll for something in a hurry, and needed to keep it anonymous. Here are the steps you need to take, in order to create your own poll or quiz!

What’s the Best Way to Interview Someone?

16 Comments (Add) | Sunday, March 23rd, 2008 at 9:22pm

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I enjoy interviewing people. It’s not what I enjoy most about producing content, though. If you look back in my archives, you’ll see a lot of my early stuff was all interviews, done strictly in audio format. I get asked frequently to be interviewed. I make a horrible interview. I never stay on topic for long, so I hate giving them. I’d rather have an open discussion. I think discussions are more interesting for others to listen to, the whole ebb and flow of conversation. I don’t think I’m the world’s worst interviewer, but I’m always picking up new tips and tricks.

2008 March

We’re Taking an Open Direction with Web Communities: Are You In?

Top Tips to Improve your eBay Experience

Top Five Reasons you Should Play a Real Guitar Instead of Guitar Hero

Are you the only Person who Isn’t Blogging?

How to Manage your MP3 Files and Tags

Diecast Car Collecting

Is Real Estate Possible without an Agent?

How Much is Gas in your Part of the World?

Follow me on Twitter

Severe Weather can Strike Anytime, Anywhere

I’ll Think of a Title for this Video Later: I’m Procrastinating

Have you had Your Wisdom Teeth Removed Yet?

Food from Canada!

How to use Google Docs for Live Polls and Quizzes

What’s the Best Way to Interview Someone?

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