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4,061,423 | male | 16 | Student | Virgo | 11,august,2004 | I have ordered a new computer from itbutikken.dk now =) It's going to be a killer machine, I won't keep you all waiting for the specs for so long, so.. Here are they: - Chieftec CX-01B-B-W - ASUS K8V Deluxe - Kingston HyperX 2x512MiB - Plextor PX-712A - DVD±RW - Samsung SyncMaster 957 P monitor - Sapphire RADEON X800 XT - Logitech Cordless Desktop MX - Processor - AMD Athlon 64 3400+ - Epson Stylus C46 - Printer - Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 160GiB Sata - Seagate Barracuda 200GiB Sata Then I'll just have to wait for it to arrive : My ISP has also begun to monitor outside temperature, they're monitoring it about 30 kilometers away from me, so it shouldn't be so different from here(Norwegian): http://svorka.net/stats/temperatur.html The blue is the temperature in Celsius. |
4,061,423 | male | 16 | Student | Virgo | 10,august,2004 | I think urlLink this one is the one I'm going to get, except that I'm going to wait for socket 939 and pci-express (Maybe). =) I'm going to use approximately $2450(16000NKR) on it =) It is also a very hot day today also, over 30 degree Celsius. it's luckily a bit more windy to day, so it doesn't get too instance. |
4,061,423 | male | 16 | Student | Virgo | 09,august,2004 | It isn't much to write about today, nothing much in the news, except from the newly released WinXp sp2 thingy, but I don't bother to write about it yet, since the Norwegian version isn't out yet. The only breakthrough thing is that the degree crawled over 30 Celsius today =) *Burning hot* *I hate that spellcheck thing, it wont pop up anymore* |
4,061,423 | male | 16 | Student | Virgo | 05,august,2004 | I'm reading that IBM won't start a war against Linux for using some of its patents, that's good, IBM would have been an powerfull enemy to get. It has also been said in the latest time that Munich will delay their move to Linux until the Software Patent issue has been solved out. I and many of my friends think the Software Patents are a very bad thing for the Open Source Society, if a company with tons of money could buy all ideas within software development all smaller companies would die obscures. Just look at Microsoft patents, they have patents for mouse clicks, transparency, apple trees and tons of others. You cant have patents on such things, EU VOTE NO TO PATENTS. I must write again that I thinks that Novell is doing the right thing in its Linux aiming, they will merge Ximian and SuSE, I think that will be a killer Desktop Distro ;) SuSE is good already(Thinking of desktop use), Ximian gnome is good(Again just thinking of desktop use) and Novell also tries to merge the best from both KDE and GNOME into a new standarized product, that'll be very nice :) NB: Please tell if you find any spelling errors, i'm struggling a bit with the spellchecker, it's replacing things if just scroll a bit to much. |
4,061,423 | male | 16 | Student | Virgo | 04,august,2004 | I'm reading that Sun is exempted from an aventually law suit filled by Evil(TM) Microsoft over some recent patent issues. As you all know by now, Sun made a deal with Evil(TM) Microsoft earlier this year to prevent any litigation against each other. I'm sure that Evil(TM) Microsoft pushed Sun to drop their pressuring Java VM thingy law suits because they maybe own some patents which Sun are using in some of their products. So, if Evil(TM) Microsoft begins a War againts those whom are using their patents illegally(Including SUN), Sun will be safe. Linux will get a big hit, and Sun will get a big rise. Grr, i wrote a much better post than this yeasterday, but when i hit 'Publish Post' i was asked to enter username and password, and the whole post was lost :\ |
4,061,423 | male | 16 | Student | Virgo | 02,august,2004 | I see that Sun is deciding to might buy Novell, i hope they don't. As you might know by now, Novell has bought Ximian and SuSe Linux, then there are two large Linux distributors, RedHat AES and SuSe. Novell has gone more and more away from its own Unix clone, NetWare, they are going for Linux buy all means ;) Sun on the other hand, they are working close to evil Microsoft, and are also going mainly for their own Unix clone, Solaris. If Sun buys Novell, they do also get the rights to SuSe and Ximian, the can then focus mainly on Solaris, and SuSe is then going to be left behind. But, on the other hand, many rumors has gone now, telling about Sun thinking about making Solaris GPL, and if they do so, they might wan't to focus on Linux, and put the best from Solaris into Linux ;) But thats very unlikely to happen. |
4,061,423 | male | 16 | Student | Virgo | 02,august,2004 | I hear that all my friends is downloading Doom3 right now, it seems like I'm the only one that isn't downing it. I'm sure that when I get to get it, all my friends has gone through it and is bragging of how easy it is, and how unrealistic and bad it is. Some games are worth to buy, games that I've heard of many years now, games that takes out all my computer power, those are the games that is worthy to install on my computer. And also, doom3 has Linux support ;) Native gaming support is a must, just to bad that Hl2 isn't getting it, or B&W2 :I'll hope that game developers start to release their games with full OpenGL support and Linux and Mac support. And I'll hope that Microsoft releases DirectX source, and makes fully implemented support for Linux. |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | The other night I was being lazy and watching a little of the Food TV channel and managed to catch Emeril Live. I used to watch this show almost everyday about three years ago, but lost interest for various reasons. Anyway this night Emeril did a whole show on Summer Squash and had one recipe for a cold soup. Well seeing as I am eating just about everything cold now, cause I live in the Sun's Valley, I was very interested. I have this strange ability to watch someone make something once and be able to pretty well replicate what they have done. So I took a few of the things that Emeril did and made it into something of my own. I hope you enjoy, and please experiment. Ingredients: 8 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 3 Medium Yellow Onions - Diced 5 Cloves Garlic - Minced 6 Tsp Kosher Salt 4 Tsp Black Pepper 3 Tsp Red Curry 3 Tsp Cumin 2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 Tsp Ginger 4 lbs Summer Squash - 1 inch cubes 6 Cups Chicken Broth (I use the instant stuff) 1 Cucumber 2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar 1 Bunch Cilantro Directions: In large pot melt butter, add onion and simmer a minute or so. Add garlic and spices let simmer another minute or three. Add Squash and simmer another 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling turn to low and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Use hand blender to puree to desired texture (I like mine fairly smooth but with a few chunks to make it interesting. Place into Ice Bath and into refrigerator to chill. Garnish: De-Seed cucumbers and slice very thin. Place into bowl with Vinegar and a cup of water. Let soak for a few hours and pour out remaining water/vinegar mixture (This is something I picked up when I was a Sushi Chef. Chop Cilantro to various sizes. Serve: Serve chilled with an array of cucumber slices in a wheel with cilantro sprinkled on top. Excellent as appetizer for almost any entree. I also like to have some Tortillas around for dipping. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | What a fitting first post for my new blog on eating. For any of you who don't know me, I have this strange relationship with Coffee. On one hand I love her like a fair maiden of a magical wasteland, and on the other I despise the grip that she has on me and how I feel when trying to get away. I absolutely adore the flavor and aroma of even a cheap brew, but my synapses go into conniptions when a real class brew is served. There is no equivalent for flavor or effect: Coffee is my drug of choice. This will be a multi-part series broken into chapters to convey my miniscule amount of knowledge concerning the buying, storing, brewing, and of course consuming a great cup of Joe. Along the way I will indulge you in my education of this mystical substance which is thought to have been discovered in 800BC. Chapter 1: The Shop - Storage and Grinding I grew up in the incredible town of Vail, Colorado. If you haven't heard of it I applaud you for being able to hide from popular culture for the last three decades. While I grew up there, skiing and hiking, my mother owned the greatest deli store of all time: The Cheese Shop of Vail (namesake of this Blog). Well besides selling what many consider to still be the greatest sandwiches ever created on the face of the planet and having a ridiculous collection of cheeses, my mother sold an array of Coffee. The primary roaster that I recall was Allegro Coffee, based in Boulder Colorado and whom has since been purchased by either Safeway or King Soopers, and this is where my Coffee education began. She had this huge structure of plastic bins that each held at least ten to twenty pounds of Coffee, much like what you see in the Super Markets today. Flavors ranged from French Roast to Kenya to Hazelnut and so on and so forth. I learned that storage of the beans was simple: Once you open it from the sealed bags you need to get it into a sealed container ASAP. I remember clearly messing up one time and filling the bin to its top and my mother getting so red in the face I was worried she might burst into flame and then set me alight. Once she came back down from boiling, and had me go sweep the parking lot. She explained that when the beans are out in the open they start going stale and it left out too long will not be any good to the customers. At that time I still didn't understand completely how making the customer happy had a direct effect on my life so she made it very clear: if the coffee isn't any good the lil' roger wont be getting any new toys for his birthday. A few years later I would learn that stale coffee was actually worse than not getting new toys, but this analogy definitely had its effect at the time. Well I was first entranced by the seductress Ms. Hazelnut with her sweet and, what I later learned to be false, light aromatics. My parents were always against my drinking it as I was only six or seven, but I was in love. I would sneak cups of it around the store and, with heavy amounts of cream, partake in forbidden pleasure. I learned how to grind the beans in the enormous european Burr grinder. I was fascinated with the mechanism involved: the trap door on top where the whole, and unsuspecting, beans were poured in, the gigantic adjustment knob on front where the size of the grind was determined, and the long black handle on front which served to clamp the bag in place during grind and later employed as a knocking mechanism to clear all the grinds from the chute of the beast. It was my most prized toy. I learned that the finer the grind the stronger the flavor. As my ability with the grinder and taste for coffee matured I could ask an uneducated patron how they liked their coffee and what it was to be used for, and then match the type of coffee with the appropriate level of grind. This resulted in a strong following for coffee from our store as no other vendor took the time and patience to make this happen. By the time the Espresso machine arrived I was pretty much a coffee junky. I was eleven and the foreign machine held me entranced with its knobs and levers and gauges and size. I mean good lord it took four full grown men to get it into the store and onto the counter top. This quickly became my new favorite as it had its own grinders and steam nozzles for foaming the milk. I got to the point where I was making designs in the foam after pouring and this became yet another crowd pleaser. As with all good things The Shop eventually came to an end and I was displaced from my second home. This was eventually replaced with another Coffee haven, but that is for another chapter... Further reading: Wikipedia - urlLink Vail , urlLink Coffee urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | The concept of a cold soup always made my stomach turn when I was really young, so did onion and ham but those are both separate stories. At my mom's shop in the summer she always made up this really strange sounding soup, that was served COLD!?!?!? The Horror! The Horror! Then one day when I was forced to create the enormous five gallon tub of it I actually tried some and my eyes popped out of my skull. The variety of flavors involved was almost beyond comprehension, but it was the temperature that allowed your brain and more importantly your tongue to adjust. I had one of my first memorable moments of clarity: that food was so much more than something that made my stomach stop grumbling. Food was something that could amaze and bewilder as well as keep you alive, and this cold soup was the focal point for me. The problem with my style of cooking is that I don't really measure anything, its all about assumption, guessing, and testing. However, since this blog is intended to teach you how to eat and cook better I will do my best. Ingredients: 1 Large can of V8 (I like the Spicy but you can use regular) 8 Large red tomatoes 2 Cucumbers (Remove most of skin and all seeds) 3 Stalks of Celery 2 Zucchini 1/2 Medium Red Onion 1/2 Cup Parsley 1/2 Cup Cilantro 1/4 Cup Dry Oregano 1/4 Cup Dry Basil 1/4 Cup Honey (Yes Honey) 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 Tbsp Black Pepper 1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce Directions: 1) Dice all veggies as small as you can get them, place in large bowl 2) Add V8 and seasonings, taste and add seasonings accordingly 3) Chill at least 6 hours 4) Serve cold with Parsley garnish and French bread Options: Add various spices: Chili sauce, Cumin, Curry Blend in Food Processor or blender for a creamy soup. The Honey and Tabasco are the key ingredients that my mother added to her Gazpacho. I experimented and added more of both and she freaked out, but when customers started coming in just for the Gazpacho she eased up. I started making a smaller batch with extra spice to it and this would sell just about as quickly as the regular stuff. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | Since I live on the Sun, or the valley of it anyway, I have to find cold things to eat during the summer months. Otherwise I will die, well that may be a bit melodramatic, but not by far. One dish that I really enjoy making and is super easy is my take on Pasta Salad. Ingredients: Two Boxes of urlLink Bow Tie Pasta 1/2 Large Red Onion 1 Red Pepper 1 Green Pepper 1/2 Jar urlLink Pepperoncini 2 Cans Black Olives 1 Cup Olive Oil 1 Cup Feta Cheese 1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1/4 Cup Dry Oregano 1/4 Cup Dry Basil 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 Tbsp Black Pepper Garnish: Fresh Chopped Spinach Directions: 1) Boil Pasta 10 to 12 minutes until Al Dente, then strain into Ice bath to stop from over cooking 2) Dice up vegetables to your preference (sometimes I like them small so they blend with the pasta, other times I like them almost the same size as the noodles) and add to large bowl 3) Chop up the Pepperoncini and add 4) Add pasta and begin stirring 5) Add Oil, Vinegar, Herbs and Cheese 6) Taste for seasoning 7) Chill for half an hour or so 8) Serve alone or with Grilled Chicken or Fish, Garnish with Fresh Spinach when serving to avoid sogginess. This dish is super cheap and nutritious. If you are watching your pocket book even closer cut out the Feta, it will still taste great. Also remember to have fun when making this. If you are like me and like the kick the red onion gives it then put more in. Add some asian chili sauce if you want some warmth to it. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 09,July,2004 | common work dammit |
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1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 24,July,2004 | If you dont know what a urlLink Site Feed is dont worry, just read read this. There is a new way of reading web sites, well it aint that new but its just now catching on in a big way. A Site Feed is a special part of a website that can be read by special programs or websites to give you, the reader, a condensed list of whats new on that site. That in itself is pretty boring, the cool part is the program or website that you use to read these Feeds. They are called urlLink Aggregators which is a really ugly word for 'a place to organize Site Feeds for viewing'. Aggregators There are many of these Aggregators to choose from but the decision has been made real simple since last years(2003) introduction of urlLink Bloglines.com . You may have noticed the ' urlLink Subscription Stuff' on the left side of this site. Well that little box 'subBloglines' is Simple Tech's site feed, but its better because rather than having to worry about how to set up a Site Feed you just click on that button. Before you click there let me tell you whats going to happen. You will be taken to the BlogLines website and given the chance to Log In or Register a new account. If you are reading this article that means you probably have to Register a new account. Once you do that Bloglines will set you up with a Site Feed to Simply Tech. You can then search for other sites to get feeds from or choose from a multitude of lists that Bloglines recommends. Just about every website has or is implementing this feature. Even the urlLink New York Times has finally gotten onto the bandwagon. Click on the subBloglines button, or just urlLink click here . Dont forget to subscribe to the rest of the DS Network: urlLink DesertStandard - Views and Info on Online Business urlLink Eating for Joy - Simple recipies that you will enjoy making urlLink Bloglines Style - Short random bits from my Bloglines reading |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 23,July,2004 | Cool Site: urlLink The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) - Just about every movie ever! Educational Sites: urlLink MrExcel.com - Really useful site for the the most useful program EVER - Excel urlLink MrExcel.com Forums - Got a question on how to do something in Excel? This is the place |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 18,July,2004 | Please take urlLink this article to heart. It is time for you to stop using Internet Explorer, the default web browser for your Windows machine. It is a major security risk. You will pretty much eliminate 80% of all Virus threats by switching to another urlLink browser . I personally use urlLink Firefox from the urlLink Mozilla group . urlLink Here is a great article on switching from Internet Explorer to Firefox. Don't be afraid. Click on one of the Above links, download the software, restart your machine, and don't look back. urlLink |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 18,July,2004 | One really difficult aspect of the Internet is how unorganized and spread out it is. If you want to really participate with the Internet you need to learn how to set bookmarks up. Process: Goto a website that you use frequently or would like to use Frequently. At the top of the Screen Click on the Tab Bookmarks and choose Add Bookmark. You will then be presented with a Dialogue Box (Window) that has the Title of the website and a couple of folders. You can click on the folders to place the Bookmark into one. You can also create your own folders by clicking on the New Folder button. Play with the Bookmark feature, especially with organizing your Bookmarks. You will find that your Internet usage will be more focused and useful. |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 18,July,2004 | Anyone who is using a PC with Windows on it, and this is the majority of you, needs to be going to the urlLink Windows Update site just about once a week. I cannot understate the necessity of doing this enough. Reasons: The main reason for doing this is to download any security patches that Microsoft has released. You do not need to know anything about what the patches do, just make sure that you get them. Process: Go to urlLink www.windowsupdate.com and let the site run its scan on your system. Just click on that link to get there. Once the scan is done you will be given a list of updates that your machine needs. You will want to choose all of the Critical Updates. There will also be a list of Recommended Updates which you can choose to download or not. If you are on a Dial Up connection be prepared to wait a while, especially if you have never done one of these updates. |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 30,June,2004 | I worked for a recruiter a little bit after I graduated from University. It was a friend of my cousin's, whom I had moved in with to escape Colorado, and he really needed help with his website and internal network. So i jumped on board with what turned out to be one of the most bizarre and educational jobs I have ever had. The whole premise with a recruiter is that they can find an employee that is a better fit for your company than you can find. It is a huge industry to be in with loads of money being made by the recruiter. The problem I have with it is that it is a form of laziness on the employer's part. Not only does it mean you are too lazy to find the next superstar employee, but your reputation in the industry is not very good or else the superstars would be finding you. The same thing happens in the Advertising world with Ad Brokers. What happens is that a small time publication doesn't want to focus on the business aspects of actually making any money and instead just hires a Broker to take care of the ads for them. The Broker then skims some off the top and makes a nice bit of coin. The problem for the publisher is that you now have a 3rd party representing you and your publication for a critical aspect of your business: paying the bills! The problem for the advertiser is that they are dealing with someone that probably doesn't know much about your audience and therefore doesn't know much about the product that the ads will be for. Then comes the really fun part: billing models. In the print world this is not such a big deal, but online you have many different models: CPM, Flat, CPC, and CPA. As a publisher you want CPM or Flat as this assures that you get paid. As an advertiser you want (or should want) CPA as this assures that you are getting the business that you pay for. The problem when a broker is involved is that the publisher will give them CPM rates to follow and then some crazy math has to start up if a CPC deal is to be negotiated. To say the least it makes the situation very confusing. I personally do not like dealing with brokers because they are after one thing: making themselves as much money as possible. This does not help me as either an publisher or an advertiser in the long run. As a publisher I end up getting ads that don't match the content of my site and are sporadic. As an advertiser I get these Frankenstein deals and have to constantly watch my numbers to make sure I am getting something out of the deal. Bottom line: if you are going to be in the business where Ads are an important part of your revenue you need to handle it yourself. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 27,June,2004 | I once had a job doing urlLink door to door sales of office supplies. It was full commission, I only got paid on the first purchase and it sucked. I did manage to learn a lot about business, myself, and the street system of greater Phoenix. One of the main things I learned from this was how inefficient it was. The company that I was selling for had guidelines about the size of office I could and could not sell to. So a lot of my time was spent figuring out that a business didn't qualify. This was my first lesson in advertising and marketing, well first among many, but it fits into this column well. I witnessed first hand how much more efficient it was to put together a targeted advertising campaign. With advertising you can print up a few thousand catalogs or flyers and send them to businesses that you want to sell to (this is why the yellow pages are there). The problem is that advertisers spend too much time thinking about selling their product, and not enough selling their product to someone. Example: I sell three panel 14 pt legal folders. As an advertiser I am thinking about how many of these I need to sell at such and such a price in order to make a profit. It is strictly numbers to me because I have never even met my buyers. I focus my ads on price and how great my price is. Problem with this is what all salespeople already know 'People don't buy on price'. You can have the cheapest folders in the world but if I don't know what I want them for then why would I buy them, even if they are the 'cheapest'. As a salesperson I am thinking inside of my buyers head, which is easier for me because I am already talking to them. I am thinking of the various places that need those types of folders, and when I do I realize that there aren't that many. I am going to focus primarily on lawyers offices, and mortgage and title companies. Then I am going to focus on a problem they all have: folders that tear at the seam. Now I have my audience and I have my bait. I put together an ad with the bait right up front and juicy and the I toss my line into the lake that wants that bait. Only problem now is I need a bigger insides sales office to handle all the calls, or I can get a website to handle it, but all that is for a different blog... This leads me into ' urlLink commodification ' and the travesty of a sinkhole that that mindset can put you into. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 27,June,2004 | Ahh what a great Tuesday! The new theme I am working on is brining Advertising and PR together. This is a challenge against the norm because these are seen as totally seperate worlds. The problem with that is the internet inherently brings these together. So my tale of surviving and thriving in the advertising world begins: Winners are not placed on the pedestal and their way is not the easy way. In advertising the winners are the ones who's efforts lead to sales or actions of some form. The trouble today is finding that road less travelled and taking advantage of it before everyone else sees where you have gone and quickly follows. One of the best ways to take the road less travelled, or even better create your own path, is by having a press release(PR). PR is a ribbon cutting, the first strike of the soil with the ceremonial shovel, the smashing of the bottle against the hull, and so on. The press release creates a one time eventness[sic] that sticks in people's minds. They witness the announcement of your new product and feel a sense of pride in knowing it just after you decided to tell the world about it. This is so much more effective than reading a three sentence banner with some cute graphics. As Maxine Clayton puts it in urlLink What Comes First: Ads or PR? : ...PR gives a product or brand credibility or engrains the brand's worth into the brains of consumers, while advertising further reinforces that credibility, Ries said. A company should put in the nail (PR), then take the hammer (advertising) to drive in the message. PR is so easy to: Just write up a few paragraphs about your new product, opening, announcement, etc and then tie it up with a blurb about the companies/organizations involved. Then find about twenty websites and publications to send the announcement to. Be sure to let the publications know that you are interested in advertising there as well and you are almost guaranteed a spot for your release. Going with the ads is optional but it doesn't hurt to have one near the release. This also helps get future releases covered with little hesitation on the editor's part. The most important thing is that you realize Advertising/PR/Marketing/Sales is all part of the business process and the more you can enjoy it the more successful you will be. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 27,June,2004 | 'Change is the only constant' is one of the most overused and under practiced phrase in the English language. So I am using it as little as possible and trying to follow it as best I can. The latest example of this is the upgrading of urlLink DesertStandard.com to a new urlLink CMS system. urlLink Blogger is the urlLink weblog service that is owned and operated by Google, which comforts me that it will be around and running for sometime. The main reason for the upgrade is the amazing ease of use that Blogger gives me and the fact that it is compatible with urlLink Ecto . The main drawback is that I will have to manually update my posts, which is fine because the majority of my posts are inconsistent with any central theme. So now I am declaring a new central theme: urlLink online advertising . Not that there arent enough Advertising and Marketing sites out there, but it is my chosen profession and the more I write about it perhaps the better I will get. With the new system through Blogger expect more posts. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | Finally a very straight forward urlLink article on how to handle Google. urlLink Wayne Hurlbert hits the nail on the head in the excellent article over at urlLink SEOchat.com . The topic is Google's Backlink and urlLink Pagerank 'Fever', as Wayne puts it, and how too many webmasters focus on these seemingly magical numbers. I have many friends, both at work and outside, who try to talk to me about how they have a Pagerank of such and such and that they are linked from sites that have a Pagerank of such and such. I smile and congratulate them on a job well done and then I ask them what their sites are about and what that has to do with being linked to a site that talks about something completely different. Time and time again I get this slightly befuddled look, almost like the message is getting through, and then blam they get right back into their fevered pitch. Reality is simple: Google doesn't want you focusing on metrics to get better rankings. If this was the case then they may as well adopt a Pay for Inclusion model and at least make a penny off of it. What they want to do is provide the User, remember him/her thats the person you are trying to sell to, with the best possible result for what they are looking for. Bear with me here as I am going to get real basic on it: Scenario 1) User X wants to find out about and maybe even by Product A. You sell Product B, which is close to Product A, but nevertheless is not Product A. You focus on Pagerank and Backlink till you are blue in the face and manage to get a great Google ranking, but for a keyword more related to Product B than A. Now you have a lot of visitors but none are buying because you are listed for something you do not offer. Scenario 2) User X is looking for Product B, which you happen to offer. You got a solid ranking for Product B by manipulating Pagerank and Backlink statistics. The problem is that you did not focus on making your site User Friendly and whenever they go to your site they get frustrated because they cannot find what they are looking for. If this happens often User X will stop using Google because all of its results are useless. Scenario 3) You spend hundreds of dollars, maybe more, to get a SEO 'expert' to get you a top position on Google. For a month or so you are sitting pretty. Then Google either changes its gameplan, they can do that because its their toy, or they decide that your site is abusing their toy. This results in your site dropping down the listings, or falling off the face of Google all together. Basically you just made some guy who knows very little about SEO a lot of money. Bottom line: Natural Search listings require time and patience as these are in a sense a barometer of the Internet. If your site is well built, has good content related to what you are trying to sell, and is usable by humans you will get listed in Google. If you are doing something outside of these parameters then you are trying to cheat Google, which you do at your own peril. Recommended Reading: Google - urlLink Google Tech Wikipedia - urlLink Pagerank urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 09,July,2004 | Excellent post on urlLink Small Business Ideas Forum in regards to choosing and urlLink Affiliate Program by urlLink Jonathan Kraft . Jonathan brings up some fairly common sense points about not only doing business with an Online Affiliate company, but with just about any company out there. Keypoints: -Number One is find something that you have a passion for. -Number Two is to find a company that is honest and reputable. These seem so sensible but you would be surprised how few people actually take these points into account when starting up an affiliate program. I am constantly hearing from clients who decided to start selling hosting because it is 'such a fast growing market', but they don't know anything about setting up websites. Or I hear about people trying a program, putting down their hard earned cash and POOF nothing happens. So they decide to urlLink Google the company afterwards and find out that there are a few hundred others out there who fell into the same trap. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 09,July,2004 | Are you tired of keeping track of your bookmarks? Wish you could just save parts of what a website is talking about? How about organizing all of this into an urlLink RSS reader/ urlLink Blog /Search Engine/ urlLink Blogroll ? If you dont know what either of those last four items are I suggest clicking on them and getting some education. Otherwise read on... Just over a year ago a new website came on the weblog scene and ever since has completely changed the game. This is of course the now infamous urlLink Bloglines . Background Way back in July of 2003 urlLink Mark Fletcher , CEO of Bloglines, rolled out his take on capitalising on the RSS/webblog fever. While the service is still free to use we are getting hints that it will be turned into an advertising machine, and why not? What with email taking a continuous facedive and banner ads continuing to be non producers, the RSS platform is obviously the next frontier. I have been using Bloglines since the start of 2004 when urlLink Seth Godin mentioned it in his blog. I was instantly hooked on its ease of use and incredible power. I have over urlLink 100 site feeds organized by various folders. I can scan through ten sites postings for the last twelve hours in about ten minutes. All the while I am 'clipping' or, new feature, blogging various articles to my Bloglines account for later review or use. Email newsletters If a site doesnt offer RSS I can create a Blogines email address and then Bloglines parses the email just like an RSS feed. Forget handing my email address out to unknown sites that might sell it to a SPAMMER. Now I use Bloglines and if the address gets abused I can just cancel it in seconds. Blogroll You will notice a few sections of links on the right hand side of this page. 'the DS Network', 'SEO', and 'Marketing' are all sites that I am subscribed to in Bloglines. The three groupings are simply folders that I have organized the sites into. Bloglines then creates a bit of Javascript that I place in my HTML and BOOM instant blogrolls. If I add or remove and sites from the folders the blogroll is instantly updated the next time my site is refreshed. It will be interesting to see how they work out the advertising angle. Further reading: urlLink ClickZ - Review and background urlLink Setting up Advanced Blogroll urlLink Using Bloglines urlLink RSS urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 09,July,2004 | I know that there is a bit of oversaturation with this Blog term but as far as I am concerned its better than my 'home page'. Anyway pretty cool urlLink article about this SEO contest that was put on for the last few months. Pretty cool showing of what can be done with a well maintained blog. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 14,July,2004 | How many of these terms to you search for? urlLink Top 500 Search Engine Keywords Of The Week urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 11,July,2004 | Seth Godin hits all the urlLink right questions . What are you doing to distinquish yourself? 'So, how do we tell the good from the bad? In a connected world where people don't have letterhead, don't wear suits (don't even own suits) work out of tiny rented office suites (or their living room) have a simple website and buy only Adwords, have an answering machine not a PBX, don't have a receptionist or a sculpture out front in that world, how do we tell?' urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 11,July,2004 | Today marks a fairly significant day in the urlLink Blogosphere . One of the stalwarts of the culture, urlLink Movabletype/Six Apart , has adjusted its top position. Mena Trott, one of the co-founders, has stepped down from the CEO position of this highly ingenious and influential organization. The move is sure to ruffle the feathers of many MovableType verterans as a sign that the company is further 'selling out', but this is what business is about. I think that Mena puts it best herself on her weblog: 'I'm a proud person, but not a foolish person. I'd rather be a part of a successful company that I co-founded and ran as CEO for a year than hold on to a title because of ego.' urlLink Mena's Corner: Barak at Six Apart This goes to show just how remarkable a company Six Apart truly is and should give an indicator of where they are going. Besides the MovableType CMS Software Six Apart also manages the urlLink Typad.com service which allows total newbies to set up their own webogs in a matter of minutes. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 11,July,2004 | In the daytime I am an Advertising Buyer for a Dot Com company. All of my buying is for online Ads on various websites. I am constantly taken aback when I keep hitting these sites that want to maintain this as a traditional advertising medium. By charging urlLink CPM and Flat Fee rates they are simply making themselves into Television on the Internet. As a buyer and a person I am turned away by these acts of irrationality and Greed. Flat Fee's and CPM are a hold out from traditional Advertising where it is very difficult to track how many people are viewing an Ad and how many are then acting on that to make a purchase. Due to this uncertainty Publishers will charge a flat rate to their Advertiser and justify their rates with things like circulation numbers. The same thing happens on the Internet. Publishers are able to see how many users are viewing their site each month and based on that charge accordingly. This is a lazy approach to business and offers almost no advantage over using traditional methods of advertising. The very architecture of the Internet is TCP/IP which gives us unprecedented measuring techniques. Instead of guessing how many people are going to view an Ad we can actually tell how many not only looked at it but that it captured their attention enough to click on it. The next leap is tracking which of those clicks actually made a purchase and we can therefore get an exact ROI of our Advertising efforts. The argument against this is that by just viewing the Ad users are getting a branding experience much like with Television and Print Advertising. This view is valid but with the recent rise in PVR's studies are showing that consumers are not interested in being Branded. At my Offices we rarely consider Flat Fee or CPM deals because we are very urlLink ROI focused. Many companies still dismiss focusing on ROI for some strange reason, mostly laziness. This was also the trend about four years ago when everyone was Dot Com Crazy. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 24,July,2004 | Great article over at Simply Tech on how to use urlLink Bloglines : 'You will never surf the web the same again...' Don't forget to urlLink subscribe to the DS . urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 23,July,2004 | Seth Godin has a urlLink few choice words for the urlLink SEO profession. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 23,July,2004 | Very interesting site that uses Google to find stuff that people dont want you to find. urlLink johnny.ihackstuff.com :: I'm j0hnny. I hack stuff. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 21,July,2004 | Umm, from the Public Library, where a lot of them spend their days. urlLink Homeless Web Surfing? - Lockergnome's Tech News Watch urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 21,July,2004 | What the author misses here is that Sales is not a Profession, it is an aspect of life. Still a good article. urlLink An Incredibly Condensed History of Persuasion and Sales urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 21,July,2004 | I present to you the urlLink GLPAT or Google Link Popularity Analysis Tool at RustyBrick With this tool you can check out who is linking to you and how those site then rank within Google's PageRank system. You will need to get an urlLink API code from Google in order to use it. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 20,July,2004 | ClickZ's Jason Burby writes about Key Performance Indicators(KPI's) in the first of a four part series: urlLink Build a Solid Foundation With Key Performance Indicators, Part 1: Lead-Generation Sites Really great stuff to focus on when creating a website for generating leads for your product. Mostly basics that you should always have in mind but a great reminder and well crafted article highlighting exactly what you need to look at. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 18,July,2004 | We have a new addition to the DS Network today: urlLink Simply Tech . This site will be oriented towards the everyday use of PC's, Mac's, the Internet, and other various technologies. This will be a great addition to our team so bookmark it and check often. urlLink Simply Tech - http://simplytech.blogspot.com urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 06,August,2004 | Just got this from a buddies dad: I just read an article stating that the American Lance Armstrong may be stripped of his 6th Tour de France title. In a random check for banned substances, 3 substances were found in Lance Armstrong's hotel that are banned by the French: Toothpaste, deodorant, and soap... Ohh now thats funny. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 04,August,2004 | urlLink Seth's Blog: Starting Over urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 03,August,2004 | urlLink Business Opportunities Weblog | Benjamin Franklin and the 12 Rules Of Management : Finish better than your beginnings All education is self-education Seek first to manage yourself, then to manage others Influence is more important than victory Work hard and watch your costs Everybody wants to appear reasonable Create your own set of values to guide your actions Incentive is everything! Create solutions for seemingly impossible problems Become a revolutionary for experimentation and change Sometimes it's better to do 1,001 small things right than only one large thing right Deliberately cultivate your reputation and legacy! urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 03,August,2004 | 'Now here's a headline: Monster, the online job service, says that 61 percent of Americans consider themselves overworked and 86 percent aren't satisfied with their job. ' urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 03,August,2004 | Excellent urlLink piece on the erosion of trust that is leading to Blogs as a primary source of information. 'The popularity of blogging is due, in part, to a public distrust of the news media. A democracy like we have in the U.S. can't function properly if its citizens do not have the most accurate information they can get. If the right information doesn't find its way to the average citizen, the natural evolution of things moves us toward new media and mechanisms that can bring about accuracy, completeness of information, and most of all, trust. ' urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 03,August,2004 | The big urlLink buzz this week is that Microsoft has unleashed its new Search Engine program. Too bad that Search is already conquered. What we are looking for is urlLink Information Aggregation . 'MSN Newsbot, however, also remembers what you read (using browser cookies to track use instead of requiring you to sign in to Microsoft's Passport service) and presents stories it thinks might interest you in a special box. Moreover, it shows what other stories earlier readers of a news item clicked through to. ' Bloglines will rule the world. You heard it here. urlLink Read more! |
1,434,608 | male | 27 | Internet | Sagittarius | 03,August,2004 | Very urlLink interesting article on the future of Information Valuation and how the Internet market will change in times to come. 'To realize the productivity potential of information technologies will require information valuation. By historical analogy, it is as if we are in the middle of the industrial revolution and we don't know the cost and price of steel. Today we sit in the midst of the information revolution and still don't know the value of the most fundamental resource that drives our global economy: information. The benefits of the information revolution won't be realized until bottom-up, market-based valuation of daily information exchanges emerges.' urlLink Read more! |
3,468,759 | female | 25 | indUnk | Leo | 27,May,2004 | aw man! for a while there i thought i was actually going to have a relationship for real . after all those pseudo-relationships, i was beginning to warm up to the idea of stabilizing my commitment potential. well, it ended as swiftly as it began. i don't blame him... i was being such a pest. but, hey, you can't blame me either. i was still in that experimental stage. i am entitled to make mistakes, goddammit. otherwise i'd be a prodigy at this and that's not normal . but that doesn't take away the fact that i'm deadly sad. qui ver??? |
3,468,759 | female | 25 | indUnk | Leo | 27,May,2004 | 1. text brigade everyone in your phonebook about the job opening. cordially answer all 'WHAT?! YOU'RE QUITTING?' replies. either they haven't heard of such a thing as a promotion or they don't think you deserve one, so be patient. 2. save your boss's name and address appended with c/o (your name) in your cell phone. DO NOT DELETE UNTIL DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION. a torrent of unidentified numbers will enter your life to collect these vital info, so spare yourself from typing them over and over and over again. plus, cheerfully acknowledge those who actually make the effort of calling ; they save you P1 worth of text. 3. LOOK BUSY. and always be in your corporate best (including makeup). you never know when these interested applicants would drop by to submit their resumes. they must see you in your element. they must be led to the impression that they are trying to replace an irreplaceable . (but you're not...) 4. do not be intimidated by highly qualified applicants. i mean, if they're so good and earning so much in their current job, why are they leaving it, aber?! they'll probably drivel on about finding meaning and wanting to try new things and all that crap. if they want to be relevant, suggest that they join the salvation army. there's no aesthetic in the corporate setting, only crabs. 5. if a girlfriend/boyfriend calls/submits in behalf of the applicant, and it is the girlfriend/boyfriend who does most of the inquiring and following-up, put his/her application form at the bottom of the pile. this kinda shit happens. 6. when you call for interview and lecture rehearsal schedule, be a good cop. you wouldn't want to scare away those with potential at this point. but don't be a weenie. if you could be a voice prompt as thorough as supercat's booking computer, you'd rather be that, trust me. 7. if applicant is a friend, as much as possible let someone else do the calling; lest you want to be answered with a ' ha?! naa pa gyud diay lecture rehearsal? hala uy ....' helloooo, this is a training officer position. dammit. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 21,May,2004 | English 101 - Your friend, the noun English 291 - Beyond the Verb: Adverbs! Math 101.1 - 1+1=2 Either create a fresh post, or click the 'Comments' link at the bottom to leave feedback. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 20,May,2004 | Sheila and I need 50 different illustrations for graduation. We have about a dozen done and ready to be scanned (with minor touch-ups after the scanning since I'm practicing inking on them.). We've got about another 20 or so ready to go with ideas, if not more than that. We're stumped on a few, though. The biggest stumpers are the english classes. We just can't think of ANYTHING to put on them...any ideas? Email me or comment or something....show me that Sheila and I aren't the only people popping on here!!! :) Sheila, if you see this, put the titles of the english cards in the comments. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 20,May,2004 | Ok, I've got the shell of the website pretty much laid out. But, now I need content. Please e-mail me a short bio about yourselves (50 words or less) or I'll be forced to write one for you, and I don't really know anything about everyone's contributations to the company. For example: Adam Roche (Story Developer) – Adam is known to everyone as “Roche” (pronounced just like the ubiquitous insect, reputed to have great taste in restaurants and the ability to outlive all of mankind should a nuclear Holocaust consume the earth), which is actually the correct way to say his surname. Roche is a compendium of comics, graphic novels and roleplaying game information, an essential team player to generate new ideas and make sure that we don’t accidentally commit plagiarism. Roche recently went back to Edinboro University to complete his studies in psychology. Becky Lemmon (Support) - Becky is Spencer’s wife, muse and love. Although Becky is not a direct contributor to the company per se, she fulfills the very necessary role of Rational Second Opinion and Objective Critic. When you see a comic or game produced by Immature Graphics, usually Becky’s levelheaded and honest input has gone into polishing the finished product. ....and it just kind of peters out from there. Also, I was thinking for the website of making up some Flash animation demos for the board and card games. I'll start looking around on the web to see if there are some free resources. If Blake and Spencer could put together a few strips of Squid Row, that could go on there too as an online comic (much like PvP). There's a lot of things we could do with the website to promote ourselves, so let's get crackin'! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 18,May,2004 | Oh yeah, as you guys join up, I'm giving you administrative access. That means you'll get more pretty buttons on your posting page for the blog. It probably goes without saying, but if you don't understand it, don't fuck with it. And if you look at the invite members section, for the love of god, don't take anyone else's admin access away. Cool? |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 16,May,2004 | Hi All, After about 50 tries, I made it into the IG Group Blog. I'm very happy to be here! :-) I was getting a little worried when Tracy said I'd been talking to some people at the 'con, but I didn't remember anything about 'dimestore.' Then, I went to the site and discovered, YES! I did talk to the girl who writes rumble strips (and has very cool t-shirts) about the SPA (Small Press Association). I purchased a copy of a compilation of several small press folks. They had an awesome cover (which is why I bought it), but I haven't read the inside yet. Kerrie |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 16,May,2004 | They had a booth at the con, and I know Kerrie was talking to them. Folks, this is the way to go, I think, atleast for regular sized stapled comics, adn depending the size, might just be what we want for everything printing wise. Dreamweaver is a little cheaper for smaller runs of stuff, but they are comparable in larger quantities. Plus they are part of a distribution system. http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/index.asp?http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/Forum/Printing.asp Go check them out. Join up, read the forums if you haven't already. It's very informative. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 15,May,2004 | Here's the link, folks. We won't make it this year, but I bet we can in 2005. http://www.spxpo.com/index.htm What say you? |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 14,May,2004 | I'm definately in (mostly because Tracy would destroy me if I didn't). :) So how fired up is everyone still? I can't wait to get to work on the comic; I've got some character sketches done and they've been approved by my writer. ;) I'll probably do some more sketches today, but I'd rather not start drawing until Tracy's done writing. Does anyone else have an idea of what they'd like to bring to the table next year? Sheila. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 14,May,2004 | Alright, here we go with a guilt trip! What have YOU done lately? Creatively, that is? I'll kick it off. Ya'll, if you bother to check this who idea of a group blog out, want to respond, use the comment section. I've inked up some pics for Graduation. Sheila's drawn some pics for Graduation. That's about it. Oh, and Roche, if you read this, I've got some ideas for game mechanics if you're serious about doing that talkshow host game. If you need the help or want to brainstorm. If not, feel free to tell me to fuck off to my own projects. :) NEXT! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 14,May,2004 | Been meaning to pass this on for ages: http://www.egoworks.com/dreamweaverpress/printing.html Of all the googling I've done at work, they seem to have the best prices for printing. It would be good for graphic novels. Still haven't found one I'm happy with for regular size (24 pages) comics. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 14,May,2004 | Interesting idea....anyone want to write a story for 'em? http://www.wordriot.org/ |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 26,July,2004 | Check it, all writers among us! urlLink http://www.allflesh.com/flesh.html 06/1/04: Brain Matter Needed Eden Studios is seeking submissions for their newest urlLink All Flesh Must Be Eaten conglomeration of gray matter. 'Worlds of the Dead' will contain new Deadworld settings. Eden Studios needs your help filling the book. Interested parties should contact urlLink Derek Stoelting or urlLink George Vasilakos . Eden Studios will take the most exciting submissions, combine them all into one book, and publish it for urlLink All Flesh Must Be Eaten fans to consume. All authors, new and old, are encouraged to submit their works. Submissions will be accepted through Halloween 2004. Submissions should follow these guidelines. 1. Word count: There are two types of Deadworld submissions, short and long. Short Deadworld: 2200 words not including Zombie stat block not including optional archetype (200 words maximum in Personality and 25 words maximum in Quote). Archetype should be setting specific. Long Deadworld. 4500 words not including Zombie stat block not including optional archetype (200 words maximum in Personality and 25 words maximum in Qutoe). Archetype should be setting specific. 2. Deadworlds should follow the examples set in the AFMBE Corebook. Opening fiction (under 500 words)HistoryCurrent SituationStory ideas - 1 or 2 for short Deadworlds, 3-4 for long DeadworldsZombie Stat block 3. Deadworlds should be new and interesting. Feel free to insert material from books other than the Corebook if it is limited in nature. Also, please cite the page number for the material to ease the editor's job (Skills, Qualities, Drawbacks, etc.). If you are extensively basing your Deadworld on a supplement (i.e., Pulp Zombies, Fistful o' Zombies), indicate that in your introduction and then avoid copying materials from that book. 4. Include your name and email address. 5. Send your submission as an .rtf attachment to urlLink Derek Stoelting . If you have trouble sending your submission, please contact Derek without an attachment and explain your situation. 6. Deadline is October 31, 2004. Will Eden Studios move to publish the book before then? Yes, if there is enough good material submitted early enough. If sufficient good material is submitted, Eden is likely to release one or more follow-up Deadworld books. 7. Multiple Deadworlds may be submitted by a single author. They should be submitted seperately. 8. If you would like a copy of Eden Studios' Writers Guidelines, please contact urlLink Derek Stoelting . They will be sent to you via email as an .rtf attachment |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 24,July,2004 | Ok Ive started looking at my works and stuff as well as dusting off my paints. Im going to try my hand and maybe doing cover art for some stuff and from there we can see what else we can do with it. I have some ideas for some stories and some stuff Im playing with. most of it is preaty serious. If people are interested I can post some stuff. other than that tell me what to do and Ill do it. ~Pope |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 23,July,2004 | Ok Website stuff. Our web site sucks. This is not because of Lu, how is designing and hosting for free. this is because we havent given him anything to put there. so I want a bio from everone. I little short thing. no epics here. I want a short discription of anything your working on or have ready. I want stuff to give to Lu so he can doing something. Im learning flash animtion right now so hopefully in a few weeks I can put something short togather after that I think a Squid Row flash would be interesting but Ill need help from the artist and writer and voice actors. ~Pope |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 23,July,2004 | Ok I got the invite I'm logged in and stuff. my perents should be her any minute. I will respond with more stuff after this weekend. ~Pope |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 20,July,2004 | Spencer, If you want to do a new post, you do it from your admin-like page (the one you see when you go to urlLink www.blogger.com and log in). If you want to comment, you only have to be reading the blog page itself, and I think you can comment from it by reading the comments section. You can start a new topic whenever it's something new, you want to make sure everyone sees it, etc. I have my preferrence set that I get an email whenever someone posts a comment, so I'll see everything whether it be comments or new posts. I'd say if you're going to well, comment, on someone's post, it's best to do it in the comment section to keep it all together. A little less navigable than a message board, but I think it'll be easier for us since there are only a few people to use it. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 19,July,2004 | okay, now this is my ?, do we start a new post in responce to old posts or do we use the comments section, just what is the proper way of doing this thing? remember people i may be inching my way into the modern age but without the proper care and nurturing i'll scuttle right back into my dark hole and do nothin but throw poo at people, o yes i said poo, thanks, IG's resident Luddite |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 19,July,2004 | Hey all: Howdy to all! This is my first blogging, so bear with me! So here's what I'm definitely going to be working on for the next con. First: Squid Row. Spencer and I are on the job. The book will be along the lines of Dork Tower in structure. We're starting the whole shebang (darn you Hung) with Rush week at the college and going from there. If you have any funny stories or ideas from college or that would make good strips, let us know. I'd like to make a full-length issue, perhaps even a small graphic novel. Also, does anyone know how Flash animation works? The idea to do some flash of Squid Row was tossed around and I like it. Let me know if you know or know where I can find out. This could be something that could really promote the website! By the way, what's the status of the website currently? How can we resurrect it if it's dead? What can we do with it once it's up? I know we've talked about all this before, but let's start tacking ideas up and kickin' em around, as Tracy says. The other thing I'll for sure be working on for the con is 'Story of Winter'. That's right, it's coming out of mothballs. I'm pretty much scrapping the old idea and streamlining the story. I'll post some of it as I go for critique and suggestions. Right now, I'm going with a journal idea, with sketches and random paintings to accompany, with a traditional comic style to wrap it up. Beyong these, we have a bunch of ideas up here. I just want to focus on these and planning for now. Speaking of, are we going with a half booth? How do we want it set up? Any banner ideas? How's about 'merchandise', such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, etc? Throw em up here! I'll stop now. Have a good one! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 13,July,2004 | Alrighty! We're gettin' people up and running now, I think! Post yer progress, post yer ideas, post ANYTHING! Progress is not made in a vacuum, and we're in quite the vacuum right now. If we start bouncing things around, we can only do more, right? Right? RIGHT?!?!?!?!?!? RIGHT??? Just kidding. About the right part. Not the posting and thinking part. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 28,June,2004 | Maker: Unsure Size: Belicoso (6'x54), Belicoso Junior (5'x52), Corona Gigante (7'x54), Pancho (5.5'x52), Robusto (5'x50), Toro (6'x50) Strength: Strong/Medium Rating: 8 out of 10 Comments: This cigar looks so unassuming. It's so thin and small, it can't hurt anyone right? Wait...don't they say the same things about habanero peppers? This is a big cigar in a little body and it socks a punch! Then, curiously, as you're enjoying the pungent strength of this stick and waiting for you to be knocked on your butt by the end, around half way through, it starts to mellow and become creamy as the flavour develops. This is completely the opposite of what I was expecting, and a great surprise at that. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 25,June,2004 | Maker: Hoya de Monterrey Size: Dark Knight (5.7'x54), Galahad (6.7'x47), King Arthur (6.2'x45), Lancelot (7.2'xii), Merlin (5.2x50) Strength: Strong Rating: 9 1/2 out of 10 Comments: Wow! This is like smoking a pint of premium espresso; the taste is very full bodied and the wrapper is dark and oily. Such a great combination! Not for the faint of heart, romantic and fantastic connotations aside. A great cigar to have as dessert, with a creamy, sweet root beer or sweet wine. Skip the cheesecake, and pick up this cigar! You definitely won't be sorry. Then eat the cheesecake. :) |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 25,June,2004 | Maker: Unsure Size: Panatela (6'x38), Corona (5.5'x44), Robusto (5'x50), Double Corona (6'x48), Churchill (7'x52), Torpedo (6'x54) Strength: Medium Rating: 9 out of 10 Comments: This cigar always has a big colourful add in the CI catalogue, and seems to be fairly ubiquitous on Cbid. I never really tried one until a few months ago when we got on as part of a sampler... after a few puffs I was blown away by the flavour which I described to Tracy as 'outside.' 'What do you mean it tastes like 'outside'?' she asked, more out of curiosity then patronism. 'It tastes like scent of a forest in autumn, with notes of the orange leaves, fresh air, live wood, and a cleanness that is natural and untouched. I can't describe it any other way. It tastes like outside.' I know that I probably just described a lame commercial for some rugged chewing tobacco, but when I smoke 5 Vegas, I get that taste and that feeling. The flavour develops nicely, the construction is great, and I can see myself smoking this cigar in the very place that I picture: fishing, camping, golfing or just enjoying the outdoors. 5 Vegas tastes fresh, natural, and a little sweet with a very full bodied and creamy woodiness. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 23,June,2004 | Maker: La Aurora Size: #1 Camaroon (6'x58), #1 Maduro (6'x58), #2 Camaroon (5'x54), #2 Maduro (5'x54), Platinum Tubos (5'x54), Maduro Tubos (5'x54), #3 Camaroon (4'x50). Strength: Medium Rating: 7 1/2 out of 10 Comments: Perfectly constructed with a wonderful burn, this cigar was a pleaser from the start. Great flavour develpment with some notes of wood and leather with a very, very subtle spice. The pepperiness is definately a background touch, but unmistakably there, never overpowering or taking centre stage. Rick flavour, and a rich price tag, but never the less, a rich treat! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 23,June,2004 | Maker: Size: Allones No. 1 (7'x42), Allones No. 7 (5'x50), Belicoso (6.12'x50), Especiales No. 5 (5.25'x38), Favoritas (5.65'x46), Library Edition: The Old Man And The Sea (6.25'x45), Maximo (6.12'x50), Prominente (6.88'x48), Regordo (6'x54) Strength: Medium to Almost-But-Not-Quite-Strong Rating: 9 out of 10 Comments: Almost like a mini La Estrella or Bohemian Red! Smooth flavour with a hint of spice, awesome flavour! A surprisingly nice compliment to my homebrewed red ale. We can definitely see this as a staple in our humidor. Great construction, easy draw... all around a damn good cigar! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 21,June,2004 | Maker: Drew Estate Size: 3' x 33 Strength: Powerful! Rating: 9 out of 10 Comments: We accidentally ended up with these by mistake... I bid on them thinking that these were a bundle of regular sized IPs. What should have tipped me off was 40 sticks for $25 bucks. I just didn't pay attention to the size of them, and when I e-mailed Tracy at work, she was pretty miffed. I think that she wrote back: '33 gauge?? That's as small as a Tatiana almost!! Didn't you look at the size?!' After she calmed down, Tracy did have to admit it was still a steal. We tried them this afternoon sitting outside, and man, these are NOT even close to Tatianas! I really like them, and they were not what I was expecting. Smoking the 3 Kings size of Industrial Press is like smoking one of those lady finger fire crackers. Very, very peppery and pungent. A great change from the usual routine of cigarillos. The dark oily wrapper is box pressed, and the cigar itself is conical, like a mini Belicoso. This small cigar begs to be smoked at the pub or bar... portable and enjoyable. I'd never smoke one on an empty stomach though, I think I'd feel sick. I'm thinking of putting a dozen down for a bit to see if they mellow as an experiment. What a great mistake! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 20,June,2004 | Maker: Nat Sherman (duh) Size: Hamilton (5.5'x42), Hobart (5'x50), Harrington (6'x46), Hampton (7'x50) Strength: Mild developing to Medium Rating: 10 out of 10!! Comments: Another of our household unquestionable faves, Nat Sherman never lets us down for consistent quality and taste. A little bit sweet, very creamy and indulgent, I swear I'll get gout from smoking these. Excellent when paired with coffee or root beer, and always a treat. Nats develop about half way down and become silkily medium in flavour. Tracy and I first started off with Nat Sherman's pipe tobacco, and to be honest, this was my carrot to lead her into trying cigars, along with Tatiana Vanillas. We'd love to take a trip to the Nat Sherman HQ on 5th Ave. in NY. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 18,June,2004 | Maker: Unsure Size: Epicure (5'x50), Corona Extra (6.5'x44), Aristocrat (6'x50), Diplomatico (7'x48), Belicoso (6'x54) Strength: Medium Rating: 9 1/2 out of 10 Comments: This is one of my all time favourite cigars for it's spiciness. You can't miss a La Estrella if you see one; the wrappers are cured in red wine resulting in a deep scarlet colour, and they also have a shaggy foot. Where to begin? The flavour of this cigar has just a hint of spice that develops very nicely as it is smoked. The wrapper is pleasantly sweet. I'd parallel the 'spice' flavour to that nice bite of cloves in pumpkin pie: it compliments the sweetness and doesn't compete. A great medium flavoured smoke that is perfect anytime: at the pub, hanging out on the porch or on a road trip. An interesting bit of trivia regarding La Estrella is when you first light one up, you'll see a puff of red smoke as the foot ignites. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 18,June,2004 | Maker: Drew Estate Size: Chateau #1 (5.5'x44), Chateau #2 (5'x50), Chateau #3 (6.5'x46), Rothschild Luxo (5.5'x52), Belicoso D (7'x52), Celebracion (7'x52) Strength: Mild to Medium Our Rating: 9 out of 10 Comments: Great cigar! I got this as part of a house warming care package from my friend Tony that I met through Cigar Bid. La Vieja Habana (which I think translates into 'The Havana Life'), is the best traits of La Estrella Cubana and Baccarat, with it's own personality thrown into the mix. The cigar is a little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, and a little hint of citrus. Great earthy flavour development, even burn, awesome construction, and from what I saw in the CI catalog, very affordable price. I definitely recommend this cigar for newbies and veterans alike! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 16,June,2004 | Maker: Indian Tabac Size: Double Corona (7.0 x 49), Lonsdale (6.5 x 44), Mini Corona (4.0 x 40), Robusto (4.7 x 52 In Stock), Toro (6.0 x 50) Our Rating: 7 out of 10 Comments: Kind of like counterfeit Diesal, but with less flavour development. Despite the amazing construction, this smoke's flavour sort of petered out like a deflating balloon rather then improving as one enjoyed it. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 15,June,2004 | Maker: Unsure Size: 6'x54 Strength: Mild to Medium Our Rating: 8 out of 10 Comments: Well balanced smoke with good development at about the 1/3 point, this cigar turns from mild to medium very subtely. A good porch cigar, it takes my friends about three cigarettes with rest breaks in between to equal the time I take with one of these. Very smooth and well bodied overall. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 15,June,2004 | Maker: Astral Ring Size: 6.5'x44 Strength: Mild Our Rating: 7 out of 10 Comments: I'm a firm believer that every cigar has it's place, and with the exception of truly low quality cigars, there's no such thing as a bad cigar. The Astral Candela is mild, and a little too mild for my tastes, but would be perfect for a someone just starting out trying cigars. The Candela is a little bit spicey, but not spicey enough for my tastes. This is unmistakably, a great quality and very well constructed cigar with a great draw; however, I think I could only really enjoy these if I was really in the mood for a very mild cigar. Again, this is just my personal opinion recorded for posterity, so don't let it discourage one from trying it for oneself! This cigar deserves someone to appreciate it and with my tastes for more medium to strong flavoured cigars, I'm not very suited... the 7 out of 10 rating is my personal preferance, not the rating of a panel or an expert. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 14,June,2004 | Maker: Indian Tabac Ring Size: Boxer (4.5'x50), Tee Pee (5.5'x52), Tomahawk (6'x52) Strength: Medium to Strong Our Rating: 7 1/2 to 10 Comments: This cigar is much more full bodied and a bit more toasty then the traditional coffee flavour that most maduros have. The Indian Tabac Maduro would definately go well with a dark beer such as Guinness, as I realized while drinking Killian's Irish Red, which didn't compliment the flavour of this cigar at all. The flavours developed well as the cigar was smoked, but did get a little on the harsh side towards the end. Overall, the cigar seemed to have a sort of 'smokey' or 'toasted' flavour. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 13,June,2004 | Maker: Not Sure Size: Gran Duque(8'x52), Torpedo(6'x52), Wavell(5'x50) Strength: Mild to Medium Our Rating: 7 out of 10 Comments: Nice woody notes with a hint of creaminess but not overly rich, and with a very affordable price tag, I could easily see this becoming a staple in my stable. Good construction, nice draw... this is just the epitome of a 'nice' cigar. It's like having white cake with no icing... you could keep eating it forever and not get sick of the taste. One of our most favourite cigars is Nat Sherman, which is sort of the opposite... rich like cheese cake and if you kept having it, you'd either get gout or get sick of it. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 12,June,2004 | Maker: Nick Perdomo Ring Size: Descartes (7'x50), Ecuacion (4.7'x50), Exponente (6'x43), Milenario (6.5'x55), Rhombus (5.5'x54), Torfecto (5.5'x54) Strength: Solid Medium Our Rating: 8 out of 10 Comments: This was a solid cigar; excellent flavour development, slight coffee taste, nice even burn and beautiful construction. The wrapper is pleasantly oily, and is a great example of the characteristics of a maduro cigar. Because the Perdomo 2 (which is pronounced Perdomo squared, but computer keyboards don't have exponent keys) is box pressed, it's got a nice shape and a nice draw, but a firm wrapping. Definately a 'buy again' cigar, and a great smoke when watching a DVD with friends (such as Kill Bill). |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,June,2004 | Maker: Felipe Gregorio Ring Size: Robusto (5”x50), Toro (6”x50), Torpedo (6”x54), Churchill (7”x48) Strength: Weak to Mild Our Rating: 2 out of 10 Comments: Fighting Cock is one of those cigars that had a really bad rep, and you just keep thinking to yourself, “It can’t be that bad”. Well, in this case, it is. Fighting Cock is, basically, all cock and no balls. It’s so mild that it’s spineless, and the flavour was pretty nonexistent. There was a foul smell though as soon as I lit it up, and it smelled like a bowling alley. The cigar was almost plugged in the middle, but loose at both ends. The wrapper is well constructed, but that doesn’t really make up for the lack of decent content. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,June,2004 | Maker: Augusto Reyes Ring Size: Corona (5.5”x42), Robusto (5”x50), Toro (6”x50), Churchill (7”x48) Strength: Mild to Medium Our Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Comments: This is as mild as you can get and still call it a medium cigar. The flavor doesn’t really develop, but instead it tastes very good from the time you light up until you throw the nub away. The price is a total steal; making it a good choice for road trips, after dinner or anytime really. This was really a total surprise considering all the bad stories that we’ve heard about Professor Sila. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,June,2004 | Maker: The Eiroa Family Ring Size: Robusto (5”x50), Corona (5.5”x44), Toro (6”x50), Churchill (7”x48) Strength: Medium Our Rating: 9 out of 10 Comments: Another excellent quality cigar for an equally excellent value, Morro Castle is a creamy medium smoke that really I could go for anytime. This is the epitome, to me, of a mild to medium cigar. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,June,2004 | Maker: The Eiroa Family Ring Size: Rothschild (5”x50), Luchadores (6”x43), No. 1 (7”x44), Churchill (7”x50), Kings (8.5”x52) Strength: Medium Our Rating: 10 out of 10 Comments: You’re probably not going to get such an excellent quality cigar for such a low price! Excellent construction, reliable quality and a slightly sweet but solidly medium flavour make Baccarat one of our staple cigars. Baccarat is the quintessential “anytime cigar”, perfect for the pub, after a meal, golfing, fishing or just sitting on the patio shooting the breeze. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,June,2004 | Maker: Victor Sinclair Ring Size: Strength: Medium Our Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Comments: Both Tracy and I prefer the Red version of this cigar. It was ok, but just not as tasty. Usually we’re very into maduros, but the Bohemian Black was very one dimensional and flat, much like soda without fizz. There wasn’t really any flavour development either, and the cigar kept much the same taste the whole stick. Perhaps it was aged a little to long; expect an update after we smoke a few more to make up our minds. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,June,2004 | Maker: Jochy Blanco Ring Size: Sem (4.75”x34), Belle Epoque (5.5”x40), Royale (7”x39), Bistrot (6”x49), Omnibus (7”x52, torpedo), Imperiale (7.5”x48) Strength: Mild to Medium Our Rating: 8 out of 10 Comments: Maxim’s is an old stand by, and available from CI for very reasonable prices. They respond well to aging, or can just be smoked right out of the box. Originally designed to be an after dinner smoke, these cigars do taste very, very good on a full stomach (even if the meal was just pizza and beer). |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,June,2004 | Maker: Jochy Blanco Ring Size: Toro (6”x50), Churchill (7.5”x50), Torpedo (6.5”x52) Strength: Mild My Rating: 8 out of 10 Comments: This cigar is mild without being gutless, and was a very enjoyable summer evening smoke. With a little bit of sweetness on the cap, and a great CT shade wrapper house decent quality tobacco. Reasonably priced, this is one of those “I feel like a mild cigar” picks. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 26,July,2004 | Maker: Torano Size: Cortadito (4'x40), Corona (5.5'x42), La Copa (5'x50), Miramar (6'x46) Strength: Mild Rating: 9 out of 10 Comments: What a delicously mild cigar! A touch of nuttiness, a touch of sweetness, very smooth and very tasty. I got this cigar as part of a mail bomb from Randy ('ranboh'), a sharing fellow and creative contest maker who's a regular on the Torano forums. He gave me a great Torano sampler, so I'll be adding a series of Torano entries into this blog. So far everything I've ever tried from Torano has been top notch in quality and taste; the Nostalgia is no different! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 22,July,2004 | Maker: Drew Estate Size: Corona (5'x42) Strength: Flavoured Rating: 9 1/2 out of 10 Comments: This delicous little cigar is positively a dream! The only reason why it's not a '10' is that there was minor tunnelling, but the construction is otherwise good. Creamy creme brulee and silky Kahlua are the dominate flavours in this smoke (good thing, considering the name!). There is a wonderful aroma of brownies or chocolate cake that surrounds the area where the cigar is smoked. This cigar is just lovely and a real pleasure to enjoy; there is little wonder that these 'gars are going fast on both the C-bid site and Cigars International proper. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 19,July,2004 | Maker: CAO Size: 4'x30 Strength: Flavoured Rating: 9 1/2 out of 10 Comments: Tatiana, our favourite flavoured cigar, has some serious competition now! Vanilla heaven, made with premium tobaccos (unlike most flavoured cigars). With a great scent of yellow cake, these are defiantly 'crowd pleaser' cigars. They carry the same price tag as Tatianas, are made with slightly more quality and are seemingly more readily available. These little smokes beg to be enjoyed at the pub and shared with friends. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 19,July,2004 | Maker: La Perla Habana Sizes: Original Gran Belicoso (5.5'x52), Original Gran Robusto (5.2'x52) Strength: Strong Rating: 9 out of 10 Comments: The velvety oscuro wrapper betrays the luscious coffee taste of this cigar. Nicely made, excellent draw and great development. Notes of delicious dark chocolate come through, with it's welcome bittersweetness. Very tasty, very luxurious smoke. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 19,July,2004 | Maker: CAO Size: Amazon (6'x60), Gol! (5'x56), Ipanema (7'x50), Piranha (4.5'x46), Samba (6.2'x54) Strength: Medium to Strong Rating: 9 1/2 out of 10 Comments: This is definitely a steak-and-potatoes cigar. The wrapper is dark, oily and sumptuous; the ash is snow white. The smooth flavour gives notes of coffee and spice, and develops nicely. A generously sized ring gauge allows lots of good stuff to be packed into these babies! Nice after dinner cigar, and indeed I'd be hesitant to smoke this on an empty stomach because of the heavy flavours. Great cigar, well worth the price tag! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 13,July,2004 | Maker: Triki Bermejo Size: 12 Gauge (3.25'x50), Imperiale (6.88'x48), Master of the Universe (6.88'x50), Perfecto (5.5'x50), Perfecto Minor (4.5'x50), Perfecto Extra (7'x50) Strength: Medium Rating: 9 out of 10 Comments: A relaxing coffee flavour, smooth, rich and complex. The strange shape is attractive and lures the smoker into this cigar. Excellent construction and flavour development! A great treat and wonderful gift. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | Maker: Torano Size: Petit Corona (5'x40), Petit Corona Maduro (5'x40), Robusto (5'x50), Robusto Maduro (5'x50), Churchill (7.25'x48), Churchill Maduro (7.25'x48), Torpedo (6.25'x52), Torpedo Maduro (6.25'x52) Strength: Medium Rating: 10 out of 10! Comments: A perfect balance of flavours: a little bit of coffee, a little bit of woodiness, a little bit of everything. Very creamy, and very smooth, this smoke does not dissappoint at all!! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | Maker: Torano Size: Robusto Corto (4 7/8'x52), Corona Grande (6 1/8'x46), Grand Churchill (7'x50), Torpedo Especial (6 1/4'x52) Strength: Medium Rating: 8 out of 10 Comments: All medium, all the time! This cigar has little flavour development, instead having an excellent taste upon lighting and keeping a steadily great flavour until the end. A refreshingly interesting cigar! |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | Maker: Drew Estates Size: 4'x38 Strength: Medium Rating: 8 out of 10 Comments: This is one of Tracy's favourites, and she enjoys them from lighting to nub. Very nutty flavour and an assertive medium bodiedness makes this cigar a pleasure. |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 10,July,2004 | Maker: Astral Size: Super 8 maduro (8'x54), x542 (5'x42), x550 (5'x50), x652 (6'x52), x748 (7'x48), XP maduro (6'x54) Strength: Very Mild Rating: 7 out of 10 Comments: Very mild and smooth, a good cigar to keep around for friends who aren't regular cigar smokers, or for a day when you just want something light and silky. I remember seeing an ad in Maxim for these cigars, that threw in a free desk top humidor. Not a bad deal. :) |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 03,August,2004 | Follow up to my entry on Monday, June 21, 2004... Wow! These little cigars benefitted from being put down for awhile in the coolerdor. The strong, pungent taste mellowed into a very nice cocoa and coffee flavour, with some background notes of spice. It's amazing how laying down cigars changes their flavour, even if it is only aged for a month. I'm going to have to get another box of these and set 'em down to age for winter consumption. :D |
3,093,523 | female | 25 | Marketing | Sagittarius | 02,August,2004 | Maker: Torano Size: Churchill (7'x48), Torpedo (61/2'x54), Robusto (51/2'x52), Corona (51/2'x42) Strength: Medium Rating: 10 out of 10 Comments: Very tasty, balanced cigar with subtle notes of spice. An excellent and rewarding smoke! As usual, Torano's quality and craftsmanship is a consistant pleasure. |
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