I went through Micfo. For service they're pretty good. As for downtime, you tell me. I haven't noticed much of a problem. The value was pretty good as well, though I get the feeling they're a little high in the domain registration rate. So far, so good, though.

I only took a cursory look at those Free___.com sites, but aren't most of them for US addresses? (Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not against free stuff...)

Found this kind of interesting: Mental Heuristics. Some are harder to follow than others, but in general they seem to be a pretty good guide.

Par, who did you go through to get your domain and webspace for this site? I have a friend who wants to build a site promoting his play that will be shown this summer, but he needs webspace and a domain. I told him I'd ask you about any info you could pass along.

Thanks

Speaking of Viral Marketing, has anyone seen any of these Free ipod sites? I first came across them when looking into software for my iPod on ipodhacks.com. They're essentially marketing companies that pay you in iPods to try out their "boss" company's websites, and then refer 5-10 other people to do so as well. The're giving all sorts of free shit away, like ipods, mini macs and and most of them seem to be legit. One guy has even dedicated an entrie website to show how and why it works.

Heck, they've even set up Congo Lines where you don't even have to refer you friends, they automatically get other users who sign up for their site to be your referals.

Still, I'm a little sceptical, but from what I can see, there's not much risk. Maybe one of these days I'll try it out...

Click the Chinook link to find out the answer.



A plastic that comes from oranges instead of petroleum, and pumps CO₂ out of the atmosphere?

An outraged, right-wing interest group in the US that is upset about the 'gaying' of children and has 'Family' in its name?

but what's the answer Paras?

I wasn't too terribly worried, but you know that adrenaline feeling you get when you smell gas in the basement? that's sort of what I was going on... But it calmed down. I figured I've actually heard that noise a lot after I shower... probably soap bubbles or something but yeah, I'm not panicking about it anymore. Thanks for the moral support y'all. More I think I was curious and seeking reassurance. But I still really hate our house. I'd much rather be in a wood stove-heated cabin with outdoor plumbing... but I'm like that on a regular basis, so nothing's new there...

No no... everything is out to get Percy.

You've officially made it when you're a question on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Ok, so he wasn't the exact question, but Jonathan Schaeffer just sent this e-mail to the games group here at the department:

Seen the commercial and it was funny but not in a good way. I'm still sitting on the fence about this one.

Look everyone a transforming car! Go here to see it. I know I didn't put much effort in finding this site but who is going to know?

See, Beck, I have almost the opposite problem. I assume that if other people can do something, then I should not have a problem with it. I guess I start with stuff that isn't special and attempt it, rather than turn stuff that is special into the perfectly normal...

(Oh, and the placebo effect is awesome.)

I uploaded this but forgot to post it yesterday. It's an (apparently fradulent) ad for the Volkswagen Polo. (The apparently fradulent bit is because Volkswagen claims they didn't make the ad.) Nevertheless, it stands as a (possibly backfiring) example of viral marketing. (Another example would be the Burger King Subservient Chicken.) This one just might approach bad taste, though.