After two decades of publishing websites, I've seen the internet change countless times. Lately, though, the rise of AI-powered search has left me wondering whether independent bloggers are entering a new era. This isn't an article with all the answers. It's an honest look at the questions I've been asking about traffic, search, and what the future may hold for those of us who still love to write.
Remember that comic book ad for Bob Kane’s “Have Faith in Me”, it captures 1960s Bat-mania, a quirky Batman TV tie-in recorded by Hank Leids and Bat-Group Courage.
Explore this fascinating exploration into maps illustrating the birthplaces of athletes in both baseball and hockey, shedding light on the geographic diversity of player origins.
The cozy web is Venkatesh Rao's term for the private, gatekeeper-bounded spaces of the internet we have all retreated to over the last few years.
A whole new meaning to you are what you eat. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts in a future […]
So how are your new year’s resolutions? I did not make any this year. I am bound to disappoint if I promise to change. I am happy with what I have to offer. Here are the top new year’s resolutions for 2015 according to the USA.gov. Where is pay my taxes in this list? Lose […]
Radical parenting anyone? Some parents are now exploring controversial ways to raise children. Unschooling approach. Free-range reading. Alpha parenting. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with […]
At one time it was easy to share ideas on WordPress. Now I have to worry about malware attacking my site. From entering the backdoor, old links from posts 5 years ago, blacklisted sites that link to mine, infographs gone bad, the list just keeps growing. Your host threatening to shut you down if you […]
The thing about thugs is that it is another word that is changing in meaning. The original thugs were a clan of professional assassins from India.(thuggee or tuggee) Is thug the word of 2014? Social media seems abuzz as parents are unaware of the new meaning of the word. Mental_floss compiled a list 15 words […]
Dead or alive, you’re drinking coffee with me! Robocup is based on a t-shirt idea come to life. It is perfect timing with the new RoboCop reboot. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at […]
It might be good to feed your head but sometimes you need to go on a diet. You have to flush those extra pounds of negative thoughts and show your true happiness. The eyes of the world are on you, so let go of useless baggage that you carry each day. Tony M.If this article […]
Zombie popularity is not waning at all. It seems to be on the increase. The Map of Zombies by Jason B. Thompson easily sold on Kickstarter. Not a bad tidy sum of profit for Jason. Well done, sir. Man eats cactus and lives to tell about. This prickly character could teach the coyote a few […]