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For the longest time I have used Yahoo Messenger as my sole means of sending and receiving instant messages.
While there have been times where I have missed out on chatting with people using AIM, MSN or any other popular IM service, Yahoo has served me pretty well.
Late last year my employer decided to block Yahoo [...]

Have you attempted to monetize your website or blog? Have you defined a goal for your monetization efforts?
Since this blog began I have made a few attempts at monetization but I have never really defined a goal or purpose behind those efforts. Without taking the time to define a goal, I believe that [...]

Earlier today I was reading an article from Wendy Piersall about the best way to start a home business online and there was a comment from Jill Koenig that reminded me of something I have been giving a good deal of thought lately.
Jill commented that people have more resolve and resiliency to overcome obstacles when [...]

Today’s edition of Speedlinking is going to spread a little link love back to those people that are currently displayed in my WordPress Dashboard as Incoming Links.
1. Ed Lau made an appearance on the Dashboard with his latest edition of Speed Link Sunday. Earlier in the week, Ed picked up his new bike [...]

In the Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune, there was an article in the Chicago Magazine about a new business venture located in Harvey, IL called Chopper College.
As many of you are aware, I ride a 2002 Harley Softail and have an interest in learning more about how to maintain my own motorcycle. However, [...]