Domain Fee Increase
Great, I just learned that VeriSign has increased the registration and renewal fees for .com and .net domains. If you are rolling in the dough, it is no big deal but for small time folk like me a 7%-10% fee increase is a pain in the ass.
As of July 1, 2010 the registration, renewal, and transfer fees for .com domains is $7.34 (7% increase). The fee for .net domains is now $4.65 (10% increase). Repeat after me. "VeriSign monopoly!"
World Cup Weekend
Yo! Spain is in the finals. The stage is set for the Dutch Boys and Spain to compete for the World Cup on Sunday. Did everyone catch the Germany versus Spain semi-final? The header from Carles Puyol was picture perfect. GOAAAAAL!!!
Do not forget to watch the World Cup Match for 3rd place on Saturday. I think Germany is going to defeat Uruguay, but what do I know? My predictions are Spain #1, Netherlands #2, and Germany #3.
Firefox 4 Beta 1
This is for the Firefox fanboys out there. Firefox 4 Beta 1 is available for download. FF 4 was released earlier today, so consider this "fresh" news. Anyway, I am holding out for the next beta but you can knock yourself out. Let me know if the beta is worth the download.
Hosts File Gotcha
If you are using a hosts file to block ads, banners, cookies, etc. and are experiencing issues with GoDaddy Webmail, listen up. Does the Webmail client render incorrectly? If so, it might be because you are blocking the GoDaddy image server.
Check your hosts file for imagesak.secureserver.net. If you are blocking the host, comment it out and try again. The host is widely associated with the GoDaddy parking service, but it also serves key files used by Webmail and other GoDaddy pages. End PSA.
Happy 4th 2010
I am stepping in for a couple minutes to publish the daily post, so here we go. Another day, another dollar. Oh wait, wrong post. Happy Independence Day aka Fourth of July. Get your freak on, BBQ on, or drink on and enjoy the day. Happy 4th everyone, later!
Fiverr Clones
It was bound to happen. Fiverr clones are popping up all over the place. Some Fiverr clones mixed it up and developed their own 'niche'. Others said, "Screw it. I have no shame, copy everything!" The clone below copied Fiverr's terms of service (word for word) too. Lame!
Hasta La Vista Brazil
Crap! I was looking forward to seeing Brazil in the World Cup Finals, but that shit ended in an upset. The Dutch boys from the Netherlands Team beat Brazil 2-1. WTF! I guess a Spain and/or Argentina final will have to do now. Hasta la vista Brazil.
Photo: Getty Images
World Cup Quarter-Finals
It is on mofos! The World Cup Quarter Final matches are set for this weekend. Is it going to be a South American Final Four? Whatever, I want to see Brazil and Spain in the final. Below is the schedule for this weekend, get the DVR ready!
- July 2nd @ 9:00am CT - Netherlands (#4) versus Brazil (#1).
- July 2nd @ 1:30pm CT - Uruguay (#16) versus Ghana (#32).
- July 3rd @ 9:00am CT - Argentina (#7) versus Germany (#6).
- July 3rd @ 1:30pm CT - Paraguay (#31) versus Spain (#2).
Foil Engineers
Attention aluminum foil engineers. Do you want to apply your MAD antenna making skills in the hot mobile device market? If you answered yes, Apple has several openings for antenna engineers. Rumor has it that no experience is necessary. Bruahaha!
Btw, the requisitions have nothing to do with the recent iPhone 4 antenna issue. It is just a coincidence, so get that crap out of your head. Follow the links to your dream job now, Requisition #1, Requisition #2, and Requisition #3.
Google Finds Waldo
Ha, leave it to Google to find Waldo. I was checking out some funny street view photos and stumbled on the photo of Waldo chillin on the street. Was this photo staged? Anyway, I was curious so I navigated to 77 Putney High Street, Wandsworth, UK and there he is! Nice.
