June 7, 2010 – 9:31 am | 2 Comments

A long time ago, in a world that only used film, a lens was developed to see the whole sky. Cloud studies for meteorological use prompted the invention of the fisheye lens. It wasn’t long …

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Ironman Central by Zumobi
May 6, 2010 – 12:11 pm | 6 Comments
Ironman Central by Zumobi

Have a little thing for the “Man in Red”? Wait no longer, die hard Marvel fans, with a little help from Zumobi, there’s an APP for that!
Although there are members of my household, dying to …

When Keyword Ads go terribly wrong….
November 3, 2009 – 7:23 am | 2 Comments
When Keyword Ads go terribly wrong….

Keyword targeted ad based on the content of a webpage can sometimes go wrong. It must frightening for a New Media advertiser to realize that their product or brand is being advertised on a page that details allegations of its shortcomings. Gives new meaning to the term “negative advertising”.

Rollip.com: Polaroid Nostalgia
October 5, 2009 – 8:32 am | 2 Comments
Rollip.com: Polaroid Nostalgia

Nostalgic for the Polaroid look? Wishing for the ability to make snapshots look like Polaroids? There's a fast, easy-to use solution. All it involves is an upload, a brief wait, and a download.
Check out http://www.rollip.com/ …

Why does Facebook Want My Cel Phone Number!!!
August 6, 2009 – 1:59 pm | 4 Comments
Why does Facebook Want My Cel Phone Number!!!

I have never been a big fan of Facebook. I don’t like the idea that all my private thoughts and information become public property.
But I joined. For some reason, we are all crazy busy. I …

True Blue SEO: 3 Things I Learned About Keywords
July 7, 2009 – 7:36 am | 9 Comments
True Blue SEO: 3 Things I Learned About Keywords

After a year and half of Digitalapplejuice.com, I have learned 3 things about keywords.
1. Keyword stuffing is just bad SEO.
There are thousands of websites and consultants out there that promise to produce immediate results with …

Get More Web Traffic: Join Entrecard and Get The Firefox Toolbar
April 16, 2009 – 7:02 am | 2 Comments
Get More Web Traffic: Join Entrecard and Get The Firefox Toolbar

We joined Entrecard a while back. I met Bill Weaver  of The Artist Center through Entrecard. He is doing a good thing- encouraging artists to find their niche market. We syndicate his web content with …

Enable ICC Profiles in Firefox 3.x
April 13, 2009 – 6:03 am | One Comment
Enable ICC Profiles in Firefox 3.x

The folks at Mozilla have quietly trumped all the other browsers (with a notable exception) in the area of more correctly displaying colors in photos. So quietly,in fact, they aren’t enabling it in their browser …

MacLovers Unite: Vote For The Woz!
March 10, 2009 – 4:00 pm | No Comment

It’s Time To Geek The Vote!
Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder, found himself grossly criticized by the "Dancing With The Stars" judges last night.

Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff performed a chachacha ands smiled through downright cruels barbs from …

Watchmen (the movie)… meh
March 6, 2009 – 1:00 pm | No Comment

I wish I could say it was brilliant but it wasn’t. I wish I could say Watchmen sucked, but it didn’t. It was just meh.
The best thing I can say about it is that it …

Lost Your Camera? Did You Look On The Internet?
February 10, 2009 – 7:01 am | One Comment
Lost Your Camera? Did You Look On The Internet?

In 1977 while hanging out with some friends in Philly, I inadvertantly left my camera at an outdoor lunch joint near Second and South. Having shared a few bottles of Merlot (to wash down the …

Skitch: Snap, Draw, Share!
February 4, 2009 – 7:53 am | 3 Comments
Skitch: Snap, Draw, Share!

The irony of being an artist: while we freely experiment with conceptual approaches to our ideas, we tend to bond so deeply with our workflow tools we will overlook new tools that might change our …

Understanding Seth Godin Laterally
January 30, 2009 – 7:31 am | One Comment
Understanding Seth Godin Laterally

I admit it. I am a malcontent, an outsider, and, as a result, a snob. It may be a result of my nomadic childhood, or maybe it is a result of ADHD addled brain, but …

Virtual Networking in a Brave New World
January 22, 2009 – 12:38 pm | 2 Comments
Virtual Networking in a Brave New World

The Social Network As It Was.
Remember when networking was something that was accomplished at blazer-wearing cocktail parties and on the golf course followed by a cocktail?  Even if you don’t remember that, one must realize …

How To Hang A Picture
January 15, 2009 – 7:55 am | One Comment
How To Hang A Picture

Picture this: The wall in your den or dining room just begs to display your extensive collection of movie posters, music memorabilia or family photos… but you don’t want your wall to look like an …

Requiem for The Polaroid
January 12, 2009 – 6:54 am | No Comment
Requiem for The Polaroid

The days of the in your face – no touch-up’s – crappy lighting – crappy paper - instant photograph have come to a close, as Polaroid ascends to the big darkroom in the sky.I could write …

Power To The Poster
January 5, 2009 – 7:58 am | No Comment
Power To The Poster

Nobody in their right mind becomes an artist for purpose of making a sensible living. And most artists will tell you that one doesn’t become an artist, an artist is born and merely polishes his …