RE: Increasing Your Intelligence

WebByte just found this video, The Pangaea Foundation Presents Intelligence Increase 2.0, on You Tube Listening to it is supposed to increase intelligence commonly known as IQ. It is recommended that it played at least once a day. Feel free to play this. Please let us know your opinion in the comment sectionafter you have used it for several days.

Critique of Music Specialist Speaks And More.....

 Topic 1
Music Specialist Speaks 
Critique
 

Music Specialist Speaks came up when I clicked on the next button on WebByte on of my blogs on Blogger There is not much information on this blog but if you click on the ping links you can get more about how to make money in the music industry. Music Specialist Speaks apparently is a lead on to the ping links. Follow the ping links and more information is forth coming.

The blog in itself is not bad for a beginning. It could use a little more organization and polishing. The title banner is attractive and eye catching. It just takes awhile to catch onto the organization of the site.  Could this lose potential customers? Not everyone is completely literate in computer and Internet use. This is something important to thank about.

In conclusion, I know nothing about the music industry or this man Allan Johnston. A musician or singer may know him by reputation. In any case, he is interesting and the blog may be worth exploring for those in the music industry.


Topic 2
Research on Successful Blogging 





 Mrs. Belmont's Blog gives practical information in an almost conversational style. It also gives tidbits you do not ordinarily find. Just some common sense suggestions here. Very good reading that is worthwhile way to spend your time.

http://robcubbon.com/how-to-write-for-the-web really gives good advice and goes into detail. You can get a free e-book here on how to market yourself on the web too. This blog is simple and yet tastefully done. An enjoyable and informative read all-in-all. Try it out if you are writing for the web.

How to Write  the Best Blog by Mr. Botto gives just a few simple words of advice. They may prove helpful.

This particular entry appears in E-How which is actually a website contain many entries about different topics. Anyone can register to submit articles about different topics.

Http://www.netprofitmagic.com/blog/how-to-write-winning-blog-post-titles/  links to an interesting blog entry.  It contains more information than just how to write winning blog post titles. Although post titles really are important.

Topic 3 In Conclusion Just a Few Words

From time to time this blog contains  useful information of what can be found and what is going on around the Internet and web.   

This blog is open for suggestions of topics that the public would like to see discussed. Please submit topics in the comment section. Let WebByte know what your interests are. Please also feel free to submit comments to this blog.

Another service WebByte would like to do for the public is give some free publicity for the worthy.

Who's worthy? Just about anybody who submits material that WebByte approves of (Must be GP acceptable for all age groups to view, nothing R rated, please) 

Submissions may be pictures, music, stories, articles, etc.  requests for entries in this site on a particular subject. Just request in the comment section that we contact you for form to submit your particular object or article.

Some new pages have been added to this blog. Look up at the menu along the top of this blog and you find the Home link, Meditation Room Link etc. Come back as there will be more additions. Let us know what you think of these additions.

RE: Critique of Blogs

From time to time WebByte does critiques of blogs. We access the good and bad points. This is all done on a positive note.




If you would like us to critique your site or blog please say so in the comment section below. We do not critique those of adult content however since this is a GP blog. Only those that anyone can view will be critique.

Please feel free to submit your blog below.

The following is a blog URL of a blog that I just ran into on Blogger.com.: http://blogging.nitecruzr.net/?expref=next-blog. The blog's title: The Real Blogger Status is different from the URl: http://blogging.nitecurzr.net/?expre=next-blog. A better solution is to have the URL match the blog title as much as possible. This makes the blog easier for the reader to find and remember. It is also less confusing

Outside of URL and title mismatch, this is a great blog. The colors do not distract. The information looks interesting. The writing is clear, concise and to the point. .

Here's another blog: http://my.opera.com/eagleview/blog/ This particular blog is more of a personal blog. It is attractive. However some of the comments are a bit long. It is probably a good idea to limit the size of comments because some people get carried away. Doing that takes up too much space. The reader may lose interest.

RE: A Little Meditation

Here's a widget of a fishbowl for you to meditate on. Just listen to the music.

RE: Twilight Zone

One of my favs of TV shows is the Outer Limits. I thought that it was unavailable but look I found a whole bunch of new TV Listings for free on the Internet. Cool, huh? I think so.

Television is coming to the Net. I want to start a Net Television station on the Net. This television station is GP in my mind. Anyone out there in cyber space want to work with me on it?



Here is the URL in case the video does not work on this site:

http://www.fancast.com/tv/The-Outer-Limits/4643/1103247319/In-The-Blood/videos

There are other available episodes at the above URL too.

The ability to get TV programs on the net is so good that some may not want cable.

RE: Writing for Nanowrimo

I have just about cought up with my writing for http://nanowrimo.com/. This is the contest of which I wrote some time ago. I am going to put up a word counter from there to see what it looks like.

Here is it is. I am going to try to make it a part of this site so you can keep track of how far I have to go.There's real tiny writing at the top of the graphic that tells where I am on my writing. Remember I have to get to 50,000 words by the end of November.

Wish me luck, please.


The contest ends on November 31 or 30, 2010. I hope to finish early. So keep track and see if I make it.

By the way have any of you checked out Nanowrimo yet? If you like to write you might like this little get together that is held each year. They are also going to have a contest in play writing right after this novel writing contest.

Here's more information on writing contests:

RE: Recent Developments

I am writing a novel. Yup little ol' me. It is about a mouse. That is about all I am going to say now. It is for http://nanowrimo.com./. Pay the site a visit. If you are interested in participating there may still be time for you this year. If it is too late for this year then there is always next year. Sign up anyway.

Also in the future. Nanowrimo has a play writing contest coming up. Give it a try too.

Who knows you may be the next award winning writer.


The only thing required to win in these contests is to be able to write the number of words by dead line. Yes you may cheat by repeating the same word over and over but that will disqualify you. So write something real that will pass for a novel.  Maybe not necessarily good but something that can be called a novel. Who knows where it will lead?

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Here's some literature from Amazon that may help you to write that best seller. Just click on the images and they will take to where you can read more about the product and order:

I have no idea how good this book is. Irma Ruth Walker, author of Air Force Wives gives it a good review.

So does Donna Levin, author of Extraordinary Means. She calls the book superb.


To check out the other reviews just go to http://www.amazon.com/Write-Damn-Novel-Step-Step/dp/0312010443. Scroll to the bottom to read the rest of the reviews.







Got a kindle? This just might be the thing. The Kindle price is very reasonable.




This is a direct quote from the comment section about this particular Kindle book.

   "Saint Marie has a reassuring and gentle voice, and 'WRITE NOW!' is a     must-have for anyone with writer's block, self-doubts, or even just a healthy intellectual curiosity." --Editor, BD Books

The price of the Kindle appliance is not included. That must be bought separately. 

Here's a very reasonably priced Kindle for your reading needs. Just click on the image to the right and it will take you to the page were you can read more about it.

If you have not yet read this classic now is the time to do it. It is a public domain book for the Kindle reader. That means you pay nothing for the actual book. In today's economy it makes a good Christmas gift. Pride and Prejudice is considered an all time classic. It is still required reading for some literature courses in English.

RE: Critique of Cherokee Origins

Cherokee Origins by Robert Vann is a site that this writer enjoyed very much. This is a great site for numerous reasons. All links work except there seems to be a problem with the RSS comments link on the right hand side. (Maybe I just operated it wrong.) It has some great stories that are of Cherokee origin. Maybe they are Eastern Cherokee?

This site downloads fast with Road Runner. Some of the tests indicates that it downloads fast with other ISP's too. That sort of puzzles me because there is a large portrait jpg (type of graphic for web pages, etc.) of himself on the front page of the site. (I assume it is the author.) Usually large jpgs are very slow in downloading to a site. That is not the case here.

Cherokee Origins also lists Mr. Vann's books in the menu . They might be interesting to look into. This is a great idea for a site to advertise what the owner wants to sell. Many sites do this. Mr. Vann's site does it very well. 

There is just one problem WebByte has with this Cherokee Origins. As far as can be seen, it is necessary to have a WordPress Account. Even then it is difficult for this blogger to see how to leave a comment. That seems to be the only problem for the viewer. So in spite of not being able leave any comments at the present, the site is well worth the visit. This is especially true for fans of American history, American Indians, the Wild West or just someone out for a good time and a quick read.

This site is a clever piece of advertisement mixed with entertainment and information. 

Here's a thought, maybe the author will let teachers use this site to teach reading, local color in literature, culture of one American Indian Nation. Mr. Vann, the author of this site, has a contact page where permission may be asked. A link to the contact page is included in the menu at the top of the page.

This site is a very clever advertisement vehicle. 

So-o-o, dear reader, what do you think? Are you going to visit?  When you do visit please put in the comment section here what you think of the site, how you enjoyed the programs.

Oh as a last word, Cherokee Origins has a link to Mr. Vann's speaking and entertainment engagements. Just click on the Events link for this information. Remember there is a Contact section if more information is desired or maybe someone would like to enquire about obtaining Mr. Vann's services.

PS. Uh Oh! Just noticed that the link to We Cherokees does not work. It goes to a page called Dawn's Web Designs. Still is a site worth visiting though.

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WebByte can do critiques of any web site. Just put in a request in the comment section. Be sure and include URL, please and your email address. Your email address will not be published.

     

RE: An Inconvenient Truth

Why Innocent People Confess to Crimes is a site I just found. It is about innocent people confessing to crimes they did not commit. This is a growing phenomena. There are all kind of reasons for people confessing crimes. It is a developing problem.

http://sharerp.com/21 This URL takes the surfer to a site that tells a woeful story. Here's a man serving a life sentence for a crime he did not commit because the law will not permit a lawyer to tell what he knows. It has to do with client priviledge. Well I wonder if someone forgot the spirit of the law? Is law to persecuit the innocent in favor of client priviledge? Yes client priviledge is important.

I wonder if Muslim nations have considered this. People will confess to crimes they did not commit. How does Sharia fit into this? What happens when the hand or both are removed from an innocent man? What happens if an innocent is stoned to death for adultery? How often does this happen? Remember this is a discussion of Muslim nations only in this section. Not others. If the readers would like to discuss others then they can mention that they would like it discussed in another section.

If you know of an innocent person who confessed to a crime that was later cleared please mention it below.

I am still willing do critiques of web sites. Just put in a request through the comment section. Would appreciate a variety. I am able to do over any subject or any type.


    













 Man wrongfully convicted dies at age 55 Family loses Donald Marshall again.(footprints): An article from: Windspeaker
 




 http://tiny.cc/7dr81
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39166049/ns/us_news-the_new_york_times/?GT1=43001

An Interesting Blog or Two or More!

Just found this blog:http://kinesisproject.blogspot.com/. If you try to find it under its title A Choreographer's Blog it might be challenging. Let's see if I can do it. Well I entered it by title and found it. However you can just click on the links in this entry and get there.

This blog entry is about "confabulation." In other words fabricating stories and accepting them as reality.

The following are some links I found. The particular entry I am looking at is: Confabulation - Brain Dances. This is about the word  "confabulation" and what it means. Personally I think we are all a little guilty of "confabulation"  Some confabulation can be healthy, I guess. I also believe that confabulation can be very harmful. Why not read the article and tell me what you think? 

• http://brainmind.com/Confabulation.html This is quite a description of  "confabulation"  It even goes into the different manifestations of confabulation and some of the causes. Very interesting reading.
• This is another intensive discussion of "confabulation: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-6637190/Brain-Fiction-Self-Deception-and.html. Seems that this is one of the manifestations of Alzheimer's
• http://connect.in.com/walter-mitty-syndrome/profile.html Seems Walter Mitty Syndrome is a name for a type of 
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confabulation

Hey for those of you keeping up on Koran burning here's an interesting site. I do not guarantee the truth or accuracy of these stories on this site. Any moslem or not is free to comment. However keep it kind, to the point, without anger, clean, no name calling, etc. You will not be posted if you cannot practice good manners. In addition this site will report you to the providers.

Following the Koran Burning story on the News? Well here is something that I ran into On this blog. The USA army burned some Bibles. How about that? Oh well. Now why is that?

The thing I do not understand is why anyone thinks that God, Allah or whatever you choose to name the Creator needs defense. Indeed I wonder if the Creator really appreciates all this rioting, bru ha ha, book burning, violence, etc. in his name.

And don't you just love it when someone says, "well so and so did it." Right that makes it all right to repeat the wrong that someone else does. In addition, point a finger at someone else really detracts from one's own faults doesn't it?

I find it a shame dear reader that not everyone can be as perfect as me and thee. Of thee, I am not too sure. You do get my point, right??????lol, lol , lol,

Somehow I wonder if maybe the Lord Above in the end will say to all of humanity, "Sorry kiddoes! You all got it wrong. You twisted my word to suit your own taste. You hurt your neighbor, that I created, because they did not believe as you did. It would be better if you had set an example as to how to live rather than try to coerce your neighbor into how they should live. By the way, just so you know, you all are wrong. You made your religion your god and forgot ME! You say I am merciful in your different religions but you use Me as an excuse to harm innocent people. You say, read in the scriptures, and head me say, " Vengeance is mine! Then you propose to play chief executioner and judge of your fellow man! That is what made the messes from the beginning of time. You thought you could do a better job than Me!"
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I found the books below. They give more information on confabulation.

                   

 

 

An Interesting Blog

Just found this blog:http://kinesisproject.blogspot.com/. If you try to find it under its title A Choreographer's Blog it might be challenging. Let's see if I can do it. Well I entered it by title and found it. However you can just click on the links in this entry and get there.

The particular entry I am looking at is: Confabulation - Brain Dances. This is about the word  "confabulation" and what it means. Personally I think we are all a little guilty of "confabulation"  Some confabulation can be healthy, I guess. I also believe that confabulation can be very harmful. Why not read the article and tell me what you think? 

Just for the fun of it I looked up confabulation on Amazon. This is what I found.

What A Waste

The following video is about an American heiress who is now 104 years old. She is out of contact with her whole family. Her name is Huguette Clarke. This unfortunate woman is at the mercy of her lawyer and accountant who for some reason have isolated her from family and from the rest of the world. Ms. Clarke is now a recluse living in a hospital.

Some of her stuff, paintings a violin, etc. have been sold. But has it been with her approval? This matter is now being looked into upon the urging of some distant relatives who tried to see her.

The sad part of the whole story is that this heiress's money is wasted. This is money that could help a lot of people. It could even in a modest way help the economy. Yet here it sets. Well not entirely, the word is that her lawyer and her accountant are helping themselves to some of it. On second thought, that is a waste.

This story proves that Bill Gates is right. Do good with your money now. Children should not inherit vast amounts of wealth. It can attract trouble and in the end does little good for few people.

The following video gives all the information available now. It is from: msnbc.com. 

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

The following are some books and literature. They are on how to become a millionaire. Just thought they were interesting. 

I think the one on How to Become A Millionaire in 365 Days by Jansen absolutely hilarious. Yeah right. I have not read this one either. I might though just to see what it says. That ought to be a best seller. Then there is How to Become A Millionaire by Mark Lee Alch. Well at least it is only fifty-seven cents. 

Then there is a CD: Sprudio Subliminal Cd Success & Prosperity - Financial Abundance - Millionaire Mind Program Become Rich with the Power of Your Mind. That ought to work. Don't you think. With all of these great things out there to help one become a prosperous kind of makes one wonder why there are more millionaires. 

A comment from anyone using successfully these following materials is appreciated. Anyone who tries the suggestions in these materials out and they do not work, hey comment. Okay?

   

RE: Intelligence? Brains? A Discussion

What is intelligence? How is it measured? Is it increaseable? These are questions that preoccupy me. tht is besides the unimportant questions like where the next meal, will I continue to have a roof over my head etc. (lol, lol, lol, so forth.)

Below is a video by Dr. Gardener. It is on bigthink.com The Harvard professor explains what his idea of intelligence is.




Mensa is an organization for the top ten percent of the human race. You have to pass an IQ test. I forget as to whether the individual must rate at a score of 135 or 140 percentile.
http://bigthink.com/ideas/23098

Below are some resources on how to increase your intelligence. I have no idea how successful or useful these resources are. However this blog is open to comments from the public. In addition, feel free to comment about any additional methods to raise IQ in the different areas of intelligence.

How to Increase Your Intelligence      

Dr Whoniverse

http://bluedalek.blogspot.com/ Really nice banner. Nice interaction. Do visit.

BlueDalek

http://www.blogger.com/profile/02683158275003953975

RE: Some Blogs by Blue Dalek

Blue Dalek asked me to critique his work. There is more than one blog under this name. I will try to comment as much as possible about several of his blogs.

Meanwhile why don't you go to his profile? You can give an opinion yourself in the comment section here.

There are four blogs listed in his profile. They are:

Doctor Whoniverse
UNIT ONLINE
Ye Old Curiousity Shop
Doctor Whoniverse

These sites download fast. This is great! Too long a time to download and you lose visitors.

 They are also imaginatively designed. People like pretty sites so long as they do not take a long time to download.

There is one glaring problem. The URLs do not match the titles as a general rule. Take for instance Doctor Whoniverse. The URL is:http://bluedalekcrack.blogspot.com/. An example of a URL that can be used for this website could be Doctor Whoinverse.blogspot.com or Dr. Whoinverse.blogspot.com  Then there UNIT ONLINE is with the URl: http://fightingaliens.blogspot.com/. How about the URL: http://unitonline.blogspot.com? Get the idea?This makes it easier for the surfer to find the site if URL and title of site match somewhat.. Also makes it easier to remember this particular location. This method of URL and blog naming links both together and makes an impression on the surfers. This way there is a better chance of them coming back again and again.


It is a simple matter to change the URls of these sites. No need to delete and change the whole site. Just change the URL.

Doctor Whoniverse is unfinished. Nice start but unfinished is libel to scare off visitors. So unfinished is a big no, no. Put something up if just an introduction. This is much better than just unfinished.


Also ask for comments in the comment section. Encourage some interaction from the public. This will bring them back.


http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Search-Engine-Ranking. The afore mentioned link may help you with Search Engine-Ranking. Never pay for this. You can do it yourself.


You might search on the Internet on how to encourage public interaction with your websites. Here is what I found:
Put in a rating system (can be found in the gadgets section for blogger)
Add some videos
Add puzzle's and games.
Encourage people to make comments in the comment section. 
The above are just suggestions on how to enrich your site.


Blue Dalek is off to a good start with his blogs. The blogs just need a little fine tuning and some polishing.


All websites and blogs should add new material from time to time, too. This keeps people coming back and adds interest. 


Remember you can also monetize your site if you so wish. Google Adsense and Amazon are available through blogger. Guess what they really work! (Just a suggestion)


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Anyone else that would like me to give a critique please feel free to comment here. It can be any type of website or blog so long as it is not Adult only content or X rated. Also if feel free to make comments about any of the web sites that are mentioned in this blog. Just keep it GP please.
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RE: New Video

I was looking for funny videos. I found this advertisement for Temptations. It is supposed to be a cat asking for treats by a specific name.
Evidentially Temptations is a company brand name for cat treats

I really do not know how funny it is.  However I did  find it clever. What do you think? Comments are welcome. Feel free to include your idea of funny cat videos in your comments if possible.

       

I do not know if the cat is trained to do this or if the filming is just opportunistic. Some people claim that a cat can be trained.

Here are some links  about training house cats:

http://www.clickertraining.tv/product.html?item=FREE-14

How to Keep Cats Off of Tabletops -- powered by eHow.com

http://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-training.html
http://www.cat-love-story.com/cat-training.html

 There is even some things for sell through Amazon that claim that you can teach a cat tricks.

 I do not know abut this Cat Training in Ten Minutes. Sounds too good to be true. Yet maybe not. Who knows. If you try it out please let me know through the comment section. I am very interested to know what people think about this.












Hey you cannot beat the price on this. I wonder if it really does work. Teaching Your cat Simple tricks seems very reasonable in price.

Once again you are invited to tell us what you think of this product.










Got any suggestions or comments about this subject? Let us know. Also feel free to submit videos and pictures.


Look forward to hearing from you all.

RE: Time Lords, Jelly Babies and Scarves

http://timelordsjellybabiesandscarves.blogspot.com/

The above is a link to a blogspot that the creator asked me to critique. This particualar entry is dedicated to that critique.

At first, the site Time Lords, Jelly Babies and Scarves seems slow to download.However, once started it really downloads relatively fast. Comment about download time is welcome here in the comment section.

The site is quite colorful. The background is black and the lettering is in Technicolor. There are also numerous graphics. For the number of graphics the site downloads quite fast. The graphics are on topic and give color and interest to the site. It would be nice if there was a link to where to order this material. Perhaps there is and I just missed it.

There is quite a bit of new information about Dr. Who products. The graphics illustrate the products. The site also gives in depth description about each new product also. It would be nice to have a link to where these products are sold. Perhaps they are sold on Amazon.

The new theme music for Dr. Who can be played or not. Just click on the graphic or embedded player included on the site. This is a good idea to give people a choice on whether or not to play the music. Some people get quite annoyed at the incessant playing of music on a site.

Included are several videos. I found one to be particularly entertaining, "Dr. Who Ringers." However this particular video can be a bit randy in some spots. May not be appropriate for the very young.Nothing too raunchy though.

Try out this site and let us know what you think of it. Comments about Time Lords, Jelly Babies and Scarves would be appreciated in the comment section of this blog entry. The creator of the site: Time Lords, Jelly Babies and Scarves wants input as to how to improve the site. So please go to the site then come back here and put your comments in the comment section of this entry.

Here are some site on the Net that help to understand how to critique web sites:
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/webeval.html
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html
http://www.graphic-design.com/Web/Critique/index.html


Important to remember:
Download time.
Is the site up to date?
Is the site dynamic? That means is there a chance for the public to interact with the site?
Is the site visually pleasing?
Is there a reason for the reader to come back?
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Below are some things from Amazon that the reader may enjoy. If the reader orders any of these products please make a comment about the products that are ordered.

 This publication through Amazon covers information on how to do a critique. It covers art. Yet The Critique Handbook: The Student's Sourcebook and Survival Guide (2nd Edition) may have useful information on how to do critiques in general.
Click on graphic to the left side and go to site to order or see more information about this particular product.














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The graphic to the left is a digital reader by Sony. This is included because it is a different reader from Kindle. This is a pocket edition However this is a higher price reader than the Kindle that can be ordered through this site.














Here's the Kindle. This particular one is wireless. Plus it it only $99.00. One of the most economical readers yet. If you order this particular reader through this site, please put in the Comments section of this site what you think of it.








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Comments can be made in the comment section of any entry of this blog. Please list what the product is, when ordered and what the reader did or did not like about the specific product.

Also will critique any web site on this blog. Just put in the request here on the comment section. Critiques are made in order as soon as possible.

RE: A Question of Faith

I wonder if a lot of the so called followers of God are out of touch. The reason I say this is because the three great monotheistic religions are being questioned by an ever growing number of their people. There are accusations of hypocrisy, cruelty, etc.

Sometimes people may wonder if the religious leaders especially those that are prominent in their religion really believe in their faith or even practice their faith.  http://news.yahoo.com/video/tech-15749651/vampire-author-quits-the-church-21362209

RE: About Videos.

Not all blog space providers are alike. I am having some difficulty posting videos on my Blog space with Yahoo. The videos do not show up right. In addition, I am also having some difficulty adjusting the font.

Let see how the video for the new sci-fi series Haven works here. I took it from Hulu.com. I really enjoy this particular show.



By the way, I have been asked to review the web site or blog.