Will Blekko "slash" Google and Microsoft's Bing?

 is the new search engine which uses what they call the "slashtags".

This will narrow down searches as the users create and refine searches to filter out spam searches.

This allows you to create some sort of categories like the "hashtags" in Twitter.

To try out log on to http://blekko.com/.

Click on some of the current popular searches on Blekko (as at 2.40pm, 1/11/2010):

/humor

• /blogs
• /news
• /politics
• /gossip

(Credits: PCMag.com)

Previously on techknew:

Google Search Tips

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3G: How it help for blogging?

3G is a third generation technology and it help me a lot for blogging. I have 2 active blogs and these two of them are in the blogger platform. We can setup a mail Id for each blog in the blogger.

Steps :

1. If you want a photo to post, take the snap first and saved to the gallery.
2. From the gallery select the photo or photos and click the option to send as email from a 3G Mobile.
3. A new window will be open with the attached images.
4. Write the blog email ID in the send tab.
5. Write the Post title in the Subject Column.
6. If you want to write more about the photos or any stories, you can type it in the downside column.
7. Click the send button for posting the blog.
8. You can see the new blog post in your blog.
9. If you want to post as draft, then you can change the settings  from the blogger.

This method is also applicable to WordPress blog also. So you can enjoy the blogging on the move with the 3G Mobile.

Tata DoCoMo has revealed plans to launch its third-generation (3G) services in India by this Diwali. This will make the company the first private telecoms service provider in the country to roll out 3G services. Enjoy........ 


I submitted this post for the 3G life contest in IndiBlogger. If you are an IndiBlogger user, Pls click here and vote for me.

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A trip to my Aunt's House

After a long time my parents and myself planned for a trip to My aunt's house which is located far from our place. Finally when the day came ,I along with my parents, my sister, her husband and her child went to the railway station in the morning by car. We took the ticket for a local passenger train. Since it was morning, there was no crowd in the train.After three hours, we reached our destination. Since we are total of 5 elders and one child,we took 2 auto rickshaws. My father only knows the location of the house we are going to. My parents took the first autorickshaw and told the to driver of the second autorickshaw to follow him.Except my parents,others including me took the second autorickshaw.We went as planned and after sometime, the second auto rickshaw found itself in a problem-a breakdown.We were under pressure since we don't know the location correctly and we missed the auto in which our parents travelled.Then my sister gave a hint to him.The auto driver took the hint and went by hook and nook till we found the auto in which our parents travelled.We stopped that auto,and to our disappointment we saw a lady in that auto instead of our parents.We didnt know what to do.Then suddenly My sister found our parents in another auto near by and we were happy.

 

We reached my aunt's house.My aunt had a son who was in my age. We had a great time metting up.In the night, we went to the beach. It was crowded.We chatted and enjoyed our walk in the beach.I told him the incident that had happened that morning.
He chuckled,"Hey jidhu,this indicent will never make you forget neither the way to my house nor me"
And I agreed.

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Camera-Critters #7

-Today I visited a Handy craft showroom to buy a walking stick for my Grand Ma. There I saw these beautiful elephants.

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Social Network Movie Craze: What are those characters doing now?

Been surfing a lot about the current status of the Facebook employees in the movie : The Social Network. Here's what I found:

Ex-Facebook and Filipino Bryan Veloso's twitter is here : http://twitter.com/#!/bryanveloso. His blog is http://bryanveloso.com/

Dustin, one of Mark's roommates is no longer with Facebook but still co-owner. His Forbes' profile is here: http://www.forbes.com/profile/dustin-moskovitz  You'll want to know that he is the Youngest Billionaire on the Planet today. Younger than Mark Zuckerberg.

Eduardo Saverin is "hiding out" in Singapore they say. I know he's helping this Singaporean beauty queen entrepreneur:  Rachel Kum. Click here to see what Eduardo really looks like.  

Obviously NOT HIDING and probably just mentoring her and a couple other entrepreneurs. I wouldn't blame him. I help out a couple of beauty queen friends myself.

Something of interest: Here's a pile of Facebook Office Photos in this post, leave a comment --what you're saying to yourself when you see these photos of old and new FB office designs.  Of course it really does look like the one in the Social Network movie.

[ thanks to Andrew Bosworth for the photos / Andrew is also from Facebook and his fb profile is PRIVATE]

Note: My self I'm saying "What nice interior design, I'm going to make my next house look like/even better than that! :)

How about you --what are you saying about these office designs?

Leave a comment below.

Oh did you catch yourself saying "I wish I could work there?" Shame on you. LOL. Make your own billion dollar business!

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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Pay it Forward - Change Lives Movie Trailer

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Why Girls Like Pink ?

According to a Time article it may be due to biological programming. Now maybe scientists can move onto the more pressing issue of explaining why some guys choose to embarrass themselves by wearing pink clothes.

When shopping for baby gifts, everyone knows that blue is for boys and pink is for girls. But now there's evidence that those colors may be more than just marketing gimmicks. According to a new study in the Aug. 21 issue of Current Biology, women may be biologically programmed to prefer the color pink — or, at least, redder shades of blue — more than men.

References:
1. Boys like blue, girls like pink - it's in our genes
2. Why Do Girls Like The Color Pink?
3. Study: Why Girls Like Pink
4. Girls really do prefer pink, study shows
5.  Why Do Girls Like Pink?



Do you Agree With this?
Pls share your comments

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The Key to Network Maketing is Duplication

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PhotoHunt 6: Dark

- These stands are the parts of the oldest bridge. For more entries click here

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The Tablet Wars Have Begun!

I know it's a bit late but work just won't let me have and spare time. :)) Anyways, here's a nice one-on-one comparison between the iPad and the Galaxy Tab. Guess which one I'm rooting for? Copyright PCWorld. Posted via email from RATIO EX MACHINA

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How to Remove Blogger's NavBar

Mr. Jomar Hilario,

I'm Mary June, one of the participants of your August Seminar here in
Cebu. I loved the Seminar, I learn a lot of things that I never
learned from school. As of this writing, I still have to create a
blog. I'm still researching, reading and observing other blogs.

I love visiting and reading religious blogs and music blogs. But I
have a question Sir Jomar. Why are some blogs have a Blogger Bar (I
don't know what is it called) at the topmost portion of their blog
page like these sites http://parcann.blogspot.com/ and
http://holydevotions.blogspot.com/ You will notice that there is a
bar at the top with the words "Share Report Abuse Next Blog Create
Blog and Sign In, and the Logo of Blogger at the leftmost portion of
the bar. And why is it that other blogs don't have that "Blogger Bar"
(as what I call it) at the topmost portion of their web page like
these sites http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/ and
http://lyrics-video-music.blogspot.com/ You will notice that unlike
the previous 2 sites that I mentioned, these sites don't have that
"Blogger Bar" at the top.

Is that Bar removable or can it be hidden? How?

God Bless and keep up the good work.

Mary June Damalerio

Mary, Here's your answer:

How to Delete the Navbar in Blogger

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GVO official launch 11/2/2010

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[Motown Writers Network] =?utf-8?B?R290IEJvb2tzPyBIZWxwIFN0cmVuZ3RoZW4gRGV0cm9pd

CLICK THRU FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS ** PERMISSION TO FORWARD THIS TO OTHERS ** After reading the message Please help us spread the message for our literacy project and book donation for The Essence Of Motown Literary Jam & Conference! The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard Updates Got Books? Help Strengthen Detroit's Literary Community! Posted: 26 Oct 2010 08:25 AM PDT Spread the word! Send the message! Shout it from the rooftop: There's a crazy book lady in Detroit who needs books! READ MORE: http://sylviahubbard.com/2010/10/26/got-books-help-strenghten-detroits-literary-community Help us reach our goal by passing this message to others! You are subscribed to email updates from The Literary World of Sylvia Hubbard http://sylviahubbard.com/blogs

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How to Evaluate "Online Job" - Scam or Real?

How to Evaluate "Online Job" - Scam or Real?

Here's a transcript of an actual online job offer last week. I didn't hide any sordid details. But someone did ask me to check it out. Instead of saying scam or not, YOU decide.

Note that I destroyed the URLS below so they don't actually work.

James Botham sent you a message about the job Data Entry job:
Data Entry job jamesbotham

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$$$ THIS IS EASY DATA TYPING JOB $$$
How to start work?
Step 1:
Download the software from this link----
12.124.107.147/lepricon/owdl/ocrworker.php/ttt2_/ttt2_ocrwxxorker.XXX (this link goes outside odesk.com)
Step 2:

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User ID: A=031

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Write this user id on the downloaded software
then start typing the code simultaneously
NO NEED ANY PASSWORD
Step 3:
Working hour: 8pm to 10AM(Night time is the best time to work)
Step 4:TARGET and RATE: 

1k=$6
40k=$240 for individual
100k=$620 for TEAM
Any Question/Query if you have then ===
Visit this blog-site for Details information of this project:
http://our-technologybd.blogspot.com/2010/07/dataxxx-entry-project-7ocr.html (this link goes outside odesk.com)
so don't send me unnecessary message/questions to disturb; just visit this site to satisfy your questions

Use this link to see your previous all score/state:
http://21xx2.124.107.147/lepricon/index.php?A=PUBLICSTATS&REF=ttt2&KEY=hY3e2A (this link goes outside odesk.com)

Here's my reply to my VA Student, check out your own responses to see if you see what I see.

Dear VA Student:

Okay evaluate natin ito ha.

#1. No contract.

#2. What's the main website?  http://our-technologybd.blogspot.com/2010/07/datxxxa-entry-project-7ocr.html

#3. What did they use to create the website? 

http://our-technologybdxx.blogspot.com/2010/07/data-entry-project-7ocr.html
http://our-technologybdxx.blogspot.com

blogspot.com

#4. What is blogspot?

#5. How much does it take to create a blogspot?  Hint (How much is air?)

#6. Do YOU know how to create one?

#7. It requires you to start doing 10,000 words before paying.

#8. What's the guarantee that he'll pay when he can't even afford:

a. Graphic designer

b. A .COM domain name. ($10/year)

#9. Even if it's all legit (for example a friend of a friend says James above pays "naman"), here's my input as an expert: You're actually doing criminal work by inputting captchas (those words). The output you create is sold to criminals who use it to spam websites and blog comment sections. :)  That's why you need to work at NIGHT -since WHEN does the time of data entry important? 

[It gets technical from here on but I try to be simple]

This captcha is being generated by a forum/blog/site in the US. You experience this when you create a new account in any site or post something with the HTTP in Facebook's wall.

However the hacker/spammer is using a computer program to access that site. It's not just one site and it's not just one program. There can be millions of sites being visited by this spammer/hacker. All using computer programs that insert "illegal substance here" or "visit triple x site here" in the forums and sites that they visit.   

But these programs don't have human eyes. They don't understand the captcha. Enter YOU - you enter the captcha by using your human eyes and brain. They call it "data entry". It's more like "accessory to the crime".  

After you type the captcha, it gets sent out to the original site that is actually asking for it.  The spammer program can now enter the comment or create a new account in the website it is attacking. It's called an attack because after you enter a captcha to create a new user somewhere in the internet, that site is flooded with 300 comments all of them useless and points to some fake or illegal website.

Wonderful isn't it?

#10. So, what's your decision?

So if you want more insights on Virtual Assistants (VA), attend the Manila VA Seminar (featuring a VA you can actually interview) on Oct 29 - click here. or download the whole seminar -to learn at your own pace.  But hurry because we'll have a November 3 / Wednesday webinar where you can interview another VA online and me also. Click here.

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Skywatch Friday-9

             - One day I went to one company with my Sister's Husband. He went to the office and I felt Bored. That time I just saw the beauty of the sky. I took some snaps by my mobile. This is a snap from my mobile having 5 MP. For More entries click here

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Virtual Assistant Schedule vs Your Daily Schedule

Compare your Daily Schedule with a VA:

Virtual Assistant Schedule #1: Parttime while working in an office, he has a parttime VA work.

6-7: Gising. Been snoozing for 30 minutes. Ligo to remove the negative dirt.
7-4: work + kain + kwentuhan with office mates
4-5: travel from work to home while reading Why We Buy The Science of Shopping for more info check out this link
I'm blessed!

5-8: chika with family members habang may nginangasab na mainit na kanin at ulam (or if may meeting for Feast Laguna - usually every Tuesdays)
8-10: where incredible things happen. send 500+ emails in 30 minutes while using facebook for VA. Facebooking. Hikab. Blogging. Hikab. Writing. Hikab. Gawa ng Projects. Gawa ng Video using Camtasia for PinoyExcelGuru.com.  Hikab.
10: tulog na ang inaantok na elvin. :D

Virtual Assistant #2: Fulltime night shift (compare with yours if you are also night shift)

Q's Typical Day (It can't get any more glamorous than this =))

9:00PM - Wakey time and dinner

9:30PM - Take a bath before work (Or at least I try, especially now that the weather's really, really cold)

10:00 - 12:00AM - Facebook/Netsurfing/Blog-reading/Self-Improvement Time 

12:00 - 1:00AM - Answer emails for my client in NY

1:00- 4:00 - Search the net for leads and their respective contact infos (emails and phone numbers) for my NY client 

4:00-5:00AM - Exercise Time (I honestly try!)

5:00-7:00AM - Household chores, Walk my dog 

7:00-8:00AM - Freshen up for the next shift (which includes pumping more caffeine into my system!)

8:00-11:00AM - Make some calls for my client in California 

11:00-1:00PM - Date with my remote control (Current favorite is Lie to Me) while grooming myself to sleep

1:00PM-9:00 - Ahhh, restful sleep! 

Virtual Assistant #3:  Day Shift in CEBU

My daily routine varies but you’ve got the 7am gising, snooze right! Lol.

 

At 7:30am I grab a quick bite to eat, most of the time, sinangag and fried stuff (hotdogs, luncheon meat, etc. I’m like a little kid when it comes to food). If I’m pressed for time I just ask for hot water and have oatmeal or milo for energy.

At 8am I log into our online timesheet (I won’t mention the company here for discretion purposes) and our screenshots device. Then what I do is check emails and Basecamp items. At this time I also chat with my client and teammates to check if there’s anything that we need to focus on for the day.

At 9am I send emails to confirm the running tasks for the day or week, as needed. Then I coordinate with our team to ensure that our tasks for the day are scheduled and communication flows smoothly.

At 11am if I’m not off to lunch yet, I run a quick check of our social networks.

At 11:30-12:30pm I have my lunch break. Yes, sometimes I spend 30 mins on lunch and 30 mins paligo, I blame the snooze button. Lol. Especially if I’m going to church right after work.

At 12:30pm I’m back online resuming tasks that I had left behind or off to a new one. Most of my time is spent writing new content or editing articles.

At 1pm I’m usually checking bookmarks and social networks and reviewing the work of my teammate.

At 2pm I am probably sending new designs and other files to our client’s clients. I coordinate with them and act as the go between for our team.

At 3pm I’m usually doing a quick check of the websites that we are maintaining, including new and old blogs.

At 4pm I might be working on a task that’s scheduled for that day or the next day. Sometimes early on I will be reviewing one of our strategies or plans and preparing recommendations for improvement.

At 5pm I’m supposed to log out and rest but most of the time I stay past work hours to finish some pending tasks or prepare for the next day. This usually happens if I encounter a problem or we have a rush project. However, if it’s a Wednesday or Friday, it’s time for a quick change of uniform and off I go to our local parish.

 

My client is very nice. Pero pwede din mag try ng new one. Gusto ko sana subukan ang outsourcing. Just like the one you mentioned in the seminar where cla lang ang nag manage then all in the family. That would be lovely. Something to do cguro pag weekends or after work. Just in case lang po meron kayo ma refer. Thank you Sir!

Notice what's missing? Most of the things you actually hate -- traffic, commute, office politics and lack of control who you're going to deal with. A Virtual Assistant doesn't experience these things. Don't like your client? Fire him!

Give working at home a try by knowing what to expect at the Oct 29 Manila Seminar. Click here to get a seat.

Can't make it to the Manila event? Download the entire seminar here.

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Thursday Challenge: MESSY

Thursday Challenge is a place for photographic fun and learning. A theme is announced on this site each week.This Week challenge is MESSY (Children, Rooms, Garage, Yard, Disorganized, Hair,...)

Check the Expressions :

 

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