Tom Jackson
Final Whistle for Joey Barton -Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton has just been sentenced for a sickening assault on former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo.Barton, currently serving six months in prison for a different assault, struck Dabo during a disagreement on the practice pitch.The first i more »
Feedburner Email Subscriptions -I have received reports that some email subscribers to Tom Jackson Online have received unusual pop-up warning messages when following the link in their email updates.I would like to apologise if you have been affected by these pop-ups.I'm investigating the matter and hope to find a resolution shortly. As this blog is non-too-technical (basic Blogger template with no weird scripts or plugins) my initial feeling is that it's some temporar more »
Mark Jaquith
My OS X data backup system -I’ve finally joined one of the smallest clubs in the world — the “I back up my data reliably, redundantly and automatically” club. It’s a good membership to have. It offers peace of mind, and protection against accidental data deletion. Here’s how it works.
My local hard drive
The hard drive on my MacBook Pro is 160GB. [...] more »
World’s dumbest comment about iPhone jailbreaking -This comment on Gizmodo’s post about how the app store doesn’t make jailbreaking of iPhones moot is almost too stupid and funny for words:
The “jailbreak” community is violating Apple’s and AT&T’s agreements and terms of service, just because it suits them to do so. And if they’re willing to break the law in that regard, [...] more »
Paul Johnson
Trade Away This Bad Negotiating Technique -By Paul Johnson 865 words. Abstract: While seldom labeled "negotiating," give and take opportunities are abundant in the everyday work world. Learn this simple negotiating technique so you can give up less and get more of what you want, whether there's money involved or not. As I look around my basement, I realize that maybe I'm hanging on to too much stuff. When I trade for goods and services (some call that "negotiating"), I realize I'm also pretty good at hanging on to my more »
Michael Phelps is Average -By Paul Johnson 829 words. Abstract: Michael Phelps is an extraordinarily talented athlete who can do wonders in the swimming pool. Yet the man is average. Discover how the average among us can compete and win the way Michael Phelps does. Learn how an average person can make a splash and never get wet. Michael Phelps is the gold standard in the swimming pool, but don't think of him as exceptional and special. He is just like you and me. Average. How can that be? At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Mich more »
Zac Johnson
Market Leverage Contest Winners -It’s time to announce the winners of the ZacJohnson.com Market Leverage content. The original post ended up with 100 comments/entries… so I would say it went over pretty well. Without further ado, here are the winners!
This Month’s Prize is Still Up for Grabs: WIN A FREE IPOD TOUCH!
iPod Nano (Highest [...] more »
Creating Your Own Video Entertainment Web Site -When looking for new ways to make money online, the decision to create your own site and build up a member/visitor base is always a good one. Today I will show you how to create a video / entertainment site of your own, while setting up the necessary advertising to turn it [...] more »
Cameron Johnson
In the midst of difficulty -"In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity" -Albert Einstein. There is a lot of doom & gloom talk about our economy these days. I think it’s a bunch of garbage and we’re seeing a correction not a recession. Nevertheless if... more »
Success Encourages Success -I love seeing more stories like my own… Encouraging young entrepreneurship is my passion in life, so watching it happen out there for more and more people is fantastic. Anthony Morrison's story sounds very familiar to my own, so I'm... more »
