Tag Archives: Web

Google doesn’t like content farms

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Bill Wren

From The Google Blog — Google search and search engine spam: “…We hear the feedback from the web loud and clear: people are asking for even stronger action on content farms and sites that consist primarily of spammy or low-quality … Continue reading →

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Curation the first trend of 2011

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Bill Wren

We are only a week into the new year and already it has its Internet trend: curation. I’m particularly struck by this trend for both positive and negative reasons. I’ll get the negative one out of the way first. It’s … Continue reading →

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The only reason I have a job

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Bill Wren

I know a bit about a lot of things but I can’t really claim to be an expert on any level except in the area of stringing words together. Although I have had positions that involved technical work (audio engineer, … Continue reading →

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Joni and Bob; poets and thieves

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Bill Wren

“Why am I always the one who must be the thief?” – Bob Dylan – A recent internet dust-up about Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan provided a certain amount of insight into people, the web and art, but the insights … Continue reading →

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Metaphors and similes like bling for words

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Bill Wren

We use metaphors and similes every day. The web is built on them. The web itself is a metaphor. Well, it began as a metaphor. Given the meanings of web, I suppose it is an actual web. So I guess … Continue reading →

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