Comments on: Daily Links and a Few Words About Ads

By: Brian A

Brian A — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:50:06 +0000

Interesting information about page views and the ads, but how about the feed? If the only way I read your site is using Google Reader, do you still get your ad revenue?

By: Travis

Travis — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:08:29 +0000

Thanks for the information, JD. And I saw that news story about wine, too. Funny how we think we’re getting quality when we spend more. Actually, the same thing happens at colleges and universities. I’ve worked in higher education for 5+ years and it’s not uncommon to hear about a substantial increase in admission applications at institutions that significantly raise their tuition & fees. People think that, just like wine, they get quality if they ‘pay’ for quality. NOT TRUE AT ALL. High school students should choose their school by what they can afford and what campus feels right to them in terms of their educational goals, not on reputation alone.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:09:53 +0000

I have to say, I look forward to your bacon salt reviews almost as much as your PF posts.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:22:54 +0000

@JD

This fixation you have with bacon salt can’t be healthy. Let it go

By: SJ

SJ — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:10:58 +0000

my dad works at a ny area electronics/appliance chain, and all their prices, except on a few products (like iPods, or certain high end brands) are negotiable - as long as you ask…

By: Rachel @ Master Your Card

Rachel @ Master Your Card — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:16:09 +0000

It is great to see someone asking people to only click on their advertisements if they ar einterested in them. I woudl be very cross if I was an advertiser and thought people were clicking my ads just as a favour or to ‘pay’ the webmaster rather than through any interest in the ad itself.

By: The Weakonomist

The Weakonomist — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:49:26 +0000

It doesn’t really save the planet, but folding@home is the laziest and cheapest way to help mankind. folding.stanford.edu
That and donating blood.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:40:48 +0000

Private ad sales are definitely the way to go. Now, if only I had the traffic to support it …

Congrats on adding the advertisers. As a reader, it doesn’t bother me at all.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:22:40 +0000

David has some gorgeous art and his comments are funny and informative. I’m passing along his link to a friend that will enjoy it. Thanks!

By: Damsel

Damsel — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:05:11 +0000

Thanks for the explanation on your ads, JD. I wondered if just clicking them ever helped anybody…

And I totally laughed at your “brethren” line at the end… just tickled me for some reason.

By: db

db — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:30:16 +0000

Please pass along to Dave Bull that his artwork is absolutely stunning. I’m in a “no-buy” period for art these days, otherwise I’d have to buy something.

By: Shilpan | successsoul.com

Shilpan | successsoul.com — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:38:03 +0000

JD,

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