New Social News Site Like Digg.com has an attitude
June 17, 2008
Over the past few years, sites like Digg.com have exploded in popularity. However, as these popular sites go from new and independent to mainstream, users are looking for alternatives.
The power of social bookmarking sites has become undeniable over the past two years. Having a story land on the front page of a site like Digg.com can generate thousands of hits an hour for someone’s Web site. However, as sites like Digg continue to grow, it has become more and more difficult for story submissions to become popular. So now users are looking to sites like BitFU.com to take them where the larger sites can no longer go.
“On the most popular sites like Digg, a story can literally get lost in a flood of submissions,” says Bit Fu spokesman, David LaFlair. “It’s more like the lottery now than anything else. A user submits their story and just hopes it can make it to the top. Most of the time the content and quality of the submission doesn’t matter in the least.”
And it’s because of this unforeseen consequence of becoming popular in the social bookmarking world that users are looking for alternatives. Sites like Bit FU not only give users a chance to be seen by everyone, they’re also more flexible when it comes to submission guidelines. They want you to say whats on your mind.
“The larger sites have become politically correct,” says LaFlair. “If someone submits a story with an objectionable point of view, it’s almost guaranteed that their story will be deleted. That’s not the route we want to take Bit Fu down. . .we want your content, regardless of the topic. Everyone is welcomed.” Bit FU Cofounder - Brandon Hatch says “Years ago, the internet was all about free speech. These days the internet seems to be more about politics and people being afraid of saying how they really feel. We believe in Americas first amendment and our ability to have free speech regardless of where your walk of life is from.”
How Bit FU is Helping Site Owners Advertise for Free
“Bit FU is a great way to get targeted visitors to your site,” says LaFlair. “You simply create a free account and submit your story, Bit FU does the rest. Only a portion of the story will be displayed and when a surfer wants to read the entire article they have to click on it, which leads them to your site. It truly is a win-win situation for anyone looking for a free way to gain a few extra targeted visitors to their site.”
For more information, or to sign-up for a free account, please visit: http://www.bitfu.com
Make Money with FOREX
January 28, 2008
I just read this little number on that ezinearticles website, and I thought it looked pretty interesting, So I thought I would share the words of the author Rich McIver
For those unfamiliar wif da term, FOREX (FOReign EXchange market), refers ta an international exchange market wher currencies aur bought `n` sold. da Foreign Exchange Market dat we see today began in da 1970’s, when free exchange rates `n` floatin currencies were introduced. In such an environment only participants in da market determine da price of one currency against anutter, based upon supply `n` demand fer dat currency.
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FOREX is a somewhut unique market fer a number of reasons. farstly, it is one of da few markets in which it can be said wif very few qualifications dat it is free of external controls `n` dat it cannot be manipulated. It is also da largest liquid financial market, wif trade reaching between 1 `n` 1.5 trillion US dollars a day. wif dis much money movin dis licketdsplit, it is clyear why a single investor would fin` it near impossible ta significantly affect da price of a major currency. Furthermow, da liquidity of da market means dat unlik some ryearly traded stock, traders aur able ta open `n` close positions wifin a few seconds as yonder aur always willing buyers `n` sellers.
Anutter somewhut unique characteristic of da FOREX money market is da variance of its participants. Investors fin` a number of reasons fer enterin da market, some as longer term hedge investors, while others utilize massive credit lines ta seek large short term gains. Interestinly, unlik blue-chip stocks, which aur usually most attractive only ta da long term investor, da combination of rather constant but small daily fluctuations in currency prices, create an environment which attracts investors wif a broad range of strategies.
How FOREX Works
Transactions in foreign currencies aur not centralized on an exchange, unlik say da NYSE, `n` thus tekk place all over da world via telecummunications. Trade is open 24 ares a day from Sunday afternoon until Friday afternoon (00:00 GMT on Monday ta 10:00 pm GMT on Friday). In almost evary time zone `rounst da world, yonder aur dealers who will quote all major currencies. After deciding whut currency da investor would lik ta purchase, he er she does so via one of dese dealers (some of which can be found online). It is quite common practice fer investors ta speculate on currency prices by gettin a credit line (which aur available ta those wif capital as small as $500), `n` vastly increase their potential gains `n` losses. dis is called marginal trading.
Marginal Trading
Marginal trading is simply da term uset fer trading wif bard capital. It is appealing because of da fact dat in FOREX investments can be made wifout a real money supply. dis allows investors ta invest much mow money wif fewer money transfer costs, `n` open bigger positions wif a much smaller amount of actual capital. Thus, one can conduct relatively large transactions, very quick as a wink `n` cheaply, wif a small amount of initial capital. Marginal trading in an exchange market is quantified in lots. da term “lot” refers ta approximately $100,000, an amount which can be obtained by puttin up as li`l as 0.5% er $500.
EXAMPLE: Yew believe dat signals in da market aur indicatin dat da British Pound will go up against da US Dollar. Yew open 1 lot fer buying da Pound wif a 1% margin at da price of 1.49889 `n` wait fer da exchange rate ta climb. At some point in da future, yore predictions cume true `n` yew decide ta sell. Yew close da position at 1.5050 `n` earn 61 pips er about $405. Thus, on an initial capital investment of $1,000, yew have made over 40% in profits. (Just as an example of how exchange rates change in da course of a day, an average daily change of da Euro (in Dollars) is about 70 ta 100 pips.)
When yew decide ta close a position, da deposit sum dat yew originally made is returned ta yew `n` a calculation of yore profits er losses is done. dis profit er loss is then credited ta yore account.
Investment Strategies: Technical Analysis `n` Fundamental Analysis
The two fundamental strategies in investin in FOREX aur Technical Analysis er Fundamental Analysis. Most small `n` medium sized investors in financial markets use Technical Analysis. dis technique stems from da assumption dat all information about da market `n` a particular currency’s future fluctuations is found in da price chain. dat is ta say, dat all factors which have an effect on da price have already been considered by da market `n` aur thus reflected in da price. Essentially then, whut dis type of investor does is base his/her investments upon three fundamental suppositions. Dese rrr: dat da movement of da market considers all factors, dat da movement of prices is purposeful `n` darctly tied ta dese events, `n` dat history repeats itself. Someone utilizing technical analysis luks at da highest `n` lowest prices of a currency, da prices of openin `n` closing, `n` da volume of transactions. dis investor don`t try ta outsmart da market, er even predict major long term trends, but simply luks at whut has happened ta dat currency in da recent past, `n` predicts dat da small fluctuations will generally continue just as they have b4.
A Fundamental Analysis is one which analyzes da current situations in da country of da currency, including such thangs as its economy, its political situation, `n` other related rumors. By da numbers, a country’s economy depends on a number of quantifiable meashorements such as its Central Bank’s interest rate, da national unemployment level, tax policy `n` da rate of inflation. An investor can also anticipate dat less quantifiable occurrences, such as political unrest er transition will also have an effect on da market. b4 basing all predictions on da factors alone, however, it is impotent ta remember dat investors must also keep in mind da expectations `n` anticipations of market participants. fer just as in any stock market, da value of a currency is also based in large part on perceptions of `n` anticipations about dat currency, not solely on its reality.
Make Money wif Currency Trading on FOREX
FOREX investin is one of da most potentially rewarding types of investments available. While certainly da risk is great, da ability ta conduct marginal trading on FOREX means dat potential profits aur enormous relative ta initial capital investments. Anutter benefit of FOREX is dat its size prevents almost all attempts by others ta influence da market fer their own gain. So dat when investin in foreign currency markets one can feel quite confident dat da investment he er shaze makin has da same opportunity fer profit as other investors throughout da world. While investin in FOREX short term requars a certain degree of diligence, investors who utilize a technical analysis can feel relatively confident dat their own ability ta rid da daily fluctuations of da currency market aur sufficiently adequate ta give em da knowledge necessary ta make informed investments.
Auto insurance to rise.
January 7, 2008
You ever wondered whats going to happen to Auto Insurance in 2008, Well heres a Redneck Reality Check fer ya.
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The numbers for 2007 aren’t in, but authorities in California and across the country know that drivers impaired by alcohol and-or drugs cause thousands of deaths and injuries each year.
In 2006, 1,597 people were killed and 31,099 were injured in alcohol-related crashes in California. Authorities arrested 197,248 people on suspicion of driving under the influence, an 8 percent increase from 2005.
In Stanislaus County, 25 people died and 414 were injured. That compared with 48 deaths and 694 injuries in San Joaquin County. Merced County had 14 deaths and 232 injuries. Seven people died in Tuolumne County and 79 were injured, and three people died and 22 were injured in Mariposa County.
Here are a few things people in California should know when considering whether to drink and drive:
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–A driving under the influence charge in California can cost $5,200 to $10,000, including vehicle towing and storage, increased auto insurance premiums, fines, court assessments, DUI classes, attorneys’ fees and more.
–The average person convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol had a blood-alcohol content level of 0.16 percent, twice the legal limit.
–51 percent of fatal crashes involving drivers with a blood-alcohol content level of 0.08 percent or greater occurred between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.
–The average alcohol-related death in California costs $3.8 million, including $1 million in monetary costs and $2.8 million in quality-of-life losses.
–The estimated cost per injured survivor of an alcohol-related crash averaged $115,000: $55,000 in monetary costs and $60,000 in quality-of-life losses.
Auto Insurance is going to be at an all time high if these folks don’t learn that it doesn’t pay to drink and drive
–Alcohol-related crashes accounted for an estimated 20 percent of California’s auto insurance payments. Reducing alcohol-related crashes by 10 percent could save $300 million in claims payments and loss-adjustment expenses.
–Nationally, there were 17,602 alcohol-related fatalities in 2006, an increase from 17,590 in 2005.
–Alcohol-related vehicle crashes kill someone every 31 minutes and injure someone every two minutes.
–In 2006, 42 percent of all fatal crashes during the week were alcohol-related, compared with 58 percent on weekends.
–Drivers with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent or greater who were involved in fatal crashes were eight times more likely than drivers who weren’t under the influence to have had a prior conviction for driving while impaired.
The Best Christmas Movies Ever
December 24, 2007
Well here is another Christmas holiday and we all are wonderin whut the best dern Chistmas flick is. Well we here at Redneck Reality Check put together a list of our favorites and heres the top10
- A Christmas Story - Who dont love this movie about nine-year-old Ralphie, who desperately wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas
- Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer - This is the classic stop-motion animation Christmas special. Featuring Rudolph, an Elf who wants to be a dentist, the isle of misfits and an Abominable Snowman
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - What can be said about this one, Clark Griswald and the family have done it again in this hilarious comedy about your average man during the Holiday season with his family, and then theres Eddie
- Frosty the Snowman - Yet another Classic of a living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman’s magic hat.
- Home Alone - One the whole family can enjoy about an eight year-old, who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas, has to defend his home against idiotic burglars.
- It’s a Wonderful Life
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Polar Express
- Miracle on 34th Street
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
These are all great films that shouldnt be missed during the Christmas season, I know I cant go a year without getting all of them in, Theres nuttin like coming in from a long day in the woods not seeing no deer and grabbin some hot cocoa and sitting in front of the teley with the family to watch us some classics.
Happy Holidays Ya’ll
I am Legend opens today. Redneck Reality Check
December 14, 2007
Will Smith must be in heaven, With all them big ole Buck Deer running around there, Now thats a Rednecks Paradise, I remember in school when all the girls you used to say, “Not if you were the last guy on earth” Well here the Fresh Prince is the last one one earth, well at least in NYC.
Smith is Robert Neville. The cover of Time on his fridge door pictures a “Soldier. Scientist. Savior?” but that hanging question mark is well chosen, and we divine that his immunity is pure chance.
He’s not quite alone. Neville patrols Fifth Avenue in his Mustang with Sam, a German Shepherd (also immune to the airborne virus), broadcasting into the void, then returning home to his Washington Square townhouse to put up the shutters before nightfall.
That’s when the “Dark Seekers” venture out: feral, contaminated people with a rabid appetite for flesh but no pupil dilation reflex to protect them against sunlight.
Now I don’t know about ya’ll But if I was the last man in NYC, I wouldn’t be running around in no little girly mustang, I would have myself a big ole ford duely so if one of them critters get in my way I wont have to worry bout shootin them, I would just run their little running asses over. That’s what make TV so much different than real life, He is driving a car, He did steal anything, and he has a goofy little gun he is going to try to protect him and his cute little puppy with.
Bless the USMC & Toys For Tots
December 11, 2007
Well here comes another Christmas Holiday. We would like to give our greatest appreciation to the United States Marine Core for their involvement with the Toys for Tots program. Its not to often that we find others who want to give. I dint think this country realizes that there are alot of youngins out there that do without. Sure we always see it on the news and feel sorry for them, But just feeling sorry for them isn’t going to help them.
Here’s your Redneck Reality Check. I think if we all just pinched in a little, we would make a huge difference, It doesn’t have to be much because if we work together we become alot. You don’t have to know who the toys are for, heck, you don’t even have to hand deliver it, But I will guarantee that when you see the smile on that little child’s face when they go downstairs on Christmas morning and see that there truly is a Santa Clause, then that will be worth taking a toy to your nearest drop off location. You can find them all HERE!
So now we don’t have an excuse why we cant help a little feeler or gal have the Christmas they all deserve, I want you to put yourself in their shoes and imagine how you would feel as a financial hardened parent, when your child comes down on that great Christmas morning and only sees one or two gifts under the tree, Or worst yet none, What would you do if they looked at you and asks, “I don’t understand Momma and Pa, Why didn’t Santa come, I have been good all year?” Now I know I wouldn’t know what to say!
But with the U.S.M.C. and Our help we can give them a Christmas they deserve. So how about it, You ready to sacrifice that Starbucks coffee or that new pair of mud tires and help us out to give the children a well deserved Christmas.
To make a donation please visit this official site for Toys for Tots or call your local Marine recruiters office, they will help you with everything you need.
Thanks again Ya’ll, Happy Holidays and God Bless
Midwest Ice Storm: Plus more to come!
December 10, 2007
Well it looks as if mother nature is at it again. Here comes the biggest ice storm in almost a decade to hit the midwestern states. Worst of them gettin git was Oklahoma. With 13 deaths so far due to traffic related fatalities, it seems it is going to get worse before it gets better.
The National Weather service said that there is more to come. “We expect a lot more ice, especially with another round of freezing precipitation that will be making its way through this afternoon,” said Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Michelann Ooten.
I’ll tell you what, it has got to be dang hard to get your city and state cleaned up from living in tornado alley and now these fine folks have to deal with crazy ice storms, Whats next for this world, It seems mother nature is aking a tool on the world today and it is starting over again right here in our homeland of USA.
Theres really nothing we can do to better prepare ourselves, I am sure those folks took all the measurements they could and are doing it all over again for round 2 of mother natures blows.
The Omaha Gunman
December 8, 2007
So here is this 19 year old freak a zoid who decides the world is to much to bear. As he says in his little “forgive me” notes:
“I know everyone will remember me as some sort of monster, but please understand that I just don’t want to be a burden on the ones that I care for my entire life”
OK, Here’s a Redneck Reality Check! This feller walks into a mall where innocent folks are doing their Christmas shopping for the families and open fires on them, So lets all understand he’s not a monster, Well Hell no he’s not, He’s a damn fruit cake that wont be remembered a month from now.
Hey there guinness if you want to be remembered, become the president, have sexual relations with the damn intern, But don’t go into a damn gum shopping mall with an AK-47 trying to prove to your girlfriend that your more than a damn chess playing geek. No one gives a moose’s ass who you are or who you were. The only thing we can hope for is that the feller upstairs has more forgiveness than the families of those whose lives you have taken.
So God, If you can here this, Lets give this wanna be infamous nerd his Redneck Reality Check and not let him through those pearly gates, until he has faced those he has done wrong and gotten their forgiveness.
Bless those who were involved and to those families who lost loved ones. We send our Thoughts and Moonshine to you!
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