Wednesday
20May
He couldn't refute my science so I'm "fat".
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 I’m fat. No, really, some genius on YouTube said so after I produced a slideshow titled “Is Colon Cleansing A Scam?”
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Tuesday
28Apr
Swine Flu . . . .Sigh
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
I said last week (to myself) that no matter what, I absolutely, positively was NOT going to write an article on herbs for swine flu. I lied.
Today, I was forced to make a choice—put the information out there and risk feeding the hysteria or stay silent and watch my readers get bad info from people with zero credibility. I chose to write the article.
This is one of those things I really hate about the internet. Information is literally at our fingertips. Unfortunately, unless you have a lot of time to sort through web site after web site, it’s nearly impossible to tell the legitimate info from the bunk.
I don’t know. I still can’t decide if I did the right thing. What do you think?
Today, I was forced to make a choice—put the information out there and risk feeding the hysteria or stay silent and watch my readers get bad info from people with zero credibility. I chose to write the article.
This is one of those things I really hate about the internet. Information is literally at our fingertips. Unfortunately, unless you have a lot of time to sort through web site after web site, it’s nearly impossible to tell the legitimate info from the bunk.
I don’t know. I still can’t decide if I did the right thing. What do you think?
Monday
27Apr
Paid Reviews: 2 Thumbs Down!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Have you seen the news stories about the FTC’s proposed new rules on paid reviews? Essentially, the Federal Trade Commission wants bloggers and site owners to be more honest about how and where they get the products they review and disclose if they received the products as gifts or if they were paid for their reviews.
Regardless of where you stand on this issue, please remember that no one associated with LisaBarger.com or any of our other web sites accepts any incentives to write reviews. We accept no cash, no free samples or anything else.
Personally, we think paid reviews are unethical—even if all you’re receiving in return is a link back to your site. So we don’t do that and never have. If we recommend a web site, a product or a practitioner to you, it’s because we truly believe in it.
And if we ever did make an exception—by accepting a free sample, for example—you can rest assured that we would tell you. And as long as my name’s still on the front door, you can count on that never changing.
Regardless of where you stand on this issue, please remember that no one associated with LisaBarger.com or any of our other web sites accepts any incentives to write reviews. We accept no cash, no free samples or anything else.
Personally, we think paid reviews are unethical—even if all you’re receiving in return is a link back to your site. So we don’t do that and never have. If we recommend a web site, a product or a practitioner to you, it’s because we truly believe in it.
And if we ever did make an exception—by accepting a free sample, for example—you can rest assured that we would tell you. And as long as my name’s still on the front door, you can count on that never changing.
Wednesday
01Apr
Hummingbirds are Back!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The hummingbirds … errr… . the hummingbird—singular—is back. You know what? I don’t even care that it’s one poor, lonely little bird. It’s a definite sign that spring is here to stay and I’m loving it.
In a few weeks, when there are 2 or 3 dozen out there and the excitement has turned into the daily grind of collecting, cleaning and refilling feeders, yes, I’ll grouse a little. But right now, I’m feeling like a kid in a candy store.
What’s YOUR favorite sign of spring?
In a few weeks, when there are 2 or 3 dozen out there and the excitement has turned into the daily grind of collecting, cleaning and refilling feeders, yes, I’ll grouse a little. But right now, I’m feeling like a kid in a candy store.
What’s YOUR favorite sign of spring?