Weird and wacky magnets - in the form of a nipples must be among the most wacky items we've seen on eBay - I would have thought that eBay would have pulled this auction - but obviously not.
Meantime, even in these troubled times, Breast Painting Artist Kira Ayn Varszegi is still selling lots of original art work - good on her!
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The same mistakes over and over again. PHPLinkBid Directory Owners Beware!
I own and run a PHPLinkBid Directory site - fortunately, I know enough about scripts to install it myself and get it configured to run properly. (OK, I've made a note to myself to buy some add-ons and find a prettier template - but these things are cosmetic.)
These link bid sites are a good way of getting backlinks for your web site - especially the ones such as PHPLinkBid which have RSS feeds for categories. There are many other directory scripts published which offer similar RSS feeds.
Link Directory scripts generally cost money - some a few dollars, others many hundreds of dollars. So you would think that someone spending money with a view to making a return on their investment would take the time to make sure that the directory is working correctly. As I surf the net looking for other places to buy links, it amazes me completely that the configuration of the directory has been ignored.
For instance, I have come across several directories where the owners obviously have forgotten to find the section where they put in their paypal address - so someone wanting to buy a link ends up sending money to a duff paypal address. This is hopeless - and very frustrating.
PLEASE - if you run a PHPLinkBid site, check to see that your PayPal address details are correct.
... my other beef with directories is that people are unrealistic about the prices they can get when they are starting up their directories. My recommendation, especially for the first few months, is to start cheap - $1 per listing to start with is great - that way, your directory gets populated with links. The whole purpose of a link bid directory is to encourage people to pay more to be on the front page of your site - so you need at least ten purchased links to encourage the competition to pay to be top of your link directory.
Oh, and don't forget to promote your own directory - because the more popular and visible it is, the better your results are going to be.
With that in mind, please don't forget to check out my own directory and place a bid - I am actively promoting it too - and as I do so, you will get the benefit of my efforts in bringing traffic to the site. :)
These link bid sites are a good way of getting backlinks for your web site - especially the ones such as PHPLinkBid which have RSS feeds for categories. There are many other directory scripts published which offer similar RSS feeds.
Link Directory scripts generally cost money - some a few dollars, others many hundreds of dollars. So you would think that someone spending money with a view to making a return on their investment would take the time to make sure that the directory is working correctly. As I surf the net looking for other places to buy links, it amazes me completely that the configuration of the directory has been ignored.
For instance, I have come across several directories where the owners obviously have forgotten to find the section where they put in their paypal address - so someone wanting to buy a link ends up sending money to a duff paypal address. This is hopeless - and very frustrating.
PLEASE - if you run a PHPLinkBid site, check to see that your PayPal address details are correct.
... my other beef with directories is that people are unrealistic about the prices they can get when they are starting up their directories. My recommendation, especially for the first few months, is to start cheap - $1 per listing to start with is great - that way, your directory gets populated with links. The whole purpose of a link bid directory is to encourage people to pay more to be on the front page of your site - so you need at least ten purchased links to encourage the competition to pay to be top of your link directory.
Oh, and don't forget to promote your own directory - because the more popular and visible it is, the better your results are going to be.
With that in mind, please don't forget to check out my own directory and place a bid - I am actively promoting it too - and as I do so, you will get the benefit of my efforts in bringing traffic to the site. :)
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Cubist Vase of Flowers on Table by Francoise Gilot - for sale on eBay
Cubist Vase of Flowers on Table
Original Artist's Crayon Drawing bby Francoise Gilot
"Picasso's Beloved Muse"
Dimensions: 5 inches by 6.5 inches
Signed and Dated 1946. The Original label and sales information is on the back of the picture.
This artwork is still in its original picture frame.
This artwork is registered in the Francoise Gilot Archives.
The artwork was purchased from Francoise Gilot at a show by Riggs Gallery in San Diego, California in 1988. Ms. Gilot attended the show with her husband, Dr. Jonas Salk. During the sale, Ms. Gilot stated how hard it had been to get paper after the war. Ms. Gilot did this drawing while she was living with Pablo Picasso.
This artwork is very vibrant and colorful with strong strokes and good definition.
About the Gallery where the drawing was purchased - Riggs Gallery was a prominent gallery in San Diego and Mary Riggs, the owner, was Francoise Gilot's representative on the West Coast. Dorothea Elkon was her East Coast representative. Since Ms. Gilot and Dr. Salk lived in San Diego.
Francoise Gilot is a French Painter, born in 1921. From 1946 to 1953 she worked with Pablo Picasso, learning, teaching and sharing the wealth of his tremendous talent. During this time she also worked with Henri Matisse, developing a strong friendship with the elderly painter. She lived with Picasso and had two children with him.
Ms. Gilot has acted as a visiting professor of the Department of Painting, Drawing and Etching at the University of California at Idyllwild. She also maintains a studio in New York City.
Cubist Vase of Flowers on Table
Original Artist's Crayon Drawing bby Francoise Gilot
"Picasso's Beloved Muse"
Dimensions: 5 inches by 6.5 inches
Signed and Dated 1946. The Original label and sales information is on the back of the picture.
This artwork is still in its original picture frame.
This artwork is registered in the Francoise Gilot Archives.
The artwork was purchased from Francoise Gilot at a show by Riggs Gallery in San Diego, California in 1988. Ms. Gilot attended the show with her husband, Dr. Jonas Salk. During the sale, Ms. Gilot stated how hard it had been to get paper after the war. Ms. Gilot did this drawing while she was living with Pablo Picasso.
This artwork is very vibrant and colorful with strong strokes and good definition.
About the Gallery where the drawing was purchased - Riggs Gallery was a prominent gallery in San Diego and Mary Riggs, the owner, was Francoise Gilot's representative on the West Coast. Dorothea Elkon was her East Coast representative. Since Ms. Gilot and Dr. Salk lived in San Diego.
Francoise Gilot is a French Painter, born in 1921. From 1946 to 1953 she worked with Pablo Picasso, learning, teaching and sharing the wealth of his tremendous talent. During this time she also worked with Henri Matisse, developing a strong friendship with the elderly painter. She lived with Picasso and had two children with him.
Ms. Gilot has acted as a visiting professor of the Department of Painting, Drawing and Etching at the University of California at Idyllwild. She also maintains a studio in New York City.
Cubist Vase of Flowers on Table
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Jane Austen would love the internet - or maybe not??
Over the years, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice was one of my favorite books - this gentle, romantic social comedy is perhaps not quite so gentle as it seemed to me on my first reading it as a young teenager. In fact, the book pulls no punches as it explores the customs and foibles of the top echelons of society - so it worked well then as a critique of the society of the day. How much - or how little - has changed today?? Perhaps less than we like to admit. I am sure Jane Austen would be amazed at the quick, effective global reach of the internet. I like to imagine that she would have belonged to Facebook and Blogger - maybe also selling her works as eBooks on Clickbank .
I love the BBC's adaptations of Jane Austen's works. Because these adaptations are mostly faithful to the original writings, they make a great way to study the sharpness of Austen's social commentary and to compare it to society today.
I love the BBC's adaptations of Jane Austen's works. Because these adaptations are mostly faithful to the original writings, they make a great way to study the sharpness of Austen's social commentary and to compare it to society today.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Movie trailer - collectible
Just a quick note to say that movie trailers are also quite collectible - you could easily set up a BANS store using this as a niche - maybe even make smaller niche stores out of it. For example, here's one auction for a Marilyn Monroe movie trailer .... one way to own a little bit of movie history without shelling out a whole lot of money for a complete movie.
Save fuel - convert your car to run on water???
Can you believe that your car might run on water instead of gas?
Whether you're trying to save money on gas or just help the environment by cleaning your vehicle's emissions, converting your car to run on hydrogen (as a supplement to gasoline) provides the lowest-cost, safest, and most rewarding solution. The technology to run cars on HHO (derived from water) is proven, but the information to do so is usually expensive and hard to find. Plus, it's difficult to know which information to trust!
Well you have just found the best guide on the net! That's right we are really Water Hybrid Drivers & Owners so we know our product inside and out!
It's a Wonderful Life - Movie with James Stewart
I keep being stunned at the stuff I find on eBay
I was just checking on the progress of the auction for a copy of the film "The Wizard of Oz" - it sold for $1,000 - when I came across a copy of the famous "It's a Wonderful Life" which starred
I was just checking on the progress of the auction for a copy of the film "The Wizard of Oz" - it sold for $1,000 - when I came across a copy of the famous "It's a Wonderful Life" which starred
- James Stewart,
- Donna Reed,
- Lionel Barrymore,
- Thomas Mitchell,
- Henry Travers,
- Beulah Bondi,
- Frank Faylen,
- Ward Bond,
- Gloria Grahame, and
- Todd Karns
It's A Wonderful Life
1946
B&W Film
16mm
So far, this auction has reached $260 - I wonder where it will end up??
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