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Daily Archives: March 20, 2008

No More Ads!

Until such time as I can find a viable (read: worthwhile) ad service to help offset the costs of the blog, I will no longer be subjecting readers to ads on the blog.

After nearly 9 months of Google Adsense, I’ve managed $3.56.  Since Google requires $100 in your account before they will pay out, I’m on schedule to be paid out in Late 2028.  A bit too late to cover costs of blogging (though it would make a nice almost 50th birthday present.  :razz: )

The Amazon and TTZMedia affiliate programs have also had similar results with a payout from TTZ media due sometime in 2048… and that’s only a $25 payout.

In short, I don’t get enough traffic, and my readers on average aren’t the type to click on enough ads (hell most use Firefox and AdBlock Plus!) to provide an income stream.

An added bonus: the site loads faster now!  :mrgreen:

Passing of a Legend: Sir Arthur C. Clarke

Yesterday marked the passing of a legendary figure in the literary world.  Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey and dozens of other works, passed away in his adopted homeland of Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Clarke was a pioneer of science-fiction, along with others like Isaac Asimov, helping to build the genre into the strong source of insight, foresight and entertainment that we enjoy today.

“The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.”

- Arthur C. Clarke

Clarke’s brilliance not only as an author but as a futurist brought him to write not only about fantastic other-worldly adventures, but also about the future of the the earth, space travel and humanity’s role in it.  Another prominent member of the science-fiction community who was inspired by Clarke was Gene Roddenberry.  Clarke’s vision and writings helped to fuel his passion to pursue Star Trek which has grown into one of the most popular and prolific science fiction series of all time.

You can see Dave’s short video comment on the GGP blog, and a video dedication by Rod Roddenberry.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke, dead at 90.