Author: Derek Johnson

  • April Fool’s Day: A Beginner’s Guide

    As you very well know by now, either being the victim or the culprit, April Fool’s Day is today. Now, typically I would go on a rant as to why this is not a national holiday with mandatory paid time off, but not today. Why? Because what would April Fool’s Day be without an office…

  • How to Make Money Online: Elance.com

    In the last episode of “How to make money online” I covered possibilities offered from being a Cha Cha guide. Well, since then not a lot has changed. I still enjoy money, still have none, and I am still very fond of sitting on my couch. Since then, I’ve done a little research, a little experimenting,…

  • Automatic Content Generation and Other Shady Web Practices

    I was recently looking through some job listings at a freelance writing site when I noticed a few odd things. The first was the ridiculous amount of articles some businesses were asking for, along with that was the incredibly low wage offered for the job. The second thing was the use of words like “content…

  • How to Make Money Online as a Cha Cha Guide

    So here I sit, finishing my last semester of college and dreaming about the future and all it will bring.  Money, income, cash, cabbage, cheese, wonton… ok, I’m not entirely sure if that last one is an actual slang for money, but if it’s not it should be (and I will be collecting a small…

  • Three Sheets coming to Spike TV February 8th

    If you like a little history on your bar drink, are a fan of the Travel Channel, or just like to watch people act goofy after throwing back a few drinks, then “Three Sheets” is definitely a show to check out. For those of you who don’t know, “Three Sheets” is a show all about…

  • How I Used the Internet to Save Time and Money While Shopping

    As I believe I’ve stated on most (if not all) of my past articles, I am kind of lazy. I did not line up at 2:30am on Black Friday in hopes of scoring huge deals. In addition to that, I am in college, therefore I am, let’s say, not as financially well off as I…

  • Holiday Gift Guide: Snowboarding and Skiing Edition

    Do you have a skier or snowboarder on your Christmas list, but have no idea what it means to shred the gnar or hit the deep pow? Worry not, because buying them anything on this list is sure to give them the same tingly feeling as making first tracks on virgin snow (it’s a good…

  • The Month That I Had Cable TV

    For some reason, there seems to be this impenetrable wall between myself and accumulated money (this wall may be made up solely of beer and video games, but it is a wall none the less). Because of this unfortunate, seemingly impossible-to-avoid situation, I constantly find myself in, I find that I must cut back in…

  • Two Great Alternatives to GOOG-411

    Did you know that Paranormal Activity 2 is Playing at AMC Kent Station in Kent, WA at 10:00pm and 12:15am tonight; it is currently clear and 46 degrees in Cando, ND; regular gasoline is $2.51 at the Sinclair station at 800 W Hampden Ave in Sheridan, CO; and today is a 9 out of 10…

  • Keep Your Roster Up-To-Date with the Yahoo! Fantasy Football App

    Here I am in class, when I realize that the Minnesota Vikings have a bye week this week. Normally this wouldn’t bother me much (I’m a Packers fan), but I happen to be lucky enough to have Adrian Pederson on my fantasy football team. So, all of a sudden the bye week is a huge…