Non-Domain Related

In Burbank & LA for the Week…

I landed in Burbank, California last night, ahead of the DomanFest Global show. It was neat having Michael Eisner (former CEO of Disney) on my flight from JFK to Burbank, although the unexpected stop in Salt Lake City to refuel (and then deice in a snowstorm) wasn’t exactly appreciated. When I arrived at the hotel, the front desk apparently gave me the wrong key, and Steve Schirripa (Bobby from the Sopranos) answered the door… Sorry, Steve!

Anyway, while I am away, I am going to be posting a few guest posts and possibly a couple of DFG updates. I hope you enjoy.

Comments on My Blog

I don’t edit comments that readers post on my blog, because there isn’t a reason to do it.   Once or twice a day, I check my blog’s spam filter for posts that were inadvertently flagged as spam.   If you post more than one link, or if the filter thinks your link is spam, it will be flagged and won’t appear on your page as being moderated. Fear not if your comment isn’t approved immediately – it more than likely means I haven’t had the chance to manually approve it.

Previously, I answered questions or made my own comments in comments left by readers. Since enabling subscriptions to comments, I’ve since amended this practice, as when I left a comment in this manner, the reader didn’t necessarily know I commented unless he returned.   Going forward, I will reply to comments in a new comment thread, thus allowing the subscription widget to work correctly.

If your post isn’t approved for some reason, it probably means I am away from my computer or Blackberry. I don’t have a problem with people expressing their opinions, even if they are different than my own. In fact, I encourage that because it helps everyone learn, including myself. This would be a boring place if we all agreed with each other.

As always, thank you for your comments, criticism, advice, and than you for reading my blog.

Elliot’s Blog on Facebook; Twitter Next

I just created a page on Facebook for Elliot’s Blog, and I am going to begin using Twitter as well.   It’s about time I catch up!   Feel free to sign up or follow.

If you have any tips or advice on using Facebook or Twitter, please drop me a comment or a note.

Video of the US Airways Plane Crash & Rescue

I just saw this dramatic footage of US Airways flight 1549 which crash landed in the Hudson River in New York this past week. Thankfully there were no lives lost in this controlled landing on the Hudson, which truly is a miracle. You can see the plane land in the water, and the NY Waterway taxis quickly converged on the airplane as the passengers escaped on the wings.

This is some pretty neat footage, which looks to be shot from the New Jersey side of the shore, probably from a security camera. The footage comes courtesy of the New York Post and may be originally from the United States Coast Guard.

Elliot’s Blog Re-Designed

As you might be able to tell, I just had my blog re-designed. I had the other layout since inception, and the other design for close to a year, so I thought it was time for a change. One new feature I am offering is the “Top Drops” page, which is found in the menu.

Each week, I will list my favorite domain drops at Snapnames. I haven’t been doing a ton of new registrations, and finding dropping/unregistered names is something I enjoy, so I will scour Snap for names that you might like.

There are still a couple of bugs being worked out, so please let me know if you see something funky. I want to say thanks to Mike @ Six One Five Design for the design work.

Lizzy Grant’s YAYO

Subscribe to Elliot's BlogYou’ve probably seen her at one of the domain shows in New York or Florida, and now you can see Lizzy Grant online, in her music video, YAYO.   In addition to a great family, Lizzy has some serious talent. See more of Lizzy Grant on her website, and if you happen to live in New York City, she is performing tomorrow at National Underground – 159 E. Houston @ Allen St. at 8pm.

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