Category: Blogosphere

  • Another Blogger Challenge Update

    Join the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!

    As of this writing, bloggers and supporters have raised over $71,000 for the Spirit of America, a charity to extend good will to the Afghani and Iraqi people through a variety of projects. The Fighting Fusileers for Freedom have managed to raise over $6,000, and thanks to all who have given so far.

    Have you donated? It’s not too late to join the Castle Argghhh! in the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom as we try to answer the challenge. Just click the image below to help.

    Join the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!
  • The Future of TargetCentermass.com

    Well, it ain’t looking too good right now. My current host, Bloghosts, is getting out of the business. Unfortunately, they have registration on the domain targetcentermass.com. On their homepage is the following message:

    If Bloghosts owns your domain it is imperative that you contact us soon so we can put your registration in your name. This is a very simple process that we can do free of charge. To assume complete ownership of your domain, please send us your first and last name, full address (street, city, state, zip, and country), valid email address and phone number to domains@bloghosts.com. We cannot transfer ownership to you without all of this information so please make sure it’s accurate.

    UPDATE: We are literally swamped with these types of requests. Please make sure you submit all the above info and then wait for our reply. If all the information is there we will get to you.

    UPDATE #2 (READ ME): A lot of people have been complaining about their domain names in various public forums. If you have not received word from us, it was because you have not followed the simple instructions above. As we are busy with these requests, emails without the proper information will be ignored. This is a simple and FREE process. We need ALL of the requested information to place the domain in your name. If this cannot be done then we cannot help you. It’s really that simple.

    Well, after multiple email requests, no word has been received and the registration has not changed. A quick google search of the company quickly reveals that I’m not the only one in this situation.

    So, as it now stands, I will lose targetcentermass.com in three weeks. What then of my blogging future? As I see it, I have a number of choices to make:

    • Walk away from blogging
    • Take a break until this domain is available
    • Move to a new domain, perhaps targetcentermass.net, or possibly something completely different. You know, fresh start and all that
    • Try to catch on as a contributor on another site
    • Start a completely new blog. I’ve toyed with the idea of a starting a group blog for Texas hawks and/or conservatives

    Any feedback or suggestions would be appreciated. Comments are open and email is occasionally checked.

  • ‘Twas the Night before Blogothon

    In our continuing attempts to raise fundage for the Spirit of America, the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom bring you this seasonal entertainment, courtesy of BloodSpite.

    If that doesn’t work, here’s more cowbell from Ben.

    The Fighting Fusileers for Freedom — working harder to entertain you for your charity dollar. Please click the image below to donate. Pretty please. With a freakin’ cherry on top already.

    Join the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!
  • Friends of Iraq Blogger Challenge Update

    As of this writing, bloggers and supporters have raised over $50,000 for the Spirit of America, a charity to extend good will to the Afghani and Iraqi people through a variety of projects.

    Have you donated? It’s not too late to join the Castle Argghhh! in the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom as we try to answer the challenge. Just click the image below to help.

    Join the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!
  • The Holiday Season is Here

    I spent the weekend with the girlfriend. The lights are up, the tree is decorated, the shopping has begun, and the halls are freakin’ decked.

    Are you ready? Ornaments, wrapping, eggnog and all that?

    How ’bout a little of that seasonal spirit of giving? I’m talking more than spare change to the bell-ringers as you push your cart o’ goodies out the store, though there’s nothing at all wrong with that. Have you considered the very worthy Spirit of America?

    Please help me and my fellow bloggers who have joined Castle Argghhh! in the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom as we try to answer the Friends of Iraq Blogger Challenge.

    Join the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!
  • Help the Fusileers Help Spirit of America

    Join the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!

    As if such a wonderful cause as the Spirit of America wasn’t enough, the Fighting Fusileers want you to know that no kittens will be harmed by donations through us. This may not be true for other blogger groups.

    Join the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!
  • Joining the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom

    Join the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom!

    Target Centermass has taken up the challenge from Castle Argghhh! to join up with the Fighting Fusileers for Freedom for a very good cause. I can only encourage you to do the same.

    I have been remiss to date in adding a link to the Spirit of America. That will be corrected shortly.

    Thanks to Ben at Ben’s World for helping me pick a team. Just remember, Ben, never take a knife to a fusil fight.

  • Blogroll Time

    I can’t find anything I feel like blogging, and I’m blaming the upcoming holiday. Unless something strikes me, I’m just going to spend a little bit of time updating the blogroll. Suggestions are always welcome.

  • Hosting Issue

    Well, looks like my hosting service is going bye-bye. Anybody have any recomendations?

  • Hey Look, I’m a Large Mammal

    Methinks there’s something amiss with the Truth Laid Bear’s blog ecosystem. Overnight, I just evolved from slithering reptile to large mammal.

    Ecosystem affected by global warming?

    Somehow, my unique inbound links jumped from 22 to 187 mysterious links, none of which seem to have linked to me. Ranked #640, if only for a day. I just wanted to thank all those who didn’t link to me for fooling the ecosystem into thinking you had. Y’all rule.