Working Class Hero

Sunday, May 12, 2013

We got PAID!! WOO-HOO!!!

We've been posting to Bubblews fairly frequently, and by last Sunday, May 5th, had accumulated enough loot in our Bubblews account to cash out. So we hit the REDEEM button, and hoped for the best.

The following Monday we got an email from our PayPal account saying an echeck from Bubblews had been sent, and it would clear by the 9th. Sure enough, by May 9th it had cleared.

So Bubblews does in fact pay! It's a fun site to play with, (where else can you get paid to post unedited articles?), but it does take a lot of time to work with, and the payout you receive isn't enough to change your standard of living!

Friday, May 3, 2013

Articles Posted on Bubblews in April/2013

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Anybody Out There?

We recently posted an article on Bubblews about this blog, (see the article here), so maybe it will get some views now?

Actually, there isn't much to see yet. Most of our time is being spent on Bubblews, so the blogs are being ignored.

What I think we will do with this blog is use it as an index to our articles. Until we discover the magic formula to conquer the universe, of course!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Posting on Bubblews

We've been spending most of our time the past few weeks posting on Bubblews . It's a fun, (and addictive!), site. You should try it!

Here are some recent posts we made there:

http://www.bubblews.com/news/420568-a-theological-joke

http://www.bubblews.com/news/413618-did-you-know-raw-beans-are-poisonous

http://www.bubblews.com/news/399696-socrates-and-plato-weren039t-as-dull-as-we-were-taught

http://www.bubblews.com/news/396360-it039s-fun-to-be-crazy-sometimes

We think Bubblews is the best writing site, but there are some others worth a look. Pat Flynn recommends InfoBarrel . We did post a few articles there, but found them not as easy to work with as Bubblews:

http://www.infobarrel.com/From_The_Faerie_Queene_to_Term_Papers_on_Demand_via_Castration

http://www.infobarrel.com/Getting_Used_to_Filipino_Food

Finally there is FullofKnowledge . We haven't done much with that site yet, but it seems easier to use than InfoBarrel, but not as easy as Bubblews. (NOTHING is as easy to use as Bubblews!) We have one article on FullofKnowledge:

http://fullofknowledge.com/2013/04/endoscopies-for-the-masses/

Happy reading!!

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Tracking Progress on Our E-Biz

We thought it might be of interest to someone how well we are doing "making money online" starting from scratch.

We have next to little knowledge of how the online business model works, other than a desire not to be too irritating, and certainly not to spam.

We started this adventure March 1st, 2013. So far it's been fun, but certainly not profitable.

To date, our income is, (hold your breath): zip. Nana. Goose Eggs. We got NUTHIN'!

Our expenses to date are $17.00 USD. This includes two e-books, and 1 FIVERR contract to promote a ClickBank link. (It didn't work, by the way.)

Ain't gonna be able to quit my stinkin' job anytime soon at this rate. Phooey!

If you feel really, really bad for us, and you're into Japanese Garden Designs , why not give it a click? We might both benefit!

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Working in a Bureaucracy

My job sucks. I guess that puts me in good company these days. Being an employee of a large corporation requires a certain emotional makeup which I lack.

Truth be told, working for a small company is even worse.

Those of you who enjoy being part of a bureaucracy, who thrive at being an "organization man", have an easier time succeeding in our economic system than those of us who rebel against such nonsense. The big question is what are the rest of us supposed to do?

If you listen to Dan Miller over at 48 Days, he is a big advocate of sales and marketing. Yes, it is true that if you are great at sales you can strike out on your own and do very well.

But what about those of us who would rather not go out an talk to people? What if we would prefer to do a quiet activity where we hone our craftsmanship, or perhaps help a little imaginary talking fish establish an internet presence?

I don't have any answers, yet. But I am working on a way to eventually replace my stinkin' job with something I enjoy more. Stay tuned!

Sunday, March 10, 2013

I don't know about your particular spot on the planet, but where we live today was a beautiful day. And we spent the better part of the day working on some raised bed gardens.

Gardening in a fantastic way to help alleviate this "serfdom system" we becoming trapped in. Besides the good exercise, growing your own food has spiritual rewards over and above the benefits of eating fresh, chemical free, (IF you don't go crazy on the weed and/or bug spray!), produce.

Now before you go crazy ordering plants and seeds, I'd highly recommend you check out the Garden Watchdog, which is a review of the various nurseries you're likely to encounter. Some of the ones that fill your mailbox with catalogs are miserable rip-offs. Wouldn't it be nice to know which ones people trust BEFORE you place your order?

Finally, here is a guide for all of you who are trying to grow citrus: Citrus Growing Guide . We live too far north to grow all but the most bitter varieties of citrus outdoors, but we have had some success growing lemonsito in a pot. (Citrofortunella microcarpa. Called "calamondin" in English.)