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  • Top 10 Animated Comedies of 2011

    Here is a list of the top 10 animated comedy movies of 2011:

    • Megamind
    • Tangled

    Megamind

    Megamind (voiced by Will Ferrell) is a comedy movie for children ages 7 and older about an evil maniac who finally defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man (voiced by Brad Pitt) and then merrily goes about laying ruin to Metro City, reveling in the fact that he can now have anything he wants. But then, Megamind’s glee quickly turns to dissatisfaction as he realizes that the battle was half the fun and everything now comes too easy. Enter the nerdy Hal (voiced by Jonah Hill) into Tighten, a new hero for Megamind to battle. What Megamind doesn’t count on is that Tighten may not turn out to be as good as he’s meant to be. Nor does he anticipate falling in love with his old rival’s girl Roxanne Ritchi (voiced by Tina Fey). In the end, Megamind finds he must rethink his assumptions about good, bad, and what makes him happy.

    Tangled

    Disney’s Tangled is a music-filled adventure full of romance and comedy for kids and children ages 6 and older. The movie focuses on Rapunzel, a girl with long magical hair who’s lived her entire life imprisoned in a tower by her mother. Naturally optimistic and acquiescent, Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore) rarely complains about her circumstances, but for her 18th birthday she longs to leave the tower to see the floating lights that appear every year on her birthday. Her mother (voiced by Donna Murphy) refuses her request, but when thief Flynn Ryder (voiced by Zachary Levi) climbs the tower to escape his pursuers, Rapunzel eventually decides to trust the young man and convinces him to help her escape to see the floating lights. Tangled is a masterful blend of comedy, adventure, passion, and drama combined with a fantastic music and the type of animation we’ve come to expect from Disney. The 3D effects add to the experience but most likely won’t really be missed in other formats where they are missing.

  • Indianapolis Android Apps

    Did you know there are Android apps made just for the city of Indianapolis and it’s attractions?

    Visit Indy

    The Indianapolis Convention & Visitor Association’s official handheld travel guide to the city. Discover where to eat, drink, sleep and be entertained, and with the help of your device’s GPS, you’ll see how easy it is to get around. Here’s what you can do with it once you’ve downloaded and installed:

    • Search hotels, restaurants, attractions and events based on your location and interests You can also search using Augmented Reality for a street view of what’s close by.
    • Plan your travels by adding preferred destinations to your favorites and generating customized maps.
    • Redeem cost-saving coupons directly from your phone at top Indianapolis restaurants and attractions.

    Whether you live in Indianapolis or are just visiting, the city offers something for everyone – and this Android app can help you find it.  From awesome hotels to delicious dining, the city that has is home to the NCAA and the Indianapolis 500 welcomes you to discover something more. (more…)

  • Top 10 Comedy Movies of 2009

    In alphabetical order, the top 10 comedies released in 2009:

    • Bruno
    • Extract
    • Funny People
    • I Love You, Man
    • Julie & Julia
    • The Fantastic Mr. Fox
    • The Hangover
    • The Informant
    • The Proposal
    • Zombieland
    Bruno – Universal Studios
    Extract – Miramax Films
    Funny People – Universal Studios
    I Love You, Man – Paramount Home Video
    Julie & Julia – Sony Pictures
    The Fantastic Mr. Fox – 20th Century Fox
    The Hangover – Warner Home Video
    The Informant – Warner Home Video
    The Proposal – Touchstone Home Entertainment
    Zombieland – Sony Pictures

  • What Are Our Basic Costs for Web Design and Maintenance?

    Our web sites can range from $600 to $3500 but I doubt you’ll want either of those. Here is what you’ll get for $1200 during our Spring Special (Ends April 21):

    • A custom-designed website co-designed by you to match your company, your brand, and your tastes
    • The training and ability to edit your website content whenever you want
    • In-person meetings, phone and email support
    • ‘One-off’ email setup or email management for your whole company via Google Apps
    • Logo and brand editing with options for logo creation and marketing material creation
    • Acquisition or transfer of your domain (your website address)
    • A Facebook page and Twitter account setup and integration (if not done already)
    • RSS syndication feed from your website
    • A marketing partner that can offer advice on web and traditional based advertising

    After the website is complete, changes are free for 30 days, after which you have the option of signing up for a monthly maintenance package than can include your mix of changes to the website or SEO/marketing of your business. Packages range from $200 to $800 a month. $200 gets you Facebook and Twitter updates and backlinks as well as minor changes to your website such as text changes. $800 is ‘outsourced’ marketing where we actually write copy for you on your site and others in order to create more backlinks and take up more search engine positions to cast a wider net for search engine traffic. We’ll also be available to take calls from marketing or advertising vendors such as AT&T. You’ll be able to forward them to us to find out the details and negotiate any deals that we may feel are beneficial to you.

  • Self-Hosting Tips for WordPress

    Thinking about hosting your own WordPress domain on your own server? Here are a few things to consider.

    If you use our hosting you are using a linux-based server running WordPress on a SQL database. If you hosted it yourself you would still have to have a linux server with access to a SQL database unless you wanted to convert the site to flat files that could run on any type of server. WordPress is a content management system originally developed for blogging that allows a user to login and make changes to their site, add, or remove content. Flat files are the old way of displaying a web site, which requires manually editing a file, then uploading it via FTP.

    The domain is hosted and registered with 1and1, the largest hosting company in the world. The actual server is in a data center in Kansas City, Kansas. It gets regular maintenance, backups, and has redundant power and cooling systems. We are happy to facilitate the change of your domain, but you should know the requirements of the website first.

    My recommendation is for you or your new IT department to get full FTP and WordPress access to the current account as a first measure followed by signing up for their own hosting account with 1and1, BlueHost, or HostGator (which all support WordPress) before buying and setting up your own Linux server with access to a SQL database. There are other security concerns too to take in consideration when you invite the public into your private network. A capable IT technician should be able to build adequate ‘DMZ’s and firewalls, but the safest, easiest, and cheapest route is to have your own hosting account.

    What we offer is management of a hosted account. This includes keeping WordPresss’ software up to date, checking to make sure your plugins (WordPress programs like web forms) still work properly, checking for uptime, and sending monthly reports. This also allows us to make minor changes to text when you need it. We charge $125 a year for this service. Compare that to buying your own hosting account for $60 a year then having to do all of the maintenance and reporting yourself. If you have the trained manpower and it makes sense to go that route, we will provide the files to do so and unlock your domain when ready. Your IT department would be responsible for pulling the domain over, setting up the SQL database, installing WordPress, and installing the theme. Any assistance to these items would be billed at our $65 an hour rate.

    Just let us know what you decide to do. We are here to help.

  • Top 10 Comedy Movies of 2010

    In alphabetical order, the top 10 comedies released in 2010:

    • Date Night
    • Death at a Funeral
    • Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    • Easy A
    • Get Him to the Greek
    • Grown Ups
    • Hot Tub Time Machine
    • Kick-Ass
    • Scott Pilgrim vs the World
    • The Other Guys
    Date Night – 20th Century Fox
    Death at a Funeral – Sony
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid – 20th Century Fox
    Easy A – Sony Pictures
    Get Him to the Greeks – Universal Studios
    Grown Ups – Columbia Pictures
    Hot Tub Time Machine – MGM
    Kick Ass – Lionsgate
    Scott Pilgrim vs The World – Universal Studios
    The Other Guys – Sony Pictures

  • Erich Stauffer Web Services

    Telablue has merged with Erich Stauffer, Inc., an Indianapolis Technology Consulting company and will continue to provide web design, development, and hosting services in addition to SEO. Erich Stauffer also offers search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, and online advertising. We also do computer services like network management and mobile phone support. Browse all of these services at our services page or contact us for more information by calling 317-572-7521 where we will be happy to discuss these changes with you.

  • Most Popular Christian Bands from the 90’s

    These may not be the most popular, but these are the ones I listened to the most. What are your favorite Christian bands, songs, or albums from the 90’s?

    • Eli
    • Sixpence None the Richer
    • Starflyer 59
    • Petra
    • Juliana Theory
    • Danielson
    • Joy Electric
    • Dogwood
    • POD
    • Slick Shoes
    • Charlie Peacock
    • Steve Taylor
    • Chris Rice
    • Stavesacre
    • Dakota Motor Company
    • Sonic Flood
    • Delirious
    • Rich Mullins
    • Burlap to Cashmere
    • Big Tent Revival
    • Five Iron Frenzy
    • Pedro the Lion
    • Black Eyed Sceva
    • Out of Eden
    • Satellite Soul
    • Seven Day Jesus
    • Poor Old Lu
    • Audio Adrenaline
    • DC Talk
    • Plankeye
    • PFR (Pray for Rain)
    • The Prayer Chain
    • Supertones
    • MxPx
    • Michael W. Smith
    • Johnny Q. Public
    • Steven Curtis Chapman
    • Third Day
    • Smalltown Poets
    • Pax217
    • All Star United
    • The Waiting
    • Switchfoot
    • Bleach
    • Caedmon’s Call
    • Geoff Moore and The Distance
    • Skillet
    • Jars of Clay
    • Plumb
    • Amy Grant

    After posting this to the 90s Christian Music Recovery Group on Facebook, I’ve added these to the list:

    • ZAO
    • Living Sacrifice
    • Guardian
    • Tourniquet
    • Michael Sweet
    • Stryper
    • Bride
    • Tonex
    • LA Symph
    • Tunnel Rats
    • Dear Ephesus
    • Project 86
    • The Insyderz
    • Buck
    • The W’s
    • White Cross
    • Disciple
    • Clash of Symbols
    • Dime Store Prophets
    • Value Pac
    • Ghoti Hook
    • Strongarm
    • Richard Smallwood
    • Mortification
    • Squad Five O
    • Johnny Respect
    • The Choir
    • Adam Again
    • The 77s
    • Daniel Amos

  • List of Entrepreneurs

    Top Entrepreneurs

    Focus has a list of the “Top Entrepreneurs of the Last 100 Years”, which features Andrew Carnegie, Oprah Winfrey (one of our Famous Entrepreneurs), Thomas Edison (one of Elon Musk‘s heroes), Estee Lauder, Ray Kroc, Bill Gates, Conrad Hilton Sr., Steve Jobs (one of our Serial Entrepreneurs), Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, Michael Dell, Sam Walton, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Walt Disney, Pierre Omidyar, and Ralph Lauren.

    Of these great entrepreneurs, themes emerge: work together, perseverance, design, success, action, customers, surround yourself with good people.  These entrepreneurs did all of these things.  Above all they did something – and they didn’t quit. What can we learn from that? When we feel like quitting and we are all alone.  Keep going, surround yourself with others like you, persevere, work together, and your actions will achieve success.