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Expertise
My expertise is searching the Internet for answers to almost any question or topic imaginable. I know how to ask the right questions. Just want to help others to try to find answers. The least I could do is try. I enjoy "the hunt."
Experience in the area
I have 25 years experience in looking for answers to the most bizarre questions. For the past few weeks I was listed in the "Miscellaneous" category and folks somehow found me. Please check my ratings there for the past three weeks.
What do you like about this subject?
The challenge
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
With every question I research I learn something new
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Researching is like a psychiatrist working with a patient
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
It "usually" doesn't make a difference which of major search engine one uses, it is how the query is thrown at the Internet. But, various engines do different things.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dave | 11/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks. i'll try that. |
| Rosana | 10/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi, It took me a while, but ..... |
| Joseph | 07/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for the help. |
| M | 06/24/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Pat for your rapid ..... |
| Maria | 06/22/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you SO much!!!!!! After vacation, I'm ..... |
Recent Answers from Pat Dunlap
2009-10-16 user mauals:
Mike, "free" is the operable word here. Some are free and others for only a few dollars. If you searched on: snowblower (brand name & model # if possible) and nothing appears, then call the company.
2009-07-13 info on my grandfather:
Wow!!! Dian, did you ever hit a soft spot in me. Could you send me another question and make it "Private" (Yes) so I can explain. Also in that Q could you give me your grandfather's name? When you say
2009-06-21 1903 Polish city/town map:
Maria, are you sure of the name of the town/village, Kliski? I found nothing on that, but did find two in Central Poland with the name Kluski. * Kluski, Wieluń County in Łódź Voivodeship
2009-02-28 Top 10 Internet searches:
Gordon, I used to view Google Zeitgeist for this a long time ago. It's probably changed since then. Alexa may be more to your liking. To find others do a Google search on keywords: top ten internet
2008-12-30 Is google getting lazy or just over saturated:
Jared, sorry you are getting mad. I too use Google constantly and don't have the same problem. Hmm? So, seems to me since this just started for you a few months ago something is askew. Could be you
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