Ardan Michael Blum: Selected Projects
I’m Ardan Michael Blum, a writer, cellist, and search consultant originally from Geneva, Switzerland, and now living in Palo Alto.
In 2016, I founded A. Blum Localization Services. This agency specializes in organic ranking, search strategy, and localization. [See Palo Alto SEO – A detailed guide to demonstrating genuine local authority].
For a fuller biography, visit ardanmichaelblum.com.
Local Guides
The Other Side of the Creek – A local history essay collection.
Palo Alto Tourism – Practical information and itineraries from a downtown resident.
Fiction, Culture & Miscellany
World Breakfast – Evolving fiction blending magical realism and cultural reflection.
Art & Culture Notes – Cultural commentary, event news, and notes about people, places, and ideas I like, love, or admire.
My Favorite Films – Includes Apocalypse Now Redux, Body of Lies, Tootsie, Chinatown, Sunset Boulevard, and many more.
Selected Essays
Web, Community & Specialized Hubs
Web & Technology
HTML News – Practical news on semantic markup, accessibility, and evolving standards.
About New Web Domains – Commentary on new TLDs, internet governance, and online identity.
TimsJam.com – Notes on the history and future of the World Wide Web.
Culture & Study
Histoires de Genève – A French-language site sharing memories by senior citizens in Geneva.
Gstaad Events - Brand-New Independent Guide to Gstaad & Saanenland Events and Local News.
Mishnah.net – Study notes from a traditional Orthodox Jewish perspective.
Chess News – Independent notes on strategy, major tournaments, and chess history.
Media & Elsewhere Online
Photographs – Personal photography (including a beautiful dachshund).
YouTube Playlists: Timeless Tunes | Culture and Creativity