Category: Blog

There is more to search than just a word.

At SirChear, we’re not the only ones interested in specialized search and a tight focus on a topic area. Here are a few keepers off the usual beaten track. Zanran is Google for data. It helps you to find ‘semi-structured’ data on the web. This is the numerical data that people have presented as graphs and tables […]

Blog: Doing one thing well

Thanks for checking in with us at SirChear. We’re hear to help you find events, events like concerts, conferences, trade shows, and all kinds of performances. Our Big Idea is a small one: be focused, cut our the junk results, and ensure you get just the best events. Using the same search term — free […]

Seeing NYC like a local

So you’re coming to the big Apple. So many things to do, so little time. After publishing a list of places to visit, I was asked: I’ve only got a little time so how do I see the city. Start by searching from the SirChear NYC page using your favorite keywords and date: Jazz Concerts […]

Please Donate

As you hopefully noticed, there is no advertising on the site. Google doesn’t want to let us use their AdSense service. We’re too lazy to sell it direct. So could you pitch in and donate a dollar or two. Thank you!   […]

NYC Tourist Attractions – a simple list

  When you search for NYC tourist attractions, you get a few million choices that all rehash the top 10 or 15 places. Here is a simple list that you can save and bookmark with just the name and link to the official site. No ads, no pop-ups. Enjoy. Statue of Liberty – http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm Ellis […]

Like a sir, name

We’re proud and lucky to have come up with SirChear as the name for our site. We think SirChear is a great name, and its fun a couple ways. The phrase “like a sir” is a classier way to say “like a boss.” The Urban Dictionary defines it as “a catchphrase and internet rage comic […]

Touring Schema

they mean what they say When you search for “bicycle tour new york” at Sirchear the first result is: Compare this to a search on Google for the same thing.  Not only is the above search result nowhere to be found in the first 5 or 6 pages, the nature of the ‘hits’ returned is entirely different. […]

One Best Thing

Thanks for checking in with us at SirChear. We’re hear to help you find events, events like concerts, conferences, trade shows, and all kinds of performances. Our Big Idea is a small one: be focused, cut our the junk results, and ensure you get just the best events. Using the same search term — free […]

Be the one

Thanks for checking in with us at SirChear. We’re hear to help you find events, events like concerts, conferences, trade shows, and all kinds of performances. Our Big Idea is a small one: be focused, cut our the junk results, and ensure you get just the best events. Using the same search term — free […]