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Palin Wonders What A VP Does?

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:43:25 +0000

Anita Bryant Pie In Face

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:59:52 +0000

don’t buy a blu-ray player (buy a ps3 instead)

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:01:06 +0000

using bestbuy.com as a reference, i searched for blu-ray players and the cheapest ones are 399.99. the sony playstation 3 video game system, however, also has a blu-ray player included and its cost is also 399.99.

although i don’t play many playstation games, buying a blu-ray player with a gaming system for the same price seemed only logical. the quality is superb (yes, it goes up to 1080p and 1080i) and, in case you didn’t already know this, it also plays non-bluray dvd’s.

Bush’s Last Day (Show Your Anticipation!)

admin — Sun, 04 May 2008 03:48:04 +0000

You’ve gotta’ love the “Bush’s Last Day” throw pillow. I’m buying one for grandma!

Google Provides Free 411 Service

admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:00:12 +0000

i hate getting hit with a 411 surcharge on my cell phone, so i was happy to find this little nugget. instead of dialing “411″ for information, dial “1-800-GOOG-411″.

according to their video, if your phone has internet access you can also get a map of the neighborhood around the business you’re looking up.

most importantly, it’s free.

I Can’t Wait To Buy One

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:54:42 +0000

How To Launch Your Own Domain Name and Blog

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:58:26 +0000

people ask me how to get their own domain name and start their own blog and here’s what i tell them:

1. to get your own blog, there are tons of free blog sites out there. you can google them easily. the problem with the free blogs is the advertising and censorship (if they don’t like what you posted then they can delete you without warning). so…i recommend setting up your own domain and blog.

2. it’s actually very easy. not just because i know how to do it but because others have told me they figured it out quickly and painlessly. personally, i prefer Dotster

Don’t let all the different options confuse you. Just get the cheapest Linux plan and a wordpress blog (like this one) is included. the learning curve you’ll have to go through is learning about bandwidth (everytime someone visits your site it uses bandwidth and subtracts from your allowed bandwidth useage for the account plan you’ve chosen. i suggest getting the cheapest plan and then upgrading if you see that your site is very popular and using more bandwidth than you first thought would be utilized.

after setting up your account and blog, just explore through your blog’s admin section. there are lots of functions that you can use (or not) and posting your first blog entry is as easy as typing it and hitting “publish”.

note: when you buy a domain name you have to renew the domain name each year. if you choose not to renew (and they give you several reminders months in advance of expiration), then you don’t have to. it’s a great investment, however, as you can then get your emails at you@yourdomainname.com and just have it forwarded to your isp. this is a good thing because if you move or change isp’s you don’t have to tell everyone to change your email address…you just go in and change your forwarding address to your new isp and nobody knows any different.

some more details on domain names at wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name

Dotster has some great help files as well.

Groceries At Amazon.com?

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:48:01 +0000

i thought everyone knew that amazon offers groceries (bulk) for sale on their site, but when i’ve mentioned it to people they say they never realized. the catch (if you want to call it that) is that they sell in bulk, so if you want a box of kellogg’s cereal you have to buy a large quantity of them. sort of the “online costco”?

they seem to have really taken off with their organic foods section and eco-friendly household products, so if “organic and green” is your deal then you’ll definitely like their selections.

they usually have some very good sales (that change pretty often) so if you’re interested, here’s the direct link to the groceries sale page:

Groceries On Sale At Amazon - Click Here

Bush’s Last Day!

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:34:08 +0000

Something “Green” For My Home: Bamboo Floors

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:17:02 +0000

While doing a remodel of my home, I wanted to do something “green” (earth-friendly) for my home. I did some of the easy things like replace my old thermostats with digital ones (this one act has saved me a buttload of money on my electric bill!), and replaced all standard light bulbs with compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. I also made sure all of my appliances had an Energy Star rating.

A bigger ticket item was to replace two carpeted rooms with hardwood. Instead of regular hardwood, I chose bamboo. The reasons: 1. It’s a renewable resource*. 2. The cost was the same as a high-end hardwood. 3. It’s beautiful. *Bamboo grows back (very quickly) after being cut.

I wonder if my tiny part will help out future generations?