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Stimulus Breakdown
Feb 24th
If you care where your “stimulus” money is being spent – and you should – you can check out my Google Spreadsheet.
Ped Egg
Feb 23rd
I don’t usually put too much stock in infomercial products, but I used one this weekend that really works as advertised.
During the winter, my feet get cracked like crazy (nasty, I know). They were especially bad this weekend, so my sister-in-law suggested I use her Ped Egg. The one part of the Ped Egg is basically a miniaturized cheese grader for your foot. It did it’s job, but it definitely didn’t feel that great.
The part that really helped was the buffer. It basically sanded the rough spots off my foot. I just took a look at my feet tonight, and all the cracked skin is completely gone.
Ped Egg definitely has my endorsement.
How Far the iPod Has Come
Feb 23rd
I’m writing this post from my new iPod touch. The iPod sure has come a long way since the original model came out not 10 years ago.
Awesome Road Sign Hack
Feb 16th
You’ve heard about the zombies and raptors ahead, but this sign is the best.
Biggest Pet Peeve
Feb 15th
My biggest pet peeve is when people do not pay any sort of respect during the national anthem. It really irks me to no end.
Just read today that is part of the US code that you must put your hand over your heart when the anthem is played and a flag is visible.
What are some of your pet peeves ?
Crazy Get Rich Schemes
Feb 12th
I don’t know how people fall for crazy get rich schemes on the internet.
I stumbled across one through an ad at Facebook this afternoon.
This post was supposedly written by Dave, the guy on the right. He’s showing us a picture of the huge check he received from Google. Only problem is that the check is made out to a Kevin.
I clicked through to learn a little more, and in the teeny tiny print it mentions that the kit is free (plus $1.95 shipping). It then goes on to mention that the offer is free for 7 days, and then it renews on your credit card for $39.95 a month.
Do your homework, people. Read the fine print, and watch out for guys like Dave.
Stimulus Insanity
Feb 9th
The Senate is poised to pass another stimulus package at some point this week.
I’m no Economist, but it seems that these bailouts are never going to end, and we are just setting ourselves up for disaster, instead of letting the free market take care of things. Yes, it would be painful, but I believe things would work out in the end. Again, I might be wrong.
Any way, I just got done reading an article on Bloomberg that puts the price tag on all the bailouts over the last couple years to $9.7 TRILLION!!!! If you figure there are about 300 million U.S. citizens, that comes out to a check for the amount of $32,333.33 to every citizen.
Seems like a check that size would most definitely stimulate the economy.
Good Move, Mr. Rodriguez
Feb 9th
Unless you don’t follow sports at all, you know that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003, a move that puts a giant blemish on his career.
However, unlike many other cheaters in baseball, it only took him a couple of days to fess up. I believe this will help him a great deal, at least in the court of public opinion.
Does he still make it into the Hall of Fame? That’s hard to say. This definitely doesn’t help.
I like the idea that was tossed around on Around the Horn today. Just go back to the 60′s or 70′s, and then throw out any major records set after that point, since we don’t know which ones are “clean” and which ones aren’t.
It’s sad to see America’s pastime become so tainted.
Apple Store Elevator
Jan 26th
During our recent trip to New York we visited the Manhattan Apple Store – the “Glass Cube”
The store is absolutely amazing, even if you aren’t an Apple fan.
Here is a video I shot on our way up the elevator.
Saks PETA Protest
Jan 26th
This weekend we went to NYC to catch a showing of Chicago, starring Melora Hardin (also known as Jan Levenson from The Office).
While strolling up 5th Avenue, I heard a bunch of voices chanting something. When we got closer, we saw that it was a PETA protest outside the Saks store.