Dear Reader....I Need Some Help! Why Should I Care About The NBA/Chicago B
2009-10-22 19:22:00 I've made it a goal of mine (sort of a new season's resolution) to watch more Chicago Bulls basketball this upcoming winter. However, like any other resolution I've tried...I'm already trying to figure a way out of it. Now I will admit I am not the biggest fan of the game. Come to think of it my favorite part of the NBA game is watching what Craig Sager is wearing and the last two minutes of a contest. It's just a slow boring game to me with little suspense or build up that I can get into. After last years' run of the Bulls in the postseason, I really got into the idea of rooting for cinderella only to have...
Reader Question: Are Catalina Deals Worth It?
2009-10-17 04:55:00 I got a comment today on one of my posts about making money on these so-yummy-but-so-bad-for-you Pillsbury dough rolls that brings up several things I like to talk about: finding your frugal bliss and being realistic about what we are really saving and what it is costing us when we pursue deals. The comment also brings up a few practical tips I can share for doing Catalina deals. Here's the comment, from reader jlwood, (and all emphasis added is mine) and my own response will follow: "I guess I don't really get it (I want to, I do!) I am trying to learn this coupon game thing and so far come way short on every deal I have tried to duplicate what...
WE DID IT! RedEye reader attends 50 Chicago festivals
2009-10-14 22:23:00 Pride parade! (Steph Yiu/RedEye) Check out the full gallery hereRedEye LOVES its readers.On April 1, 2009, we printed a list of "must-see" 50 Chicago festivals. Ana Fernatt tweeted us @redeyechicago and said that she wanted to go to every single one of them.She was up for the challenge.So we said YES!For 3 months, Ana spend every weekend attending multiple festivals and live tweeting it from @redeyelivetweet. She met up with readers at fests. She posted videos on YouTube. She was "THE 50Fests" girl. Re-live the 50Fests summer experience, with short recaps, in our photo gallery.Congratulations, Ana! We love our readers so much that Ana will be soon launching her own, full-fledged blog right here on RedEye. Stay tuned.Would you want...
Reader LOVE: Lizzy Janssen.
2009-10-13 18:41:00 Lizzy Janssen's email arrived in my inbox with her colorful water colored collages and adorable products. Everybody needs a gem t-shirt! Check out her etsy shop, that was just newly updated. Horses, colors and crystals galore. My favorite!
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Becoming a better blogger, reader and helping me take out the trash: Trimmi
2009-09-23 16:17:00 Trimming in Public is a series where I go through my list of 293 RSS feeds, 10 feeds at a time, give some detail as to why I subscribed to…
By: PhoneArea
Barnes and Noble?s ebook reader is at the FCC
2009-09-23 10:44:00 We dig the idea that Barnes and Noble wants to catch Amazon. In that sense, they’ve already launched a mobile application for multiple platforms and have agreed with AT&T for connectivity…
Barnes and Noble?s ebook reader is at the FCC
2009-09-23 10:44:00 We dig the idea that Barnes and Noble wants to catch Amazon. In that sense, they’ve already launched a mobile application for multiple platforms and have agreed with AT&T for connectivity…
Barnes and Noble?s ebook reader is at the FCC
2009-09-23 10:44:00 We dig the idea that Barnes and Noble wants to catch Amazon. In that sense, they’ve already launched a mobile application for multiple platforms and have agreed with AT&T for connectivity…
By: PhoneArea
Becoming a better blogger, reader and helping me take out the trash: Trimmi
2009-09-22 13:02:00 Trimming in Public is a series where I go through my list of 293 RSS feeds, 10 feeds at a time, give some detail as to why I subscribed to…
Google Reader Notifier for Windows
2009-09-18 03:33:00 Google Reader Notifier for Windows is a free and open source application that keep track on your Google Reader feeds and notifies you when there are new unread items in your Google Reader account. Google Reader Notifier is easy to use. After installation, just run this application. This tiny application sits at the system tray. Right-click the ...
By: My Tech Quest
New Doomed to Obscurity Feature - New reader Guide
2009-09-17 22:29:00 http://www.penguinpetes.com/Doo-med_to_Obscurity/DTO_NRG.html As webcomics progress, they eventually get complex enough that a new reader may stumble onto the latest strip and not know what's going on. So the time is right to add a New Reader Guide - complete with overview about what the strip's about and profiles for the cast. Why is it "the right time"? Because I think it's better to let the strip itself show what the characters are like, instead of decreeing it up front before it gets rolling. Also, the profiles may change as time goes on and the stories develop - so telling too much in a profile would spoil it. Anyway, I can at last know that new readers can come into the strip and get up to speed.
New Doomed to Obscurity Feature - New reader Guide
2009-09-17 22:29:00 http://www.penguinpetes.com/Doo-med_to_Obscurity/DTO_NRG.html As webcomics progress, they eventually get complex enough that a new reader may stumble onto the latest strip and not know what's going on. So the time is right to add a New Reader Guide - complete with overview about what the strip's about and profiles for the cast. Why is it "the right time"? Because I think it's better to let the strip itself show what the characters are like, instead of decreeing it up front before it gets rolling. Also, the profiles may change as time goes on and the stories develop - so telling too much in a profile would spoil it. Anyway, I can at last know that new readers can come into the strip and get up to speed.
Nokia Braille Reader
2009-09-17 22:26:00 Los laboratorios de Nokia en conjunto con la Universidad de Tampere y la Federación Finlandesa de Deficientes Visuales desarrollaron el Nokia Braille Reader, una aplicación que busca ayudar a las personas ciegas o con algún tipo de deficiencia visual en la lectura de los mensajes SMS. La aplicación, que debe estar corriendo en segundo plano, detecta ...
By: TecnoSquad
Can Real Estate be Spiritual? Real Estate Mom answers a LITTOF reader quest
2009-09-16 16:58:00 Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today I'm answering a question from LITTOF reader Jo of New Zealand:I'd like to ask your mum about doing real estate business in a "spiritual" way. Not sure that's the right word, but cannot think of another! What I mean is this:So many real estate transactions I have been involved in (as both buyer and seller) have been anchored in "business" or "profit" or "commission". I appreciate that realtors have to earn a living and am happy to pay a commission to someone who successfully sells my home. But how do I filter out the puff and the patter? What are the signs I should look for which tell me that a realtor is truly out for...
Firefox Tip: Gmail y Google Reader en pestañas cortas y permanentes
2009-09-14 15:00:00 Esta semana, en el blog de Smarterware de Gina Trapani (editora de LifeHacker) aprendí una excelente configuración para mantener las pestañas de GMail y Google Reader abiertas en Firefox (como suelo tenerlas siempre) ocupando el menor espacio posible, mostrando la cantidad de items sin leer y abriéndose automáticamente cada vez que inicio el navegador. Para esto, ...ILMAISTRO.COM actualmente participa en el concurso "20 Blogs Peruanos". Si te gustó el post, un voto a favor de este blog me sería de mucha ayuda! Solo te tomará un segundo.Este es un post de ILMAISTRO.COM, Blog de Tecnologia. Suscribirse via RSS.Firefox Tip: Gmail y Google Reader en pestañas cortas y permanentes
By: il maistro
Sony Reader vs Amazon's Kindle - Battle For e-Readership!
2009-08-28 20:57:00 It all started in 2008 when Sony rolled out its "Reading Revolution," to spark the imaginations of young readers and engage the public in digital reading. However somehow along the way, Sony lost its steam and Amazon's Kindle seized the moment to become the dominate force in the burgeoning e-Reader industry. Now late in 2009, the Sony Reader is re-engaging its marketing prowess to beat down its competitor and regain prominence.
Bestie Breakups: The reader edition
2009-08-18 01:34:00 Monday's cover story on "Bestie Breakups" definitely struck a chord among readers. We asked you to share your breakup stories, and boy, did we hear about them. Thanks for sharing, readers! The missing friend My friend disappeared all summer and I just found out about her secret summer romance. "I still do not know his name, how they met, etc. ... I'm thrilled she's found love, she deserves someone who will make her happy. Not so thrilled that she decided not to clue me in." Oh not again Every day, my friend would call me about some sort of drama. "She was going out with someone married, and someone else that was married going through a divorce ...She was also...
Reader Report from Alhambra Town Hall With Rep. Adam Schiff
2009-08-12 08:14:00 Two of our readers, Leah and JuJu, attended the townhall Congressman Adam Schiff (D-California) held last night in Alhambra on health care. Each had a different take on the turnout with Leah saying it was 3-4,000, but JuJu counting about half that. Leah thought that roughly 60% of those there supported the President’s plan, yet notes ...
By: GayPatriot
Sony announces two new additions to the Reader family ? Price dropping
2009-08-05 08:31:00 Affordable Pricing for Devices and eBooks to Open Digital Reading to Mass Audience Sony is delivering on its promise of making digital readers and eBooks accessible and affordable for consumers with the introduction of two new Readers. Part of a new Reader line, the Reader Pocket Edition(TM) puts a library in your hands for as little ...
By: Gadget Mania
A Red Line study in contrasts: Bible reader and imbibers enroute to Sox Par
2009-08-03 20:40:00 On the super-crowded, delayed Red Line train en route to the Sox game Saturday, we saw a study in contrasts. A 40-year-old guy studies the book of Leviticus in the Bible. While a few feet away, two 20-somethings imbibe Miller Lite tall boys encased in brown paper bags. Next to them, a mom and teenage daughter clutch their Williams Sonoma shopping bags while sniffing their disapproval. And not about the Leviticus reader.Meanwhile, the affable operator keeps announcing: "No room, no worries. There's an immediate follower behind us. If you don't fit, don't force it."Good times. That was the 14-4 Saturday victory over the Yankees....
byTAGG: An RSS Reader/Alerter for Blogs and Twitter
2009-07-17 21:38:00 I just came across a new RSS reader desktop application called byTAGG. It?s a little different than the RSS programs that you may be familiar with because it lets you subscribe to other things besides feeds. Not only that, but it lets you filter your subscriptions by keywords, too. When you go to add a ...
By: sarahintampa
Google Reader adds Like, Search and Follow features - Social Media Obsessio
2009-07-17 15:16:00 Google has been revamping a lot of its products lately. We recently covered Google Finance’s new look and features here. But Google seems determined to stay in the news. From removing the beta tag from all its products, to challenging Microsoft’s OS supremacy with Chrome OS, Google seems to be on a roll. And now, they’ve revamped Google Reader. Google Reader is one of the most popular FeedReaders available today. Most people prefer to subscribe to RSS Feeds and Google Reader allows them to subscribe to their favourite sites. Google Reader has just added a few new features. This might a little in sync with Google recognising the importance of social networking. Recently, they added Orkut to their existing Google FriendConnect, and now have added Follow and Like Features to Google Reader. The following are the major changes Like Follow Share (with specific user groups option) Like is a universal feature (which basically means, if you like something, it&rsqu...
By: WATblog
Constitutional Marriage Rights ? WHERE?A Reader?s View
2009-07-02 00:57:00 GayPatriot reader Jeff Fenner sent me this “letter to the editor” for publication. I have reprinted in its entirety. All I can say is…. AMEN, brother! -Bruce (GayPatriot) ========== Call me crazy, but I don?t see anywhere in the United States Constitution that gives anyone the right to marry, least of all, heterosexuals. What I do see is that ...
By: GayPatriot
Annotated Chinese Reader
2009-06-25 11:09:00 Click to enlarge Annotated Chinese Reader 2.34 Click to Display Unknown HanZi Info Anywhere. Online Chinese-English dictionary. Most convenient tool for reading Chinese text. HanZi definition, parts decomposition, stroke order, pronounciation - All is just 2 clicks away! It also has function to speak out Chinese/English text. Click to Display Annotated Chinese Stream. Chinese-English ...
Read RSS Feeds from Your Desktop with Google Reader Desktop Gadget
2009-06-24 06:31:00 Google reader is one of the best and widely used RSS feed readers. If you are a user of Google Reader, Here is an option for you to access Google reader from your desktop. The Google Reader Desktop gadget allows you to access and read your RSS subscriptions from your desktop screen. This new gadget?s ... Related posts:How to Convert RSS Feeds into PDF Documents using Adobe Acrobat ReaderKeyboard shortcuts for Google ReaderHow to Use Any Type of Gadget On Vista’s SidebarSimple way to Make your own Google GadgetGet Google Analytics on Your Desktop with Polaris Adobe AIR ApplicationGet Latest Gadget News from Gadget Advisor
YouTube Integrates Twitter, Google Reader and Facebook; Flickr embraces Twi
2009-06-15 06:19:00 Popular photo uploading service like Twitpic, successful apps on Facebook and other mashup services tell a very important tale. They have become popular not just because they are convenient and add value to the user’s time on a site; but also because they provide such seamless and smooth integration between our favourite hang out spots on the internet. Today saw two very important updates where prominent photo, video, microblogging platforms and social networks embraced each other. This not only helps the users in navigation, but also helps one service to have a visibility in the other service. A win-win situation for everyone I must say. YouTube has added a small feature with vast implications; it is now letting you update your Twitter, Facebook and Google Reader accounts as soon as you upload a new video on your YouTube account! Pretty neat, eh? This of course means that your friends will be seeing a lot more of your YouTube updates in their home page feeds, making the whole pr...
By: WATblog
Reader Question Updates - Annika, Makena, Silvia, Lane
2009-06-06 09:54:00 I haven't posted any reader question updates in, oh...4 months. Yeah, a bit behind on that. From way back in October: I know Carin went with Annika, but I haven't heard from Rachel or Martha. Everyone from November has gotten back to me -- how cool is that? Alexis chose Makena ...
Nuevo gadget Google Reader para el escritorio
2009-06-04 23:26:00 Hace una semana aproximadamente se anunció en el blog oficial de Google Reader el lanzamiento de su nuevo gadget para Google Desktop. Gracias a este gadget, ahora podremos tener acceso desde el escritorio al contenido de todas nuestras suscripciones vía feed. La instalación del gadget es como la de cualquier otro gadget de Google (necesitan obviamente ...Este es un post de ILMAISTRO.COM, Blog de Tecnologia. Suscribirse via RSS. Nuevo gadget Google Reader para el escritorio
By: il maistro
The Best Superhero (Reader Nomination)
2009-05-22 21:40:00 I can never get enough of the superhero posts, and apparently neither can you, judging by the way they keep rolling in. Hot on the heels of Anonymous' list of the Six Best Superheros comes another Superhero nomination, this one from... um... Anonymous, also. Here's what Anonymous II has to say on the subject:Batman is a superhero despite his not having super-powers. His resourcefulness, insight, and years of rigorous training make up for the absence of any other special abilities. Physically, he is at the peak of human ability in dozens of areas, notably martial arts, acrobatics, strength, and escape artistry. Intellectually, he is just as peerless; Batman is one of the world's greatest scientists, criminologists, and tacticians, as well as a master of disguise. He is regarded as one of the DC Universe's greatest detectives. Rather than simply out-fighting his opponents, Batman often uses cunning and planning to outwit them. As far as gadgets, yes he has them but that just b...
The Six Best Superheroes (Reader Nomination!)
2009-05-21 16:23:00 It's a SemiDaily List!I really thought I'd settled who was The Best Superhero a long time ago... then I thought Riley C. had re-settled it, or settled it more? (Settl-est?)But some debates never die, and maybe it's good for humanity that they don't. Maybe this discussion elevates us, makes us aspire to be... more, or greater or at least gives us a reason to put on tights and tie a towel around our necks and continue to play superhero even though, technically, we are forty.Anyway, there are new nominees for Best Superhero. Anonymous has treated us to his list of nominees:Dude hulk is the best. The top six superheros are!!!!!!!!!!1: The Hulk2: Juggernaut3: Doomsday4: Mighty Thor5: Superman6: YodaI want to note that the exclamations are in the original. Also, I want it known that Juggernaut was once a villain and that might disqualify him.Got a nomination? You must -- everyone likes stuff and thinks it's the best. Post them in a comment or email them to me at "thetroublewithr...
Google Reader Gets Social Savvy: Shares Friends Reading Habits
2009-05-20 13:31:00 Google Reader has successfully been implementing new social features recently, like commenting on shared items, meeting friends of friends etc. Today, they annnounced several new tweaks which gives the popular RSS reader an extra edge over others. Friends Trends If you are finding it hard to keep up with your friends shared items in Google Reader, a new set of tabs in the trends section called “Friends trends.” can come in handy. It allows you to see which of those friends are most valuable to you by telling you stuff like which of your friends share the most articles, and whose shared items you actually read. Regional users In one of the many iterations in the comments feature, comments are now available for non-English users also. Share notes on Mobile The mobile interface has also gone under the knife, with the addition of a very useful feature which allows you to post notes in Reader on the go! New users They have also released a new revamped user page that ...
By: WATblog
I Stand Corrected: The Best Reader Comment Pointing Out How I Was Wrong:
2009-05-18 14:12:00 Although in general I am right about everything and anything I think (as are you, my readers -- remember, the TBOE slogan is Our Opinions Are Righter Than Yours) occasionally an error slips through here and there. I blame the lack of coffee.That error might be as simple as a reader thinking that the Olsen Twins aren't identical, or it might be something far more serious, like getting the biography of supervillain Chillblaine wrong.It seems I've done just that -- gotten Chillblaine's history wrong, and reader Lia Brown (who writes a very entertaining blog that you can find here) has called me on it. She writes, as a comment to my post on Supervillains who just kept coming...Dear sir, I apologize in advance for the nerdery. However, I must make a few corrections on your Top entry (for I am the world's biggest Top nerd...yes, such a thing exists). Firstly, Captain Cold never became Chillblaine, and thank god for that, because they were all having sex with his sister. They were a...
PC, Mac and Linux open to Abode Reader vulnerability
2009-04-30 04:20:00 This release is today 29 Apr 09: Adobe has acknowledged a security vulnerability in the newer readers (8.1.4 & 9.1) which may allow execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. The Linux versions definitely have the bug and other platforms that
Warning: Your Adobe Reader May Be at Risk
2009-04-30 04:20:00 This release is today 29 Apr 09: Adobe has acknowledged a security vulnerability in the newer readers (8.1.4 & 9.1) which may allow execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. The Linux versions definitely have the bug and other platfor
Neil Whitfield wrote a new blog post: Redfern reader
2009-04-28 02:11:00 Neil Whitfield wrote a new blog post: Redfern reader By 'ninglun'
Welcome another TBOE Reader!
2009-04-24 16:19:00 Guess who else -- besides you-- is reading The Best of Everything? Dan Patrick and his crew.Driving into work this morning, I was listening to Dan and his guys talk sports. They began discussing which NFL teams would be good, or bad, to play for, and one of the guys said "We're actually in a time when people are wishing they could get traded to the Atlanta Falcons."To which another guy said, and I quote: Whodathunkit?We all know who coined and popularized the term Whodathunkit?! Right?Me. I did. Keep up with me here.So welcome, Dan Patrick and his crew of guys on the radio, to the ranks of my readers. Who else is reading TBOE? (besides you?)Among others: Mark Harris, Stephen Colbert and dolphins.
GayPatriot Reader Reports from Pasadena Tea Party
2009-04-12 09:03:00 I didn’t make the Pasadena Tea Party today, but one of our readers did and she sends pictures, so I post ‘em here. She said about 200 showed up to protest higher taxes and bigger government. It’s not just Obama we Californians are mad at. With our Governor, having won election running against his ...
By: GayPatriot
The Reader
2009-04-10 21:11:00 The Reader???????????? ????????? ??????? The Reader ?????? ?????????? ????????????? ???????????????????? ??????? ???????????????? ??????? ???????????? ??????????????? ??????????????? ???????? ??????????? ??????????? ??????? ??????????????? ??????????????? ??????????? ?????? ?????????????? ?????????? Bernhard Schlink ??? The Reader ?????? ??????? ????????????????? ????? ?????????? ?????? ??????????????? ????????????????????????? ?????? Michael Berg ??? ???????????????? ??????????? ??????? ??????????? ?????????? David Kross ??????????????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ????????????? ??????????? ???????????? ??????????? ???????? ???????????? ??????????? ?????? ?????????????? ????????????? ????????? ???? ???????? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ??????????? ???????? ?????????? ????????????? ????????? ???????? ?????????????????? ??????? ??????????????????????? ???????? ????? ?????????????? ???????? ????????????? ?????????????? ?????????? ?????????? ???????????? ???????? ????? ?????????????????...
Welcome a new TBOE Reader.
2009-04-07 22:18:00 Guess who's reading The Best of Everything now? Only Entertainment Weekly columnist Mark Harris (and unknown Hollywood insiders.)Just before April began, I wrote about my theory about "The Death of New" and decried Hollywood for not innovating and continuing to give us things like "Fast & Furious" instead of "Hamlet 2 The Real Musical."Hot on the heels of me, Mark Harris in this past week's Entertainment Weekly wrote a column about... you guessed it: Hollywood not innovating. In his column "Stop The Inanity," Mark wrote about "a long-standing Hollywood agenda ? a desire to shun challenging material in favor of easily replicable formula product," and noted that Hollywood studios "recently announced the development of new movies based on Monopoly (yes, the board game), Clue (yes, the board game), and Candy Land (yes)."Which I also thought of first.I'm glad that Mark Harris has taken up my crusade to make the entertainment industry give us something new. Thanks, Mark, for...
7 FREE Alternatives to Adobe Reader
2009-04-07 02:58:00 Like I mentioned previously, full version of Adobe Reader is way too sluggish with the unnecessary plugins. Not to mention, it also takes huge chunk of system memory. Granted, there is Adobe Reader Lite, a lighter version of Adobe Reader. However when it is compared to other free alternatives, its performance is still lagging ...
By: Blog si Eches
The Best Fake Musical (Reader Nomination)
2009-04-03 19:38:00 Reader and Blogger Extraordinaire Scott, writer of Husbands Anonymous and Kevin-quizzer does not limit himself to writing parts of books about parenting. He also has a great ability to recall a musical that was only seen after the credits of a kids' movie.Scott, in response to my nomination of Hamlet 2 as The Best Fake Musical In A Real Movie, said this:I once heard a novelist say that there are only three plot lines to ANY story- but I'm damned if I can remember them. Love? Death and something?And in advertising, it has to be sex, children or animals.I liked the brief fake musical in Monsters Inc, when Mike is pretending to practice for it, so that he doesn't get caught out for something else.Sorry. My memory isn't good.But I did love your post, it provoked me.Scott, you probably heard me say that about the plotlines: I reviewed the idea of the 7 Basic Plotlines of literature and storytelling here.But I had completely forgotten about the Monsters, Inc., musical, which seems imp...
The Best Superhero Gadget: (Second Reader Nomination)
2009-03-24 21:35:00 The rebuttal to Sio's sterling nomination of The Lens as The Best Superhero Gadget was also originally left as a comment on my Wordpress compilation. Here is Maurice Kane, who kinda backs me up, but also kinda more backs up being very selective about which ring we're discussing.Maurice says:I agree that the Silver Age Green Lantern?s power ring is the premiere, inimitable gadget in the annals of superherodom because of its near-infinite multi-use versatility as an offensive weapon, communications device(including Starfleet-like universal translator capabilities), generator of force-fields, and provider of rapid transportation through any medium imaginable. It is simple, it is portable, and only requires a periodic charge and the user?s willpower.The update is that the impurity which renders ring-bearers vulnerable to the color yellow is no longer operative; apparently it relates to the fear-entity Parallax. And even with ?yellow? as a weakness, that impediment was still easier to...
The Best Superhero Gadget: Reader Nomination
2009-03-24 14:48:00 In lieu of the Weekly TBOE Comment Roundup-- which, as you know, comes every Sunday, unless on Sunday I happen to be obsessing over the end of a certain television program that shall remain nameless, but which rhymes with Shmattlestar Shmalactica-- I'm going to instead focus on one reader comment this week. The Comment Roundup will be back -- let's just say that due to inaccurate counting of leap seconds, there was no "real" Sunday this week.Th new nomination for Best Superhero Gadget was left as a comment on the Wordpress compilation blog I had for a while, a blog where I'd post sort of a "Best Of" from all my blogs. I've since discontinued that, so if you read me on Wordpress, then you haven't read anything in a while, and you should just bookmark this page.On to the Nomination: Reader Sio, who read The Best Superhero Gadget, and had this to say:The Green Lanterns, and their power rings, were either consciously or unconsciously, cribbed from E. E. "Doc" Smith's Lensmen, a...
Welcome a new TBOE Reader-- dolphins!
2009-03-20 15:46:00 Dolphins do amazing things -- including, now, reading my blog. It wasn't so long ago that I proposed people using the phrase "shoulda put a ring on it" to describe something liked or to rub in the loss of something someone else liked... and now I find out that dolphins (maybe all of them, maybe just some) are, somehow, reading my blog.That's what I surmise from the new dolphin bubbles phenomenon which I just found out about today and which blew my mind. Watch this:Isn't that amazing? I had never even heard of this before -- and we even went to Seaworld last year on vacation. We went, but never got to see that, and I'm sorry we didn't get to see it live. But even having missed it live, it's cool enough watching it on video. Dolphins blowing ring shaped bubbles and then playing with them -- bubbles that don't act like ordinary bubbles, either. I could watch that video all day; I wish they'd posted more of them (or videos of dolphins maybe using a laptop computer to read my...
Reader Question: What do I say to get the company to reduce my finance cha
2009-03-12 12:26:00 A reader emailed me with a question yesterday. She wanted to know who she should talk to and what she should say to get the credit card companies to lower her rates.This is tricky because I haven't needed to make one of these calls in months. Since then, problems with the economy and upcoming legislation has driven these companies to take unusual actions. They've started lowering available credit, closing accounts, and increasing rates. They are desperate to make up for huge losses and they are taking it out on people that really need help.The best I can do here is tell you what has worked for me and cross my fingers that it will help you too. To test the waters I called a couple of my companies and tried this for myself. Chase, as ALWAYS, was unwilling to work with me. Even though I'm in perfectly good standing with them. No red flags. No problems at all. Discover on the other hand made me a few offers. So it may be a 50/50 here.Anyways this is what I do (please submi...
By: Me vs Debt
The Best Superhero: New nominee/reader submission.
2009-03-08 18:36:00 What makes a superhero a superhero?That's the question raised by both the movie Watchmen and by Anonymous' comment/nomination on The Best Superhero. (That post, by the way, has now become the most-commented post on this blog, which means that NOW, the most controversial thing I've ever said is that Spider-Man was The Best Superhero, to which people responded that, no, it's "Dr. Manhattan" or, now, today's nomination.))(Previously, the most controversial thing I'd ever said was that Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are obviously identical twins, not fraternal.)(I stand by that opinion, too.)The question, what makes a superhero a superhero? is raised today because Anonymous in his comment nominates, as The Best Superhero, The Hulk, saying:The Hulk is by far the best superhero ever!!! He blows spiderman out the water!!!Before I get to whether I can even accept that nomination contained in the first part of the comment, I have to address the latter part of the comment.The latter part o...
Subscribe RSS in your favourite Reader
2009-02-24 10:34:00 ?????(??)??? RSS Feed ??? Feedburner ????????????????????? ????? Google Reader ??? ????????????? ?????? ?????? Feed Link ??????? ????????????? ????????? ????????? ?????????????????????? ??????????????????? Reader ??? ???????????? ?????????????? ?????????? RSS Reader ???????????????? ????????? ???????? ????????????????? ????-????? ?????(??)????? ????????????????????? ?????????-???????????? ????????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ???????? .blogspot ??????? ????????????? ???????? ????????????? ????????????????? ?????????? ?????(??)?????? ???????? ??????? ?????????? ???????????????? ????????? ????????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????(??)?????? ?????????????? RSS Feed Reader ?????? ???????????? ???????? ?????? ??????????? ??????? ??????????? ??????????????????? ???????? ??????????? ????????????????? ???????????? ??????? ????????????? ?????????????? ??????????? ?????? ????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ??????????? ?????????????????? Google Reader ??? ???? ???...
Camino al Oscar: The Reader
2009-02-22 22:00:00 Sinopsis de la Película:La historia de 'The reader' comienza en la Alemania después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Volviendo del colegio, el adolescente Michael Berg se siente de pronto enfermo y Hanna, una desconocida que le dobla la edad, le ayuda a llegar a su casa. Una vez recuperado de la escarlatina, Michael busca a Hanna para darle las gracias. Comienza así un apasionado y secreto idilio entre ambos.Michael descubre que a Hanna le encanta que le lea y su relación física se hace más profunda. Hanna encuentra un inmenso placer en las lecturas que le hace Michael de fragmentos de 'La Odisea,' 'Las Aventuras de Huckleberry Finn' y 'La dama del Perrito'. Sin embargo, pese a la intensidad de su relación, Hanna desaparece un día misteriosamente dejando a Michael confuso y desconsolado.Ocho años más tarde, siendo estudiante de derecho, Michael asiste a los juicios por los crímenes nazis y se queda atónito al encontrarse de nuevo con Hanna - esta vez, como acusada en un juicio....
Reader Question: When Will Social Security Recipients Receive $250 Payment?
2009-02-18 19:26:00 A reader, Brenda, today commented on my American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Breakdown post with the following question: When will we get the 250.00, those of us that are on S.S. or will we. When I read those articles on the stimulus plan after it was passed over the weekend, I didn’t see a mention ...Original Post on The Sun's Financial Diary Reader Question: When Will Social Security Recipients Receive $250 Payment? |
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