Some think that the most commonly used search engines have to much power over the internet and people’s private information. If you’re one such person, you should know there is a new search engine out there to try out. It’s called earthfrisk.org and it’s in pre-release right now but can still be used.
Archive for December, 2007
New Search Engine
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007Emotional Weather Roller Coaster
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007I’m tired of the emotional roller coaster the seasons set upon me. When it’s summer, it’s unbelievably hot and I can’t think of anything but winter when I just know every day is going to be the perfect temperature. I keep thinking I’ll start exercising or doing the yard work as soon as it cools off into the 90s. Then winter hits and all I can think about is how summer isn’t that bad because at least I can cool off in that pool I don’t have and every day I’m going to go swimming and loose weight. Then summer comes back and it’s too hot even in the pool to do anything and it’s impossible to get the house cool enough so I just sit around and dream about winter. I want to live somewhere where beautiful days are abundant and snow is nonexistent unless I plan to go skiing. Is that so much to ask?
Skin Health and Holiday Fruit Salad
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007So for holiday’s I always seem to be assigned a fruit dish to bring to whatever gathering is going on. I shouldn’t complain. It’s easy and since I don’t cook without setting fires everywhere it’s best I deal with a cold dish. But I feel like I achieved all I can in this area – reached my fruit dish peak if you will. This Christmas, I put together 3 dishes (ok, they were just fruit salads at best) for one gathering and they were BEAUTIFUL! I like to include strange fruits when I can so this time I picked up a blood orange to act as a garnish sort of thing but in the past I’ve included kiwi and I once tried to include pomegranate but didn’t have time to work that one out. Anyway, the up shot is that I had alot of left-overs. Apparently these people don’t know the benefits of fruit (or maybe that’s what they eat all the time and splurged with the meat this time – actually, knowing the people I was with this is likely true). I just read today about a fruit I had never heard of before called gac. It’s grown in
Walmart for Christmas
Tuesday, December 25th, 2007Merry Christmas!
And for all those down Australia and New Zealand way where it’s already tomorrow: Happy Boxing Day!
Earlier this morning I found an amusing but popular search on the internet. Is Walmart open on Christmas? Maybe it’s just me, but I find it amusing that shoppers and parents who need last minute gifts, batteries, or video adapters are using google to find out if Walmart is open on Christmas instead of just calling the store nearest their home.
So what’s the answer?
No, they are not open on Christmas. They gave all of their employees the holiday off. Or if you hate all things Walmart, the faceless corporation prevented their poor, indentured servants from earning holiday overtime pay. I guess it depends on your perspective.
Extra boat
Monday, December 24th, 2007Here in the desert southwest we have a surprising amount of recreational lakes and reservoirs. Most outsiders that move to the area are surprised by the number of options and locations for boating, water skiing, fishing, and other water related activities. You may have to drive an hour or more, but the lakes are around.
However, there are those that go out and buy a boat, yacht, or ship with all the best intentions of taking it out every weekend yet end up just watching the boat take up space in their driveway or backyard. It is important to know that there are many, many charities that would be interested in taking an unused, underused, or just plain run down boat off of your hands. Donate Boat!
Donate my Boat is a great way to help a number of charities, many listed have ties to Arizona. Their website spells out the step by step and easy process to get your boat listed on the site. They will try to sell your boat with the money going to charity. One way or another someone will come by to pick up your boat.
A similar site that deals with car donations also exists to fund similar charities. The site also has lots of information on a series of Children’s Animation DVDS for free.
Santa’s on his way
Monday, December 24th, 2007According to all of the major news networks across the nation, Santa is at this very moment headed your way. There used to just be the Santa radar, but now there are all sorts of Santa trackers. The news agencies seem to be able to tap into the secure NORAD networks to access satellite imagery, GPS software, and other top secret data to make an accurate and comprehensive Santa tracker.
Merry Christmas everyone, and here’s hoping that Santa brings what you asked for. I’ve been blessed with so much, it would be hard for him to bring me anything more.
After Christmas coupons
Saturday, December 22nd, 2007With the Christmas deadline fast approaching many last minute shoppers will pick up the universal last minute procrastinator’s friend, the gift card. Probably the most useful of which are the Walmart gift cards. They have everything there at the best prices so you won’t be limiting the giftee to a certain type or brand of gift.
To make the deal even better are the after Christmas sales that hit every store in the last week of the year. To sweeten the deal even more, you can find Walmart coupons online to make that gift card stretch even further. Make sure you tell the person that’s getting any gift card to look for coupons online. It makes the gift even better.
The Male Guide to Getting Dressed
Saturday, December 22nd, 2007Many males of the human species face a challenge everyday: getting dressed.
The following flowchart organized this sometimes difficult process into an easy to follow guide that every male should be able to use: the flowchart.
One addendum to the flowchart should be in the smell test. Measure the distance that your head snaps back after smelling the tested item. Less than 9 inches qualifies as not bad. More would be the other choice.
Uplogix Envoy
Friday, December 21st, 2007If you have log management issues that you need to take care of without having to travel from office to office, you should look into secure remote management. Uplogix has something called Envoy Management Station that works with all your Envoy appliances and that allows you to deal with any issues in real time making your job easier.
Should That Be Thrown Out?
Friday, December 21st, 2007So you can tell at Christmas that there is a fundamental difference between the way my husband and I were raised – his family had a fake Christmas tree every year and my family always had a real one. This was never more evident than last Christmas. In all the previous years of our marriage, we had opted for the ease of an artificial tree but since we were having guests to our house for the first time, I decided to get a real one. Having a certain amount of previous knowledge, I commanded the endeavor. I bought the tree and a stand, set it up with some help, decorated and watered the tree for the entire season. I then de-decorated and set the tree outside so my husband could throw it out. He dutifully did so and it wasn’t until it was time to put the decorations up in the attic that I thought to ask about the Christmas tree stand. Turns out he threw it out with the tree. I was flabbergasted. Admittedly, I should have told him not to or taken the tree out of the stand but it hadn’t occurred to me that it might be in danger. Alas! Now he knows and this year we borrowed a stand from the folks.