One of my Facebook friends just posted that he is a having a very bad day. He says that his iPhone got washed with a load of dirty clothes and it no longer works.
The average load of laundry in a typical American home is worth between $400 – $600. But he was checking the replacement cost for his iPhone and has found that a new one will cost $900 – $1,000. Wow! That was a VERY expensive load of laundry!
Shopping online has gotten so easy that I don’t even consider going to a regular store unless I just want to shop. When I am ready to buy, I usually go online. Not always – but I’m just now realizing how much my shopping habits have changed.
Some forward-thinking companies have realized that this is happening and may well be the preferred shopping method of the future. So they are using retargeting to drive online traffic back to their web sites. I find this concept fascinating and have even witnessed it first hand.
The way retargeting companies work is they create ways for their online clients to follow their customers around the internet. They especially use banner ads selectively placed in sidebars and headers.
When I looked at a book on a popular web site and then moved away from that site as I surfed other places, the remarketing kicked in and showed me a banner ad for that very same book on the next site that I visited. So if I had the inclination to take a second look, then it was easy for me to just click on that banner ad and go back to the original site to buy that book.
Have you noticed this happening? I noticed it just today!
Our IT department does a fantastic job keeping our computers running and our company web site up. We have really good web hosting arrangements.
I don’t believe I have ever heard someone complain about our web site crashing or being down. That is hard to accomplish and our IT guys deserve a big pat on the back for doing a good job.
Part of their original analysis of the server and hosting decision considered managed hosting and the financial considerations as well as the technical aspects.
We’ve even considered colocation as an extra measure of security and reliability.Who ever would have thought that so many things go into what seems to be a simple decision of which server and hosting company you want to work with?
Guest post by Linda Bradshaw
Last year when my husband was going through his physical therapy for his back pain, his insurance company agreed to pay for a LG-TEC Dual Combo TENS Unit and Muscle Stimulator to help his with his attempts to find pain relief. I was really glad about that because I had heard that TENS Units, and Muscle Stimulators really help a lot of people with their pain management routines, and I was anxious to help my husband find as much relief as we could get.
When his therapist told us to Visit LGMedSupply Online to get more information about TENS units, we found that they had an interesting online customer blog that helped us to gain confidence in their products. We got the TENS Unit and it works like a charm! My husband loves it. Isn’t modern science a wonderful thing!
The Comedy Channel is usually good for a laugh or two when I find myself clicking through the cable channels looking for a quick show to watch. Laughter is after all the best medicine!
Tosh.O is one of my favorites shows that I watch on The Comedy Channel. I try to catch it at least once a week. Tosh.O is funny and nice on the eyes! Check him out, if you get the chance.
I’m hoping that my next year’s tax refund check will be a decent one. Decent enough for me to put a large down payment on a new car. My first car was an old VW Beetle and I’ve always had a spot in my heart for the VW Beetle. The New VW Beetle is mighty fine looking and I’m really tempted to go down to the local VW lot and test drive one to see how they feel and ride. A nice rich blue color would be sweet to be driving down the road.
I do like the volkswagen jetta as well, but it just doesn’t compare with my beloved Beetle or “Bug” as we used to call them back in the day. I still see a nice “Bug” going down the road once in a while and I find myself staring them down and almost drooling at the sight of it.
My mother would like to see me in a dodge challenger, I would like to buy American but I have to check an assortment out and see what best fits me and my needs. My Dad has been pushing for a new volvo c30. They are such opposites it cracks me up. Anyway I have almost a year to sort them all out and make a decision so there is no rush, but it is exciting and gives me something to look forward to. The Internet certainly will be helpful in researching this project!
Hey check out this wild looking tiny little thing, the smart fortwo, what a trip!
Since the I saw on the news last week that we were all out of Iraq I haven’t heard or seen much online or on the TV about the “war being over”. In fact the few people that I’ve talked to about this didn’t even know about the convoy that was videoed leaving Iraq.
Last night while doing a bit of channel surfing I did see a news headline that stated that there is actually still 50 thousand of our military troops still in Iraq. What’s going on?
Written by my friend Roosevelt Spence
When the crowd rises en masse to work itself into a lethargic frenzy, that is the signal the Jerry Springer is about to slide down the fireman’s pole and unleash another hour of mayhem. The public living room is about to host people of all walks of life that have secrets that need to be aired to cleanse the spirit of the confessor, even if the audience consists of millions of viewers. Jerry Springer is a master at getting people to bare their innermost secrets in a usually vain attempt at redemption.
The host will begin with some questions to get to the root of the issue and then match the antagonist and protagonist onstage with the peripheral players in these dramas that almost always involve residents from the lower social strata. Sex is the driving issue that fuels these fires and the wronged party will resort to controlled violence in an effort to get some sort of aggrieved payback. The best part is the number of people that have nothing better to do than mess around with the neighbors or old flames and then admit the indiscretions on national television. When surfing the guide on my Cannon Satellite tv, I always look for episodes of “The Jerry Springer Show” to keep me entertained.
I often notice that when I’m driving somewhere new, and am not sure where I am going, that my GPS does not always get me to where I need to go. I’m not sure if it is out-dated maps, or sun spots, or some crazy hacker messing with the satellite, but I frequently find that the GPS tells me that I’ve arrived at my destination, but the address plaque does not correspond with the address that I have input into my GPS.
I also have noticed that many times the homeowners have simply put new address plaques and numbers from the E-911 conversion process right beside the old address plaques. This gets me even more confused because I don’t know which one is correct unless one is obviously really old and beat up! I am reluctant to buy the new download for my GPS so soon after I bought it (I only bought it four years ago) because I really don’t think that the maps are updated that often to make it worth the investment.
I think that when someone buys a GPS unit, they should be provided with free maps for life. What do you think?
I hear that it is a big issue with our emergency personnel trying to locate the address for many locations that they are called to for assistance that can be a matter of life or death. Our mailboxes need to have our street number printed large enough for them to get to where they need to be. There is now a huge variety of mail boxes to choose from. I’ve gone online to look at a new mailbox for me to put out on the street at my place. Not only do the police and ambulances need to find us, but the pizza and chinese delivery people need to find me in a timely fashion as well. I do like my food nice and hot upon delivery!
So, a word to the wise, you might want to make sure that your house number easily on your house or mail box visible for these variety of reasons. Like I said it could be a matter of life or death and we don’t even want to go there!
The Animal Planed Channel has some really good shows that I try and watch when I can. Today they were showing The Ugliest Dog contest. Man you should have seen all the varieties of ugly dogs that they had competing. The bad thing is that I had to leave before the judging was completed, so I don’t know who won.
I have noticed that there seems to be a greater amount of commercials on the TV advertising Mesothelioma Attorney services for people suffering from this Mesothelioma Disease that is receiving so much attention. Ten years ago I’ll bet no one would have a clue as to what a Mesothelioma Lawyer would be used for. I know that I wouldn’t have.
I know most families have to deal with at least one family member that is suffering from some type of serious illness or disability. Our family is dealing with my uncle suffering and recently diagnosed with Mesothelioma. It seems that when he was serving our country in the US Navy he spent time in a submarine and was exposed to this disease at that point. How disturbing to know that he put his life on the line for all of those years for his country and now he is dealing with this horrible disease.
A good website to check out is survivingmesothelioma.com if you know someone who may make good use of it.
Last night’s TV was full of special coverages of the last convoy carrying the last of our American Troops out of Iraq. The word is that the war is over. I’m not sure how I feel about that and I think that that statement remains to be seen.
Thanks for the guest post by Esteban Vinson
My two children are very active and greatly enjoy the fact that they have afterschool programs that they can attend. They not only are able to get of the house almost every day, for a good reason, they are able to make friends and learn life skills that can benefit them for the rest of their lives. One thing that is good about the fall is that there are great deals of different spots they can participate in. Being the loving parent that I should be, I try to attend each and every one of their meets and practices that I can. Working and going to school online makes this opportunity easy for me, and it makes them extremely happy. The lovely weather in fall means that although it may be a bit breezy, it won’t snow yet, and it won’t be scorching outside. To me this is the most memorable time of year.
My son is greatly involved with wrestling and foot ball. My daughter loves cheerleading. They both go to the same school and only one grade apart, so it makes it wonderful to be able to see them both have fun at the same time. I just set my wireless security alarm, get them ready, and head out the door. This is part of what makes my family great, and I am proud to say it.
Lewis Black always makes me laugh!
Guest post by Terrell House
I love eating at Maria’s Mexican Restaurant. It is located in Platte City, MO and is an authentic Mexican restaurant. It is much better in atmosphere, service, and taste than any Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been to. They have a wide variety of foods to choose from. My favorite is the enchiladas, or the fried ice cream.
On my birthday I went to Maria’s to eat. It was about 6 o’clock in the evening. I made sure to set my adt Security alarm before I left the house to go out to dinner, because you can’t be too careful these days. Once we sat down, the employees sang Happy Birthday to me and had me wear a special birthday sombrero hat, which is extremely large and colorful. Then they took my picture with a polaroid camera and put it on their famous Sombrero Wall. The entire wall is covered with people in photos wearing the special sombrero.
Maria’s is very quick to serve you and they are always accurate and friendly. You couldn’t ask for a better Mexican restaurant. I absolutely adore the place.
Sometimes it just doesn’t pay to be perceived to be the smartest person in the office. Today my boss told me to check out the web hosting hub reviews and determine which one would be the best one to get for our office’s website. Now to be perfectly honest, I know what a web host is, but I have no idea what a web hosting hub is! I’m a little bit aggravated because I feel that the boss is either trying to make me look stupid, or is trying to take advantage of my good nature by asking me to work beyond my job title’s responsibilities are.
Seems to me that I’ve read a few books about verbal self defense in a business situation that resembles something like this scenario. I think I’m being set up and am not quite sure what to do about it. I think I’ll need to dig around my bookshelves tomorrow for that book and re-read it. I hope it has some good advice about how to get out of this gracefully! If I can’t find it, I guess I’ll have to spend the day doing some research on the Internet about the subject and try to make some sense out of it all!
Posting compliments of Myles Richards
Everyone finds something to like about direct.tv. Most of the best new programming is found on the TNT channel. Shows like “Leverage,” “The Closer,” “Memphis Beat,” and “HawthoRNe” have earned their large audiences and excellent reviews. The writing includes lots of great characterization and snappy dialogue. The actors portray their characters well, as strong people who are appealing in spite of their flaws. Viewers find it easy to empathize with them because their weaknesses don’t make them too dark and edgy. Everything suggests that their upcoming series, “Rizzoli and Isles,” will have many of these same qualities.
The programming director at T.N.T. has really earned the network its tagline, “We know drama.” This is just as true of their syndicated programs, like “Bones” and “Law & Order” in the evenings, “Angel,” “Charmed,” and “Supernatural” in the mornings, and “Las Vegas” and “Cold Case” in the afternoons. They have also picked up the broadcast rights to some of the most popular sporting events available on television, like plenty of NASCAR races and the N.B.A. Finals. And they consistently choose movies to show that are actually good, not just those that get big hype or high budgets. Best of all, T.N.T. is available just about everywhere on satellite television.
Tameka Darrell is the author of this guest post.
If you live in a community that is family friendly and full of young and vibrant children you may be among a community of individuals that is committed to not only seeking justice for those that are victims of crime but that are incredibly dedicated to the prevention of crime. I myself being a parent of three young and lively children have made it a personal goal of mine to make sure that my home and my neighborhood is safe for my children to run around in and play in without being threatened by those predators that can make a neighborhood or home seem unsafe. My children have the right to be out and about and play with their peers in the place where they were born and I will make it so that they can have a safe place to play. Of course it is of utmost importance for us adults in the neighborhood to make this possible because an environment like this will not just materialize by itself. One of the most important ways to protect the home is with a ADT home alarm system that can be set when we are away from the home and while we are sleeping. I myself and every one of my neighbors has installed a home security alarm system as a first step it combating neighborhood crime.
I really love how the Internet can give you a glance into other countries all over the world. Google has a few great translating sites that come in handy, but it can be time consuming and frustrating at times, so I try and stick to countries that I can understand the language better. Australia has always fascinating to me, I’d love to be able to go there at some point in my life time.
Today I had a bit of time to cruise the “net” and found an insurance company in Australia that I took the time to read a bit about. They offer affordable life insurance for their customers, along with accident and illness insurance, income protection insurance as well as cheap funeral insurance which is something that I wasn’t even aware of it’s existence, but it makes sense, anything to make life (and death) easier to deal with, right!
When the time comes that I get to take a trip to the “Land Down Under” you can be sure that the Internet will come into play for the majority of my needs in order to make it the best trip ever!