Another reason to love email

The postmaster for the United States Post Office says that they want to stop Saturday delivery for mail service and they want to increase the postage rates again.

Don't they understand that the more they raise prices the more they will lose business.

Not only that but the last time that I received a card or letter in the mail, it had been opened by someone in the USPS system. The $20 my aunt had sent was gone, but they took the time to fashion a piece of tape to the back.

Seriously? I'd rather use UPS than USPS.

What happened to the days when the USPS was full of friendly and dependable servants for the community and a stamp was only 25 cents. The lines are always atrocious, the facilities are run down, and the employees are disgruntled....Oh and...we're up to 44 cents and climbing. Is there no end to the madness?

And is there any wonder why so many of us prefer email to snail mail?

Question for my techie friends....

If I have a cable connection, why do I need a TV Tuner card to watch my standard TV shows?



Is this just another way of sticking it to the little guy or what?

To say that I live my life online is an understatement.....

I have more or less locked myself into this comfortable cave like existence where I do basically everything online.

Not only do I have my laptop online but also my xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, the boys computers, my wife's computer, and our phones.




I love my G1. It is my favorite toy. I never have to get off line. Even when I'm in the can...err I mean car...ahaha.

To some that might seem out of control and believe me folks it is.

When I wake up in the morning I turn on my laptop before I turn on the coffee pot which is only about 10ft. away from my daily seat.

While Windows is loading, I make my cup of Joe, sit down and let my mind get taken away.

I have a problem. I know I do. I twitch when I don't twitter. I'm a net junky!

I love that I can connect with every person I've ever met in one place via social networking, I can do face to face hang out sessions with those people via Skype, I can order groceries online if I want/need to, I can do all of my banking, pay my bills, watch TV when Time Warner acts up, and work all online without ever leaving my chair.

Now if I can just find a personal trainer who will do Skype sessions maybe I can lose some of this digital weight?

Hit me up if you know of anyone that offers such a service. Holla!

Dear Time Warner...

I can't stand when I'm watching TV and the channel that I'm watching disappears.

Today I was watching Super Nanny, while nursing my cold. I kind of have this secret crush on Jo Jo, but we'll talk about that later.

The episode that I was watching was of "The Chapman Family". Season 2 Episode 4.

If you're a fan of Super Nanny, you'll know this episode.

The two selfish parents were leaving their 17 yr old and 14 yr old daughters at home to take care of their 3 younger boys on a daily basis. The girls were supposed to be home schooled via an online school but couldn't get their work done because their rat faced father was treating them more like slaves than kids.

The girls had called Jo to come rescue them, and as a former abuse survivor, I know how intense that call was for them to make.

These girls should've called social services and gotten the hell out of that house, but I understand how hard that is, so moving on...

The show had just gotten to the point where Jo confronted the fat bastard and his wife and told them how horrible they were when....



Yes fans and friends, Time Warner f*cked it up as they often do. I checked every other channel and this is the only one that was like this. You call it a fluke, I call it a conspiracy!

Trying to get someone off your back?

Do you want to spend your free time playing video games, but your wife, or parent, or boss won't let you? I've always found that the best way to get someone on my side is to "Sell them" on whatever it is that I'm into.

For instance, I recently came across the "Scene it-Box Office Smash Bundle" pack.



I got this on sale. I'd been eying it for quite awhile but with a family of 4 and no job it's hard to manage a $40 or $50 price tag.

My family and I are trivia buffs, we are game geeks, and we're always looking for cheap ways to have fun together.

I felt like a 5 year old with a new toy. It's gadgety, has buttons, bright colors. I couldn't wait to open the box, but because it was also for the kids I HAD to wait.

As soon as my youngest came home from school, I told him about what I had bought. At first he was very nonchelant and said "cool." (No enthusiasm)

I asked if he wanted to give it a go on a short game with me. "Sure." (again no enthusiasm).

By the time we finished the first round, my son was literally on the edge of his seat and really into it. There are so many different categories, and the game itself runs like a gameshow rather than a board game. The questions are designed for everyone from kids to the seriously obsessed movie buffs. I was amazed when my 14 year old beat me during the first round as I do consider myself somewhat of a movie buff.

Later that night when the rest of the family was home, I decided to try it out again, this time playing the long game. My oldest son who can be somewhat of a sore loser, also surprised me when he wanted to play again after being defeated by his brother. I think we would have played all night long if the two of them didn't have school the next day.

I totally recommend this to trivia buffs, film fanatics, singles, families, kids 12+, etc. Great bang for the buck!

Also this bundle pack comes with 4 wireless "buzzer's" (and batteries), plus the game, which means it's more or less expandable because you'll already have the buzzers in hand.

Did you know....

The 8.8 Earthquake in Chile was so forceful that it caused the Earth to speed up it's rotation?

Check out the article on NPR.com

They explain it all in great detail. I wonder how much longer or shorter our days are compared to what they were a million years ago, 1,000 years ago, and 100yrs ago?

And are you guys paying attention to how the Earth is shaking lately? I am all about trying to figure out when and where the next one will strike. If you know a link to an online resource with those stats, please let me know!

Sorry Folks

I've been a little out of it over the past week. Between cold medicine and vitamin C I've been battling my way through this hellacious cold. Speaking of Hell....

Have you ever heard of a book called 23 Minutes in Hell?

This book is amazing and scary all at the same time. I read it a little while back and have been wanting to share it with everyone.

The author of this book Bill Wiese, woke one night in the pit of hell, unsure of what was going on he tried to wake himself up. Unfortunately he was awake. For 23 Minutes, this man was shown what Hell is really like. Buried in the core of the Earth, he experienced the pain and hopelessness of what it would be like if this were his true eternal life.

Even if you're not very religious, I would recommend this read. I believe I am spiritual and I have my own relationship with God that is outside of the scope of any religion I've ever known. I don't like to be preached at or judged and I know others don't either. This book does neither. It's basically just a biographical recount of one man's experiences that may potentially save you in the afterlife.

I read this within 48 hours.
More stuff headed your way later today!