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Online Expeditions
Amazon.com Customer Service
Posted on December 31, 2004
If you haven't shopped at Amazon.com, you probably aren't reading this entry. Let's face it, just about everyone has made a purchase from Amazon.com at some point. But have you... Continue Reading
Fun and Games
Win My Stuff
Posted on December 30, 2004
I have too much stuff. CDs, DVDs, computer software, books, tchotkes, Tupperware, you name it. What's a fella to do? Give it away! Starting Monday, I will be giving away... Continue Reading
Current Events
Tsunami Video
Posted on December 29, 2004
Supposedly, there is a 30-minute video out there that captured the incredible tsunami tidal waves. One site had it up and then pulled it. I did manage to find this... Continue Reading
Current Events
More about Tsunami
Posted on December 28, 2004
The body count continues to climb in what is undoubtedly the greatest tragedy of human loss in my lifetime. As of this writing, it is estimated that upwards of 44000... Continue Reading
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Reverend Jackson Foolishness
Posted on December 27, 2004
Ok, let's face it. The only people who think that Jesse Jackson is the leader of the black people is the mainstream media. They adore this man, even though he... Continue Reading
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Tsunami
Posted on December 26, 2004
The biggest earthquake to hit planet earth in 40 years hit Southeast Asia with a vengeance today, triggering tidal waves and tsunamis that have killed thousands of people. JAKARTA, Indonesia... Continue Reading
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Merry Christmas 2004!
Posted on December 25, 2004
In spite of the increasingly hostile environment by the hyper-sensitive political correctness mob, Christmas is ALIVE and well in America and around the world. Place aside the insanity of not... Continue Reading
Current Events
Bush to Renominate Filibustered Judges
Posted on December 24, 2004
What a great Christmas Eve present! President Bush is going to renominate the qualified judges that were arrogantly filibustered by the Democrats in Senate last term. The Dems can still... Continue Reading
Gadgets and Gizmos
Cell Phone Radiation
Posted on December 21, 2004
Are we creating a generation of mutants? While reality TV may be hazardous to our health, I am talking about a different danger. Recent studies have shown that electromagnetic radiation... Continue Reading
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft
Posted on December 20, 2004
I friend recently recommended that I give a look at World of Warcraft, the latest MMORPG to hit the market. WoW comes with a boatload of hype, mostly due to... Continue Reading
Gadgets and Gizmos
Google Radio Light
Posted on December 19, 2004
I received a pleasant surprise on my doorstep yesterday, arriving via DHL. I love getting goodies at Christmas. This particular package was a gadget from Google. It is a very... Continue Reading
Movies & Books
Lemony Snicket Movie
Posted on December 18, 2004
It's late and I don't want to drone on at length about the film I saw yesterday, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, starring Jim Carrey as Count Olaf... Continue Reading
Current Events
Study Links Celebrex to Heart Problems
Posted on December 17, 2004
Look out folks, another anti-arthritis drug has been linked to cardiovascular problems. Pfizer says a new study found an increased risk of heart problems with the painkiller Celebrex. Last month... Continue Reading
Note to self
The DaVinci Code
Posted on December 16, 2004
The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown is absolutely everywhere. It's been on best-seller lists for ages. It's on the front racks at all the bookstores. Many people are buying into... Continue Reading
Current Events
Girl Born without a Face
Posted on December 14, 2004
This has got to be one of the most heart-breaking stories I have heard in a long, long time. It is one that actually had me weeping after seeing the... Continue Reading
Online Expeditions
Your Brush with Greatness
Posted on December 13, 2004
I've been developing a new site with a cool gimmick. It's called DropThatName.com. Sounds kind of weird, huh? It's not like "hey my name is Rudolpho and I don't like... Continue Reading
Current Events
Target in the Radar
Posted on December 11, 2004
A few days ago I wrote how Target stores have decided to no longer permit the Salvation Army from collecting donations in front of their stores. Big mistake. Today, the... Continue Reading
Current Events
Another Atheist Comes to the Truth
Posted on December 10, 2004
Over the years, many atheists and agnostics have enjoyed mocking Christians and people of religion who choose to believe in God. The most frequent criticism is that belief in God... Continue Reading
This is my life
Lego Mayor
Posted on December 09, 2004
Someone on Deal of Day introduced me to an amusing online toy today. It is called The Mini Mizer, where you can picture yourself as a Lego character. Created by... Continue Reading
Online Expeditions
Amazon.com Stuck it to Me
Posted on December 08, 2004
I love Amazon.com. Even though I probably shouldn't shop there due to the amount of smut they sell, I still love shopping there. But they really ticked me off today... Continue Reading
This is my life
A VERY long day
Posted on December 07, 2004
And I thought it was going to be as simple as getting on an airplane... Our flight home was initially scheduled for 6:30 pm, putting us into OKC around 8:30... Continue Reading
This is my life
Home again, home again, jiggedy jig
Posted on December 06, 2004
It has been a whirlwind long weekend in the suburbs of Chicago. We flew in late Thursday to celebrate my nephew's Bar Mitzvah. Friday night was a family dinner at... Continue Reading
Current Events
The Culture of Death Marches Onward
Posted on December 03, 2004
Not that anyone should be surprised, but this story out of the Netherlands gives a glimpse into what will undoubtedly be heading towards our borders in the future. AMSTERDAM, Netherlands... Continue Reading
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Target BOOTS the Salvation Army
Posted on December 02, 2004
I am ticked off at Target. We shop there regularly, but not today. You may ask "why Joel, why?", and I'll tell you. For years, the Salvation Army has stood... Continue Reading
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Nightly News Yawn
Posted on December 01, 2004
I am truly puzzled by the celebrity status of the major network newscasters. I NEVER watch the major networks and can barely tell you who the anchors are, let alone... Continue Reading
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