Jul 10
22
Quick, Inexpensive Lunch Ideas
Recently while trying to make more time in my life I decided to find time to get things done during lunch. I also decided to try and mix savings in, and thanks to a friend at work (Bill Cool) I now have not one idea, but 2.
IDEA 1: About $3.00 + a Drink – Hormel Compleats
Add a canned or bottled drink brought from home plus some microwave time and you can have a decent lunch (nothing huge) for a total of about $3.00, especially if you buy off-brand name drinks.
$2.50 Hormel Compleats
$0.50 Drink
IDEA 2: About $2.50 – Taco Bell
Run by your local Taco Bell and grab 2 items off of the “Why Pay More” menu, or choose one of their “2 Dollar Meal Deals“. Oh, and if you are easily entertained (like me) you can roll your mouse over the Taco Bell bell at the upper left of the website and hear the bell ring (that’s free).
Prices vary on choices.
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May 10
12
Wonderblog Gets New Theme
Well, it was time for a new theme, so I’ve switched to a newer theme with more features. Additional edits will appear in the coming weeks as I ‘tune’ the theme to my preferences and ‘rules’. Since this theme has some black navigation links (actually mid-to-ark gray) I’ll be fixing that probably first real quick.
I wonder why so many blogs these days, and even ever more often use black text for navigation? I learned “old school” some basics I stick to when I design sites myself, and using a different color for nav links and other text links is one of the basics and inviolable, IMO.
At any rate I’m very pleased with this theme, and we’ll see how it turns out over the next several weeks.
Dec 09
2
Free Google Snail Mail Postcards
This year you can use Gmail to send a Snail Mail postcard courtesy of Google!
This holiday season, as a token of our appreciation to our most enthusiastic fans, we’ll snail-mail a free holiday postcard on your behalf. Yes, through the mail and everything.
- Gmail Blog, Spread some holiday cheer, one card at a time
So get on over to that website and send a free “Gmail Card” to the Google fan in your life, or maybe that person in your life who doesn’t use email (yet).
Posted in Email by .
Nov 09
14
Whirlpool Water Heaters
Since I get so many visits from people searching for Whirlpool Water Heaters I thought it would be appropriate to add some useful info for those looking to fix problems with their water heaters.
- if you need to call for warranty service call the toll-free number on the water heater
- on a previous post, commenter Tom said “If you have a problem with this water heater call 1.877.817.6750“
- if you are considering buying/installing a Whirlpool water heater I’d suggest asking the opinion of a couple of plumbers in your area. For example, would you recommend whirlpool? would you buy one for your home? do you fix a lot of whirlpool water heaters?
Other Whirlpool News
Whirlpool sells applicances under at least 8 brand names
Whirlpool got $19.3 million from the US Dept of Energy
Read CNet News: Whirlpool wants to pull plug on ‘dumb’ appliances
Posted in Technology by .
Sep 09
1
GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra Movie
GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra garnered a PG-13 rating for strong action sequences of violence and mayhem throughout. The second movie this year to be ripped out of the hands of its younger audience by Paramount with a PG-13 rating. Understandably, the approach is to the widest audience which includes those who grew up on GI Joe, but the youngins are gonna have to sit this one out.
The Joes and Cobra are treated to a super-upgrade of technology since the last cartoons I saw as a kid. If you can, I would recommend checking out the movie, even if you aren’t a GI Joe Fan since you will also be able to follow the story line and enjoy the hi-tech super-battles that permeate the movie.
Check out the Official GI Joe: Rise of Cobra site.
GI JOE RISE OF COBRA (Youtube Video)
