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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Let's Rebuild New Orleans For Christmas

I love New Orleans. I've been there several times and the place never gets old for me. But Hurricane Katrina and the terribly mismanaged aftermath has left its mark of the Crescent City. Actor Brad Pitt, who has lived in New Orleans on and off for over a decade, has put together a rebuilding... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 9, 2006

Which Online Digital Photo Developer Is Best?

I just watched a report on a local television station that had a professional photographer take some pictures and send them off to five online companies for developing. The five companies were Snapfish, Shutterfly, Kodak, Mpix, and Photocheap. And that is the order, best to worst, that they came in... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 30, 2006

Perfect Website Name For A Great Website: The Smirking Chimp

There are quite a few well-constructed websites. There are also quite a few well-named. Some are appropriate, some are direct, and some are hilarious. The other day, I was looking for misquotes made by our grande orator extraordinaire president, when I came across a site that is dedicated to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Bill Clinton Vs. George W. Bush

Now is the time to stand and be counted. Cast your vote for Bill the Philanderer or Dubya the Facilitator. Who do you think is the best president? Go to www.popularq.com and cast your vote. See who's winning. Pray it's Adlai Stevenson. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 9, 2005

Thanks And Giving Month

Back in 1962, comedian Danny Thomas opened a hospital and research center in Memphis, Tennessee, to help children diagnosed with various cancers combat and hopefully defeat this nation's number one child killing disease -- cancer. Totally free to all children who come through its doors, St. Jude's... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 3, 2005

Bush Names Website To Scare People To Death

During a recent press conference, the president, in all his wisdom, gave out the name of the website www.pandemicflu.gov. He outlined a plan to ask Congress to appropriate 7 billion dollars to formulate and produce vaccines for 50 million Americans. Someone needs to tell the president that the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 6, 2005

Hate Those Damned Chain Letters And Junk Mail?

For all you out there who loathe the chain letter, there is a website dedicated to the elimination of junk mail, both hard and internet, that pollutes our mailboxes on the street and on the screen. I discovered them when I was searching out the veracity of a statement in a chain e-mail I had... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 6, 2005

For Those Still Looking For Worthy Charities To Help Katrina Victims

The Better Business Bureau sponsors a website called www.give.org. Basicly, what it does is give a synopsis of organizations and their missions, let's you know which are good, which aren't, which have complaints against them, etc. Check them out. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 4, 2005

For Those Looking For A Worthy Charity To Help Victims Of Katrina>>>>

In 2004, Forbes magazine gave America's Second Harvest a charitable commitment rating of 98%-meaning 98% of all product and financial donations received by America's Second Harvest go directly towards feeding hungry people rather than administration or fund raising. Here is the website:... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

E-mail For The President

I just e-mailed the president. I signed a petition written by Barbara Boxer demanding more accountability from the president and a withdrawal strategy from Iraq. They forwarded the petition. Seconds later, I received this: Thank you for e-mailing President Bush. Your ideas and comments are very... Sign in to see full entry.

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