Archive for September 2006
Social Chat
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 30, 2006
Social networking sites where you can share and comment on information as well as chat in real time with people you meet has become all the rage. Is just part of how we use the internet now. Meeting and chatting with someone from another city, state or country over the internet is considered less creepy [...]
Tommy Tiernan
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 30, 2006
I went to see a Tommy Tiernan show at the Mercury theater last night in Chicago. He is an Irish standup comedian and he’s very funny. I was impressed by his storytelling and punchlines in the show. A lot of Irish chicagoans seemed to be there at the show. I know there is a huge [...]
Nokia 2.0
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 30, 2006
I have been a reader of Business 2.0 for a few years now, and along with WIRED and TIME magazine they are part of my regular reading schedule. One article I found interesting this week was about Nokia getting into the blackberry smartphone market. I looove Nokia phones, and up until I bought my Palm [...]
Drug Rehab
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 29, 2006
Recently Robin Williams admitted a drinking problem and admitted himself to a rehab center. I think people were suprised because its been decades since they have heard about him having an issue with anything like that. I don’t think its an uncommon problem though. I know people who I went to high school with in [...]
Lorazepam
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 29, 2006
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Epocrates.com has opened up a free resource library of information for health care professionals online. Their database covers over 3,300 drugs and has over 500,000 subscribers that use the resource now in medical offices and hospitals. Its a great reference guide that has all the pertinent information at your fingertips. Making it available for free [...]
Heat
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 28, 2006
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The radiators finally just went on in my place. Hallelujah! Its been in the 40’s at night and its been cold in my place for weeks. I’m so glad to have the heat back on again, even though the radiators clank, gargle and hiss when they work. Someday I’ll be able to afford a place with [...]
ThinkGeek
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 28, 2006
I’ve been a fan of the ThinkGeek site for a long time now. I started buying things there about 4 years ago. I actually still have the chimp rear view mirror on my monitor at work. I also enjoy the caffiene candy even though I am not a coder that stays up all night.
Latley they’ve updated with [...]
Handshakes
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 28, 2006
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In this job search process I’ve noticed that shaking hands is an integral part of business whether you are doing a deal, selling something or interviewing for a job. The interesting part is all the kinds of hand shakes you get in return.
I think I have a pretty medium handshake. One that is polite and [...]
Opensearchlist for new searches
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 27, 2006
Toolbars are a great way to add functionality to your browser. Many companies offer downloads for toolbars that allow you to get information quickly and easily. I have been a fan of Google’s and Yahoo’s toolbars for a while now. I also just heard of another site that shows how you can Add search providers [...]
Happy Bday
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 27, 2006
Its Google’s 8th birthday today (and my 31st). Its odd sharing a birthday with a search engine. Maybe we should party together? Me and all the engineers. That sounds like a wild time with a lot of geeks. As long as Ze Frank is there would be a fun geek party. Anyway Google’s come a long way in the [...]
Distance Learning MBA
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 27, 2006
I have been thinking about getting an MBA for a while since a lot of people in my office either have them or are working on getting them. It seems the “must have” management education package. The tricky part is that an MBA is time consuming, universities aren’t always convieniently located and its expensive.
One school [...]
Surgery
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 27, 2006
Not long ago my aunt Joyce had hip replacement surgery. She was about that age in her mid-60’s where hip replacement surgery becomes somewhat common. We all saw that she had a hard time getting around but were worried about such a serious surgery and the risks associated with it. We just saw her last [...]
Chicago International Film Festival
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 26, 2006
The Chicago International film festival starts next weekend and will run from Oct 5 – 19, 2006. They always have some good movies to see before they hit the regular release schedule so I try and stop by and see a few. Some movies that look good this year:
Stranger than Fiction
Babel
21 Up America
A long list of [...]
Got Debt?
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 26, 2006
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Most Americans usually rank Paying off their debt as a top resolution each year right along with finding a new job and loosing weight. I have been getting my financial house in better order latley as well. Check out the advice at the link above for getting out of debt and planning financially.
More catching up
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: September 26, 2006
1. Richard Hammond is doing better following the crash last week while filming Top Gear. Here’s what Jeremy Clarkson has to say about it and the future of the show. Feel better soon hamster.
2. Apparently Mini is releasing a larger version of the mini. Its kind of a medium rather than a mini.
3. AdAge realizes the truth in advertising – [...]
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