Archive for October 2006
Biking
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 21, 2006
My boyfriend is an avid biker. He is happier biking around than driving and gets places quicker and more easily when he zigzags through traffic. We even end up biking on the beach here in Chicago in the summer. Beach Cruisers are a great bike for riding on the beach. They are a stylish and durable bike [...]
Opinions
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 20, 2006
Apparently as I get older I get more opinionated. That shouldn’t be a suprise really. Most of us do. I was just suprised that I got pegged so quickly. I think the good part of being opinionated is that people know where you stand and you’re up front and honest about things. The bad part is [...]
Martinis
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 20, 2006
I am not much of a drinker but I did find a cool way to make martinis at home that is unbelievably easy. Its a mix that you just ad a shot of vodka to and voila! An instant martini. I like the cosmo mix and the lemondrop mix. They’re both great. Its from a [...]
Rules of Playing Poker
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 20, 2006
If you’re like me you find that most everyone around you is into playing Poker on Friday nights. Its a popular thing to do among adults and even kids. TIME had an article about kids playing poker with their families and friends recently and parents felt it was a more positive activity than letting kids [...]
Springwise New Businesses
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 20, 2006
Our latest edition is now online at www.springwise.com/weekly/2006-10-17.htm
New business ideas featured this week:
1. Background music for the web: Sonific’s SongSpots make it easy for people to legally
place music streams on their blogs, websites or MySpace pages.
www.springwise.com/weekly/2006-10-17.htm#sonific
2. Vending that kills the frizz: new British vending machines cater to women who want to
keep their hair sleek [...]
Internet Marketing 101
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 20, 2006
I have worked in online marketing for a few years and I’ve learned that every business can benefit from an online strategy. Its not just a place for e-retailers anymore. Over 75% of Americans use the internet each week and you need to be in front of them when they are looking for what you [...]
The week in ROJO
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 20, 2006
Go go GOOG. Google is expected to report U.S. advertising revenues of $4 billion for 2006-one quarter of the $16 billion to be spent and a 65 percent jump from last year. No company has ever acounted for that much Web advertising. The loser? Yahoo which reported disappointing quarterly earnings and earned a stock downgrade [...]
Meds & Painkillers
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 18, 2006
Its a little scary that so many pain killers that are prescribed for dental work, back aches and surgery recovery are really addictive. They work great but then you don’t want to stop them. I have heard stories and seen people in person bartering these drugs because they are so sought after that there;’s money [...]
Link update 10.19.06
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 18, 2006
Some links that have come across my desk that I thought were interesting and entertaining. Some news stuff included as well.
1. Bono still high on buzz from another Charity Marketing Campaign this week, does this to be funny, only no one seems to think its funny but him.
2. Panama like the canal?
3. Mmmm….Web Statistics….Yummy…
4. Wikipedia to go? [...]
I so want this chopper
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 18, 2006
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I am looking at having Thanksgiving at my house for the first time this year and its a daunting task. I have to make sure that everything is cooked right and ready for 10 people. I have helped with this before but this year I’m going solo. I am looking for time saving ideas and [...]
Computer History
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 18, 2006
I have been a geek for a long time. Like since people had VCRs that were 2 pieces and you carried one along when you video taped with the camera. Or since computers took up your whole desk, ran on DOS with a green screen and cost $3,000. Lots has changed over the years and [...]
Craigslist for College Students
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 15, 2006
There’s a new college classifieds site I found today called collegemedium.com that has listings for buying and selling just about anything you might need on campus. Its great because it connects sutends and the surrounding community in a way that benefits both. If you’re a student looking for a part time job, you can find that [...]
Its snowing in Chicago
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 15, 2006
It was snowing here this week. Its only the second week of October, so evem for Chicago, this is a bit early and odd. But like one coworker said: at lease you don’t live in Buffalo, NY. Very true. They got hit a lot herder this week. Its supposed to be a winter of big [...]
The week links
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 14, 2006
This week provided some fun and ammusement online. Here’s the list:
Glass Toaster – see when your toast is burning, because turny buttons lie.
Geekiest lisense plates ever.
The pew tells us who the new 100 million americans since 1960 are.
The 7 worst fonts ever.
Miracles in the next 50 years? Dude, seriously all I want are the flying [...]
Mission Critical Website Hosting
Posted by: theprotagonist5 on: October 14, 2006
Deciding on a web site hosting provider is one of those decisions that isn’t much fun. You don’t want to spend a ton of money and at the same time need reliability and backup. So Hosting Zoom might be your solution. They offer mission critical site hosting so your business online is up and running [...]
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