Stuff I buy
Local Joint Sucks
We went to eat at a local restaurant the other day (I’m still debating whether or not to name this restaurant). We’ve been to this place prior to their move to a new location- but only for breakfast. This time we were going for lunch (though Grump hoped to still be able to get a [...]
Wal Mart Profits Up
Wal Mart must have utilized a new corporate performance management agenda within the last quarter. Their earnings rose a healthy 17%. Consumers facing higher gasoline and food prices consolidated their shopping trips, heading to Wal-Mart where they could spend their tax-rebate checks on discounted groceries and drugs. [...]“When energy and oil prices go up, on [...]
I’m Dreaming of a New Camera
Buy.com is having another great sale this week. I found this gorgeous Kodak 7.1 MP Easy Share ZD710 Digital Camera (pictured) for only $124.99. The best part about this is that I just told my husband and daughter that they could go together to buy me a new camera for Christmas. I’ve got an older [...]
Portable Hard Drive
Buy.com has a weekly sale and I’ve been highlighting deals that are going on my wishlist. This week they have a Western Digital 160GB My Passport Essential USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive. This goes perfectly with the laptop and cables-on-the-go that I’ve been looking at. The WD Passport can hook up to either a laptop [...]
Cables on The Go
A little while ago I mentioned that I found some great clearance deals while I was shopping for a new laptop. I’ve been going back every now and then to do some “window” shopping. Today I found the Cables To Go Mobile Office Cable Kit w/ USB 2.0 Hub & Mouse – 28270. This thing [...]
Hunting For a New Laptop
I’ve decided that it’s time. I can’t wait any longer. I have to do this. By “this” I clearly mean “Buy a new laptop.” There’s just no getting around it anymore. Life dictates that I be able to take my work wherever I go- including the hospital, school or out in the yard. So, I [...]
Uh-Oh, YouTube Problems
There’s a rumor going around that YouTube is down. Apparently it’s down all over the world and people are freaking out. I’m in Ohio and was able to access it directly, so I don’t know what’s up with that. Someone in the comments of the post linked above mentions that you can get there directly [...]
