Even though it is officially Spring, Winter appears to be dragging it's heels in leaving many parts of the world. The game site where I am a chat moderator has Mods from around the globe and, with that, different seasons and different weather. One of the things that plagues us is power outages that the weather can cause, either from snow or rain or tornado-like winds.
In my own case, it wasn't bad weather that caused me to lose power one night right in the middle of my shift. It was bad driving. Someone that more than likely should not have been driving hit a power pole and blew out the transformer causing my entire neighborhood to be dark. How much nicer it would have been for me to have a yamaha generator so that when the power went out I could be back online in moments.
If I lived in the East Coast where the weather is always terrible during the Winter I would definitely have one of these generators handy. You never know when you are going to lose power, or why.
This site also has other delights that would be useful for folks that live in the snow three or more months per year, like snowblowers. If you, like me, rarely worry about snow, they also have some lawn tools like leafblowers and lawnmowers that can come in very handy.
Don't be without power ever again. Equip your house with a generator and then relax if and when the power goes out.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Got To Love Shrimp
You really, really have to like shrimp to do something this stupid:
YORK, Pa. (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania man allegedly trying to steal a bag of shrimp from a supermarket was arrested with the frozen bag of seafood stuffed in his pants, police said.
A store security officer and a customer at the Weis Market in Dover Township detained Brian Troy McDaniel, 37, the (York, Pa.) Daily Record/Sunday News reported last week.
The store officer told police he saw the suspect enter the frozen foods section of the store and take two packages of shrimp from the freezer.
McDaniel then allegedly "proceeded to pull the front of his jeans away from his body and deposit one of the bags of shrimp into his crotch area," police said.
York police did not say what McDaniel did with the other bag of shrimp.
The store officer tried to stop McDaniel as he was leaving the store, but McDaniel refused to stop and attacked the officer, then broke free and ran across the parking lot where the security officer and a store customer caught him and detained him until police arrived, authorities said.
McDaniel was charged with robbery, retail theft and simple assault then freed on $10,000 bail.
I hope he thinks the shrimp that he never got to eat was worth the price! ROFLMAO
YORK, Pa. (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania man allegedly trying to steal a bag of shrimp from a supermarket was arrested with the frozen bag of seafood stuffed in his pants, police said.
A store security officer and a customer at the Weis Market in Dover Township detained Brian Troy McDaniel, 37, the (York, Pa.) Daily Record/Sunday News reported last week.
The store officer told police he saw the suspect enter the frozen foods section of the store and take two packages of shrimp from the freezer.
McDaniel then allegedly "proceeded to pull the front of his jeans away from his body and deposit one of the bags of shrimp into his crotch area," police said.
York police did not say what McDaniel did with the other bag of shrimp.
The store officer tried to stop McDaniel as he was leaving the store, but McDaniel refused to stop and attacked the officer, then broke free and ran across the parking lot where the security officer and a store customer caught him and detained him until police arrived, authorities said.
McDaniel was charged with robbery, retail theft and simple assault then freed on $10,000 bail.
I hope he thinks the shrimp that he never got to eat was worth the price! ROFLMAO
Credit Rewards
There are a lot of credit cards out there on the market these days, from the usual Visa and MasterCards to fancy ones that have your favorite sports teams logo on the front or some that they say you can even personalize with your favorite photo. These are all good cards to carry as these are the days of plastic rather than cash.
The problem is not finding a card that you want, the problem is which card gives you something back. Most credit card companies offer some sort of rewards program because, let's face it, they want you to actually use the card they give you. From a business standpoint this makes great sense.
Now then, what if I said you could get visa reward cards that offer you not only the general use of the credit cards but also earn you up to five points per every dollar you spend. Add to this No Annual Fee,Great Low Introductory Rate on Balance Transfers and Fraud Protection. And the card comes from people that have been around for a long, long time, the Good Sam Club.
What can you do with your rewards? You can use them for lots of things, from airfare to exclusives such as magazine subscriptions, roadside assistance, and club memberships. Sounds like an excellent program to me.
It's time to change how you get rewarded for spending your money, get a Visa Rewards card from the folks at the Good Sam club and truly reward yourself.
The problem is not finding a card that you want, the problem is which card gives you something back. Most credit card companies offer some sort of rewards program because, let's face it, they want you to actually use the card they give you. From a business standpoint this makes great sense.
Now then, what if I said you could get visa reward cards that offer you not only the general use of the credit cards but also earn you up to five points per every dollar you spend. Add to this No Annual Fee,Great Low Introductory Rate on Balance Transfers and Fraud Protection. And the card comes from people that have been around for a long, long time, the Good Sam Club.
What can you do with your rewards? You can use them for lots of things, from airfare to exclusives such as magazine subscriptions, roadside assistance, and club memberships. Sounds like an excellent program to me.
It's time to change how you get rewarded for spending your money, get a Visa Rewards card from the folks at the Good Sam club and truly reward yourself.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Calm After The Storm
Nice and peaceful in the chat lobby today and I hope it stays that way. All the drama is over on Facebook but that's okay. Better there than in the lobby.
We need some peace and quiet in that lobby. One of the Mods has found himself with incredibly high blood pressure, enough to cause a stroke or heart attack, he doesn't need any extra stress at this point in time.
That Mod will be taking a few days off of his duties and, hopefully, resting himself and giving the meds his doctor gave him some time to work and bring that BP down. His job is stressful enough, so the lobby can be all the extra to do the man in and I would hate to see that happen.
So, I pray for the rest of the night to be as calm and quiet as the day has been. My shift starts in another hour and a half or so, I want peace in there.
We need some peace and quiet in that lobby. One of the Mods has found himself with incredibly high blood pressure, enough to cause a stroke or heart attack, he doesn't need any extra stress at this point in time.
That Mod will be taking a few days off of his duties and, hopefully, resting himself and giving the meds his doctor gave him some time to work and bring that BP down. His job is stressful enough, so the lobby can be all the extra to do the man in and I would hate to see that happen.
So, I pray for the rest of the night to be as calm and quiet as the day has been. My shift starts in another hour and a half or so, I want peace in there.
All Is Quiet
I have not been into the chat lobby yet today. Rather skitterish about going there after yesterday and the explosion. But I have been chatting with the other Mods on Skype.
All appears to be normal and quiet they say. No one has mentioned the boss. Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. I am hoping it is a good thing though, we need some peace in that lobby. The boss also needs some peace in her life, all those personal attacks cannot possibly be good for her.
I did leave a message on her Skype but she hasn't answered it yet. Hopefully she has her computer off to avoid more mud slinging and stress.
As for me I will venture into the lobby soon, I have some other things I need to do first that require my concentration. I can't concentrate on work if I am chatting with people, I don't multi-task that well lol
All appears to be normal and quiet they say. No one has mentioned the boss. Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. I am hoping it is a good thing though, we need some peace in that lobby. The boss also needs some peace in her life, all those personal attacks cannot possibly be good for her.
I did leave a message on her Skype but she hasn't answered it yet. Hopefully she has her computer off to avoid more mud slinging and stress.
As for me I will venture into the lobby soon, I have some other things I need to do first that require my concentration. I can't concentrate on work if I am chatting with people, I don't multi-task that well lol
What's Cooking?
Often my wife asks me, before I've even had breakfast, what do I want to have for dinner. I have no idea why women do that but my first wife was the same way. Come to think of it so was my mother. What is it about dinner that gets women so excited?
Maybe they just love to cook or eat that dinner meal. Or maybe they have some fancy kitchen cookware that they love to use (although they don't always love to clean it lol). If they have le creuset cookware then it would make sense to me.
From cookware to kitchen gadgets to cooking classes this site has dinner (as well as the other two meals of the day) covered. Need a toaster? They have it. A griddler? Got that too. How about a programmable coffeemaker? Yep, they have that too.
Knives, cutting boards, they have your whole kitchen needs covered. The only kitchen item I didn't see was the sink, the stove or a dishwasher. So much to see, so much to buy!
You need kitchen items or want to throw away all your old stuff and start anew? This is definitely the place to go and shop. Then when you ask your spouse what they want for dinner you will be ready no matter what they want!
Maybe they just love to cook or eat that dinner meal. Or maybe they have some fancy kitchen cookware that they love to use (although they don't always love to clean it lol). If they have le creuset cookware then it would make sense to me.
From cookware to kitchen gadgets to cooking classes this site has dinner (as well as the other two meals of the day) covered. Need a toaster? They have it. A griddler? Got that too. How about a programmable coffeemaker? Yep, they have that too.
Knives, cutting boards, they have your whole kitchen needs covered. The only kitchen item I didn't see was the sink, the stove or a dishwasher. So much to see, so much to buy!
You need kitchen items or want to throw away all your old stuff and start anew? This is definitely the place to go and shop. Then when you ask your spouse what they want for dinner you will be ready no matter what they want!
More Drama
All the garbage continues on the game site. I wish it would stop but it appears to be like a wildfire that is out of control.
Yesterday the crap hit the fan in the chat lobby and the boss had had enough. She exploded all over the place and really let one of the instigators have it! Whoo-hoo! Her language violated the rules though but I didn't have the heart to boot her nor did any of the other Mods. A person can only take so much garbage before they start giving it back.
Unfortunately, the boss also quit. Not good at all. I talked to her on the phone afterwards and tried to calm her down and I am hoping she will reconsider. Haven't seen hide nor hair of her so far today though.
Time will tell what happens and all I can do is hope and pray that things calm down...
Yesterday the crap hit the fan in the chat lobby and the boss had had enough. She exploded all over the place and really let one of the instigators have it! Whoo-hoo! Her language violated the rules though but I didn't have the heart to boot her nor did any of the other Mods. A person can only take so much garbage before they start giving it back.
Unfortunately, the boss also quit. Not good at all. I talked to her on the phone afterwards and tried to calm her down and I am hoping she will reconsider. Haven't seen hide nor hair of her so far today though.
Time will tell what happens and all I can do is hope and pray that things calm down...
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