Simple Randomness

The Copy Machine is Still There

So when I went to work yesterday I did a quick little poll of some of the guys that I work with to see if they were also aware of the fact that garbage men won’t put stuff in the dumpster for you.  It seems like most of them were aware of this, but a few others didn’t seem to understand my point.

Well, this morning when I took the trash out the printer was still there.  Not only that, but the dumpster was all crooked because they had to try to not put the dumpster down on top of it!

I had some interesting comments from the previous post, and one guy even said that this is common most places he’s been, including the Bahamas.  So I want to start a public awareness statement with this blog:

If you don’t put your trash in the dumpster it’s going to stay there!!!

There, maybe I’ll change the world with this…ok, probably not, but it was fun right?

I Live Near a Bunch of Idiots

Ok, it’s time for a Monday morning gripe!

Right now I live in a condo complex.  And it seems lately that almost once a week I am just amazed at the stupid things that I see happening at our trash dumpster.

First, let me let everyone know about a very simple rule of dumpsters: if you leave trash outside of the dumpster, like on the side or something, it is not going to magically end up in the dumpster!  The garbage guy is not going to get out of his truck just to move your junk!

Seriously, I used to think that this was common knowledge, but apparently not,  I even remember one time I lived in a place where they had to post this same thing on every single trash can, but people still did it!

So this morning I go to throw out my trash and guess what was by the dumpster?  I’ve seen beds (currently there are 2 mattresses outside the dumpster), desks, couches, and all sorts of stuff.   But this one amazed me.  It was a copy machine.  Not just a little 4-in-1 type machine, but a standup business like one.  Where the heck did that come from?!?!

So simply put, I think I live near a bunch of idiots.  That or people who are too lazy to actually put their trash in the dumpster.  And yes, I have actually gone the extra mile and put some of these people’s trash in the dumpster, but maybe I should stop and see if they’ll figure it out after their mattress has been sitting there rotting for 3 weeks…but then maybe they just don’t care…

Anyway, there’s my rant for today.  Have a nice week everyone!

Allergies are Not My Friend…

So at some point this week my allergies hit again.  I just have your common seasonal allergies, and they seem to hit me at the beginning and the end of the season.  But this time they decided to turn into a head cold as well!

Honestly, I don’t understand allergies at all.  I don’t believe in evolution really (the whole we came from monkies thing doesn’t work for me), but for those that do believe in this how do they explain allergies?  If we really do evolve, wouldn’t we have gotten used to all the pollen and other stuff in the air by now?

For example, my son is highly allergic to cashews.  Shouldn’t evolution have taken care of that one?  I’d like someone who is an evolutionist to explain this one to me!  I’d love to hear some good ideas on this, cause I’m at a loss.

I also hate it when they turn into a head cold.  I was so stuffed up last night…no wonder my wife didn’t get much sleep!  I had Nyquil to knock me out, but otherwise I’m sure I would have been blowing my nose all night.

Which brings up another question…how in the world does the nose generate that much snot?!  I mean seriously, who turned on that faucet and left it running!

Anyway, this is more of a rant and gripe, but I don’t feel good.   And by the way, no this is not a picture of me up above.

I hope you all have a nice weekend!

Reliable Web Hosting

When you’re starting up a website, it’s very important that you have a good and reliable web host.  The problem is that there are so many to choose from!

I’m using a particular host, but honestly I think of changing it from time to time.  So as I’ve been thinking about this I’ve been checking out different ones from time to time.  One that’s been around for quite some time is Network Solutions.

Network Solutions overs a variety of web hosting services to match your individual needs. They also have a few great characteristics such as:

• 99.99% UNIX uptime reliability
• 30-day money back guarantee
• Award-winning customer service
• Free domain name
• Website building tools
• Website marketing tools

One of the other things to consider when it comes to choosing a web host is the cost. For example, right now I’m doing month to month hosting for about $7 a month. With Network Solutions it is $9.96 a month. Now, this isn’t such a big deal if they can justify the cost, and having a really reliable up time can be worth it.

Another thing to compare would be the amount of space that they give you and bandwidth. Honestly, I haven’t done any direct comparisons but that would be another factor in determining if a particular host is worth the price.

Anyway, if you’re looking for hosting, Network Solutions is one to look into!

Eating the Same Thing Every Day

Do you ever find yourself just eating the same thing all the time?  I’m finding I’m in one of those ruts where I really don’t have much variety in my diet.  Here’s a sample:

• Eggs, Toast, and Cereal
• Oatmeal, Hard-boiled Eggs, Banana
• Hamburger Patty with either rice or bread plus salad
• Some type of sandwich
• Whatever my wife makes for dinner
• Egg Sandwich or Cereal

I need some variety!!!  Granted, right now I’m just tying to eat enough to add a little more meat to my skinny frame, but I could still use some variety.  Any ideas???

The Paris Buffet

As I’ve already mentioned several times, I was in Las Vegas last weekend.  Now, Vegas is known for a couple of things, but one thing that I think is really worth going down there for is the good food!  I’ve eaten at a couple of restaurants down there and they’ve all been fabulous.

So on Saturday me and the guys I went down there with decided to go and eat at the buffet located in the Paris Casino.  Wow was that some good food!  I had some crab legs, prime rib,  sushi, pastas, and all sorts of other stuff.

It’s funny, because on Thursday before I left my wife and I went with her grandparents to a local buffet called Chuck-a-Rama (I’ve wondered since I was a kid where they came up with that name…).  Talk about a night and day difference!

So when it comes to buffets, do yourself a favor and only eat at the ones in Vegas.  At least, that’s my advice!

Do Some Golfing in Vegas!

I was in Las Vegas last week for a blogging conference (Blog World to be exact) and wish that I would have had time to do a little golfing while I was there.  But unfortunately I didn’t…

One of the cool things about going to Vegas is that there are lots of Las Vegas Golf packages available at really good deals.  There are a lot of really nice golf courses such as Bali Hai Golf Club, Desert Pines Golf Club, and Royal Links Golf Club.

Of those listed above, I think that the Royal Links club looks the nicest. If you go to their site you’ll see some of the building that they have, some of which look like castles!

A great way to get golf packages is to go through Walter’s Golf. They have a Tour the World package that let’s play all three of the courses mentioned above for a really good deal. Maybe next time I go to vegas I’ll check these guys out more closely!

New Rankings on Monster and Rockstar Energy Drinks

So for the last couple of weeks I’ve gone away from Rockstar energy drinks and have instead been drinking Monster.  So far the results aren’t too bad and I really like a few of their flavors!

So for fun today, here are the rankings so far for the best flavored Rockstar and Monster energy drinks:

1. Rockstar No Carb - Still the best flavor!  I love this stuff!
2. Monster Khaos - This stuff tastes really really good and is a very close #2.  In fact, who knows I might change my mind in a couple of weeks.
3. Rockstar Guava - Still a really good drink.  Great flavor, that’s why its in the top 3.
4. Monster M-80 - Just had this one for the first time this morning.  Needed a little boost after getting back from BlogWorld last night.  Really good flavor, I like it a lot!
5. Rockstar Mango/Orange/Passionfruit - This one used to be higher on the list, but then I tried the Guava and No Carb.  Still a really good choice for flavor though
6. Regular Rockstar/Monster - I really don’t know which of these I like better.  The regular flavors are ok, but I don’t like one more than the other really.
7. Monster MIXXD - Honestly, I didn’t really like this one.  But it wasn’t the worst that I’ve ever had…
8. Rockstar Pomegranate - This one was very flat and didn’t have a lot of flavor.
9. Rockstar Punched - This one was just nasty.  That’s all I have to say about it.

So there you have it, the new updated rankings for some energy drinks.

Now honestly, I need to ween myself off this stuff.  I’ve been using it more lately just because of my insane schedule but I need to find some alternatives.  I’m sure the caffeine isn’t doing me any good…

I Could Never Use an Asus Eee

So this weekend I’m hanging out and learning a ton at BlogWorldExpo (which I’ll write more about later) and I’ve seen a couple of people with these really really small laptops.  I have a 14″ Dell and it works fine, but I could never imagine working off one of these 7″ screens that I’ve seen a few guys have!

Here’s what I would picture myself as if I was using a laptop like that.  Or, rather than laptop maybe it should be called a ‘hand-top’, but I digress…  So here’s what I see: all hunched over looking like Quasimodo with a bent back and neck just trying to read anything on that thing.

Maybe it’s just cause my eyes aren’t that good or something.  I don’t know, but I really couldn’t see myself using one of those.  But if you could, more power to you!  I mean really, I guess for portability they really would come in handy, but not for every day use.  Maybe someone can give me a reason why?

Online Processing

I always assume that at least a portion of the people that read this blog from time to time are either currently online business owners or are at least thinking about it.

Either way, if you’re going to sell stuff online, you have to be able to accept credit cards.  Otherwise, how are you going to get paid for the products that you are trying to sell?

I know this is a very basic thing for a lot of you, but I also know that there are people out there that have no idea where to start.  Well, there are a lot of different options for handling credit card processing. One company you might take a look at is OnlineCheck.com. They have some really good rates and what looks like a pretty good program.  Anyway, check it out!