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Tea Party is NOT a GOP event

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:29:00 +0000

Much like the parents that listen to rap music and go emo to be “cool” with their kids, the GOP has tried to adopt the recent tea party movement as their own and use it for their own means.

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Just how stupid does Kevin Trudeau think we are? Debt Cures?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:43:00 +0000

Order his latest Debt Cures book from his website and it's more debt you'll get, not less. And certainly not a cure...

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Blogging Fingers’ Holiday Pump and Dump: Ethical?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:38:00 +0000

Is it ethical to pump a new blog over the holidays and then selling it based on the best 30 days of income? Isn't there something wrong with selling the blog based on income that will arguably be higher than any other month of the year. It just seems like there's something wrong with it. And would you buy a blog based on those numbers?

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Everything I Needed to Know about PR I learned from Office Space

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:16:00 +0000

Office Space Quotes and PR/marketing advice. What more can you ask for? And if you haven't seen Office Space, you really, really should look into getting it. It's a classic office life movie. A front runner for shows like The Office.

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Modular Homes. Same as Mobile Homes?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:28:00 +0000

Modular Homes or Mobile Homes? What's the Difference? Lets define the term Mobile Homes. They are so called because they are built offsite and then are moved by truck to the location where they will reside. Thus the Mobile in the mobile home.

modular homes are also built offsite and then moved by truck to the location that they will reside. Using that broad definition, a modular home is indeed a mobile home. For most other purposes, e.g. insurance and mortgage, they are also considered to be a mobile home.

This is a little silly and really should be updated. There are some very significant differences between the two. The first and most important is that a modular home is always placed on a foundation. In some cases, they have a basement as well. Only in a few permanent and rare cases are mobile home placed on a foundation. Instead they can usually be found still on their wheels with a skirt around the bottom of them.

Another difference is in construction. A modular home is built exactly the same way as a conventionally built house. The only difference is the location that they are built. That and they are built in a way that will allow for transportation easily and for connecting the two sides. Once connected, the two sides rarely come undone. Mobile homes on the other hand are a little less stable. They almost always are lacking in the insulation and wall thickness department. And the construction methods are completely different.

In the end, if you're thinking of buying an economical home, you'll be better off with a modular vs. a mobile and only slightly better off with a house built on site. I've lived in all three and while there is a perceivable difference between a mobile home and the other two, it's difficult to tell the difference between a modular and a on site house.

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5 Things You Can Learn From Infomercials

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:26:00 +0000

We’ve all seen them. Some of us have even tried a few of the products that they push. They’re infomercials. The most famous of the bunch are people like Kevin Trudeau and Matthew Lesko. Their products and name are synonymous with the infomercial industry. And their products are scams.

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The 20 Most Popular Sites for Bargain Hunters

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:14:00 +0000

Smart on line shoppers know that there can be a wide divergence in price between the same products from one e-tailer to the next, so in order to obtain the best deal you need to know where the bargains are. To that end, we have provide you with the Top 20 Most Popular Sites for Bargain Hunters ranked by 5 traffic data sources. And with the holiday season right around the bend, it might be a good time to get familiar with them.

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Looking to Refinance your Mortgage?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:42:00 +0000

If you got a mortgage in the last 5 or so years, chances are that you might be looking for a good way to refinance that mortgage. You're probably stuck in a 5/1 arm or some sort of interest-only loan that is about to eat you for lunch.

And chances are you're right. Many of the mortgage loans that have been made in the last few years have given people the chance to own more home than they really can afford. Now that interest rates are up, your payment might just be on the way up too.

Do yourself a favor and look into refinancing today. It just might be the only thing that keeps you out of foreclosure.

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Your blog is my bitch

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:10:00 +0000

creative criticism should be taken with a grain of salt and used to improve a site, not used against the commentators. If you're going to have a site that is available to the public, you've got to be able to take a little bit of criticism. That's just what it's all about in the public life. If you don't like it, you shouldn't be online.

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Ever tried doing sex on a bridge?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:53:00 +0000

funny pics, even better comments. Many that decided to deride the submitter on his/her grammar. Um. Yeah. Who does that? Really. Very interesting pictures. I forsee a few more accidents now that the diggers have that idea in their head.

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100,000 Beers Stolen

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:21:00 +0000

Two tractor-trailers carrying 70,000 cans and 44,000 bottles of Moosehead Lager were stolen. And of course, the comments on Digg are going crazy. And what do you do with 114,000 cans/bottles of beer? At 12 ounces a can or bottle, that's 1,368,000 ounces of beer. Yowsa. That could be one heck of a party. Story claims that it would take about a year to drink. Pshaw. A week to replenish the stock. Lots of thirsty Canadians this week.

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Bad Credit? Bad Credit Offers has a Loan for You!

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:16:00 +0000

I'm not one to tell you to go out and get a loan when you've got debt problems. I think it would be silly of you to do so. Why go further into debt when you already have problems?

If, on the other hand, you find yourself recovered from debt problems and in need of a loan, there are several places that can help you. One such place is Bad Credit Offers where you can get a few options for getting bad credit loans. I took a look at the places that are making the offers and they are really pretty reliable and have good reputations. That's good. Avoid payday loans like a bad habit.

Whatever you do, make sure to use debt responsibly. If you can keep it under control and manage your money properly, you can find yourself debt free and not needing it again anytime soon. Good luck, keep your debt and money inline and you'll get ahead. Get behind and you'll find yourself back at a bad credit loaner again in no time.

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Happy birthday to me!

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:59:00 +0000

Today is my birthday. The big 28. Ever closer to the 3-0 which doesn't seem nearly as old as it used to. Now it just seems kinda old. Spose that's one of those changing perspectives sort of things. I'll be off from work all day and have a nice long weekend to celebrate my oldness.

Apple fanboys get burned. Whiners.

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:47:00 +0000

I can't believe you honestly think you should get that extra $200 back for the iPhone. I guess you should have waited a couple of months to buy it eh? At least you get $100 back to spend on more Apple stuff... Cause that's the same as getting the cash back. Or not.

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Lapband by Journey Lite

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:27:00 +0000

If you are overweight, and there are a very high percentage of people that are, maybe a lapband is what will help. Lapband is essentially a weight loss surgerywhere they cut you open and put an adjustable "band" around your stomach that cuts the capacity of the stomach down. A forced diet if you will.

For some with weak wills that cannot diet on their own, or fall off of the diet wagon, this could be the best option.

It obviously won't be for everyone, and I'm sure that there are restrictions to who can get the surgery. But on the bright side, it is reversible if it doesn't work, or if there are complications. JourneyLite even has a forum, support lines, and support groups along with plenty of information on their website to help you along.

Of course, you really should discuss a surgery of any kind with your doctor and realize that there is no easy surgery and there will be pain and adjustment.

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Netscape's Digg Clone Is Kaput

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:21:00 +0000

We’ve known about it for weeks, but now it’s confirmed: AOL has announced the end of Netscape as a social news portal.Really too bad. Was a pretty decent site even if it was never as popular as Digg is. Pretty good Traffic referrer as well. For some things anyways. Others did not do very well at all.

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September is coming!

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:35:00 +0000

Another summer is about to wrap up and the leaves are changing colors. Fall is here. And with it, Football. American Football to be exact. Time for the gridiron to be painted on the field and the helmets to be polished up.

Pads clashing, helmets crashing, and quarterbacks calling signals. It's all part of the sport. Ain't it great?!?

Increase your Rankings with SearchStatus Firefox Plugin

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:39:00 +0000

Increasing your rankings in Alexa and Compete may be as easy as installing the SearchStatus Firefox Plugin. It reports back to Alexa and Compete so that the rankings will be affected by your browsing.

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Lego Ice Cube Tray: Geeky or Geek Chic?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:01:00 +0000

If you're into Legos at all, you might think that the Lego Ice Cube Tray is Geek Chic, or you maybe just think it's too geeky... Either way, go vote for your choice.

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Rob Zombie Directs the New Halloween Movie!

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:33:00 +0000

There's a new Halloween the movie on it's way! And Rob Zombie is the director! I'm just guessing here, but I think this will be the best Halloween movie ever. Ok, so honestly, I'm not old enough to remember most of the movies, but I've seen a few of them and in their day, they were scary.

Rob Zombie will make them look like kiddy movies. Seriously, have you ever seen a movie by Rob? He's good at scary movies. Want more proof? Check out the trailer.

That good enough for you? Looks pretty darn good doesn't it? It would appear to be a "the beginning of" movie that portrays the very beginning of the Michael Myers saga. Really could be quite interesting. The think I really like about it is that you get to see the man behind the mask. Michael Myers becomes a little more human and maybe, just maybe, you sympathize with him just a little. Not enough to really make you like him, but to sympathize with what he went through to become what he is/was. And then Rob Zombie will scare the pants off of you!

The new Halloween the movie is coming August 31st 2007. It could be a "see it in the theater" kind of movie. I've only been to two movies in a theater this year, so that tells you what I think of the movie. The combination of what appears to be a pretty scary movie and the fact that Rob Zombie is directing it is enough to get me excited about it.

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Bridge Collapse In Downtown Minneapolis

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:26:00 +0000

According to the Minnesota Department of Transporation Web site, the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge in both directions has collapsed into the river. A disaster. The worst disaster in the history of the state is what they are saying.

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Top 40 Best Sand Sculptures // pics

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:57:00 +0000

Some absolutely amazing sand sculptures. I find it interesting how they can make that sort of structure with some sand and water. Make sure you take a close look at all of them and notice the amazing detail.

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Is BP as clean as it seems?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:04:00 +0000

BP, the big oil company formerly known as British Petroleum (that's where the BP comes from), seems to have sent out it's spin control dogs. It seems the Chicago Tribune wrote an article on their Whiting refinery on the shores of lake Michigan. I can't see the article because it's behind a login page that I don't have or want a login for, but it obviously banged a little on the reputation of the refinery and how it disposes of their waste.

I'll try and give you the rundown. BP got permission for an increase in the release of pollutants into Lake Michigan. Some environmentalists got all upset about it and started an uproar. The Chicago Tribune ran with it and wrote a sensationalist (based on inferences) piece on the permit. BP, in their defense, released spin control to try and get some of the "facts" out about the release of extra pollutants into the lake.

So, here goes. The following are from the "fact sheet" that BP released to help explain the situation.

Part of the issue is that BP is planning to modernize the refinery. Planning to. Haven't yet, but will. The water released into the lake is over 99.99% water, not sludge. Oil companies seem to get easily offended when you call their offage sludge. And they are quick to point out that the new permitted levels are still well below the Federal regulations.

Here's my take on the whole thing. A refinery is by it's nature a messy thing. It takes a raw material (in this case Oil) and creates a usable product (Gasoline). We need Gasoline. We need refineries. Simple as that.

With that said, BP needs to stop hiding behind the Federal regulations and work to get their emissions as low as possible. They need to not be doing just enough to keep themselves under their limits, but to try and eliminate the waste altogether. Until they do that, they are going to have to keep working the spin to keep their nose a little less oily. (pardon the pun)

BP, if you're reading this, please do what you can to reduce your pollutants as much as possible. I don't think that in your line of business that no pollutants is possible, but you can work to reduce them even further rather than releasing more. As a citizen, it is your responsibility to do what is best for your community and your world.

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Facebook What's up with that?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:03:00 +0000

Another entry in the Zolved series that keeps you up-to-date with all that Internet and technology stuff. So Facebook is like MySpace but not as annoying. For anyone who has looked at a MySpace profile, that's huge. Facebook has been making a lot of news recently, so we thought we'd bring you up to speed. I've been trying it, and so far, I would agree that it's just a little less annoying than MySpace and possibly a little bit better.

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They did what?

noreply@blogger.com (thatedeguy) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:18:00 +0000

Ok, I have to admit that everyonce in a while I get caught up in the whole paparazzi and celebrity thing and find myself indulging in some celebrity rumors. It's human nature isn't it? We always want to know what the people who are higher up the food chain are doing. Of course, in some cases, maybe we shouldn't. Our kids look to many of these people as idols and half of them can't seem to keep their darn clothes on.

Celebrity Gossip is a new site that does a pretty good job of the shebang. They act as an aggregator as well, so if you're reading the story on their site, you also get a few links to other sites that are discussing the same thing. Pretty sweet idea really. Gives a little SEO juice as well. They also let the readers vote on the stories so you can see quickly which stories are worth reading and which are not. Of course, like any other blog out there, you can post comments to the site as well which lends for some pretty good discussion of the story.

I could do without the pink though.

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