Tattooed Dork

Win It Wednesday!

2009-09-16T00:41:00.001-05:00

If you have any giveaways running right now feel free to link them here. Link as many as you want! Make sure you leave your blog name, the item being given away, the giveaway end date & a direct link to the giveaway. After you've posted your giveaways be sure to follow my blog so that you can post your giveaways every Wednesday.

Good luck everyone!

Friday Funny

2009-09-11T16:12:00.003-05:00

Dance biscuits!

Wordless Wednesday - The Reason My Dog Wouldn't Stop Barking Outside

2009-09-09T12:09:00.004-05:00

Yes, it's on top of my light fixture.

Ash really wanted outside...

Win It Wednesday!

2009-09-09T12:06:00.002-05:00

Friday Funny

2009-09-04T23:11:00.008-05:00

Winner!

2009-09-03T01:11:00.005-05:00

Thank you everyone for all of your entries. Out of 152 entries number 53 was chosen at random. The winner is Kimberly L. of Beyond Rose Colored Glasses. She won the complete second season of Saving Grace on DVD!

Kimberly L. said... "I follow your blog."

Congratulations Kimberly. I am sending you an email right now. You have 48 hours to send back your shipping information.

Wordless Wednesday - New Addition to the Family

2009-09-02T00:57:00.005-05:00

His name is Lafayette. (If you watch True Blood then you know who I named him after!)

All I Know Is That I Know Nothing

2009-09-01T02:35:00.005-05:00

Well, classes have started and summer has come to an end. Between school and changing the blog's layout, I haven't really written anything at all. But we all know the Earth will continue to turn whether I've updated my blog or not.

I've always anticipated the first day of school each year. Butterflies in the stomach, racing heart, the whole nine yards. I'm usually and anxious mess but excited nonetheless.The first day of a new semester is like a fresh start. A clean slate. New chances to attempt good first impressions. This first day of school in particular was quite exciting for me. This was the first day of my last semester at community college. After four years I will finally be getting my Associate of Science degree and moving on to a University. Really, it's about damn time.

I've always been excited to take new classes too. I love having new professors, new classmates, and even new books. I've had quite a bit of variety in my choice of classes. Between high school and college I've taken art, welding, government, yoga, auto-tech, human sexuality, Zoology, and kickboxing. Phew! And that's only a few of them. One of my classes this semester is philosophy. Though this class does fulfill certain requirements, I honestly couldn't wait to take the class. Human thought and perception has always amazed me. It's amazing to think that no one person on this planet will ever experience the exact same life as anyone else. Everyone has been born with they're own distinct set of thoughts, opinions, and aspirations. It's so beautiful and yet so overlooked. During our first class meeting my philosophy professor spoke about the meaning of philosophy and how it has changed over the years. Literally the word philosphy means "the love of wisdom". Years and years ago people lived in a time where knowledge was cherished and books were treasured. The whole concept of school and academics was started by groups of people who actually wanted to learn more about life and the the world around them. Back then school was not the rigid institution it is today. People would go to great lengths to even obtain books. These days college is a tool to train people for their careers. People are paying big money to go through the motions for that little piece of paper. People today don't realize how lucky they really are. I know, I know it sounds so cliche but it really is true. Almost every child in America is guaranteed 13 (practically) free years of schooling. So many kids today dick around and throw all of that down the drain. Now, I wasn't perfect in high school. I did my fair share of screwing up. Over the years, however, I've grown to appreciate everything in the world there is to learn about. I find it liberating just knowing that at any time I choose I can learn about whatever I want. I can learn to fix a transmission, or what was happening in Australia in 1821, or even the anatomy of the African rhino. It's so frustrating to me that a large part of our population is choosing not to use their brains. People aren't asking enough questions! What is reality? Do our dreams mean anything? Do you think the government is monitoring all of your phone calls? What would life be like if people had tails? What do you see when you look at this picture? Just use your brain! Try finding answers to those questions you've always wondered about. Next time you're talking with someone see if you can go an entire conversation without mentioning television, celebrities, pop culture, etc. I think a lot of you will be quite surprised and at a loss for words...

In the words of my first government professor Mrs. Hooper,

"I don't care what your opinion is. I only care that you have one."

Friday Funny

2009-08-28T23:29:00.003-05:00

Win It Wednesday!

2009-08-26T00:01:00.013-05:00

Wordless Wednesday - Awesome Cakes

2009-08-26T00:01:00.011-05:00

Pardon the mess...

2009-08-23T02:59:00.006-05:00

You can still enter to win Saving Grace Season 2 on DVD!
The giveaway ends Wednesday 9/2 so hurry!

Winner!

2009-08-20T14:15:00.017-05:00

First of all, thank you everyone for entering my very first blog giveaway! Out of 187 entries number 28 was chosen at random.

Kim said... "twitter follower- kgail11"

Congratulations Kim! I'm sending you an email right now. You have 48 hours to send back your shipping information.

Wordless Wednesday - RIP Katerina

2009-08-19T15:02:00.010-05:00

Win it Wednesday!

2009-08-19T14:53:00.008-05:00

List Your Giveaways

2009-08-16T17:15:00.015-05:00

You can list all of your giveaways on the best sites around the web right here!

If your site also lists or promotes giveaways and you would like to be added to this post, just email me and I'll list your site.

TattooedDork[at]live[dot]com

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5 Minutes for Mom
A Blog of Goodies
A Simple Kinda Life
Audrey's Giveaway Blog
For the Love of Baby
Look What Mom and Dad Found
The Mommy-Files
The Secret is in the Sauce

Monday:

Frugal Rhode Island Mama
Gobs of Giveaways
Making Money, Keeping Money
Mission Mommy
The Morris Bunch
Ohana Mama
Thrifty Jinxy

Tuesday:

Alicia's Reviews
Dore's Diaries
Mommy 23 Monkeys
Mommy's Money Cents
Outnumbered 3 to 1
Thrifty and Chic Mom
Two of a Kind Working on a Full House

Wednesday:

Busy Mom
The Copper Brick Road
J. Leigh Designz
Mama Makes Money
Mom's Most Wanted
Tattooed Dork
Therapeutic Reviews and Giveaways
Wee Finds

Thursday:

Baby Loving Mama
Extraordinary Mothers
Piece of Me
Seeryus Mama
The Shopping Mama

Friday:

A Renaissance Woman
Bargain Briana
Blessings Abound Mommy
Catch the Drift
The Mud Bug
Peanut Butter & Pickle Reviews

Saturday:

A Nut in a Nutshell
Contest Blog
Contest Corner
The Mom Buzz

Ongoing:

All In a Mom's Life
An Island Review
Autism Learning Felt
Big List of Giveaways
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Connie's View
Contest Girl
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Eighty MPH Mom
Everything Up Close
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Just a Mom's Take on Things...
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Mom of 2 Dancers Contest Listing
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Reviewes and Giveaways
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Entrecard List

2009-08-16T05:08:00.016-05:00

Dropping cards just got a hell of a lot easier. Instead of searching all over the internet, you can come back here to drop your Entrecard at multiple sites. Don't know what Entrecard is? Well click the banner up top and check it out. It's a great way to network and increase traffic to your site. Don't see your blog linked below? No problem. Drop me and email with your blog name and a link and I'll post your blog with the rest.

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At First Glance
Ask Ms Recipe
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Better in Bulk
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Friday Funny

2009-08-14T18:50:00.008-05:00

Walmart Gift Card Giveaway at the Consumer Queen Blog!

2009-08-14T02:00:00.007-05:00

Consumer Queen is hosting the Nestle Back to School Giveaway. One lucky reader will receive a $500 Walmart gift card! I don't about you guys, but I could really use that. All you have to do is click over to the Consumer Queen blog and follow the entry rules. It's that easy. Good luck everyone!

Saving Grace Season Two DVD Giveaway!

2009-08-13T20:37:00.009-05:00

***This Contest Is Closed!***

"Hard-edged police detective Grace Hanadarko is certainly no angel, but she has one on her shoulder. Academy Award Winner Holly Hunter returns as Grace, a no-nonsense cop whose fierce dedication to her job belies her self-destructive lifestyle. Taking on kidnapping, homicides, and the dark specter of the Oklahoma City bombing, Grace receives celestial guidance from a gruff guardian angel who may be her last chance for salvation. meanwhile, Ham, Grace's partner and sometime lover, faces a staggering crisis that threatens his job, his relationships, and even his life. Dramatically engaging, darkly funn, and emotionally gripping, Saving Grace is television at its most transcendent - don't miss it!"

MANDATORY ENTRY: All you have to do is follow my blog and leave a comment saying that you do. (This can be done by clicking the button on the Google Friend Connect widget.) It’s just that simple! ---This entry must be done for all other entries to count.

This blog is brand new so you get lots of extra entries! (Please leave a separate comment for each entry.) Do all of them or none of them. It’s totally up to you.

Follow my networked blog using the widget on my sidebar
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Add my button to your blog and leave a link back to it
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That’s 18 possible entries!

Make sure an email address is accessible from your entries so that I can contact you if you win.

This contest is open to residents of the US eighteen and up only. The contest will end Wednesday September 2, 2009 at 11:59 pm CST. The winner will be chosen at random using Random.org.

Click here to view the complete list of rules and guidelines.

Good luck!

This review/giveaway is NOT being sponsored by any company.

I have purchased this product on my own behalf.

Swagbucks

2009-08-13T18:53:00.010-05:00

Search. Earn. Redeem. It really is that simple to get some really great prizes for FREE! All you have to do is use the swagbucks search engine to search the web like you normally would. Periodically you will receive digital dollars called Swag Bucks. You can receive $1-$5, $10, $20, $50, or $100 swag bucks at a time. Then you can redeem all of your swag bucks at the swag store for free products. Basically you get free shit for doing something you already do every day. Plus the search engine actually works. You get great results from Google and Ask.com.

You can earn even more swag bucks by referring your friends. For each person you refer you can earn up to $100 in swag bucks. Everybody wins! So click on the banner, register, and start earning!

Other ways you can earn swag bucks:

Trading in cell phones and video games
Shopping in the swagbucks shop & earn mall
Finding Swag codes
Inviting your friends to join
Sending in prize photos and videos
Submitting a poll idea

"Swag! Stuff we all get. I basically decorated my condo for free with all of my swag." --Michael Scott

Win It Wednesday!

2009-08-12T03:21:00.006-05:00

Wordless Wednesday - Blast From the Past

2009-08-12T03:12:00.010-05:00

Help Fight Ovarian Cancer!

2009-08-11T01:06:00.007-05:00

"Electrolux and Kelly Ripa are proud to support the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund whose mission is to fund research to find a method of early detection and ultimately a cure for Ovarian Cancer. Electrolux has committed to donate $500,000 to this worthy cause.

*As part of its lemonade stand campaign, for each stand opened, Electrolux will donate $1 to OCRF (with a minimum of 10k and a maximum of 15k)."

Plus, when you open your own lemonade stand you will be entered for a chance to win a new French Door Refrigerator from Electrolux.

In addition, virtual glasses of lemonade can be sold to raise even more money! The latest lemonade flavor offered is Bronson van Wyck's Watermelon/Berry Lemonade. So please click the button below and donate to support this cause. Any amount, large or small, brings us one step closer to finding a cure for ovarian cancer.

You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry

2009-08-10T20:52:00.005-05:00

Some things lately that just piss me off...

People who drive down the highway with a loose dog in the back up their pick up.
When we're sitting in a nearly empty movie theater and people sit in the seats either right in front of us or two seats to the left of us. Out of 500 seats why?!
When you're standing in a checkout line and the asshole behind you is practically six inches behind you. ---You moving forward does NOT make the line go faster!
Anyone who tailgates me on the road. If you don't like the speed I'm going, then go around!
The parking meter Nazis giving out $20 tickets every 5 minutes.
A gazillion emails letting me know that I've won the UK lottery and I can make my penis bigger.
Never getting paid enough, but just enough to keep me crawling back for more.
When someone eats all of the food left over and then puts the empty container back in the fridge.
When college kids do stupid things in horror flicks.
$30 over draft fee for going over less than a dollar.
People who give judgmental stares. Mind your own damn business.
Hour long infomercials after 2 o’ clock in the morning.
Parents who don’t watch their kids in the parking lot.
When technology doesn’t work.
Not having enough money 90% of the time.
That I have word salad all of the time. I can’t go an entire conversation without mixing up some words.
Shaving.
The fact that someone who gets caught selling pot on the side can spend more time in jail than a cold blooded murderer.
Vehix.com commercials.
My dog is almost 3 and still pisses in the house.
Christmas in July.