February 2011
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Finally a great travel mug! →
This travel mug got awesome reviews on Amazon. I’m sick of my coffee not staying hot, & tasting weird because of the container I put it in.
I’ve tried…
The new popular ceramic mug with the silicone lid: caused the coffee to get cold within an hour, and the silicone changed the taste of the coffee.
Double wall plastic mug purchased at Starbucks: kept it warm for over an hour, but...
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Tip from a coffee nerd...
Have you ever noticed drinks at Starbucks that contain espresso taste different depending on which sbux you’re at? Part of the reason is the older Starbucks stores have older model espresso machines that produce a sweeter shot. The newer stores have newer machines that produce a bitter shot. I usually get an Americano, which is nothing but espresso and hot water, so the difference is...
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A quick lesson in cooking oils →
While grocery shopping tonight, I looked this up. We’re trying safflower oil instead of Canola oil. Boom.
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I started using a new deodorant recently, not antiperspirant, deodorant. Axe, to be specific. I’ve noticed that the skin in my armpits has been peeling. Normal? Ever happened to you? Is that a sign I should switch brands or kinds?
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Dreams by The Cranberries
Still love this song! http://bit.ly/9J06DY
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Turn your Android phone into a scanner
Today after finishing a job, my customer asked me to email him the invoice so he could forward it to a 3rd party.
I could have gone home, fired up the computer, scanned the invoice, cropped it, etc. Instead, I found an app for my phone that allowed me to take a picture of the invoice, right where I sat in my van, with mediocre light. It then processed the image & made it look just like a...
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Photo project- Now and Then →
This is amazing. What a brilliant idea. This is a project by Irina Werning.
More on the website.
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I like this story. Rebel on the run, saves this girl being taken advantage of, just runs away together. Something romantic about it. Makes me want to be some girls hero.
The Road Goes on Forever by Joe Ely http://bit.ly/98wQ2t
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Kodachrome Curtains: DIY Shades from Color-Photo Slides - http://pulsene.ws/10Zw6
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Just used #SoundHound to find Hey Man, Nice Shot [Album Version] by Filter http://bit.ly/9DDGj7
This song will always rock!
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Top 5 Favorite Websites
Not necessarily most visited, just favorite.
Mine are in order of importance…
1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. Pandora
4. Napster
5. Tumblr
WHAT ARE YOURS?
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I can’t hear the word “drizzle” without thinking about Snoop Dogg.
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What those who are "gellin'" are saying
To keep it short, Consumer Reports did a study on the gel insoles, and the bottom line was “Panelists found insoles most useful when shoes were uncomfortable, too big, or uncushioned. In those cases, try Dr Scholl’s Massaging Gel Slimsoles, but don’t expect bliss.”
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Round Rock, TX- 12th most romantic city in the... →
I don’t get it, but I’ll take it!
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Website for finding your lost dog, or listing a... →
I thought this was a pretty neat website. I hope it gets more poopular (get it? Cuz dogs poop? Ha!)
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WatchSkaters tear up a grocery store. This would be so much fun, but I could never do it unless I had full permission. The guilt would overwhelm me!
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Late night at Walmart, Austin TX
Steph: Josh, will you do this face mask with me if I buy it?
Josh: (noticing another guy standing RIGHT behind him) No way! (then mouths the word "yes" to his beloved wife)
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Best ways to brew & store coffee →
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Desperate to Be a Grandma, Woman Hires Man to Rape Daughter - http://pulsene.ws/Yfbb
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Turn a $10 Flashlight into a $95 Flashlight with a New Bulb [Video] - http://pulsene.ws/XsbQ
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Love this song! Rolling in the Deep by Adele http://bit.ly/fqB7iH #nowplaying
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Lives affected by texting →
I think it would be smart to watch this video weekly as a reminder of how precious seconds are on the road. You could end someone elses life or your own. Over what?