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John received a parrot as an early Christmas gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird’s mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird’s attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else […]

When Harold Carr’s nephews and nieces inherited a dusty old lock-up garage from their eccentric uncle their expectations were low. But when they opened the doors of the car collector’s Tyneside garage they discovered what may prove to be a life-changing inheritance. Among a trove of classic cars was a 1937 Bugatti – one of […]

Chrysler is committed to: * Providing cars and trucks you want to buy, enjoy driving, and will want to buy again. * Delivering products with the best quality and value in our Company’s history. * Improving fuel economy to support Americas energy security and environmental sustainability. * The United States is home to 74% of […]

This will more than likely be more last post of 2008 unless something really interesting strikes my interest… Tomorrow night I will be out in Driscoll DJing the New Years Eve celebration, so stop by if you’re so inclined. Nevertheless, have a safe and happy rest of 2008!

Nope, not talking about weight. (Although I could stand to loose a few pounds.) This time I’m talking about my online habits. I spend roughly 18 hours a day connected. I am not interested in spending any more time online so I need to optimize the time I do. The first to go? RSS feeds. […]

EVALUATING MARKET OPPORTUNITIES Table selection is the most important decision you can make. It’s okay to switch tables if you discover it’s too hard to win at your table. If there are too many competitors some irrational or inexperienced, even if you’re the best it’s a lot harder to win. MARKETING AND BRANDING Act weak […]

Welcome to the Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota Freecycle™ Network! Our goal is to reduce waste by connecting people who are throwing away unwanted items with others seeking the same items (and have a little fun in the process). No item is too big or too small; but since this is a Freecycle list, ALL items must […]

The Full List All right, prurient interests addressed, ready to check out the full list of dot-com pioneers? Brace yourself, and dig in. 1. symbolics.com: March 15, 1985 2. bbn.com: April 24, 1985 3. think.com: May 24, 1985 4. mcc.com: July 11, 1985 5. dec.com: September 30, 1985 via The Internet’s 100 Oldest Dot-Com Domains […]

This is a follow up to my post about bums not being richer than you. I want to give an example of how a leveraged investment not only make you more money, but is no more risky or cost any more than the standard “save and invest” method. The Money Saver The saver is someone […]