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[17 Nov 2009 | One Comment | 141 views]
Thanksgiving, Not Just Another Day.

I’ve been in a funk the last few days.  Creatively anyway.  I’m not sure if it’s writer’s block or just general lack of interest in 99.9% of the happenings.  So, I’m forcing myself to write something (anything), hoping that I can get my proverbial juices flowing.
Now,  what to write…
Oh I …

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[14 Nov 2009 | 2 Comments | 156 views]
When Life Hands You a CostCo Membership, Make…Rice?

If you follow along with the site even minimally, you’ll have noticed that a lot of my recipes have been dependent on rice. This is due to the fact that in one of my last expeditions to CostCo I picked up a 20lb bag of Basmati Rice. If …

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[6 Nov 2009 | 8 Comments | 273 views]
Google Voice Invite

I know this subject is a little outdated in most social tech circles but, I have a couple more Google Voice invites left and I’m dying to give them away.
Google Voice gives you one number for all your phones, voicemail as easy as email, free US long distance, low rates …

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[1 Nov 2009 | 2 Comments | 16,949 views]
Bed Bath and Beyond – Expired 20% off coupons never really expire.

Insider secret or am I just the last one to know?
Tried and true.  I brought in a coupon that had expired almost 10 months prior and was able to still redeem the 20% off.    This is great news for me (and you, if you like saving money, and who …

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[27 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 139 views]
Trader Joe’s – One Stop Shop for Organic Heaven

…That is if you can look past the gimmicky Hawaiian print shirts.
I first discovered Trader Joe’s when I moved to the Los Angeles area.  I’d been eating organic for a little over a year at that point, and had been shelling out a small fortune at Whole Foods and the …

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[21 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 62 views]
Introducing Barkley

Barkley is my 7 year old Shih Tzu. I’ve had him since he was about 4 weeks old. He follows me around like a second shadow. I can’t take a shower without him. As he grows older his need to be near me seems to be growing stronger.
There is a …

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[1 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 67 views]
Eat Fresh

I just got subway and brought it to my office to eat. Before I did, I looked at the bottom of the bread (why?) and noticed a large white patch that covers about 50% of the bottom. It looks like the sandwich was really hot and absorbed the paper that …