Monthly Archives: October 2009
life insurance
Randomly weird life insurance thought: Is it possible to get term life insurance on a pet? In theory I would guess that it would function in largely the same way as “people” life insurance. It would be strange though… plus … Continue reading
balloon boy?
This photo pretty much speaks for itself. Thanks Jen!
stock market
The stock market has been such a yo-yo lately. I still think that it is a great choice for long term financial gain, but if you want to go with the stock market then you really need to get an … Continue reading
entertainment
I need to figure out some sort of entertainment for my church’s upcoming Harvest Banquet. We were going to have a bluegrass band, but that fell through. I have no idea what else to get for our entertainment. I guess … Continue reading
satellite hacking
I read an article today about a group of men from California who conspired to steal satellite television. I’m not surprised to read articles like this, but I am amused. These men were indicted for hacking satellite television. These men … Continue reading
floating doctors
As a former resident of a hospital ship, I thought this story was SO COOL. Part of me would just love to move back onto a ship. Living on a ship is just really really neat, and part of me … Continue reading
living in a cage?
This story intrigues me. It is about a man in Hong Kong who shares a 625-sq-ft apartment with 18 other people. The apartment is subdivided into “cubicles” and each person lives in one cubicle. In a way, it reminds me … Continue reading
satellite tv
Oh how I wish Direct TV didn’t cost so much. I would love to get satellite television and satellite internet, but I’ve looked at several Direct TV packages and even the best Direct TV deals are outside my budget. It … Continue reading
swimming
I swam 900m today. I’m really building up my strength, which is very encouraging. I need to start working on the weight machines- cardio is good but it just needs to be supplemented with weights. I’m also (STILL) working on … Continue reading