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Some blog updates
So I spent some time working on the blog this evening. A few weeks ago I did a little blog makeover. There were a few things that I left somewhat unfinished then and I think I may have fixed some of those. I fixed the width of the archive and category drop downs in the…
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In which I invite the lady behind me in line at Staples to shut right up
So I took the kids out to the mall-ish area this evening to give their mom a break. And to look for coins of course!!! (6 quarters, 3 dimes, 1 nickel and 8 pennies – the coin cycle baby!). Also I wanted to stop by Staples. I had gotten a $10 off $10 coupon for…
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Suing telemarketers, take 1
So for a few months I have done some research on suing telemarketers. There are a few examples on the web about regular people successfully suing (and even collecting!) from telemarketers who violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). A few months ago after reading up on this, I even went so far…
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Another change spotter
Check out this article from CNN. A Staten Island family has found over $1100 in 3 1/2 years. I did look at their blog, which is at changepot.blogspot.com, looking for ideas, but didn’t find any. I’m sure they get more just from being in NYC where there are just more people.
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One of those 25 things posts
So going around Facebook lately are these 25 random things posts. So here is mine. I thought I’d put it on my blog and wait for it to import over to Facebook Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At…
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Virginia Tech
So back on New Year’s Day, my alma mater, the University of Cincinnati football game played in a bowl game against Virginia Tech. Since my dad works at VT, we put a little prop bet on the game. The loser had to wear a hat of the winner and take a picture at work with…
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Meijer Box Tops deal report
Okay so Meijer had a promotion this week where if you bought 10 participating products, you got a custom coupon for 70 box tops for education. Each BTFE has a face value of 10 cents, and you can turn them into your kid’s school, or, in my case, sell them on eBay. This is actually…
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The mechanics of being the best man at your best friend’s brother’s wedding
So while working late at night I get an email that says, in its entirety: Why didn’t Larry ask Harry to be his best man? I mean, they’re brothers! And doesn’t Larry have a best friend of his own? I mean you’re not even Larry’s best friend; you’re Harry’s best friend! In what world would…
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Diane Tafuri, #1 Agent
So there is a billboard that is on my way home from work. It proclaims that Diane Tafuri of Sibcy Cline has been the #1 agent for 13 years. I thought that it said 13 straight years but her website says it was 2008 plus 1995-2006. So I might be mis-remembering the actual billboard. But…
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My awesome goaly wife
I just wanted to let it be known that my wife is doing awesome at her goals. She is exercising like a champ. And she is doing very well on eating only 1 thing of sugar per week. I think she would have caved yesterday if we had only had eggs in the house to…