Monthly Archives: November 2008

As a serial entrepreneur who many consid …

As a serial entrepreneur who many consider to be a workaholic, this article on finding balance was refreshing and much needed: 28 Tips for Achieving Balance as an Entrepreneur

In light of the horrible Black Friday tr …

In light of the horrible Black Friday trampling tragedy a few days ago, AdSavvy has a thoughtful and penetrating look into the soul of humanity: Black Friday Bystanders And The Diffusion Of Responsibility

Dog of the week time. I think the award …

Dog of the week time. I think the award for the coolest looking dog might just go to the Puli. The thing literally looks like a big black mop flopping around. It’s hilarious to watch them run around. Besides it’s really cool looks, the Puli is actually quite skilled at herding and is a great [...]

Staying healthy during holidays

Damn.  I wish I had seen this before Thursday when I gorged myself on turkey and mashed potatoes. 7 ways to keep your weight down during the holidays. Hopefully it will help me prepare for Christmas though.

ISS Is 10 Years Old

Did you know that the International Space Station just turned 10 years old?

How to enjoy Christmas in a bad economy

Shoestring Budget asks an interesting question.  How can you enjoy Christmas in a recession?  They offer some useful insights.

Hot headed athletes

Some athletes just have bad tempers. This can be magnified by the heat of battle. Sports Crunch has developed a list of 20 Hot-Headed Athletes From Past and Present.

Trickle Down Economics

Funny comic explaining the absurdity known as Trickle Down Economics.  In my view trickle down theory totally ignores the simple fact that people at the top siphon their wealth away in offshore accounts, etc.

Those Bizarre Humans

So what would happen if a bunch of aliens looked down on Earth to study our cultures and civilizations?  What would look rational?  What would look bizarre?   Brainz took a look at this and came up with 15 Bizarre Human Activities From Around The World.

Credit Card Matcher

Chris who posts here on Thrive has put hundreds of hours into building our new site called Credit Card Matcher.  The idea behind the site was to explore how to build and run affiliate sites since we both want to move more in that direction.  In the process, Chris had a really cool plugin developed [...]

Free Dr. Pepper Coupon – Guns N’ Roses Chinese Democracy

One of my all time favorite bands in Guns N’ Roses.  This week Axl Rose released his 15 year project Chinese Democracy.   I listened to it.  I liked it pretty well (though not as well as Illusions or Appetite). Turns out that Dr. Pepper made a bet with the American people that Chinese Democracy would [...]

Tina Sherman Pictures

Ok. I think this is about as absurd as suing McDonalds for hot coffee.  Tina Sherman and her husband are suing McDonalds for $3 million because naked pictures of Sherman have appeared on the internet after they left a cell phone at the local fast food joint.  They are contending that an employee downloaded the [...]

The Affen

If you read this blog often you know that I’m a big fan of dogs.  Not just in the cuddly cute way.   I really appreciate dogs in the same way I appreciate athletes.   With unique characteristics and unique skills.  Here’s an odd way to think about it:  sports video games have consistently gotten better [...]

The Tiddy Bear

Classic, classic product.  The Tiddy Bear.

I love John Dvorak

Anyone else love Dvorack Uncensored?  Fun blog.

wine for beginners

If you’re like me and enjoy a nice glass of red wine, but feel out of place in the presence of whinos, this article might hit the spot: The Vine Less Traveled: Wine For Beginners

Greatest Vampire Movies

From Dusk Till Dawn was one of my all time favorite movies as a teenager… one of those cult favorites that all of us guys salivated over … it was cool to see it land as the number one vampire movie of all time on this list: The 15 Best Vampire Movies of All Time

Diddy gets Brazillian Waxes

LoL.  Diddy makes all his girlfriends get Brazillian Waxes.  Why?  Because he does too.  [Link: Style Out]

What women like

I find it very humorous to know that some people are into this kind of stuff.    Women apparently like it.   I hate it.

God’s Noble Outburst

God gets angry sometimes.  For good reason.