David Bonham

Why Herman Cain (and all others not calling for an audit) can't be trusted

2011-06-21T13:24:00.001-07:00

Just watch this video and you'll see why we can't trust Herman Cain or
any other candidate not pushing for an audit of the Federal Reserve -
they are destroying our currency ("money" for those of you that don't
know what "currency" is). The Federal Reserve and our fiat currency
(meaning it's not backed by anything of real value, like gold) is the
biggest issue of our lifetime because it allows congress to spend as
much as they wish and is a "tax" on all of us, especially the poor,
that tax is called inflation and it rears it's ugly head in the form
of higher prices for essential goods and services such as
fuel/gasoline and higher food prices

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfyDpWZFfNE

Best candidate for the 2012 presidential election

2011-04-28T09:39:00.000-07:00

Tired of the same old broken promises every 4 years? Tired of watching your hard earned money go to taxes that get spent on endless wars, occupation, and reckless, unresponsive Government? This election YOU will have a chance to make history, and vote for the ONE man that can TRULY make a difference. If we don't get involved, and take our Govt. back, then we will look like Egypt in the next couple of years. Please...Join the discussion and the fight to RESTORE AMERICA NOW at the Dailypaul.com and RonPaul2012.com

Ron Paul

Atlas Shrugged

2011-02-20T21:30:00.001-08:00

Visit the Official Atlas Shrugged Movie Web Site!

state income tax calculator

2010-09-24T10:38:00.000-07:00

http://www.paycheckcity.com/netpaycalc/netpaycalculator.asp

Godaddy discount codes/coupons

2010-09-21T12:50:00.001-07:00

godaddy promo codes: http://livecodes.blogspot.com/

lemonade and vegetable stands - bigger threats than our politicians

2010-08-31T21:54:00.001-07:00

biggest threats to American cities: lemonade and vegetable stands

government encroachment

2010-07-09T13:18:00.000-07:00

Even getting a Fishing license is an invasion of my privacy because the SSN is needed. Every state (that I know of) forces you to divulge your social security number in order to get a fishing license.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul71.html

free tickets SRLC Ron Paul

2010-04-07T22:08:00.001-07:00

http://www.campaignforliberty.com/srlc2010.php

A generous donation made to C4L and now the tickets are free!! Come to the big easy, New Orleans to SRLC and support the liberty movement with Ron Paul.

The Fed

2009-08-13T17:22:00.000-07:00

Let's hold the federal government more accountable. In particular, the "independent" Federal Reserve.

Visit: http://www.auditthefed.com/ and http://www.campaignforliberty.com/

Free Dinner

2009-08-07T14:59:00.001-07:00

Love it, I get this for free!!!!

http://www.fishbowl.com/clt/famdvs/pc/200908/1/fpc.htm

throws like girl

2009-08-04T16:33:00.000-07:00

His Native American name would be: throws_like_girl

Convert AVI to iPod compatible MP4

2009-05-04T13:55:00.000-07:00

From Jake Ludington, he's using WinFF to do the conversion:
Convert AVI to iPod compatible MP4

Wailua Valley - OHE April 29, 2001 (Best Hike on Maui)

2009-04-30T03:14:00.000-07:00

This sounds like a great hike in the Wailua Valley to do on Maui:

I've copied the entire text here because goecities will be shutdown soon:

OHE April 29, 2001 (Best Hike on Maui)

OHE April 29, 2001 (Best Hike on Maui)



Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 16:43:25 -1000
From: Eric Stelene (stelene@email.com)
Subject: Best hike on Maui

Yesterday I found the best hike on Maui that I've done so far and I've named it Wailua-Keanae. This 12 mile round-trip hike on easy dirt roads takes you past no fewer than 20 waterfalls as it parallels the Hana Highway then decends gradually down the sheer pali into Keanae Valley. A short walk along the broad valley floor then leads to a stunning climb straight up the back of an amphitheatre on a long-forgotten trail to a notch in the pali with thundering waterfalls. You'll also get an up-close view of the East Maui irrigation system that takes water to central and upcountry Maui. All you'll need is a wavier from East Maui Irrigation to acess the land (not that I had one or anything)

Stop at the Wailua Valley Lookout Park on your way and you'll see part of the route. On the right of the valley notice a prominate waterfall spilling into the valley. That's Waiokamilo Falls. Look closley and you'll see a road cut into the vertical cliffs and a bridge right at the falls.

The route starts a few miles short of the Puaa Kaa State Wayside. Cross the Wailuanui Stream then look for a dirt road with a gate mauka of the highway. The dirt road is Wailua Iki Road and is the trailhead for the hike. Go around the gate and and uphill. Another dirt road comes in on the left. Keep to right and go around another gate. Soon come to a concrete bridge by a large pool and rushing waterfalls. A German couple was there swimming. I bet they didn't have a waiver either. The road contours for about 3 miles at the 1200 foot level. Its wide open, sunny and very easy walking. The ups and down are very gradual as it goes in and out of gulches. In each gulch, you'll pass all kind of dams, dykes and pipes as the stream water is channeled into the irrigation system. In a few places, a small tunnel with wooden support beams cuts a few feet into the cliff to access the irrigation tunnel. You can hear the water roar and hiss as it passes by. The concrete briges you'll cross are similar to the ones on the highway and are all marked with the year 1923 on them.

You'll pass many waterfalls and swimming holes on the countour road. There is great potential for side trips up the valleys if you feel so inclined. In less than one hour you'll get your first look into Keanae Valley. It was a cloudless day and I could see all the way up Koolau Gap to rim of Haleakala. The road now decends almost imperceptibly downhill along the valley wall. This road is really an engineering marvel to be perched on these vertical cliffs like that. You're now walking along the stretch of road you saw from the Wailua Lookout. Waiokamilo Falls is roaring up ahead. >From its big concrete bridge you have great views all the way to the Keanae Pinninsula and the ocean as you wonder how any bridge could be built all the way up here. This bridge had the year 1922 on it, so I concluded that the road was constucted from the valley floor up the pali rather than down into the valley from above.

After the bridge, the road steepens and gets a little rough, but its still easy going. You're soon at the valley floor and another gate. Go around the gate and reach the juction with Piinaau Road. There is something that looks like a headstone here with Chinese writing on it. I posted a picture of it in my photo album, if anyone knows what it says I'd love to know. Turn left onto Piinaau Road and follow it up a short ways. Another road comes in on the left by a concrete bridge. Go left and cross the bridge, you'll soon see waterfalls hundrereds of feet high cacading over the valley walls. Follow this road to the back of a deep amphitheater. The road suddenly ends. Look carefully and you'll notice a faint path leading up the embankment just before the end of the road. The path widens a bit and starts to switchback up and up. 600 feet straight up the pali. It's overgrown and very narrow in places. I could just tell that I was the first person to use this trail in a long time. The blanket of leaves on the ground looked undisturbed, so did the thick carpet of moss on the loose rocks. I decided to name this the Lost Pali Trail(LPT). In less than 30 mins I came to the last switch back and a notch in the pali with a powerfull waterfall. Above that, two waterfalls tumbled about 200 feet from the plateau above in to a plunge pool which fed the lower waterfall. There were some parts of the irrigation system all the way up here - a small concrete stucture and and tunnel leading into the mountain.

For the unobservant hiker, the pool here would be great to jump into after the steep climb. You may notice all the water flows into the pool yet none flows back out. There must be some kinda of tunnel in the pool itself that could suck a swimmer to his death.

I rested here a while, it only took a little over 2 hours to get here. I waived at a tour helicopter flying low overhead. The pilot circled around and came lower apparently to see if I needed to be rescued! I bet he was a little surprised to see someone all the way up here.

I had my rest then headed back down the the LPT and got to the bottom in about 20 minutes. I was soon climbing back out of Keanae Valley and at the Waiokamilo Falls bridge. I took another short rest at the top then was back in the Jeep in less than 5 hours total. Thanks to the easy roads, I was in very good condition considering the distance I travelled and the terrain I crossed. I had only slightly sore knees and a mild case of Monkey Butt. This was also the first hike in long time where I didn't fall and bust my ass at least once.

Blurry pictures and a map of the route are posted at:

http://photos.yahoo.com/eric96753

US Government - save Roxana Saberi

2009-04-27T03:09:00.000-07:00

Roxana Saberi blogburst - Or - Does Our Government Care About Any Of Us? : Founding Bloggers

http://anesthesioboist.blogspot.com/2009/04/bloggers-are-dying.html

http://freeroxana.net/

welfare state vs personal responsiblity

2009-03-05T10:14:00.001-08:00

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=414214

Speak and Spell virtual edition

2009-03-04T21:14:00.001-08:00

Great child's classic, I remember this well: http://www.speaknspell.co.uk

craziest bird in the world

2008-10-10T23:58:00.001-07:00

The lyrebird is the most awesome bird in the world. Can perfectly mimic almost any sound it hears, like chainsaws and camera shutters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menuridae

Perot Charts - Charting Government Fiscal Irresponsibility

2008-06-16T19:41:00.000-07:00

Understanding the national debt, just facts, no bias or slant from our friend Ross:

Perot Charts » Charting Government Fiscal Irresponsibility

opt out of direct / junk mail

2008-06-02T13:43:00.000-07:00

See Clark Howards's take on how to opt out of junk mail offers, reduce mail clutter, and empty your mailbox:

Opting out of assorted junk mailings : clarkhoward.com

He points out catalogchoice.org, dmachoice.org, and OptOutPreScreen.com

gas prices and commodity indexes

2008-05-29T17:43:00.000-07:00

mp-blog-commodspecmadness: "Fund & index speculation wreck commodity markets & cause misery - Debate"

and

Are Pension Funds Fueling High Oil?: "Are Pension Funds Fueling High Oil?"

Sign this to tell the congress to allow drilling

2008-05-29T17:25:00.000-07:00

We need alternatives to fossil fuels, and they are being developed, but in the meantime, we still need oil. Sign the petition, headed by Newt Gingrich: Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less

Orange County's best restaurants

2008-05-12T04:33:00.001-07:00

OC Restaurant Guide: JC reviews some of Orange County's best restaurants. If you take your date to one of these restaurants, they'll certainly have a great time (that is, with the food, not necessarily with you!). Visit here: http://ocrestaurantguide.blogspot.com before going out, you won't find better or more honest reviews of OC's best places

jott.com - jott (speak) notes to yourself or friends

2008-05-12T02:04:00.001-07:00

Jott converts your voice to email, text, reminders, lists and appointments - to yourself or friends. It even does voice recognition to a bunch of third party links: twitter.com, any of your blogs on blogger.com (30 seconds only), Google Calendar and much more! Check it out at http://www.jott.com.

Twitter is cool

2008-05-12T01:51:00.001-07:00

http://www.twitter.com

Just found all about this twitter thing recently - it's pretty cool. Here's an explanation of it: http://www.commoncraft.com/Twitter

Don't bank with Wachovia

2008-05-05T09:47:00.001-07:00

http://clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2008/04/29/13498/

Never in my life will I have dealings with this mega bank. Stealing from customers? Unbelievable. If I stole from them I'd spend at least a few years in jail plus pay restitution. No one at Wachovia did any time, the company only paid a very small $10 million fine.

DON'T DO BUSINESS WITH WACHOVIA

Free conference calling

2008-02-14T14:44:00.001-08:00

Within minutes of registering (Name and email), I received my dial in number (regular US, non-toll free number), bridge and moderator numbers instantly.

It includes the ability to record the call (as mp3) and mute selected participants via the conference call web manager.

For free this is pretty darn cool:

View your phone-based Host Controls:
http://www.thebasementventures.com/conferencing-features.html

Learn more about Conference Recording:
http://www.thebasementventures.com/support-recording.html

Liveoffice new Web Managerenables you to control the call from the web.
http://www.thebasementventures.com/support-manager.html

make money without a job

2007-07-18T10:26:00.001-07:00

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/10-reasons-you-should-never-get-a-job/

great deals at amazon

2007-07-05T02:35:00.001-07:00

http://consumerist.com/consumer/amazon/search-amazon-for-deals-up-to-90-off-228705.php

Links for up to 90% off at amazon.com

very inexpensive eye glasses

2007-05-21T09:41:00.001-07:00

$8 Prescription glasses:
http://zennioptical.com as told on http://clarkhoward.com/shownotes/2007/05/10/#glasses

inexpensive suits

2007-05-14T17:30:00.001-07:00

http://www.hollywoodsuits.com/ Hollywood Suit Outlet

800.784.8799

interesting balancing / gravity trick

2007-03-27T18:48:00.001-07:00

Fun for parties: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/359045/cool_party_trick

how to play qcp files

2007-03-22T22:02:00.001-07:00

.qcp is the file format for voice recordings on many cell phones, LG vx8100, vx8300, etc. You can play them with the purevoice software (free) from Qualcomm:
http://www.cdmatech.com/products/purevoice_download.jsp

Verizon phone - can't download application

2007-03-21T10:14:00.001-07:00

Got a new phone recently and tried to download the backup assistant application and kept getting a "unable to verify account information" when selecting 'Get New App'. Caused by having 'block application downloads' turned on the account. Change it via customer service or via the my account web site. I turn it back on after the download to prevent any other applications getting downloaded accidentially.

Stress reliever tips

2007-02-25T00:02:00.000-08:00

Ways to relieve stress in your daily life. Some of these are common sense, but we all need a little help with that once in a while:

http://www.twu.edu/o-sl/counseling/SelfHelp001.html

visual voicemail on any mobile phone

2007-02-24T23:35:00.001-08:00

I believe it works by doing a "no answer" call forward to their voice mail system: http://www.callwave.com Free to use the basic features.

quick study flashcards

2007-02-24T22:19:00.000-08:00

I'm trying to learn the phonetic alphabet currently. This flashcard web site is helping: http://www.flashcardexchange.com

Specifically this card stack: http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/view/359312

very cool ping pong table

2007-01-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

neat idea, wish I had one: http://documentsdartistes.org/artistes/perbos/repro3-3.html

direct contact numbers for companies

2007-01-10T21:27:00.000-08:00

Get a human on the line instead of phone hell:
http://gethuman.com/us/

Cheap airport parking in San Diego

2006-12-30T18:06:00.000-08:00

San Diego Airport Parking Company: http://www.sdap.net

easy way to handle stress

2006-11-21T00:03:00.000-08:00

from: http://dmiessler.com/archives/1014

Set aside half an hour every day to do all your worrying; then take a nap during this period.

find the best car rental price

2006-11-20T16:44:00.000-08:00

Follow Clark Howard's (http://www.clarkhoward.com) advice: http://clarkhoward.com/shownotes/2006/11/10/

clean up sticky tape and other things

2006-11-01T22:59:00.000-08:00

clean up anything sticky:
http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001468.php

Hungry for meat

2006-10-15T02:53:00.000-07:00

Eat at a Churrascaria restaurant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churrascaria

Find free music on the web

2006-10-08T16:50:00.000-07:00

http://www.lifehacker.com/software/top/geek-to-live--find-free-music-on-the-web-136578.php Describes how to find music using google operators and other search types.

Brazil Restrauent

2006-09-29T17:12:00.000-07:00

Good Steak House, lots of meats:
http://www.fogodechao.com/

best root beer

2006-08-26T13:27:00.000-07:00

Henry Weinhards root beer is the absolute best, (they also brew beer, haven't tried it): http://www.henryweinhards.com
They have an orangle flavored soda that tastes exactly like orange creamsickle ice cream treats, it's delicious.

Free sunglasses

2006-08-16T18:14:00.000-07:00

http://www.vanquisheyewear.com/ They have some cool sunglasses and you only pay postage and handling (usually never over $20 per pair).

help night vision with these glasses: http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?process=prodDisplay&action=productGrouped&pid=69738507&catId=Search

commswitch 5500 / 7500 Caller ID not showing up

2006-07-24T11:14:00.000-07:00

http://www.command-comm.com/technical_support/comswitch7500programmingcodes.html It's off by default. To turn on follow the instructions in the link.

Internet = Tubes

2006-07-13T17:48:00.000-07:00

Hilarious Daily Show video clip making fun of senator Ted Stevens Internet = Tubes line: Clip from Wired.com blog

cheap/inexpensive places to live

2006-07-07T16:16:00.000-07:00

Look at this, Appleton WI listed as one of the places:
http://www.forbes.com/2006/06/21/cz_05life2_150_cheap_places_to_live_slide.html?thisSpeed=6000

recycle in California

2006-06-24T17:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.bottlesandcans.com Find a recycling center. I think most access CRV (cash redemption value) so you can get that money back that the stupid government took from you.

Starbucks drink recommendations

2006-06-03T18:55:00.000-07:00

Carmel Machiatto (hot or cold)
Toffee Nut Latte (hot or cold)
Carmel Frappaccino

NEVER GET Eggnog Latte

free digital magazines

2006-05-11T23:34:00.000-07:00

Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Red Herring, Sporting News, Time, Entertainment Weekly, Make magazine, Computer Shopper, Macworld, etc.....

SpotBit.com - Tons of FREE E-Magazines for download

Atlas and printable maps resource

2006-05-08T15:07:00.000-07:00

This is an excellent resource for US maps, including county maps:
National Atlas home page

vx8100 service menu / Verizon roaming

2006-04-29T17:27:00.000-07:00

To update a Verizon Wireless phone's roaming area database: dial *228 (free call)

To get into the service menu on a LG vx8100, hit menu, 0, then enter the service code: 000000 (typically 6 zeros). Have fun, but be careful in there.

Comparison shop airlines flights

2006-04-08T13:41:00.000-07:00

Cheap inexpensive comparison travel site for airline flights:
Sidestep - www.sidestep.com
Booking Buddy - www.bookingbuddy.com

sailing and boats

2006-04-07T21:33:00.000-07:00

Live on a boat:

www.thelog.com
www.yachtworld.com
www.boats.com
www.californiaslips.com

Hard disks destroyed

2006-03-28T14:13:00.000-08:00

Look at this. Hard disk meet sledgehammer:

funny scriptures

2006-03-26T17:07:00.000-08:00

Obviously the following scriptures are taken out of context when I use them as follows:

Why it's ok to fart and why others need to leave the vicinity - Numbers 10:5,6
Why it's ok to get wasted with alcohol - Jeremiah 25:27
God says that "I'm the man!" - 2 Samuel 12:7

These scriptures were brought to my attention by one of my nephews.

Hitachi service menu

2006-03-21T10:47:00.000-08:00

Hitachi 50v500 (possibly others) service menu: to again access to it, hold the INPUT (or EXIT) key then press the POWER button and release both at the same time.

Convert m4a to MP3

2006-03-14T18:51:00.000-08:00

Here's how to convert an MPEG4 audio file .m4a to MP3 format:

Go download the Quintessential player from http://www.quinnware.com
Install the LAME MP3 encoder plugin for the player.
Click record and drop m4a file in encoder window.
Wait.
Done.

Good soup

2006-03-12T15:53:00.000-08:00

Some very good soup from Campbells:
http://www.campbellsoup.com/select.aspx
Italian Sausage w/ Pasta an Pepperoni

delic.

rules to live by

2006-03-12T15:29:00.000-08:00

Vince Lombardi said some very powerful and truthful statements that everyone should live by. Here are my favorites from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/v/vince_lombardi.html -

A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.
The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.
The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.

fun bar/restaurant in Milwaukee

2006-03-07T16:04:00.001-08:00

The SafeHouse in Milwaukee WI: http://www.safe-house.com
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=779+N.+Front+Street,+Milwaukee+Wisconsin&spn=0.865786,2.588379&iwloc=A&hl=en

Good burgers in Menasha

2006-03-07T16:04:00.000-08:00

Mihm's Charcoal Grill, Menasha WI - http://maps.google.com/maps?li=bwp&q=342+CHUTE+ST,+MENASHA,+WI+54952

CID spoof

2006-03-02T12:05:00.000-08:00

Caller ID spoofing, only use for legitimate purposes.

http://www.gadgettrail.com/2005/01/06/do-it-yourself-caller-id-spoofing/
www.spooftel.com
www.telespoof.com
www.spoofcard.com has more options including: voice obfusication, call recording, etc.

Customized Pencils

2006-03-02T12:02:00.000-08:00

http://www.writeonpencils.com You can put a small photo/picture and
customized text on a pencil. Neat.

Chuck Norris is very funny

2006-02-16T16:46:00.000-08:00

I can't stop laughing at some of these Chuck Norris facts (be prepared to laugh): http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/

This Dick Cheney thing is funny (and no, I don't hate Cheney): http://www.grouchyoldcripple.com/archives/001883.html

Ringtones for Free - really!

2006-02-14T15:18:00.000-08:00

Consumer advocate, Clark Howard (www.clarkhoward.com), has a link to a Wired Magazine article explaining step by step, easy instructions on loading your own MP3 ringtone into your cell phone for free. You will need a mobile phone that can play MP3s as ringtones and some way of getting the MP3 to the phone.

Clark's post: http://clarkhoward.com/shownotes/2006/02/07#ringtones
Wired artcile: http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,70150-0.html?tw=wn_index_15

cute and funny animal pics

2006-02-13T00:05:00.000-08:00

I'm a dog person, but the following links are pretty funny and cute:
www.kittenwar.com (Pick which kitten is cuter)
www.catsinsinks.com (Exactly as the name sounds)
www.cuteoverload.com - check out the "kittens" category on the left side. The "pups" section is pretty good too.

I found these sites while watching "Google current" an approximately 3 minute video of various things related to what people search for in google. Here's the episode I found the above links from: http://www.current.tv/google/GC00839

Google current - Google's Top Searched News

2006-02-12T23:06:00.000-08:00

This is some very interesting and funny stuff. It's basically the zeitgeist (the top searches performed at google) and some stuff about them. Current TV is a channel on some cable, DSS, and broadcast networks. Checkout Current TV - www.current.tv
Current TV // Google Current // Google's Top Searched News

Here's one especially funny Google current video: http://www.current.tv/google/GC00839

Trick out your car with technology

2006-02-09T09:16:00.000-08:00

Cool displays and interfaces for your vehicle:
MP3Car.Com - Home of the Car Computer Forums - Build your own Carputer

I'm dreaming of a navigation screen with USB/WiFi/buit-in HDD MP3 jukebox.

Looking for sound clips?

2006-02-04T14:33:00.000-08:00

Free (creative commons license) audio/sound clips: http://freesound.iua.upf.edu The Freesound Project

Very interesting. I enjoy the geotagged samples. It's pretty cool to see stuff recorded in my state. Maybe I'll take a trip to some waterfalls in my area and record them; very peaceful to be outdoors and hear the sounds of nature and what God has created for us to enjoy as humans. We just need to "stop and smell the roses".

Need a battery

2006-01-18T18:43:00.000-08:00

I got a cell phone battery for $30 less than what I would have paid at the place I bought the phone (that includes shipping!). www.batteries.com Very good price for at least my battery.

Got a coupon code along with my order: For a limited time: SAVE157

Don't have any regrets

2006-01-14T23:51:00.000-08:00

I hate doing anything half-hearted. I hope that I've done most things in life with all the energy and vitality I can possibly muster.

Recently, I read a Michael Jordan quote (from brainyquote.com ): I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying.

That's what I hope to continue to do in my life. And I wish everyone else in this world would too - that's what's frustrating. I see so many people who just give up in what they want to do in life because of some small obstacles. They say to themselves: Oh, this is just too hard, yada, yada, yada. Come on people!! Get off your lazy backside and do something about it. If it's important in your life: someone you love, something you're passionate about, then just lower your head and go full steam ahead. Regardless the outcome, you'll be able to look back at the end of your days and say: I tried my best and I don't regret anything at all.

NO REGRETS!

US cellular fowarding calls

2005-12-08T20:54:00.000-08:00

How to forward calls from your US Cellular phone to another number. Confirmed to work in US Cellular's NorthEast Wisconsin region; it may work in all or other locations as well.

on the cell / mobile phone:

To begin forwarding calls: *71 # xxx xxx xxxx Send

(That's: star, seven, one, pound, the 10 digit number to forward to, and hit send/call button)

To cancel call forwarding: *710 Send

(That's star, seven, one, zero, and hit send/call button).

Cheap clothing - for poor college kids

2005-12-08T08:51:00.000-08:00

Steve and Barry's University Sportswear - http://www.steveandbarrys.com
Very inexpensive clothing - tshirt, sweatshirts, jeans, coats, jackets, etc. all mostly under $13.
There's one at the West and East Towne Mall in Madison WI.

Check it out.

lose weight - it's hard work, but worth it

2005-11-17T23:16:00.000-08:00

Earlier this year, around the middle of May 2005, I tipped the scales at over 260+ pounds. Then something dramatic happened in my life and I started to exercise and diet (really, just eating less - a lot less); I also saw my father's failing heal as a wake-up call to me, that if I didn't start to be more active, I'd end up with the diabetes, heart failure and other things that may run in the family.

Starting in the middle of May, I started to walk about 2 miles every day. Then I increased to 4 miles, then 8, then 10. That's where I am now. I also ate less; at times it almost felt like I was starving, but I wasn't, it was just my overly large stomach saying 'FEED ME'. That's really what losing weight is all about: burn more calories than you consume. It's very easy when you boil it all down. I read that 1 pound of fat contains 3500 calories. So for every pound of fat you want to lose you need to burn 3500 more calories than you take in. Obviously this will happen over a period of time, and not in just one or two days.

I ended up losing 50+ pounds by the end of October. That's a little more than 5 months that I lost 50 pounds. I couldn't be more proud of myself. I feel better, look better, have more energy. Now the trouble is that I must keep up the exercise/walking for my health. Hopefully I'll start working on building up more muscle mass on my chest, arms, and abdomen. My goal is to be in the best shape of my life before I hit 30. I'm almost there, just some weight lifting and I'll exceed my goal a couple months before I turn 30. Having the right motivation helps :)

One good resource I found that confirmed what I already knew about weight loss, but helped me see the logical and mathematical side of it was John Walker's book: The Hacker's Diet It's well worth a read, especially if you're into logical, mathematical problem solving. http://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/

Now just keep the fat off. I'll be ready for Alpine skiing this year - watchout fellow skiers!

Crash - the movie

2005-11-15T17:07:00.000-08:00

Crash (Lions Gate Entertainment) - Very, very good movie dealing with racism and other issues. Normally I think people sometimes use racism to advance their agenda, but this movie handled it pretty well I think.
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808631706

Don Cheadle, an actor I like, also stared in a great movie: Hotel Rwanda Not a happy movie, certainly not a movie to watch on a date....

Funny animate movie (even for Adults, or at least me): The Emperor's New Groove

Hunter's safety

2005-11-14T19:26:00.000-08:00

Talked to my sweetheart for almost 3 hours today. I love her so much.

Went to get deer license, since I was born after 1973, the Wisconsin regs state you must show your hunter's certification number. I had my hunter's safety training in Illinois. You can lookup your Illinois hunter safety info here: http://dnr.state.il.us/safety/search.asp (between 1993 - 2004). Otherwise you can do the request on that same web page. It'll probably take about a week for them to mail the card to you. You could also call and request them to give you the number, that's what I did since I procrastinated getting it, and it'd be to late for the season. Call IL dnr here: 217-557-9206 or 1-800-832-2599. It seems that they'll send the card to you for free. Frickin Wisconsin DNR charges for replacement cards..... Why are my taxes so high in this state when the fees I pay seem to be bigger than other states?

Anyway.

frappr - Groups of person linked to google maps

2005-11-14T11:30:00.000-08:00

Frappr seems kindof cool. I decided to create a group for the Auburndale WI class of 1995. Here's the direct link: http://www.frappr.com/auburndalehsclassof1995 For those of you that attended Auburndale HS, but didn't graduate there (like me), please add your name anyway. It'll be neat to see what areas to which the classmates have dispursed.

Start: why me

2005-11-14T09:39:00.000-08:00

Just because. I guess I'm putting this out here so that people who want to find me, can find me.