Archive for December, 2005
Local Contest Entries Sold to Telemarketers?
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the newsletter or RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I got telemarketed a couple nights ago. This is significant for me, since I am non-published and have been registered on the government’s Do Not Call list for almost two years. I rarely get telemarketed anymore, so […]
Retailers Have Responsibility in Black Friday Behaviors
I have enjoyed shopping on Black Friday for several years now, but this season spotlighted retailer responsibilities in how they conduct these sales. I hold up Wal-Mart’s infamous $378 laptop as the prime example of what not to do.
Living equal distances between each Wal-Mart, I chose to go to the west side store. I […]
Dish DVR’s hidden search function
I envied TiVo’s search functions since my Dish Network generic DVR did not seem to offer any search function. It is there, but it takes a little digging to find it.
First hit the ‘Menu’ button on the top left of your Dish DVR remote control. Select ‘2-Themes & Search’, then ‘9-Search’. You are presented with […]
Holiday Art Sale Lacked Holiday Art
I took my little boy out to last weekend’s “Holiday Art Sale” at the Eagle Rock Art Museum. Perhaps I am simple, but from the name I expected to see some holiday-themed art, which is why I took a youngster. There was a gorgeous Christmas tree in the lobby, but all of the art was […]
Fill Your Karma Quota by Giving Socks and Underwear
Most people arrive at The Haven with only the clothes on their back. One of their immediate needs is obviously for socks and underwear. Currently there is no funding available to make such purchases and The Haven needs NEW donations of these items. Cash donations are also welcome (checks written to The […]
Returning Control of Idaho’s Legislative Agenda to the People
Gay people do not bother me. I do not feel personally threatened by them. I have had several friends who are gay, and their mere existence in the world has not troubled me in the least.
My personal view of their homosexual choices is widely reflected among Idaho’s conservative minds, and is best summed up by […]
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