Are Frank Levering and Wanda Ubanska still together? I read an article in a magazine recently written by Wanda Urbanska about her new home. Only Urbanska and her son, Henry, were pictured and mentioned. I'm not sure if the magazine was "Mother Earth News" but it was something along that line.
Another great program to check out is Boxee. Like Tidal and Sling mentioned above it pulls in all the internet content to your TV (granted if you load it on to your Apple TV).
It includes Hulu and all the channels mentioned above. It also includes Comedy Central which has full episodes of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report (like Hulu), but also has every episode of South Park ever. Plus, you can subscribe to an video RSS feed and it will pull it in an allow you to watch it.
Boxee is still in Alpha right now so it's really wet behind the ears, but I'm hoping that it's a cable killer.
Our household has no choice but to continue to pay for cable. My 81-year-old husband has no interest in "that computer junk." Some people are too old to change.
However, about a year ago I wrote an angry post about Comcast's "bait-and-switch" tactics. No regulatory agency could do a thing about it. (Amazing, isn't it?)
You can read the post -- all points still valid -- at my archives>/a>.
The Sci-Fi and USA cable channels offer shows as well. That's how we watch(ed) Battlestar Gallactica and In Plain Sight.
And Beth? Here's a link to a Canadian TV show that my husband and I really like. We try to watch it when we are both off the keyboard for lunch sometimes, followed up by a few minutes of online CNN. It's called The Hour. It's a really great show, in our opinion.
Does anyone know of any good sites that are available in Canada? (Last I checked, we're still banned from watching stuff on US Network sites and Hulu).
While I enjoy our Canadian shows, I'm still a big fan of US ones -- and we can only get them on DVD or cable!
An extremely thought provoking post, and I agree with the point that sometimes people are just happy where they are.
As a consultant, I am always asked if I want to do the next step to be a manager, or become a head of a division or a project manager. And I don't. I couldn't care less. I want to do MY job as a consultant and not manage anyone, ever.
*shrug* That's not what they want to hear, so I tell them I am interested in opportunities but I love my job the way it is.
I have been up to date on my Mortgage,until my company started to down size. I was a Supervisor and was asked if I would step down,that it would be to my advantage.I knew I was either going to loss my job.So I stepped down and took the offer,lower pay but I still have a job.With that in mind,I called Country Wide and explaned to them what had happened and if they could help.They said My account had a Red Flag on it they told me I qualified for the Goverment Loan Program,because of my high interest rate 8.85 persent variable.They started the process,this made me feel better.The Lady's at Country Wide told me that it would take a month are so.But to look out for a package that had the paper work for a lower interst rate.But I could check on-line to see how it was progressing.I did check on-line I did it was pre-qualified.Sounds great,I waited 2 weeks and checked back and it was denied no explanation,just denied.
So the bailout money is not really for the people its for the CEO's who made bad judgement calls.But I am to blame also I should have never taken a high interst loan out to begin with.
Thanks Myscha and Guest, your comment reminded me of a reason I didn't necessarily appreciate the message. Figuring out what you are called to do, or meant to do, etc. is great but it is not the same for everyone.
As an added thought, it would be great if more employers realized that the talent that they are looking for may be people with experience who can add value, rather than assuming that something is terribly wrong if a candidate isn't just looking for the next big step in a career. I found this article on hiring the overqualified interesting, though I'll mention that taking what some may perceive of as a lesser position doesn't mean desperation but can signal a change in priorities at a certain time in life.
Personally I love HULU.com but sometimes you want to watch your favorite tv shows on a bigger screen.
That's where I find my Netflix subscription to come into great use as I can catch up on whole seasons of my favorite shows such as Heroes, Lost, Prison Break, etc.
Yes you're a season behind but you don't have to wait a week between cliffhangers.
You will probably find that a trust or charity will be unable to give you that property, as it would not be in the benefit of the charity. You also need to be careful as trusts are highly scrutinised.
Hello! Such a great idea for a book and one that I could really use! I know only the rudimentary basics, like how to turn the computer on. Then, I can post comments like this one. Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing! Many thanks,
Cindi
I highly recommend the King Arthur Cookbook to learn about sourdough. There’s a day-by-day instruction section on starting a sourdough. Sourdough for dummies if you will. Also, the recipes are suburb. I use the recipe for sourdough waffles when I feed the starter that way nothing goes to waste.
The only problems with casual work are the obvious ones:
It isn't steady (and tends to dry up especially during hard times, just when you need it most).
It doesn't come with things like health insurance or a pension plan.
It doesn't tend to pay as well as a regular job (at least, not a good regular job).
There are the obvious upsides that you mention. So, if you can make it work for you--by living frugally so that you can get by on the lower, less regular pay, and by doing what it takes to provide for your own health and retirement--then go for it. Whether other people are impressed? Not an issue. At least, not for me, anyway.
It's an interesting phenomenon in today's society when people base their judgments of others by what they "do" for a living. It seems that while it's okay to slave away at a dead-end job, it's not okay to do odd jobs here and there on your own time and schedule. It's like it's a lazy habit or something...
I find doing odd jobs to be very rewarding, just because I like a variety in what I do during the day. I also like to meet new people, and have the reward of making new friends that way. I am not an "expert" in a particular area, but I do have skills in many things, such as writing and editing, as well as general labor activities. For example, I built a compost box just about 2 months ago...then a while later, I ripped up carpet for someone else. Not hard, but very satisfying work.
Odd jobs can be fun and rewarding, and it certainly beats having to stay in one boring job, day after day, after day...after day...you get the point.
I understand where you may be concerned that the book is too stereotypically condescending towards women... a concern that flew out the window when I read the book for the first time. Yeah, there are mentions of traditionally "female" interests (raising kids, hanging with girlfriends, etc.) but the handbag and jewerly references are less prominent and more naturally incorporated into the book. (There are just as many gender-neutral references, if not more.)
That's what I love about this book. It's designed to make women feel confident about technology, something that I can only applaud. But it's by no means exclusive in its language, ideals, or guidance -- any man would enjoy the tips just as much.
In a nutshell, what makes it "chic-friendly" is that it doesn't assume you know everything already... something that often becomes an issue when perusing largely male-populated tech forums or reading more mainstream tech magazines.
This could have just as easily been titled, "How to be a Geek." But then how many of those who have already been turned off by traditional tech advice resources would buy it? And in doing so, would miss out on the opportunity to become empowered in their newfound technological proficiency?
Cost to hot-air dry your dishes in a dishwasher (as measured with my dishwasher) <3 cents.
Leaving all my "powered off" equipment plugged in all the time: $4.50/year. Leaving a light on occasionally will cost very little if you're using CFLs.
Are Frank Levering and Wanda Ubanska still together? I read an article in a magazine recently written by Wanda Urbanska about her new home. Only Urbanska and her son, Henry, were pictured and mentioned. I'm not sure if the magazine was "Mother Earth News" but it was something along that line.
I'd love to be entered for this book since I'm not very computer savy. THanks for entering me! :)
cancelled cable on New Years.
We have: Tivo HD for OTA + Netflix, AppleTv + Boxee for downloads and online content.
The biggest part was getting the buy in from a preschooler and a kindergartner.
Another great program to check out is Boxee. Like Tidal and Sling mentioned above it pulls in all the internet content to your TV (granted if you load it on to your Apple TV).
It includes Hulu and all the channels mentioned above. It also includes Comedy Central which has full episodes of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report (like Hulu), but also has every episode of South Park ever. Plus, you can subscribe to an video RSS feed and it will pull it in an allow you to watch it.
Boxee is still in Alpha right now so it's really wet behind the ears, but I'm hoping that it's a cable killer.
Sorry -- may I change the link to
my archives.
Our household has no choice but to continue to pay for cable. My 81-year-old husband has no interest in "that computer junk." Some people are too old to change.
However, about a year ago I wrote an angry post about Comcast's "bait-and-switch" tactics. No regulatory agency could do a thing about it. (Amazing, isn't it?)
You can read the post -- all points still valid -- at
my archives>/a>.
The Sci-Fi and USA cable channels offer shows as well. That's how we watch(ed) Battlestar Gallactica and In Plain Sight.
And Beth? Here's a link to a Canadian TV show that my husband and I really like. We try to watch it when we are both off the keyboard for lunch sometimes, followed up by a few minutes of online CNN. It's called The Hour. It's a really great show, in our opinion.
http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/
Does anyone know of any good sites that are available in Canada? (Last I checked, we're still banned from watching stuff on US Network sites and Hulu).
While I enjoy our Canadian shows, I'm still a big fan of US ones -- and we can only get them on DVD or cable!
An extremely thought provoking post, and I agree with the point that sometimes people are just happy where they are.
As a consultant, I am always asked if I want to do the next step to be a manager, or become a head of a division or a project manager. And I don't. I couldn't care less. I want to do MY job as a consultant and not manage anyone, ever.
*shrug* That's not what they want to hear, so I tell them I am interested in opportunities but I love my job the way it is.
Fabulously Broke in the City
Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver...
Check out http://beta.tidaltv.com/ and http://beta.sling.com/ as other sources of online (cable) TV.
I have been up to date on my Mortgage,until my company started to down size. I was a Supervisor and was asked if I would step down,that it would be to my advantage.I knew I was either going to loss my job.So I stepped down and took the offer,lower pay but I still have a job.With that in mind,I called Country Wide and explaned to them what had happened and if they could help.They said My account had a Red Flag on it they told me I qualified for the Goverment Loan Program,because of my high interest rate 8.85 persent variable.They started the process,this made me feel better.The Lady's at Country Wide told me that it would take a month are so.But to look out for a package that had the paper work for a lower interst rate.But I could check on-line to see how it was progressing.I did check on-line I did it was pre-qualified.Sounds great,I waited 2 weeks and checked back and it was denied no explanation,just denied.
So the bailout money is not really for the people its for the CEO's who made bad judgement calls.But I am to blame also I should have never taken a high interst loan out to begin with.
Thanks Myscha and Guest, your comment reminded me of a reason I didn't necessarily appreciate the message. Figuring out what you are called to do, or meant to do, etc. is great but it is not the same for everyone.
As an added thought, it would be great if more employers realized that the talent that they are looking for may be people with experience who can add value, rather than assuming that something is terribly wrong if a candidate isn't just looking for the next big step in a career. I found this article on hiring the overqualified interesting, though I'll mention that taking what some may perceive of as a lesser position doesn't mean desperation but can signal a change in priorities at a certain time in life.
Personally I love HULU.com but sometimes you want to watch your favorite tv shows on a bigger screen.
That's where I find my Netflix subscription to come into great use as I can catch up on whole seasons of my favorite shows such as Heroes, Lost, Prison Break, etc.
Yes you're a season behind but you don't have to wait a week between cliffhangers.
I use surfthechannel.com
you can find virtually anything, including ever episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? ever!
You will probably find that a trust or charity will be unable to give you that property, as it would not be in the benefit of the charity. You also need to be careful as trusts are highly scrutinised.
Hello! Such a great idea for a book and one that I could really use! I know only the rudimentary basics, like how to turn the computer on. Then, I can post comments like this one. Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing! Many thanks,
Cindi
I'd love to have a copy of this.
rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com
I highly recommend the King Arthur Cookbook to learn about sourdough. There’s a day-by-day instruction section on starting a sourdough. Sourdough for dummies if you will. Also, the recipes are suburb. I use the recipe for sourdough waffles when I feed the starter that way nothing goes to waste.
The only problems with casual work are the obvious ones:
There are the obvious upsides that you mention. So, if you can make it work for you--by living frugally so that you can get by on the lower, less regular pay, and by doing what it takes to provide for your own health and retirement--then go for it. Whether other people are impressed? Not an issue. At least, not for me, anyway.
This sounds like a really funny and useful book - thanks for the chance!
I could use this definitely!
This would be a super fun read - pick me pick me!!! :)
It's an interesting phenomenon in today's society when people base their judgments of others by what they "do" for a living. It seems that while it's okay to slave away at a dead-end job, it's not okay to do odd jobs here and there on your own time and schedule. It's like it's a lazy habit or something...
I find doing odd jobs to be very rewarding, just because I like a variety in what I do during the day. I also like to meet new people, and have the reward of making new friends that way. I am not an "expert" in a particular area, but I do have skills in many things, such as writing and editing, as well as general labor activities. For example, I built a compost box just about 2 months ago...then a while later, I ripped up carpet for someone else. Not hard, but very satisfying work.
Odd jobs can be fun and rewarding, and it certainly beats having to stay in one boring job, day after day, after day...after day...you get the point.
Thanks for the post!
I understand where you may be concerned that the book is too stereotypically condescending towards women... a concern that flew out the window when I read the book for the first time. Yeah, there are mentions of traditionally "female" interests (raising kids, hanging with girlfriends, etc.) but the handbag and jewerly references are less prominent and more naturally incorporated into the book. (There are just as many gender-neutral references, if not more.)
That's what I love about this book. It's designed to make women feel confident about technology, something that I can only applaud. But it's by no means exclusive in its language, ideals, or guidance -- any man would enjoy the tips just as much.
In a nutshell, what makes it "chic-friendly" is that it doesn't assume you know everything already... something that often becomes an issue when perusing largely male-populated tech forums or reading more mainstream tech magazines.
This could have just as easily been titled, "How to be a Geek." But then how many of those who have already been turned off by traditional tech advice resources would buy it? And in doing so, would miss out on the opportunity to become empowered in their newfound technological proficiency?
Thanks for the comments!
Linsey Knerl
Cost to hot-air dry your dishes in a dishwasher (as measured with my dishwasher) <3 cents.
Leaving all my "powered off" equipment plugged in all the time: $4.50/year. Leaving a light on occasionally will cost very little if you're using CFLs.
Using the air conditioner in your car also makes a very small impact. Opening your windows to cool off wastes just as much.
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/30/the-air-out-there-an-endless-... and many other articles proving or disproving the theories. :) Either way the end cost is small.
We still need to focus on the large things. Latte's, only name brand food. Eating out!