Notes from the Trail

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Many thanks to Ray for pulling out these thoughts from a UK magazine called VIZ. It has a top tips section. Here’s a selection….

DON’T waste money on expensive iPods. Simply think of your favourite tune and hum it. If you want to “switch tracks”, simply think of another song you like and hum that instead.

RAPPERS. Avoid having to say ‘know what I’m sayin’ all the time by actually speaking clearly in the first place.

DON’T waste money on expensive paper shredders to avoid having your identity stolen. Simply place a few dog turds in the bin bags along with your old bank statements.

DRIVERS. If a car breaks down or stalls in front of you, beep your horn and wave your arms frantically. This should help the car start and send them on their way.

PREVENT burglars stealing everything in the house by simply moving everything in the house into your bedroom when you go to bed. In the morning, simply move it all back again.

CAR thieves Don’t be discouraged when nothing is on view. All the valuables may be hidden in the glove box or under a seat.

MOTORISTS Avoid getting prosecuted for using your phone while driving. Simply pop your mobile inside a large shell and the police will think you are listening to the sea.

SINGLE men Convince people that you have a girlfriend by standing outside Gap with several bags of shopping, looking at your watch and occasionally glancing inside.

BOIL an egg to perfection without costly egg timers by popping the egg into boiling water and driving away from your home at exactly 60 mph. After 3 miles, phone your wife and tell her to take the egg out the pan.

Not that any of you would be overly thrilled or care, but I’m now a Palm Addicts Associate Writer! Oooo. Aaaah. Don’t be impressed. I think they accept anyone who can type. Even folks from Warren.

However, before you scoff (I’ve always liked that word!), Palm Addicts is an awesome blog haven for those of you who might use Palm devices, whether Treo’s, Zire’s, etc. It’s got amazing tips, insights, and a wealth of resource links. So stop by Palm Addicts sometime!

Here’s my first post at Palm Addicts.

Since buying my first iPod back in October or so, I’ve gone overboard. Now I’m buying and selling used iPods! Right now, I have a few silver iPod mini’s I need to sell. They’re going for about $205-220. They’re mostly 4 gig models. I also have a few iPod photos I’m selling. Mainly 20 gig models. I need to get about $250 for those.

In addition, I’ve got an iBook G4 933mhz, 60 gig HD, 640MB Ram, Bluetooth, CD-RW/DVD, Airport Extreme laptop for sale at $735. It has some pressure marks on the screen, but is in great shape otherwise.

Finally, I have a SWEET iMac G5, 160 gig HD, 512MB ram, Bluetooth, CD-RW/DVD, Airport Extreme which includes mouse and keyboard for sale at $935. It’s direct-refurbed from Apple.

STRIKE THE IMAC G5 FROM THE LIST! SOLD TO THE PRETTY LITTLE LADY IN PINK OVER IN THE CORNER… (uh, I mean Matt Parker… but his blog color has got me distracted still.) 1/28/05

If you’re interested in any of these or know someone who might be, spread the word!

Saw this on punkisrael and thought I’d play along…

Four jobs that you have had in your life:
? Cashier/potato slab chef extradinaire at Circle N gas staton in Little Rock
? Youth minister at Third Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia, AR; Tolar Baptist Church in Tolar, TX; First Baptist Church in Crossett, AR (over a summer); youth intern at First Baptist Church in Garland, TX (OK, so that’s more than one job, but the point was youth ministry)
? Owner/partner in AdVantage Advertising in Arkadelphia, AR
? Campus minister at the University of Arkansas at Monticello through the BCM

Four movies that you could watch over and over:
? Fletch
? Lord of the Rings trilogy
? Harry Potter movies
? Anything with an explosion

Four places that you’ve lived:
? Little Rock, AR
? Granbury, TX
? Garland, TX
? Baton Rouge, LA (when I knee high to a grasshopper)

Four TV shows you love to watch:
? Lost - I’m absolutely addicted.
? Smallville - Love it. Been catching up by renting back seasons through Netflix.
? Seinfeld
? American Idol - please don’t tell anyone… my wife got me hooked. Wouldn’t you love to be able to interact with people on a daily basis the way Simon does when he encounters a bad singer?

Four places you’ve been on vacation:
? New York City - not for the salsa
? San Antonio
? Arlington, TX
? Eureka Springs

Four of your favorite foods:
? Lasagna - as long as it’s before 5 p.m. Otherwise, pass the Pepcid.
? Any bowl of cereal
? Layne’s Steakhouse - half order of grilled chicken, fried shrimp on the side, parmasan peppercorn dressing and a cappucino… Wow. I’m drooling.
? Chinese buffet

Four sites I visit daily:
? ebay.com
? amazon.com
? weather.com
? rtsports.com (during fantasy football season)

Four Blogs I’m Following:
? punkisrael
? rj martino
? Jesus Creed
? tall skinny kiwi

Four Places on Mission I’ve Been for the Expansion of the Kingdom:
? China
? Dominican Republic
? Canada
? Ukraine

Four Places I’d Love to Go:
? Europe, especially Paris and London
? Ireland
? Rome
? Israel

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