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Finding Myself Incredibly Bored on Saturday

On a rainy Saturday afternoon I found myself to be incredibly bored. I asked my mom what I should do, and she of course told me to clean my room (don’t parents always say that!). Having nothing else to do, I followed her suggestion. First, I folded all my laundry and placed it carefully in my dresser drawers. I even hung up my nice shirts on clothes hangers in the closet. I then arranged and stored my role playing game supplies that had been scattered throughout my room for months. My d&d dice were scooped up and placed in their dice bag and my Battle Mat was carefully rolled and put away in its storage tube. For some reason, I was then bitten by the cleaning bug and even cleaned out my fish tank. I made my bed and vacuumed my room, and by the time I was finished I was no longer bored. I was just tired!


February 13, 2012 at 8:16 pm Comments (0)

Dog Walking Just Became Even More Fun

Since my son got a Razor E100 electric scooter for his birthday, he doesn’t seem to have spent any time inside the house. He’s gone from sitting in his room, or watching TV and playing video games, to actually wanting to go outside and meet his friends. I love to see him getting out and about like this and the fresh air seems to be helping his asthma too.

He used to hate walking the dog with me, but all that’s changed. Before, he would think of any excuse not to come with me. I’m sure he had a book of ‘1001 excuses not to walk the dog with your mum’, because he used to reel a different one off each time. I was amazed that he’d rather do homework, or have a shower, than walk the dog, especially as he loves our Boxer dog so much.

I don’t think he’s missed a walk in the last 5 weeks though, since he got his scooter.


December 21, 2011 at 6:36 am Comments (0)

College Students Flock to West Coast Swing San Diego

West Coast swing San Diego influenced by freestyle and hip hop dancers. The West Coast swing is so fluid as a dance genre that it is constantly influenced by other dance forms. In the mid-1970’s, Latin dance influences affected some of the movements in West Coast swing and suddenly one witnessed ripples and hip movement in the West Coast swing. Also, Hustle dance heavily influenced the West Coast swing to such a degree that many Hustle dance moves can be done in the West Coast swing. One of the early people to influence the West Coast swing San Diego was Pattie Wells, who originally dance freestyle in the nightclubs winning many local dance contests in the 1970’s. She began teaching the West Coast swing in 1977 and brought some of the jazz and freestyle moves into her West Coast swing. Later, Lowell Gosser brought some of his St. Louis Shag influence and in recent years, Mark Pablo, added a touch of hip-hop. West coast swing san diego has gone through many transformations as different dancers add a touch of their style to the dance.


December 20, 2011 at 2:11 pm Comments (0)

Types of Car Contest to Enter

It’s a safe bet that the bigger the company, the better chance you have of winning a car. It’s now very easy to win a car. But the only problem with that logic is if the contest is actually legit. Many small companies don’t have the funds or resources to throw big contest and some can potentially be scams. The problem with the bigger actual name brand companies is they are so popular and so many people actually do enter those contests’ that the chances of winning dwindle and become less likely.

When you have so many people enter a legit contest, there is of course going to be a winner but its most likely only one grand prize for the contest which would be the car, over a series of smaller less impressive prizes like gift cards and potential food. So in such a contest, winning a car is a bit difficult.


December 7, 2011 at 1:42 pm Comments (0)

I Hate Work

Working just takes away from so much of the fun. It seems like almost every week, I have to work overtime when I can just be home playing with my Xbox 360 steering wheel (click here for more info). Yes, I know. It’s not the most “adult” thing to do, but I just like to escape from the real world once in a while.

It’s not like I can reject the boss since I don’t want to jeapordize my job. You hear about people constantly losing jobs these days. It’s just not worth risking my job for an extra few hours of fun. I wish I can play with my Xbox 360 steering wheel, but it’s not a possibility at the moment. I just hate working.

Working is a pain. Working overtime is even worse. I wish I didn’t have to work overtime so often, but I feel like I have no choice. I hope one day, I can go back to just relaxing, playing video games, and rocking my Xbox 360 steering wheel.


November 28, 2011 at 9:46 pm Comments (0)

All About Deer Cameras

If you are into wildlife photography you would very well understand what it takes to be a good photographer. So it is therefore essential to have the best devices in the market to capture the best of photographs. The primary things about these photographs is that you would have to maintain a good picture and that given the circumstances on which the photographer sometimes falls can be quite a difficult task without a competitive and efficient camera. So if you want the best quality photographs you need the best camera that is out there. What you need is a good mix of tech with such devices. For example Deer Cameras are basically used to shoot deer but it is not actually possible to get down in front of the deer and shoot the animal and hence you have these cameras that are connected via the internet to your computer or laptop and you can take on the functionality of the camera from your laptop, thus making a very convenient for work.


September 25, 2011 at 8:51 pm Comments (0)

Face Lifting Creams

If you are starting to notice sagging skin around your face, you may have gone to see your dermatologist to find out about some face lifting creams. Some of these creams work quite well, but the results stop taking place as soon as you stop using the screen. In order to get more permanent results, you should consider the thermage procedure instead.

Thermage is a non invasive, non surgical procedure that you can have done which will tighten the skin around your face. There is very little recovery time and you can even go to work the next day after the procedure. If there are any side effects at all, you might experience a little burning or blistering. In order to learn more, you can go online and read some of the thermage reviews that other participants have posted. You can be sure that the results from your thermage procedure will be wonderful.


September 6, 2011 at 4:47 pm Comments (0)

Kevlar Bike Tires

Riding a bike should be a pleasurable enjoyment, one where you can’t wait to get on the bike and go for a day out or commute to work and enjoy the brisk air of the morning. But how many of us fear the long journey because past experience tells us that we are more than is fairly likely to endure a puncture or three. It gets tedious to say the least when you keep having to interrupt the ride to try and find the leak and repair it and when its on the morning commute it means that you need to set of early for the just in case. So, this year I’ve invested in Kevlar Bike Tires, specifically Continental GatorSkin which are toughened to prevent thorns and glass from working their way in to the inner tube. Why not all tires are make with this in mind I just don’t know but now I’ve got them there is no looking back, just the open road ahead.


March 27, 2011 at 7:04 pm Comments (0)

The Importance of Insiders in Securing Video Game Testing Jobs

The best way to find out about video game tester job openings in the video gaming industry is through acquaintances who are already working in some of these companies. These people are in the best position to let you in on the positions that have been left vacant because of staff turnover, retirement, or death of employees in these companies. They can also advice you on the minimum requirements for these positions. In addition, they will let you know of any internal job advertisements. For those who do not know any insiders, their chances are somehow limited or even non- existent. These employees who are already working in these companies can also keep you up to speed concerning new developments in the companies’ such as new branches that are going to be opened, and which positions need to be filled and when. All that you need to do is keep in constant touch with them and keep reminding them of your work for their companies.


March 18, 2011 at 5:27 pm Comments (0)

Time to Get Your Motor Running!

Online games cover the likes of every subject ranging from first person shooters and ninja games right the way through to hairdressing and car parking games. If you’re looking to find something to do in your spare time you’ll find gaming a great way to keep you busy! Jumping online and playing a quick game at any of the available flash sites like miniclip.com or playmotorbikegames.com.au will give you hours of entertainment for no cost.

If you love going fast you should play online motorbike games, as well as car racing or four wheel driving games. Any of them provide great entertainment for both young and old, but be careful, because you’ll find yourself unable to move from your seat!

If you get sick of that style of game you can always enjoy something such as crosswords, find-a-word or scrabble, all games that require less intensity and more brain power.


March 1, 2011 at 1:09 pm Comments (0)

Perri Pirates RPG Review

The pirate gaming genre is becoming oversaturated, from Pirates of the Caribbean to Balloon tower defense 3. A new game however is coming in to improve the genre. Even though it is just another pirate game, its not JUST another pirate game. The creators of Perri Pirates have truly worked hard to tweak their game and make it innovative. The game is shows in a 2D- 3D isometric view.

The game uses the latest video card to truly show great graphics although it works well in lower spec computers as well. The character development has to be the best part of the game. As your progress through the game, you truly become one with the character you created. The ability to completely alter his or her path by making the right game and speech choices truly ties you to the character you command. After playing a while you can’t help but truly fall for the game and the game world in which it takes place


February 10, 2011 at 3:36 pm Comments (0)

Get in a Go Kart

Need a way to get rid of the workload you have been under for weeks? How about hopping into a go cart for a nice adrenaline pumping ride. Work and the stresses of every day life can get us down. These take a lot of our energy making us out of control especially when various factors at work will also come into play. Go karting is a means to make us feel in control again. Defying speed is a great way of countering such imbalances caused by work. As a result after a day or even an hour out with a kart, you become more productive because you feel energized and rejuvenated. It is actually one way of managing stress.

When you think of go karts you automatically thing children. The fact is many go karters are actually adults. Heck many of the professional race car drivers you see on TV got their start in the go kart circuit.


January 29, 2011 at 6:56 pm Comments (0)

The National Geographic Earth Explorer Medium Shoulder Bag

Whilst on the hunt for camera bags for women I made a lovely find with the national geographic shoulder bag. Its appearance is soft and romantic and its functionality perfectly practical. It costs about a hundred British pounds but you may acquire one for less. It is made from hemp and other environmentally friendly material as a result it takes on a light sandy colour reminiscent of the classic Domke F2. The fasteners are made from quality brass and hardy punched aluminium. It may not look like it but the national geographic earth explorer bags are water resistant and have a nylon shell inside to shield your belongings from moisture. This bag would not look strange on a man, on the contrary, but camera bags for women are ideally shoulder bags and of soft appearance and touch. This tender model will go well with pastel colours or adventurers’ outdoor chick.


December 8, 2010 at 9:43 am Comments (0)