May 25, 2011 I had a wonderful day in Superior at "Sweep the BID"...for those of you who don't know what the BID is, it's an acronym for Business Improvement District. Sweep the BID is the day chosen for the business owners in the BID to get out and spruce up their store fronts for the summer. Many were out sweeping and washing their windows.
Who said gas prices are out of control?
The Torrance Daily Breeze reports a service station in Wilmington, California sold premium gas for the rock-bottom-it-must-be-1992 price of $1.10 a gallon for a four-hour period last Sunday. The gas was supposed to be sold for $4.29 a gallon.
May 18, 2011 Yesterday we told you that cameras using film are making a comeback. Proving that what's old CAN be new again, today you can plug an old fashion typewriter into your computer using a USB port. Hope you didn't sell yours in a rummage sale!!!!
May 13, 2011 I like Popsicles (prefer grape)....but I don't know if this one is worth it. Would you pay $1,000 for frozen, flavored water? It does have a twist....flakes of gold!
The interior decor at your local Golden Arches leaves a lot to be desired, but that won't be the case for much longer.
The fast food giant plans to drop roughly $1 billion to re-decorate its restaurants, replacing red-and-yellow plastic with faux-leather and harsh overhead lighting with something that creates more ambiance.
Microsoft is set to shell out big bucks - a whopping $8.5 billion - to buy Skype Global, the NY Times is reporting.
According to the report, the deal will allow Microsoft to leverage Skype, which last year had 207 billion minutes of voice and video conversations, on platforms including Xbox 360, Kinect and Outlook.
"Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world. Together we will create the future of real-time communications so people can easily stay connected to family, friends, clients and colleagues anywhere in the world," Steven A. Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, said Tuesday in a statement.
May 10, 2011 Growing up in Wrenshall, I had great tasting well water. And the word Bling did not yet exist in my vocabulary. I own bling, but I've never drank it.....yet! The tap water we have in our area is better tasting then places I've visited (unless you have old rusty pipes). Some of my friends won't "buy" water. I suppose it's all in how and where you grew up. But, I DO like bling! Some lucky ducks evidently were use to some pretty awesome water....to spend $2,600 on it!
The Chevrolet El Camino, with its svelte sports car-meets-muscle-truck visage, is easily one of America's favorite classic vehicles, and since it was discontinued in the '80s, fans have been trying to find ways to bring it back.
May 10, 2011 About a month ago, I blogged about maurices nationwide model search and asked you to vote for your favorite MN or WI gal. I am SO excited for Caitlin Freier of Alexandria,MN. She was selected as one of the Winners! In addition to all the fun and excitement of modeling for maurices, she also gets to choose a community nonprofit to receive a $7,500 charitable makeover. Here are all the details according to the press release:
May 6, 2011 I drive a lot of miles, and pay a lot at the pump, so right away, I was like NO WAY! However, every time I hit a pothole, or it feels like I'm on a rumble strip and I'm not...I think.....well, maybe.......
May 6, 2011 Computers continue to amaze me...and now, according to ScienceDaily, we're taking it a step further. How would you like a phone that is so flat, you can keep in your wallet!
May 5, 2011 Being a mom is a tough job, and one done for zero pay. If you were hired to do the tasks a mom does, what would it be worth? You can find out right now.
