I finally joined the masses and got a smartphone this past January.  After two months of the unlimited data plan, I realized that I didn't need it; it wasn't worth the added expense just so I could check Facebook while riding the bus.  I canceled my data plan and just use wi-fi whenever I need ... See Full Entry »

Yesterday on the evening news they were promoting a story about how strawberries were good for you and mentioned a recent study that showed their power against esophageal cancer. Really? Strawberries are good for you? No way! UGH!!!! I am getting sick of all these studies that tell you what should already be common sense: hey, fruits and ... See Full Entry »

Yesterday I received an email from RedEnvelope offering free personalization.  Here's a copy of the email below: I clicked through the email and the site had a red banner stating pretty much the same thing: I decided to order a couple things. The drop-down showed the standard personalization (engraving) charge of $4.95 but the email stated that ... See Full Entry »

Earlier today, a month-old blog entry received its first reader comment.  Four minutes later, another comment came in and within the hour, one final comment was left. Quite suspicious, ain't it?  I looked at my website stats and noticed that all three comments were left by IP's in the Los Angeles area.  "Ah-ha!" I thought. ... See Full Entry »

I just learned that my hometown, a city about 11 miles outside Boston, is implementing breed-specific legislation (BSL) against pit bulls.  Boston has had BSL for a while, and for the few months Penny and I lived in Boston, I had to get a special license for her, send in her picture, put up a ... See Full Entry »

My phone, a T-Mobile branded HTC Dash running Windows Mobile, has been acting up for a couple of months. It would turn off whenever I tried to send a text picture. Sometimes, it would turn off immediately after I took a picture or after I signed on to AIM. Very frustrating! Today, it completely died. Blue ... See Full Entry »

Warning: ranting and winding ahead.  Proceed with caution. One of my favorite scented candles, a large Yankee Candle in "Macintosh," is down to half an inch.  I decided to try and find another high quality but less expensive brand, and based on the suggestion of a friend, went to Walgreens tonight to try the Patriot Candles ... See Full Entry »

Excuse me while I rant for a bit... I just got in from walking the dogs and it makes my blood boil to see all the dog shit left on lawns and sidewalks. C'mon people! Pick up after your dogs!  It is disgusting. What I don't understand is how so many of the scumbags who don't pick up ... See Full Entry »

So after getting a few people today, I guess it was only a matter of time before I became someone else's April's fool. For their second series of the season, the Boston Red Sox will becoming to Anaheim and playing the (der!) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  I wanted to go for the last game of ... See Full Entry »