Archive for the 'Useful Stuff' Category

The Fast, Easy Way to Clean a Really Dirty Bathroom (for the Lazy Bachelor)

Last night the Roto-Rooter guy came to clear out the pipes in my bathroom, which had abruptly ceased to function the day before. Unfortunately, according to him, he couldn’t get to them from the outside. So we (yes I helped) lugged his huge, ugly drain-cleaning machine into my apartment, and for the next […]

What… no more Google Answers??

Damn, this sucks. Google, for some strange reason, has decided to shut down one of their coolest and most useful time-saving services: Google Answers. Why they would do this I have no idea. But it certainly opens up an opportunity for someone else to start a similar (and possibly even better) online research service.
And no, […]

Pandora.com: A GREAT site for fans of strange music… like me

I love obscure music. I grew up listening to cajun zydeco, classic rythm and blues, 60’s ska, and “lover’s rock” reggae. In recent years I’ve become a big fan of Brazilian folk music (like forró) as well several other types of caribbean and latin music styles. I simply love music… especially the kind that most […]

Cheap Hawaii Vacation Tips

I’m planning on taking a vacation to Hawaii in the next 6 months or so. My goal, as always, is to do and see as much as possible, while spending the least amount of money as possible. Here’s a great article I just found about cheap Hawaii vacations to the island of Oahu:
Hawaii on the […]

SMART Goal Setting

I have problems setting good goals. So I’ve been doing some research and I came across this great article from Phil Gerbyshak. It’s about setting SMART goals. Check it out…
SMARTER Goal Setting - A Key to Making It Great!
In the past, I’ve written about SMART goal setting, but after much reading and thought, I realize […]