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I've moved entirely to Facebook....if you know me, find me there!

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I have to say, Bing.com is pretty slick. Although it somehow reminds me of Matthew Perry, Bing takes a great concept and implements it well. Under the banner of a "decision engine", it organizes results based on purpose. For example, if you search "Xbox" it gives you the categories Buy, Fix, Games, Support, etc, and organizes the results into these groups. No one is going to catch Google's

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This is only cool because it appeals to my practical side. I picked this up today at a local store after seeing it on the checkout isle. It's a Griffin "Window Seat" iPhone cradle that mounts to the windshield/dash of your car. It's made for the iPhone, so it has a perfectly molded holder, not like the universal mounts. Right now I have my iPhone mounted to the left of my steering wheel, and with

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With the DTV transition this last weekend, I had to spend some quality time with the Tivo finding the new old channels, then the old new channels, and then back again. It was confusing. It was like the broadcasters said "We know we're confusing people without DTV boxes, but we also need to confuse people who are ready for the DTV transition. Let's swap all the channels with new ones, then swap

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You may be all flowers and mother earth with the planned fuel efficiency standards (35.5 mpg), but I am freaking out. I love cars and hate to see them die off. This whole plan stinks, and here's why...1) Every fun and spacious vehicle will disappear from the road, and will be replaced in the interim with cars made from subpar materials and 0-60 times in the double digits. Remember the 70's? I

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Thanks to some muscle from Ty, the boat is now ready for the water. Check out the pic...

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I have been down right weak in posting on the blog the past couple weeks. That's partly due to having fun with William, but now also do to my new boat, or as I shall now refer to it as the USS Time Drain.Boats are no joke. This is one is even really simple. No electronics, simple clamp on motors, small trailer, etc. But the list of things to do before I can get her on the water is staggering.

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You probably thought this was a political commentary on the 2009 stimulus plan. Sorry to disappoint...After cleaning out after our garage sale last month, I had a few items that I could not donate but also could not throw in the trash, the biggest of which were several glass table tops each weighing over 50lbs. So, I decided to post them in the "free stuff" section of Craigslist. I put a

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We're hitting some never seen prices on some muscle cars out there:2005 GTO (400HP) - $15,8992007 GT500 (500HP) - $36,980

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Who said Dad's can't dress their babies?

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If you ever plan to buy a used Mac, bookmark this page because you will need it. Both Mac's I've purchased on eBay came with default Admin accounts without a password - but here's the catch - to update any software (new or existing) you need a password. What to do? Usually you can just pop in the OS disk and go on with life, but if you bought used then you probably don't have that oh so important

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Garage sale went down this weekend - sold a ton of stuff (literally). We probably sold 2000 pounds of merchandise. The biggest win provided by the garage sale is my newly clear garage. I now have space back for both vehicles, or for one vehicle and a boat, or one vehicle and a 2010 Camaro SS, or.....I digress. One other factor in the clean-up was building-out the attic above the master bedroom

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April 4th 2009 8AM- This Saturday we're having a big garage sale at our home in Pearland - not just our stuff but merch from relatives, neighbors, and friends. The garage is stacked high....For a complete list and directions, see our craigslist post or 1006sale.comDrop by and you can tell your friends "Lee or Susan or someone they knew used to own this!"

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I've had a heck of a time getting wireless internet coverage in our house, and I've tried just about everything - moving the router to the middle of the house, installing a signal repeater where the signal goes week, and lastly upgrading to a router with increased coverage distance. All have failed. Then, with the help of a post on Amazon I may have found the solution:1) Router settings - dive

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March Madness is upon us, and I'm doing my part. I made my bracket, and since I know zero about college basketball, I put together my bracket based on Obama's picks - except, I picked the opposite. Every first round pick he chose, I chose the opposite team to win and then filled in the remaining rounds based on seed number. I'm calling it the "Rush Limbaugh" Bracket, or Rush Bracket for short.

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Susan and I hit up the Sonic $1 menu last night...$3.40 later we were full. Meals start with a decent sized burger or chicken sanwich, taters, and a drink for $2.97....

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Besides the much awaited cut&paste feature, new iPhone 3.0 software has the promise of turnbyturn GPS (probably will be an app you can purchaes from TomTom, Garmin, or the like), and stereo Bluetooth which offers a couple cool scenarios:1) Sit down in your car, iPhone pairs with your car's system, and not only can you take calls with your iPhone buried in your purse or pocket, but now your whole

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Really interesting piece on the validity of eyewitness testimony - how during moments of intense stress the mind doesn't act like a video recorder, it behaves much differently and visual recognition of the criminal can be influenced quite dramatically by suggestion. This piece also doubles as an incredible story of mercy and grace, as a woman learns that the man she accused of rape was innocent (

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If you've ever tried to pack up a game system (Xbox, Wii, PS3) and take it on the road, you know what a pain it is to unplug all the cables, especially with the Wii since you have six miles of dental-floss-thin wire connected to the sensor bar that sits glued to the top of your TV. Solution? Double up on the A/V cable, AC adapter, and sensor bar using a straight from China reseller for under $20.

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Live.com cashback is backcash! Looks like 8% is the magic number now - still decent if you're shopping at ebay prices. Here's my old blog post on how to use it. It really works. Here's a screenshot of the $ I've saved since December - most of it on normal everyday purchases like baby supplies...[update] Now up to 14%

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I've been working my way up the Wii points scale in tennis, feeling a bit like a prodigy as I beat the likes of Marco, Claudia, and Ralf (all of whom have crossed the 500 points mark), until this past weekend. I lost to two 700+ players and it all fell apart. My backhand lost its flair, I got lazy on my serves, and my returns were overall below average. This led to a slide greater than that of

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Well, our video baby monitor hit the skids and stopped transmitting, which has lead to some long nights for Susan (while I sleep away...sorry!). It will work for a few hours then "SCREEEEEECH" it loses the feed. I checked for interference, overheating - you name it, and could not find the issue. Sooooo...I'm building my own as a replacement:1) Wireless 2.4ghz camera system - $45 via Amazon

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For anyone who would like to dive into the eBay world and start selling stuff, I found this guide, and it's free for download (for now, so save it to your computer). Overall, I found it to be the most realistic and practical guide to selling on eBay. It's aptly titled "The Stay at Home Mom's Guide to eBay".One rule of thumb I will share if you are purchasing items for resale - don't pay more

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We're getting close to 6 months with William, and here are three more observations...1) I almost accidentally put Mylicon in my coffee today while preparing his bottle. Then I reconsidered, then deconsidered it and went on my way.2) Putting a breast pump together is like putting a rifle together. Always treat it with respect and keep the safety on.3) You only taste baby food once. Then you never

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While watching my weekly installment of a PBS show called Motorweek, I saw a very cool opportunity to get on the race track for cheap. I have always been intrigued by amateur racing, and part of my current motivation to buy a manual transmission vehicle is to improve my driving skills. BUT, racing is expensive. Usually very expensive. After tires, gas, entry fees, and the proper equipment you

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The following caught my eye this past week:1) South Park Poker Set - when we were in college we would either a) watch South Park or b) play poker. We should have invented this. I am peeved.2) iPod dock+toilet paper holder = the true genius bar3) USB rechargeable AA batteries - what you say? On the road and need to power your [insert mobile device that still uses AA batteries]? Very elegant

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In the never-ending crusade for free (or near free) video content, the Home Theater PC has now been installed. Here's the list of what I needed:1) PC with lots of USB connections, decent processor (i.e. no more than 3yrs old), and preferably a small form factor. Also check that the onboard video card supports widescreen (see the comments for a discussion on resolutions), which comes close to

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A couple favorite posts from Jan/FebYou know how Capital One let's you customize your card's picture? I had a hypothesis that they probably had to reject quite a few pics based on corporate standards, but it seems one got through...Favorite SuperBowl ad was for the Hyndai Genesis Coupe. Good strategy showing a majority male audience 3 seconds of your new sports car. It's like getting a taste of a

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This is how Susan and I met.....credit consumerist

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Thought i'd get a quick blog post in before I end my trip here in The Netherlands - overall it's been a great experience. It's a lot like being in a Jason Bourne movie - weird sirens going off, people walking everwhere, sidewalks that turn into streets which turn into dangerous situations, and a covert US agency trying to kill you....or maybe it's nothing like that. I digress. This place is a

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Car prices on eBay are falling from the sky. Here's three picks:1) 2002 BMW M5 Sedan - $12k auction - the fact that you can get a car of this caliber for under 20 large is phenomenal. 0-60 in 4.6, 1/4 mile in 13.08 (that's almost a 12 second sedan....). AND you can pretend to be Jason Statham from the first Transporter movie (the only good one in the series) and charge people to ride with you.2)

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Over the past couple weeks I've become a big fan of the Fail Blog. I compare it to the cartoon strip "The Farside" where you have to think about the picture to really get the point, then you laugh. No pain no gain. FYI - best to stay on the main page, it's PG while the "Vote" pages earn a PG-13. Here's a couple favs:

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Here's some thoughts on creating a nice home theater on a shoe-string budget:1) 37" HDTV - Price $500 - It's more screen than you realize. When you're in the store and the 72" DLP is staring you down, the sizes under 42" look tiny, but when you upgrade from a standard square screen to widescreen you are gaining considerable ground. Widescreen content on a 32" square TV is really only about 27" of

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Christmas this year was a whirlwind of delight - we had snow, I got a fishing knife that reminded me of this web gem (sound!), I finished Halo 3 by playing in 12 minute increments over a 3 week period, and I watched an episode of Friday Night Lights Season 1 each time I fed William (22 times in all) in preparation for Season 3. Overall a 10 outta 10.

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New lines/service can get a refurb iPhone 3G 8GB for $99 plus $36 activation (plus $30 per month for data under a 2 yr agreement, which is the usual setup).If you're reluctant to jump into a contract, check out this Windows Mobile phone for $50. It's GSM, so you can use it on AT&T and T-Mobile....

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I am officially a Dad. Today my outfit consisted of a short sleeve polo in green, adidas shorts in black, tall white socks straight from 1998 (is it too soon to bring tall socks back?) and white Asics. And I am fine with it....

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There are a ton of materials you could find on the web that deal with negotiating tactics -I even took a two-day class on negotiations at work. Here is a short-list on "how-to-negotiate" that combines all my recent learnings....When you've been wronged....1) Be clear in what is wrong, and back it up with solid, objective evidence - talk radio is full of callers who complain about XYZ but have

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This guy is reading my mind - check out this article on the No/Maybe/Yes tech purchases for 2008

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My dad sent me this political cartoon - always best to sell on eBay...Credit - Ed Stein, Rocky Mountain Post

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The ever-present anamorphism associated with accessories and entertainment for babies/kids has been well documented - from Mickey Mouse across the pond to Milo & Otis. But, it was William's hooded towel which caught my eye today. Check this out...This is actually an incredible towel - very absorbant, covers William completely, but I lost them on the curve with the Octopus. There are two options

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If you are still paying for TV, it is time to cut the cord. Seriously. You've already heard me talk about free HDTV over the air, and using Tivo service to capture it for $9.99 a month. Now, here is more info on another option:As you know, TV is no longer on just the TV. A vast majority of shows are now on the Big Network websites, and are even in HD, all for free. Plus there is Hulu and YouTube

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The App Store has a nifty free app that let's you post unformated text to your blogger account, so I may treat this like Twiiter and just post away. Quantity over quality - that's always been my motto.

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Amazon has all three seasons of Arrested Development for $29. Do yourself a favor and watch this show....Http://www.amazon.com/

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Amazon has 50 albums for $5 each, plus a bunch of other great deals. The songs download right into your iTunes folder, just sync your iPod and you're good to go. Here's three I picked up today, all are their new releases:Coldplay - $5Jason Mraz - $5Dashboard - $8

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Update - I am now increasingly happy with the performance of the 3G phone, especially since you can now get it for $99 as a refurb. The GPS apps and 3G speed take this new phone to the next level. Highly recommended, just charge it every night...Sold my first gen iPhone on eBay, and now I am starting to wish I had it back. Don't get me wrong, the new iPhone 3G feels lighter and is easier to

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One thing I never do anymore - read books. What free time I have is spent trolling RSS feeds or reading magazines that come in the mail from cashing in airline miles. I used to wrap myself up in a good book, and get lost in a world of...not really. Here's a few books that I've kept on my bookshelf...Ender's Game - the focus of this book is a child prodigy who ends up saving the world because he

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Don't you love all the advertising nowadays? Almost every commercial starts out with "Now more than ever" or "In times like these" and it always ends up being a product that no one needs. "In times like these, you need to be able to rent-to-own your own waterbed". My favorite is the GM commercial that starts with "We can all agree it's time to get back to business" I can almost see a asterisk

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I tolerated your shouting, your fake real-life scenarios where OxyClean takes a stain out of some rare and delicate antiquity like the Declaration Independence, and even thought about ordering one of the products you shill for, but today Billy Mays, you've gone too far. To prove the power of MightyMendIt, Billy cut a hole in a dude's parachute, patches it with his $19.95 product, and sends him to

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It's been 1 year since I started the blog, and to celebrate I've redone the right hand menu! Wow! Amazing.... Be sure and check out some of the older posts, that way I can slack off and you don't get board.

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The 4Gb is for sale....

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Check out my latest profile pic on Facebook - that's the next generation Eidson, Shelton, and Pereira boys. All born within 3 months of each other. Perfect timing.....

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Recently I've had three great customer service experiences, even in the crazy market. Here they are:Logitech - the #6 on my wireless keyboard broke, I called and they sent me a new keyboard set next day in the mail.Mr. Coffee - Our coffee pot started rusting on the outside casing, I called him (Mr. Coffee himself) and he is sending us a new coffee pot.American Standard - our kitchen faucet

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If you're like everyone you have a digital camera. That means you also are afraid to print pictures for fear of 1) killing your printer 2) killing your supply of ink 3) or killing the person in front of you at the digital picture kiosk at you local pharmacy/big-box store ("if they re-crop that picture one more time, I'm gonna....")But I digress. My favorite option for printing photos is

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I know a lot of people love Top Gear, and it is a fabulous show, but I have really enjoyed Jay Leno's Garage - it's a series of webisodes where Jay gives you the finer points about his mega-car collection all with an enthusiast's heart and soul. What's nice is the lack of Top Gear "if it's not German we don't like it" attitude and vocabulary that make you run to google search like a scared child.

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I've been catching bits and pieces on One-Life-to-Live now that it's on the DVR, and I have to say I'm intensely frustrated. I'll be in the office and hear the scene play out on the TV downstairs. The biggest gripe is that words never lead to actions - it's like the mantra of this shows writers is "how can we get the characters to talk about this more, and not actually progress the plot?". It's

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Here's how to save on your online purchases, including 25% off ebay until Christmas. One really good idea - tires. They max out the discount (about $200), and tire prices on eBay are already very competitive. Here's how it works:1) Sign-in to Live.com with your Hotmail account (or create a new account)2) Activate the Cashback feature by clicking on the "Cashback" link at the top of the page3)

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By popular demand, here are more of my fatherhood musings....I've taken to calling William "Mr. Baby", and by default started calling Susan "Mr. Mom". Not my best hour as a husband.Putting lotion on a baby is like waxing a car. I should invent a lotion applicator that's really nothing but a car wax applicator in baby blue or girly pink. Patent Pending as of Nov 19th.To prepare for holding a baby,

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The Kindle has been getting a lot of press recently thanks to a Jeff Bezos PR stunt on Oprah (well done Jeff, well done), after all who better to hock your e-reader to than the woman whose book recommendations drive the best sellers list? I got my hands on the v1.0 Kindle a few weeks back, and have to say it was very cool - the e-ink was very natural, and felt easy to read unlike staring at back

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Hope you saved a little cash, cause the sky is falling on all sorts of cool stuff...Panny 42" 720P Plasma - $693 shipped - still one of the best TVs on the market for the $OR Vizio 42" 1080P LCD - $698+tax - Sams has this in store....not bad....OR Vizio 37" 720P LCD (refurb) - $499 shipped - this set is only 36.3 inches wide, so it might fit in your current entertainment centerLG Shine (candy-bar

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Yes, another blog post about my truck. The blog is free so deal with it. I've just hit 6 years and 70,000 miles on the Ram, and there's a litany of service items that need litanagizing. Here's some tips from my recent work...Also, checkout my current crush - 500hp, 22" wheels, 10 cylinders, 9 mpg, 8 liters, and $17kTip #1 - Find your service manual online - Usually in PDF form, the service

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Here's a few things I've learned in my 6 weeks of fatherhood:1) Nothing is as frustrating as dressing your son up for a night on the town (e.g. 6pm-7:15pm) just to have him poop his pants mere seconds after finishing the last button on the three-layered Winnie-the-Pooh outfit. The best analogy I can give is when you get ready for work, take a shower, get dressed, put on your suit, shoes, and belt

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Amazon has some great deals on Kenneth Cole Reaction shoes - don't confuse these with their "Unlisted" brand, the Reaction line is higher quality with wood heels, top grain leather, etc. My current pair have been meeting the business casual dress code since 2002, but need to be retired. I went with the T-Flex Oxford for $23.99. Add some batteries to get free shipping, or spend $100 and get $20

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Check out my new profile pic on FaceBook. William and I crashed on the couch after my Dad's birthday party....

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I discovered Google Docs today, and really love the functionality. I had seen a short video on how it works (see below), but I am really impressed with how it could simplify my file management. For example...Based on my friend Bryan's approach to monthly expense, I started a spreadsheet (in 2005) that Susan and I use to track costs each month. The hard part is entering in every small expense into

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If anything has been reaffirmed for me during the stock market plunge the last two weeks, it's that if you need the money soon, don't invest it in stocks. I've been a little loose with this rule buying up Apple and Google with some extra cash, and it costs me. I got out of Google at $400, taking a 16% loss - Google is not around $350. I waited too long on Apple, and now I must wait for a rebound

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As the market tanks, its time to revisit my muscle car reviews and see if these fuel devouring, totally impractical, pompous rides have dropped in price. In pure engineering fashion, I keep a spreadsheet of cars I see in the paper, Autotrader, ebay, etc, so that I can track the market on these bad boys in case, just perchance, I should opt to purchase one. To qualify for the sheet the car must be

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Here's a great explanation of how not approving a $700 billion bailout/loan plan cost us $1.2 trillion on Monday.[Ed. Things have gotten even more volatile since I posted this. It is becoming apparent that the gesture of loaning $700bln did very little, but hopefully the details of the implementation will calm fears and open the credit markets again...]

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The cars. Abandoned amidst the storm. This is the saddest classified ad I have ever seen....not just the picture, but read the item description.I submitted this to Jalopnik, maybe someone press will get this guy some decent bids.

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Susan will have the Baby Eidson blog updates soon, but in the meantime, here are my favorite pics...

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The hurricane that is William Henry Eidson was unleashed upon the world on Monday September, 8th at 7am, and was followed shortly thereafter by hurricane Ike. Susan's recovery was incredibly fast and almost pain free, and we left the hospital just in time to take cover from the storm. Here's a timeline:Monday - William bornThursday - discharged from hospital at 12pm, go to JV (northwest Houston)

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Literally. I think I've finally entered into adulthood with the purchase of a truck bed cover off craigslist. First question, does it give you better gas mileage? No. Does it allow you to keep a stroller, dirty diapers, and puked on clothes out of the truck cab? Yes. Mission accomplished...

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I keep seeing more and more of the Smart cars running about town. Their US model, named the FourTwo (which either refers to the four-wheels/two-passengers or the actual height/width of the car in feet) looks like a coffin on wheels. They tout an advanced safety frame similar to an F1 car, but I don't think F1 cars would hold up too well under an 18 wheeler. Houston is a dangerous city for drivers

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I think I might be related to this guy...I even like the name of his blog....

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Even though I've slammed CarMax for their straight markups over blue-book prices, I've found them useful for something - pressure free test drives. Doing a quick online search (and CarMax's new website is perfect - it has the simplest search algorithm and refinement process - it just works) I found that the local CarMax had a number of GTO's that I could walk in and test drive, and here's the

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If you wanted to purchase a part of my pre-baby past, here it is:WakeboardExhaustGuitarBike

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No more shall we pay $3.50 (or $3.99 Canadian) for a piece of paper with a joke that no one thinks is funny, Hallmark! Yes, I'm talking to you Hallmark, you paper-pushing price-gouging peddler of chicken soup for the soul messages which are marked up 3,000% and sold as greeting cards. It ends today. I vow to make all my own greeting cards, and I will not be stopped.Here's a sampling..... (click

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I've talked about BluRay and HD-DVD before, and advised everyone to wait and see who wins (BluRay did), but I realized the other day that both have lost. Digital media on spinning discs is soon to be dead. When's the last time you bought a CD? Probably been a while. Pretty soon you'll be thinking the same thing about DVD's. With HD movie downloads from iTunes and Amazon, there's no need for a

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I just realized today that reminding someone that their "Out of Office" email reply is still on is the office equivalent of "your fly is open" or "there is toilet paper on your shoe" or "there is something in your teeth/hair/face/whatever".....

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Car of ChoiceIn line with a previous post on always being one-up'd in H-town, I have started to compile a list of "dream" cars that I would really enjoy. Please notice that I indeed dream small. No need to buy a DB9 when a cruise down Westheimer will yield a DBS...I am really looking for something that is unique, with a V8 engine and manual transmission, and has some staying power. Here's the

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I love new terms from the internets (correction, this is universally know as the Parallel Market). First and foremost is the Grey Market. These are "retailers" who setup websites to sell products they may or may not own and are certainly unlicensed to sell, but offer such great deals you can't resist giving them a try. If you've ever used Google Shopping, your search for a name brand product

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If I've learned anything from Houston (I like to think I've learned at least 3 things), it is that no matter what you buy, someone will always have something better. Whether its a house, or the location of the house, or a car, or a phone, or anything - someone always has something better. This is a great lesson in materialism, for as much as I focus this blog on stuff you buy, I try to keep it

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The new exhaust has arrived and has been installed. Overall, it is nearly as loud when you put the pedal to the floor, but the cruising and start-up are much more quiet and smooth. It has a straight-thru design with fiberglass insulation to deaden the sound. The old Flowmaster setup had welded chambers that redirected the exhaust to reduce drone/resonance. The biggest difference is that the new

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I have a couple pet peeves on the roadway, and for the most part you've heard them before, but #1 seems to come up every day now...3) Cell phone talker driving 10 under the speed limit2) No blinker random lane change guy1) But my most passionate gripe is MERGING TOO EARLY! If you decide to merge 1/2 a mile before the merge point, don't straddle the lanes and penalize me for using COMMON SENSE.

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Both Shell and Exxon posted record profits for the last quarter, but today our stocks got thrashed. Why? Here's a great explanation of the dilemma we now find ourselves in.

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So while I wait for the new exhaust system to arrive, it's time to install new door speakers. I picked out Alpine Type-S full range speakers (6x9 and 6.5") that have pivoting tweeters. If you need some car speakers, these things are incredible, and right now they are half-off at Crutchfield.Speaker installs are pretty straight forward - take off door, take out old speaker, put new speaker in, put

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Here's your free computer tip of the day:Notice how ink-jet printers seem to cost almost nothing? You can get an entry level one for $30 and a nice all-in-one for less than $75. Why you ask? Because they gouge your eyes out with the cost of ink. My new Epson CX8400 came with HALF-FULL ink cartridges, that lasted less than 100 pages of printing. New cartridges are from Epson are $19.99 each.

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I made a run through the Homeless Gauntlet today (no it's not some wacky new reality show, but it could be, and no it has no relation to the MTV Gauntlet, although those participants are most likely homeless too). This gauntlet was encountered on my way from the office to the parking garage in downtown (this was not my first brush with the homeless).I have created an illustration for your viewing

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Stumbled upon this web-gem while perusing the news feeds. It's the Nassau County DUI Wall of Shame! These pics are incredible. My favorite is Tamas (pictured) with Spenser (also pictured) coming in a close second.

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I have been feeling a little lonely on the blog - 3 comments this past month - so I checked my page hits on Analytics....bam....2K hits since July 1st. So you're reading, but afraid to comment for fear of associating yourself with my writings. I don't blame you.BTW, I have continued to incorporate "bam" into my everyday speech and writing.

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You know your Tivo is running lean when you get excited that a new Antiques Road Show has been recorded - "Please, please be in HD! Please, I need to see people excited or disappointed in the value of their personal items in full HD....please.....come on.....dangit!!! 420p......As an aside, next time The Roadshow (as I call it - when you've seen enough episodes you can call it "The Roadshow",

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So I have slowly come to realize that the exhaust I put on my truck is about 100db to loud, and the vibrations are such that the speakers I installed have slowly come apart, sounding like a rattle snake den in each of my front doors. How to solve this? Buy another exhaust system!So, using the magic of eBay, I will turn my Flowmaster 50HD Muscle Truck side exhaust system into an MBRP full-length

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Best baby advice I have gotten to date - pack a cooler with beer and keep it in the truck of your car so after the baby is born you can go relax in the parking garage and have a cold one. Awesome.

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I'll be the first to admit that my Dodge Ram truck doesn't get the best fuel economy - I am that guy with the $90+ gas bill that's left on the pump screen when you pull up in your car and think, "Wow, $93.51! It only costs me $72.13 to fill up my car....poor guy with a truck". I did love the reactions that $3.55 gas received while we were in Victoria - people were amazed, like finding manna on

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We all know car dealers use some slight of hand tactics to separate you from your money when it comes time to buy a car (I like to think that I am immune, but it has probably happened to me). But it is a bit different when a kid from your old church sends you a form letter spewing a half-truth trying to get me into some new debt:"Dear Lee,I was just reviewing your records and noticed that your

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Welcome to the iPhone 2.0 live blog - I'm going to go step by step as I upload the new software and apps. Ok, I waited until the initial rush was over to get the iPhone 2.0 software loaded on my phone. It appears that my strategery has worked - it took me 1 hour to install 2.0 - no issues so far. I also didn't rush out to ATT to buy the new iPhone as I was waiting for the 2.0 software to

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When people across the pond think of Americans, do you suppose this guy comes to mind? I found this picture in CNN's coverage of the iPhone 3G releaseExhibit A - Yankees hat...wait, this just in, it's a VISOR...a Yankees VISOR everyone...wow, what a stunning momentExhibit B - Jon Bon Jovi concert t-shirt - this tells us two things - that he likes Bon Jovi, and that he is from New Jersey (or he

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Anybody want to do this?

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I smirked a bit when I saw today's Consumerist iPhone post - the second coming indeed....

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Just saw a guy outside with a LiveStrong bracelet smoking a cigarette. Isn't that like wearing a WWJD bracelet in a strip club?

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Amazon has weekly specials on MP3 albums ($4-$8 each) that download directly to iTunes or Windows Media player to be burned to CDs or put onto your iPod.I recently purchased Cold Play and Feist albums both for less than $5 each using Amazon. This is a great example of how digital downloads are going to fully replace digital media in the near future. Why waste all that money making and

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