Like, Love and Don't Like

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!

This week, I like Super Bowl commercials. I'm really looking forward to Sunday's game - and the commercials. I've always been interested in the ads. The amounts spent on these spots are growing higher every year. I think that's why we all become advertising experts during the game. If your super-high budget is public knowledge, folks are going to be gunning for you and looking to tear down your artistic creativity. Having said that, let me now say that no ads from recent years stick out to me. Ads these days have all become a blend of expensive colors and famous faces. For my money, give me the Bud Bowl!!!



This week, I don't like the film, Conan the Barbarian. Feeling that my manhood needed a B 12 shot, I watched this movie this week instantly via Netflix. Many people are quick to say that this movie gave Arnold Schwarzenegger his big break. I respond to that claim with this simple question: "Who thought giving this guy more roles based on this performance was a good idea?!?!"

Holy cow this movie is bad. This movie is looooong. This movie is weird. This movie was co-written by Oliver Stone. This movie co-stars James Earl Jones in a bad wig. Governor Schwarzenegger's line are not great in length due to his broken English but I guess sometimes, all that matters is how well you wield a sword in nothing but a loincloth. I shouldn't be too hypocritical - that's pretty much how I won Julie's heart.

This week, I love that my mom has retired. She's put in a lot of hard work and she is very deserving of some free time to kick up her feet. My mom thinks the Internet is the mesh lining in my dad's swimming trunks, so there's no way she'll ever see this blog. But I'm proud of my mom and happy for her!

SwagBucks

If you search the Internet and like to earn prizes then I have just the thing for you! I was recently introduced to Swag Bucks which is a search engine (like Google and Ask) that allows you to earn SwagBucks which can be redeemed for a variety of gift cards, electronics, and much more.

All you do is create an account and use SwagBucks as your search engine each time you search the Internet...it's as easy as that! Occasionally you will run across Swag Codes which can also earn you Swag Bucks, but it is mainly done through Internet searches. They offer a toolbar download which makes it easier, but it can also be done through their website. Click the link below to get started!



For some additional tips on how to earn SwagBucks go to http://www.southernsavers.com/2010/01/swagbucks-tips-and-tricks/

Like, Love and Don't Like

This week, I like Tostitos Restaurant Style salsa. It is crucial that you understand my emphasis on RESTAURANT STYLE. This is the closest thing to quality Mexican restaurant salsa that you can buy in a store. I first became aware of this product in the early 2000’s but its appearances came in spurts. I am encouraged to see more and more jars on the shelves these days. With the Super Bowl coming up, this is a must-have for your viewing party. HOWEVER – be forewarned of the addictive characteristics of Tostitos Restaurant Style salsa. Don’t kid yourself and buy only one jar. I can easily slurp through a jar in one sitting. This salsa is best enjoyed with Tostitos SCOOPS chips.

This week, I love that we’re merely days away from the season premiere of LOST. With this being the sixth and final season, I have a pretty solid theory on how the show will end. (Leave your contact info in the comments if you would like to discuss.) There are lots and lots of questions that the writers must answer this season. Here’s hoping that they go easy on all of the romance angles and give us the good stuff. My good friend Clay has never seen an episode of LOST and won’t give it a chance. That’s about the only bad thing I can say about the guy. If you’re like Clay but DO want to give it a shot, please know that you have to start from the beginning. Luckily, we live in the Instant Age and you can easily catch up with DVD box sets. For those of you needing a refresher, I offer this neat clip below. But seriously, you may not want to watch it if you’ve never seen an episode before. Your brain will melt.



This week, I don’t like being behind the cell phone trend. I’ve had the same cell phone plan since two thousand and two (2002). My plan is obsolete. I went through the big Cingular/AT&T merger and wear that fact like a badge. But, because my contract automatically renews, I am allowed to keep this old plan. I just upgrade my phones, which I’ve done 3 times. My current phone is OK, I guess. I rarely use it but it dawned on me that I have a flip phone when everyone else has a mini computer in their pocket. My phone is no better than the phone my 65 year old father uses. What I really want is a phone that I can post Twitter updates with. I guess I could do that with my current phone but Oldie McPlan doesn’t have a text package. I just need a new start. At least that way I may feel that I’ve caught up with today’s high-schoolers. One bright side to my plan is the low, low monthly cost. I’ll need to think about this over a jar of salsa.

Sofa Update

Some of you may remember a few months ago I set out to reupholster a desk chair, sofa, and two club chairs. The desk chair was my first project which went fairly quickly.



Well....after I finished the chair the process slowed down somewhat. First of all the fabric I ordered for the sofa was on back order and took much longer to get here than I anticipated. Then when it finally arrived it was Christmas (need I say more). However now that the holidays have come and gone...I am back at it.

I don't have a good "before" picture, but the sofa is in the background.



Currently I am in the process of making the seat cushions and back cushions, which both take a lot of cording!

I will post more pictures soon.