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I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. Please take a moment to reflect while you’re out there boating, fishing, grilling or barbecuing, or whatever it is you folks do. Memorial Day is more than the start of summer. It is a chance to pause and remember the sacrifices — remember the gallantry and bravery […]

Aaaaah! Two geek holidays are poking me on the calendar today. :mrgreen: Towel Day A day dedicated to the late Douglas Adams. The commemoration was first held on Friday in May 2001, two weeks after his death on May 11, and since then has been extended to an annual event. As a tribute, on this […]

I had a horrible headache Friday afternoon. Actually, I’ve had several really bad headaches lately (has anyone else’s allergies been acting up as much as mine?). On the ride home Friday evening, I was dreading my usual greeting of “Hi honey, how’s your day? What’s for dinner?” LOL! In my head, I was cursing the […]

(x-posted to BYKYC) Call your mother! And do it for free. In honor of Mother’s Day, Skype is offering free Skype Out calls all day today. If you’re in the US or Canada, Skype’s giving you unlimited calling from 5am EST on May 13 to 4:49am EST on May 14 to ring up your mom, […]

Just in case any of you are looking for a new addiction to give yourself or your favorite mother for Mother’s Day. :) (x-posted to BYKYC) Popcap games is offering their popular Bejeweled Deluxe for free in celebration for Mother’s day. Starting tomorrow through May 23rd, people can subscribe to the Popcap newsletter here: www.popcap.com. […]

I was cleaning out box of junk I had on a shelf at my desk — actually, my desk is covered with junk right now, but most of it’s Jim’s and Jessie’s. LOL! Anyways, I ran across some gift cards leftover from Christmas shopping. Since nowadays most companies allow you to check the available balance […]