Comments for The Obblogatory Life http://www.obblogatory.com Blogging, Food, Music, Movies, Travel, Photos, Shopping and Tools Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:18:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on 220 Kg pure gold brick by Wedding Gold: It’s expensive getting married! « The Obblogatory Life http://www.obblogatory.com/220-kg-pure-gold-brick/comment-page-1/#comment-11355 Wedding Gold: It’s expensive getting married! « The Obblogatory Life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:18:01 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/220-kg-pure-gold-brick/#comment-11355 [...] 220 Kg pure gold brick [...] [...] 220 Kg pure gold brick [...]

]]> Comment on BuzzBlog: Great Coffee Beans Dot Com by Searching for work in 2010? I might be, if I fire myself | The Obblogatory Life http://www.obblogatory.com/buzzblog-great-coffee-beans-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-11334 Searching for work in 2010? I might be, if I fire myself | The Obblogatory Life Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:39:35 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/buzzblog-great-coffee-beans-dot-com#comment-11334 [...] BuzzBlog: Great Coffee Beans Dot Com [...] [...] BuzzBlog: Great Coffee Beans Dot Com [...]

]]> Comment on SideWiki: Wanted Alive or Dead? by Coffee Beans from Costco | The Obblogatory Life http://www.obblogatory.com/sidewiki-wanted-alive-or-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-11328 Coffee Beans from Costco | The Obblogatory Life Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:21:42 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/?p=1950#comment-11328 [...] SideWiki: Wanted Alive or Dead? [...] [...] SideWiki: Wanted Alive or Dead? [...]

]]> Comment on KKBox, Sky.fm and Last.fm 3 – Online Music for Overseas Listeners by   Mobile Music Center: Asus Eee PC vs. iPod Touch by Obblogatory http://www.obblogatory.com/pandora-emusic-itunes-0-vs-kkbox-sky-fm-and-last-fm-3/comment-page-1/#comment-11325   Mobile Music Center: Asus Eee PC vs. iPod Touch by Obblogatory Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:08:30 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/pandora-emusic-itunes-0-vs-kkbox-sky-fm-and-last-fm-3#comment-11325 [...] yesterday’s rant on music services online, I’ve had some success with KKBox, Last.Fm and Sky.fm, all of which I enjoy for very [...] [...] yesterday’s rant on music services online, I’ve had some success with KKBox, Last.Fm and Sky.fm, all of which I enjoy for very [...]

]]> Comment on 10 reasons I like Tamsui – part 1 by 10 reasons I like Tamsui – part 2 | Obblogatory http://www.obblogatory.com/10-reasons-i-like-tamsui/comment-page-1/#comment-11324 10 reasons I like Tamsui – part 2 | Obblogatory Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:38:56 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/10-reasons-i-like-tamsui#comment-11324 [...] 10 reasons I like Tamsui – part 2 [...] [...] 10 reasons I like Tamsui – part 2 [...]

]]> Comment on Noisy neighbors: What you going to do? by Moving House or Staying Put? | Obblogatory http://www.obblogatory.com/noisy-neighbors-what-you-going-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-11323 Moving House or Staying Put? | Obblogatory Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:13:13 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/noisy-neighbors-what-you-going-to-do#comment-11323 [...] and the thought of moving house is just traumatic right now because of the work involved. But if our noisy neighbors don’t stop, we may just get too tired of their behavior. But the other factor that is interesting is that [...] [...] and the thought of moving house is just traumatic right now because of the work involved. But if our noisy neighbors don’t stop, we may just get too tired of their behavior. But the other factor that is interesting is that [...]

]]> Comment on Nokia Netbook? Enter the Booklet 3G by Nokia Netbook? Enter the Booklet 3G http://www.obblogatory.com/nokia-netbook-enter-the-booklet-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-11319 Nokia Netbook? Enter the Booklet 3G Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:54:06 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/nokia-netbook-enter-the-booklet-3g#comment-11319 [...] Original post:  Nokia Netbook? Enter the Booklet 3G [...] [...] Original post:  Nokia Netbook? Enter the Booklet 3G [...]

]]> Comment on How Do You Buy an Asus Eee PC Netbook? #1 Battery Life Considerations by   How Do You Buy an Asus Eee PC Netbook? #2 – Connectivity Features by Obblogatory http://www.obblogatory.com/how-do-you-buy-an-asus-eee-pc-netbook-1-battery-life-considerations/comment-page-1/#comment-11317   How Do You Buy an Asus Eee PC Netbook? #2 – Connectivity Features by Obblogatory Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:32:02 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/?p=1743#comment-11317 [...] This is the second in my series of posting about how to choose a netbook? You can read the first one here. Battery Considerations. [...] [...] This is the second in my series of posting about how to choose a netbook? You can read the first one here. Battery Considerations. [...]

]]> Comment on Typhoon heading our way: Typhoon by   Hotel Collapse in Southern Taiwan: Morakot After Effects by Obblogatory http://www.obblogatory.com/typhoon-heading-our-way-typhoon/comment-page-1/#comment-11255   Hotel Collapse in Southern Taiwan: Morakot After Effects by Obblogatory Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:32:47 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/typhoon-heading-our-way-typhoon#comment-11255 [...] Collapse: This is the most enduring image of the typhoon that I reported a week or so ago as coming to Taiwan, a collapse that shocked everyone. You can see more footage here. There are lots of donations [...] [...] Collapse: This is the most enduring image of the typhoon that I reported a week or so ago as coming to Taiwan, a collapse that shocked everyone. You can see more footage here. There are lots of donations [...]

]]> Comment on Alternatives to diet pills: A strong cup of espresso? by dietmydiet http://www.obblogatory.com/alternatives-to-diet-pills-a-strong-cup-of-espresso/comment-page-1/#comment-11254 dietmydiet Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/alternatives-to-diet-pills-a-strong-cup-of-espresso#comment-11254 Oh, goodness. I've done a couple of searches on Google to find independent information: it's hard. Searching on Google will at the moment not really help you find any more than other marketing sites. I couldn't find any independent and objective information about Fenphedra or indeed any of the other diet pill product. And, of course, Fenphedra is a variant of the now illegal Ephedrine products, recombined to avoid the laws of the US. But there are still serious side effects, including strokes and deaths linked to these products. Be careful out there dietmydiet Oh, goodness. I’ve done a couple of searches on Google to find independent information: it’s hard.

Searching on Google will at the moment not really help you find any more than other marketing sites. I couldn’t find any independent and objective information about Fenphedra or indeed any of the other diet pill product. And, of course, Fenphedra is a variant of the now illegal Ephedrine products, recombined to avoid the laws of the US. But there are still serious side effects, including strokes and deaths linked to these products.

Be careful out there
dietmydiet

]]> Comment on Avoid credit card scams when buying health supplements by   Alternatives to diet pills: A strong cup of espresso? by Obblogatory http://www.obblogatory.com/avoid-credit-card-scams-when-buying-health-supplements/comment-page-1/#comment-11253   Alternatives to diet pills: A strong cup of espresso? by Obblogatory Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:21:33 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/avoid-credit-card-scams-when-buying-health-supplements#comment-11253 [...] you really are a diet pill junky, and many people are, then to avoid being scammed like the poor posters in the previous posting, it is a much better to buy products by the bottle as and when you need them. That comes from [...] [...] you really are a diet pill junky, and many people are, then to avoid being scammed like the poor posters in the previous posting, it is a much better to buy products by the bottle as and when you need them. That comes from [...]

]]> Comment on Letter to PizzaHut Taiwan by EeeBlogger http://www.obblogatory.com/letter-to-pizzahut-taiwan/comment-page-1/#comment-11252 EeeBlogger Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:02:07 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/?p=1748#comment-11252 Follow up on this saga after receiving a form reply - To PizzaHut Taiwan Appreciate your concern. I did try to visit the site on my mobile phone with THREE different browsers: all had the same unfortunate result. Skyfire Nokia Symbian S60 Opera for Mobile All asked me to download a plugin for IE. Mmm. There aren't too many phones that can do that! Kenneth Follow up on this saga after receiving a form reply –

To PizzaHut Taiwan

Appreciate your concern. I did try to visit the site on my mobile phone with THREE different browsers: all had the same unfortunate result.

Skyfire
Nokia Symbian S60
Opera for Mobile

All asked me to download a plugin for IE. Mmm. There aren’t too many phones that can do that!

Kenneth

]]> Comment on 33rd Carnival of Making REAL Money – July 2009 by Sell It! on the Web http://www.obblogatory.com/33rd-carnival-of-making-real-money-july-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-11251 Sell It! on the Web Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:20:32 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/33rd-carnival-of-making-real-money-july-2009#comment-11251 Thanks for the mentions. It's much appreciated. Thanks for the mentions. It’s much appreciated.

]]> Comment on First Typhoon in Taiwan for 2009- but will it come? by ObverseView http://www.obblogatory.com/first-typhoon-in-taiwan-for-2009-but-will-it-come/comment-page-1/#comment-11250 ObverseView Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:01:11 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/first-typhoon-in-taiwan-for-2009-but-will-it-come#comment-11250 John, aren't you being a little melodramatic over a fictional planet? If you exploit fear, that is what you will reap. Be careful what you wish for. John, aren’t you being a little melodramatic over a fictional planet? If you exploit fear, that is what you will reap. Be careful what you wish for.

]]> Comment on First Typhoon in Taiwan for 2009- but will it come? by John http://www.obblogatory.com/first-typhoon-in-taiwan-for-2009-but-will-it-come/comment-page-1/#comment-11249 John Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:23:48 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/first-typhoon-in-taiwan-for-2009-but-will-it-come#comment-11249 There will be more Typhoons in the future. Mother Earth is dying along with humanity. We have exploited it so much. We have abused her with atomic explosions that it is unstable. Global warning is killing her. But there is hope for those that want to overcome. A free gift for humanity is available. No group to join, no money required. Any human being, regardless of color, religion, political or religious position has the potential within. Please ask for a free book at: <a href="http://www.hercolubus.tv" target="_blank">www.hercolubus.tv</a> It has the practices to prepare yourself for what is coming. No one can do the job for you. You and you alone can prepare for what is already happening: Floods, Earthquakes, Global Warming, Pandemics, World Wars etc. There will be more Typhoons in the future. Mother Earth is dying along with humanity. We have exploited it so much. We have abused her with atomic explosions that it is unstable. Global warning is killing her.

But there is hope for those that want to overcome. A free gift for humanity is available. No group to join, no money required. Any human being, regardless of color, religion, political or religious position has the potential within. Please ask for a free book at: http://www.hercolubus.tv It has the practices to prepare yourself for what is coming. No one can do the job for you. You and you alone can prepare for what is already happening: Floods, Earthquakes, Global Warming, Pandemics, World Wars etc.

]]> Comment on Taiwan’s Betel Nut Girls by Tobie Openshaw by ObverseView http://www.obblogatory.com/taiwans-betel-nut-girls-by-tobie-openshaw/comment-page-1/#comment-11247 ObverseView Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:22:14 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/taiwans-betel-nut-girls-by-tobie-openshaw#comment-11247 Thanks, Tobie, for finding my post! Your comment ended up in the spambox, I have no idea why… anyway I found it. Actually some of those flashier betel nut stores are quite amazing to look … could some be 'works of art' in their own right? Thanks, Tobie, for finding my post! Your comment ended up in the spambox, I have no idea why… anyway I found it. Actually some of those flashier betel nut stores are quite amazing to look … could some be ‘works of art’ in their own right?

]]> Comment on Printer vs. photocopier: What would you choose? by InvestorBlogger http://www.obblogatory.com/printer-vs-photocopier-what-would-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-11207 InvestorBlogger Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:17:28 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/?p=1347#comment-11207 We've definitely found a correlation between price and quality. The copy produced by the recycled ink cartridges just isn't as dark as the regular toner cartridges for our HP printer. I guess it's no surprise. We've definitely found a correlation between price and quality. The copy produced by the recycled ink cartridges just isn't as dark as the regular toner cartridges for our HP printer. I guess it's no surprise.

]]> Comment on Printer vs. photocopier: What would you choose? by copier rental http://www.obblogatory.com/printer-vs-photocopier-what-would-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-11206 copier rental Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:13:41 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/?p=1347#comment-11206 There are many different types of ink available. Some species need copier toner. There are color toner and black toner. Some types are more expensive than others. When ordering ink and copiers, you need to know exactly what you need if you do not want to end its supplies. There are many different types of ink available. Some species need copier toner. There are color toner and black toner. Some types are more expensive than others. When ordering ink and copiers, you need to know exactly what you need if you do not want to end its supplies.

]]> Comment on Taiwan’s Betel Nut Girls by Tobie Openshaw by Tobie OPenshaw http://www.obblogatory.com/taiwans-betel-nut-girls-by-tobie-openshaw/comment-page-1/#comment-11202 Tobie OPenshaw Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:21:04 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/taiwans-betel-nut-girls-by-tobie-openshaw#comment-11202 Thanks for the kind words, Ken! I noted with interest that the betelnut legend you linked to differs from the version that I've known for a long time. As happens often, legends become modified by the retelling. The version I know, in my opinion, is more romantic, and can be found here: <a href="http://www.usssatyr.com/betel.htm" target="_blank">http://www.usssatyr.com/betel.htm</a> My betelnut-girl photo gallery can be found here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobie_openshaw" target="_blank">www.flickr.com/photos/tobie_openshaw</a> Thanks for the kind words, Ken! I noted with interest that the betelnut legend you linked to differs from the version that I've known for a long time. As happens often, legends become modified by the retelling. The version I know, in my opinion, is more romantic, and can be found here: http://www.usssatyr.com/betel.htm
My betelnut-girl photo gallery can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobie_openshaw

]]> Comment on Thomas Harley Sherlock: Honored for his service to architecture by InvestorBlogger http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-11201 InvestorBlogger Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:23:07 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture#comment-11201 Jamie, I replied to her just today. She was away on holiday, if I remember. Also forwarded her your website address. Best, Kenneth Jamie, I replied to her just today. She was away on holiday, if I remember. Also forwarded her your website address. Best, Kenneth

]]> Comment on Thomas Harley Sherlock: Honored for his service to architecture by InvestorBlogger http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-11199 InvestorBlogger Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture#comment-11199 Jamie, I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the <a href="http://www.obblogatory.com/the-london-bombs-by-sarah-jane-sherlock" target="_blank">URL changed</a>. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons. Kenneth Jamie,

I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the URL changed. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons.

Kenneth

]]> Comment on Thomas Harley Sherlock: Honored for his service to architecture by InvestorBlogger http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-11197 InvestorBlogger Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture#comment-11197 Jamie, I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the <a href="http://www.obblogatory.com/the-london-bombs-by-sarah-jane-sherlock" target="_blank">URL changed</a>. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons. Kenneth Jamie,

I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the URL changed. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons.

Kenneth

]]> Comment on Thomas Harley Sherlock: Honored for his service to architecture by InvestorBlogger http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-11194 InvestorBlogger Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture#comment-11194 Jamie, I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the <a href="http://www.obblogatory.com/the-london-bombs-by-sarah-jane-sherlock" target="_blank">URL changed</a>. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons. Kenneth Jamie,

I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the URL changed. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons.

Kenneth

]]> Comment on Thomas Harley Sherlock: Honored for his service to architecture by InvestorBlogger http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-11192 InvestorBlogger Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture#comment-11192 Jamie, I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the <a href="http://www.obblogatory.com/the-london-bombs-by-sarah-jane-sherlock" target="_blank">URL changed</a>. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons. Kenneth Jamie,

I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the URL changed. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons.

Kenneth

]]> Comment on Thomas Harley Sherlock: Honored for his service to architecture by InvestorBlogger http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture/comment-page-1/#comment-11189 InvestorBlogger Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.obblogatory.com/thomas-harley-sherlock-honored-for-his-service-to-architecture#comment-11189 Jamie, I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the <a href="http://www.obblogatory.com/the-london-bombs-by-sarah-jane-sherlock" target="_blank">URL changed</a>. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons. Kenneth Jamie,

I'll gladly forward the information to her. The article is still listed here but perhaps the URL changed. What was the magazine called? I'd be interested in it, for sure, having done something similar in the past on more than one occasion. Sorry, I didn't put email addresses on this site for obvious reasons.

Kenneth

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