Adding an external drive is a good way to carry around some of your data, but your portable hard drives are amongst the most valuable of all your data, considering what’s on them. So you should think carefully about how expensive they are (so replacing them isn’t impossible), how big their space is, and what kind of…
Inflation seems to be setting in with higher prices for almost every commodity. I have seen rises in pump prices, food, gold, tickets, … are we in for a bout of serious inflation? That I would suspect is the case: with the recession came ‘quantitive easing’ which was designed to ease our way through the…
If you have wanted to put something other than paint on your walls, artwork prints could be alternative though they may be expensive. I’ll tell you that they are much cheaper than masters’ originals. But if you want something original, why not take your digital camera out and make your own ‘arty’ pictures. Try to…
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all afford a little luxury? Really? I believe it’s actually possible: how? By simply choosing to buy items that make real sense: decent underwear, a proper bed with a good orthopedic mattress and really luxurious blankets. These two things alone would help you to feel like you live…
We’ve been experimenting with LED lighting sources as an alternative way to reduce our monthly electricity needs. And I can say that I’ve been quite successful, but … I know there’s much more we could reduce those watts by… So, in January, we might try replacing our school lighting in the most heavily used rooms…
Tai-chi, originally uploaded by Jaboney. These statues show a graceful Tai Chi gesture. When you get older, sometimes your joints don’t get the care that they deserve. Why not just get a little more gentle exercise .. I like the fact that in Taiwan, a lot of people exercise in the park in the early…
Sometimes living in a community like ours has advantages: the security systems, the clean courtyard, the friendly neighbors, early access to decent broadband, etc. But there are times when you really need some kind of natural sleep aids to help bring sleep: when the neighbor upstairs fights (occasionally), when the next door neighbors refurbish their…
P1040421, originally uploaded by obblogatory. We just purchased a new sofa from Ikea. Though it wasn’t particularly expensive, we really enjoyed having a comfortable new sofa to sit! Was it one of the contemporary sofas that fetches thousands of dollars? Hardly. We bought one that was inexpensive, suited our living room decor, and was particularly…
If you’ve ever bought anything expensive, you’ll likely have been asked if you want some kind of extended service plan for that item. For the most part, the stores have a good reason to sell the plan: it’s mostly additional profit for them, since the phone is already under warranty for the first year anyway….