High Interest Rates
If you are needing a cash advance, one way is to consider taking out payday advance loans. On the whole, I would tend to caution against this for several reasons: the interest rate is extortionate, the interest rate works out at rates that make even bottom of the line credit cards look good, o, and…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8275530/Second-sun-on-its-way.html is a silly story!
Neat: Did you see this on Google on Bruce Lee Day?
What a great way to pay homage to Bruce Lee!
Just ordered a book from Abebooks
Abebooks. I’m looking for a replacement book and found that it was out of print. So I ordered from Abebooks. They’re reliable and fairly speedy. Only problem: Book $1. Mailing $8. Oh, well. At least I can get it that way! Author: Karen Wallace Title: Archie Hates Pink: 1972- Bookseller Book No.: GRP14527094 Price: US$…
Cigarettes: the slow way to diet, the slow way to die!
One of the things that I keep noticing in Taiwan is how young females are starting smoking. My students tell me that many of their classmates begin smoking. And even on the street, I see more and more women smoking. It used to be that in Taiwan only the ‘ladies of the night’ would caren’t…
Fly to Manila? Take Cebu!
I had to smile at this … if you have ever done back to back flights, or long flights, or dread flying, this was a wonderful way of easing nervous or tired passengers through the tedium of those air safety instructions! Ok, some people were up in arms about these (I mean they weren’t clapping!)……
Wifi Android plus Apple Ipad – best of both worlds?
As luck would have it, I have managed to drop my Nokia Cellphone, and I think it may have broken the screen. Still not sure what happened, though. But apparently, it’s not the only phone that this has occurred. Anyway, it was repaired and returned to me, I found that in the week when it…
Kilts: an honorable tradition!
Me in my first kilt!!!, originally uploaded by Jim & Claire. Having worn a kilt at least once, I can attest they are quite comfortable, definitely not feminine, and really can help get a conversation started! But if you are wondering whether to wear sneakers, tuxedo shoes, or brogues… I am not sure I can…