Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Crazy Straws

Gotta love 'em. And, more importantly you've gotta love Wikipedia.

A "crazy" straw is hard plastic and has a number of twists and turns at the top. When liquid is sucked through the straw, it quickly flows through the winding path, creating an entertaining spectacle.

I think Wiki is an entertaining spectacle of itself!

Monday, October 8, 2007

Dinosaur Eggs

Not real Dinosaur eggs. Dinosaur eggs disguised as big zero's after a much anticipated weekend fell short.

The Cubbies lost to the Diamondbacks, squashing the hopes and dreams of 99 years; the 30th Annual Chicago Marathon was cancelled after record high heat and the death of a runner and other heat related injuries;

but wait -- da Bears won?

After five turnovers, the Packers gave up their "dino egg" undefated record at home. The Bears won 27-20 after coming from behind in the first half. Phew!

I'm glad not everyone has to fly the 'L' flag in Chicago this week and look forward to next year for a knock out Cubs season and cooler marathon.

Monday, October 1, 2007

HATE CREDIT CARD JUNK MAIL?

I hate credit card junk mail. Not only is it annoying, but it makes me paranoid of identity theft.

In an article from CNNMoney.com, I found a way to curb this mail for five years:

Step 1: Dry up junk mail! Thieves use your pre-approved credit-card offers to open accounts in your name, which is the hardest type of ID theft to detect. Opt out of receiving the junk mail by calling 888-567-8688, a service run by the credit bureaus. Select option three to permanently remove your name from marketing lists (you can always opt in later).