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Archive for May, 2008

Kick the oil habit and make your own ethanol - Yahoo! News

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Kick the oil habit and make your own ethanol - Yahoo! News
Kind of interesting idea.  I like the “off the grid” element to it and the fact that it allows consumers to have control.  Still, not sure how well it will work and I doubt I would be an early adopter since I don’t drive [...]

Follow up on Consumer Services and Warranty Activation Services Phone Calls

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Grant’s Grunts » Consumer Services and Warranty Activation Services Phone Calls
So, got another of these calls today, this time from a Ft. Lauderdale # 954-424-9037.  Actually made some “progress” with them by playing dumb.  Saying things like “I want the lower interest rate, but just need a little more information.”  I asked the guy how [...]

Roger Clemens apologizes for ‘mistakes in personal life’ - Yahoo! News

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Roger Clemens apologizes for ‘mistakes in personal life’ - Yahoo! News
Gotta love the modern celebrity apology for nothing!  I apologize for making mistakes in my life!  Nothing specific, just all the mistakes I’ve made, like, that one time, when I was 5 and I stole a cookie from the cookie jar when Mom said not [...]

Ironies of the Environmental Age

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Ah, the ironies of the age we live in.  I was just looking at a box of “Annie’s Homegrown Bunny Grahams” (boy, they are good) and noticed the following on the side of the box:
“Recycle and encourage others to do so with our Annie’s ‘Recycle’ sticker, visit www.annies.com or simply send us a self-addressed, stamped [...]

Torch in mainland China gets thunderous welcome - Yahoo! News

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Torch in mainland China gets thunderous welcome - Yahoo! News
Gee, really?  What news!