MythBusters (sp9 ep2)

15 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 15th,2012 | Mythbusters, Science, Technology, Television |  Comments Off

Caught the Titanic episode last night before the new episode, and since I’m not a Titanic/James Cameron fan, I thought it was okay. I did like the new episode- earth moving machines and explosions- what’s not to like. Even the small scale tests for waves in trenches were really cool.

As for using balloons as an airbag- not surprised by the result. However, in their control, the driver wearing a seatbelt wouldn’t have survived. I’m pretty certain seatbelts save lives at 35mph all the time, so I’m not sure how accurate their dropping a car from a crane really is.

Blog Feature: Just Ramblin’

13 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 13th,2012 | blogging, Dogs, Pets, Writing |  Comments Off

It’s been almost a full month since Just Ramblin’ posted anything, which makes me sad. While the posts are not often long, they are lovely. In fact, it was seeing all the pictures on Just Ramblin’ that made me want to have more pictures on Life by Pets. In addition, I was given my first blog “award” by Just Ramblin’, the Creative Capture award for my pictures.

I’m hoping that maybe some folks will see this and head over there to see pictures of Miss Stella and Miss Sadie Lou, and that will remind them they are loved and missed.

Your Money Friday: Gambling

12 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 12th,2012 | Finances, Games |  Comments Off

What do you think of gambling? Is it sad? Are the people there just throwing away their money? Or is it a form of entertainment? Are casinos a waste of money or job creators- all the way from construction through the dealers and cocktail waitresses?

Having lived in NV for twelve years, I don’t gamble much. I know how addicting the slots and the poker machines can be. I’ve played them. But as long as it is a form of entertainment, I don’t see anything wrong with gambling. It can be a fun way to spend and evening with friends.

Learning to Cook Online

11 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 11th,2012 | Food, Science, Technology |  Comments Off

Love to watch cooking shows? Fascinated by “cooking” with liquid nitrogen? Want to learn both traditional and modern cooking techniques? Do you own or covet Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking?

If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, you might want to check out ChefSteps. ChefSteps is a new, free online cooking school being run by the guys behind Modernist Cuisine. They don’t care if you’re a professional chef with your own set of knives or a curious home chef looking to try some new recipes. It’s a culinary school for all of us.

The Voice (s3- Battle Rounds 2)

10 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 10th,2012 | Music, Television |  Comments Off

Not quite certain what I think about The Voice not showing all the battle rounds. I know that there’s the knock out round this year, which means we have one more round in the same number of shows, but I have to wonder why the extra time wasn’t taken from the Blind Auditions.

I was okay with it when I thought I could log into the website to see the full battles. But no, it was just the same short clip from the show last night. Do we expect the winners of those battles to fall in the knockout round?

The Voice (s3- Battle Rounds 1)

09 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 9th,2012 | Music, Television |  Comments Off

We missed the first half of The Voice last night, but I watched the performances we missed online this morning. C was especially disappointed that we missed Santeria last night as that’s one of his favorite songs.

What I like most about the battle rounds this year is the steal. I’ve commented in past years on the fact that sometimes, a coach manages to put two of their best people up against each other and a really good singer gets knocked out of the competition too early. The steal allows for that person to have the chance to stick around.

MythBusters Season 9 Premier: I missed it

08 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 8th,2012 | Mythbusters, Technology, Television |  Comments Off

Last night was the start of season 9 of MythBusters, and I missed it. I blame FaceBook. I don’t blame FaceBook because I was busy playing Bejeweled Blitz or Hidden Chronicles. I blame FaceBook because some time ago, it decided to stop showing my the MythBusters feed, despite the fact that I am “subscribed” to it. You see, I use these feeds to know when new seasons start, since we don’t watch a whole lot of TV. In my mind, it wasn’t time for a new MythBusters yet because I hadn’t seen anything on FaceBook about when new episodes started.

Blog Feature: Len Penzo dot com

06 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 6th,2012 | blogging, Finances, Writing |  Comments Off

I should have featured LenPenzo.com a long time ago. Not because I have been reading him for a long time, but because I should have been reading Len for much longer than I have been- if for no other reason than that he does a weekly 100 Words On post (there are other reasons). That is right- he uses this format, too.

I had a chance to meet Len at FinCon, and he is a great guy. Unsurprising that he has a great blog and makes use of a fabulous concept. This week’s 100 words was on avoiding burn out.

Your Money Friday: Company Charity Drives

05 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 5th,2012 | Finances |  Comments Off

It’s that time of year again, the time when charities really ramp up their efforts to get people to donate. For some people, it’s not enough just to know which charities they personally support and are willing to give money to- their companies also have charities they partner with. And those companies sometimes push donations, setting high company wide participation goals.

So how do you decide where you charitable dollars go? If you don’t donate to your company’s chosen charity, do you think it might hurt your chances of career advancement? Should companies ever even ask their employees to donate?

Out of the Closet, In the Ring

04 Oct

Erin Shanendoah |  October 4th,2012 | Discrimination |  Comments Off

Boxing isn’t a sport I follow, but I’ve seen enough posters to know who Orlando Cruz is. As the World Boxing Association’s #4 featherweight, his is one of the few widely recognized names in boxing. And that makes yesterday’s press release an even bigger deal.

What press release? The one where he came out to the world as a gay man.

Here he is, a professional athlete at the height of his career, in a very “macho” sport, and he’s coming out to the world as gay.

Thank you, Orlando Cruz, for having the cojones to be true to yourself.

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