A Few Thoughts, Week Ending February 14th..

So Microsoft is considering opening it's own stores. Let me make a prediction what's going to happen: at the store opening, people will be in awe of how pretty it looks, the excellent product placement, and consumer-friendly features, and when they go to check out, the registers won't be able to make change. There will be an immediate issue of a ChangeMaker.Sys patch. Once installed, you get correct change, but then you won't be able to get out of the store because the exit doors won't open, forcing people to go out of the entrance doors, slowing traffic flow. But people will live with it rather than going to deal with the pretentious folks at the Apple Store down the street.

Friday the 13th and Valentine's Day (in my mind) are approaching the same point in my life--arbitrary days on the calendar. Not that I don't like celebrating V-Day, it just feels weird picking a special day to do something for a special someone.


As I progress through this whole wedding-planing thing, we're admittedly a little worried about getting everything together--especially the cost. Before you think you have to go into the red 20,000 for your special day, check out this article from Bankrate. Our most contentious point? Definately #2.

If you have a cold, this report says blowing your nose improperly can really make things worse.

OK, so if the Recession Monster swallowed your job (or will), you may be enticed to look at those "Work at Home" ads more intensely. Know what you're getting into.These guys are at their best when they can take advantge of your emotions.

I'll have something else up later this week.