Not too long till the new Star Trek film comes out. I was reading an article in a magazine about it and they mentioned how it was ahead of its time with the flip-out communicator. The mag said it was the fore-runner to the mobile phone.
Well, there's another way that Star Trek was good at guessing the future technology. The medical tri-corder. It was a small hand-held device that made the doctor's life so much easier. While we don't exactly have the tri-corder yet the PDA is getting there. With the free medical PDA download from Epocrates physicians can have access to medical information wherever they are.
If you are on-call and you want to know if you can prescribe an antibiotic to a patient who is taking Coumadin you can look it up in seconds.
Next stop: Emergency Medial Holograms.
This announcement was paid for by Epocrates.
4/25/2009
Greedy MPs' New Rip-Off
MPs are to receive a tax-free payment of almost 25-thousand pounds every year simply for attending Parliament.
What! Even I'd turn up there for that dosh. It's a boring and dull place where you don't enjoy yourself, but isn't that the same description every workplace has? And for that money I'd sit there going, "Mmmmmer!" That's all they do, isn't it?
It's under proposals announced by the Prime Minister. I never understand why politicians are aloud to vote for their own pay rises. That's something we should have a referendum on.
What! Even I'd turn up there for that dosh. It's a boring and dull place where you don't enjoy yourself, but isn't that the same description every workplace has? And for that money I'd sit there going, "Mmmmmer!" That's all they do, isn't it?
It's under proposals announced by the Prime Minister. I never understand why politicians are aloud to vote for their own pay rises. That's something we should have a referendum on.
White Van Man Can Land 2 Grand For Canned Van
White Van Men will get two thousand pounds to ditch their old bangers and buy a new vehicle.
Oh good. And then they can drive that like an idiot and think they own the road. At least in the old days when some **nt in a white van cut you up you'd think, "Well, at least he hasn't got an air bag."
But oh no, now we have to give them money. As if it was bad enough that the smarmy bankers have put us in a recession, now the little money we have left goes to some sh** who doesn't pay tax.
Oh good. And then they can drive that like an idiot and think they own the road. At least in the old days when some **nt in a white van cut you up you'd think, "Well, at least he hasn't got an air bag."
But oh no, now we have to give them money. As if it was bad enough that the smarmy bankers have put us in a recession, now the little money we have left goes to some sh** who doesn't pay tax.
VoIP Phone Savings
If you have a business and you don't have VoIP phone systems I think you might be missing out on a way to save money. Have a look at the VoIP phone systems by Xpander at www.xpandercommunications.com because they are simple to use with plug & play functionality. That means not having an on-site IT genius won't be a limiting factor.
They are easy to maintain which can also help you keep your costs low. If you don't have to bring in an expert every time you want to add an extension your savings will soon add up.
But the best thing is the upfront saving. A VoIP system is so much cheaper than an old PBX phone system, so you save from day one.
They are easy to maintain which can also help you keep your costs low. If you don't have to bring in an expert every time you want to add an extension your savings will soon add up.
But the best thing is the upfront saving. A VoIP system is so much cheaper than an old PBX phone system, so you save from day one.
Apprentice Update
Kimberly Davis was the latest candidate to be fired on The Apprentice. But hey, there's a credit crunch on, so most people are being fires. I don't think she's so special.
It's a shame because she was one of the nicest people on that show. She was up against a loud mouth bully and a woman who looks like Olive from On The Busses, and she LOST! What!
The groups had to come up with a campaign to promote a breakfast cereal and Sr'Alan told the marketing consultant she should have walked the task.
She once described herself has a rough, tough cream puff. Cream puff aren't that tough, so I don't think she was a natural to this food lark.
It's a shame because she was one of the nicest people on that show. She was up against a loud mouth bully and a woman who looks like Olive from On The Busses, and she LOST! What!
The groups had to come up with a campaign to promote a breakfast cereal and Sr'Alan told the marketing consultant she should have walked the task.
She once described herself has a rough, tough cream puff. Cream puff aren't that tough, so I don't think she was a natural to this food lark.
Cheryl Beats Megan
Cheryl Cole tops the 2009 FHM list of the World's Sexiest Women, which means she's knocked Megan Fox down to second place.
There's no denying that Cheryl is a good looking woman but I have to say, Megan is like a genetic experiment into attractiveness. It's like they took some of Angelina's DNA, added in some stem cells for slightly less freaky lips, removed the subconscious urge to adopt every child around and bang, there you have it.
I imagine it's like Star Wars – somewhere there's a warehouse of Megan clones just waiting to attack. And when they do, it's bad news for Cheryl.
There's no denying that Cheryl is a good looking woman but I have to say, Megan is like a genetic experiment into attractiveness. It's like they took some of Angelina's DNA, added in some stem cells for slightly less freaky lips, removed the subconscious urge to adopt every child around and bang, there you have it.
I imagine it's like Star Wars – somewhere there's a warehouse of Megan clones just waiting to attack. And when they do, it's bad news for Cheryl.
Credit Crunch Fashion
In these times of recession it can seem like you can't afford to spend any money on yourself. Not true. You just have to know what corners to cut.
In fact, I don't call it cutting corners I call it truncating the unnecessary vertices because it sounds much better that way.
One vertex you can lop off is to do with jewelry. If you get costume jewelry you can look good and make a nice saving.
Have a look at www.holstedjewelers.com where they have exclusively designed pieces that would make a perfect gift, especially if the gift was for yourself. They are high quality items but because you are saving on the precious gems you can get something that looks amazing for a price you can afford even during times like these.
In fact, I don't call it cutting corners I call it truncating the unnecessary vertices because it sounds much better that way.
One vertex you can lop off is to do with jewelry. If you get costume jewelry you can look good and make a nice saving.
Have a look at www.holstedjewelers.com where they have exclusively designed pieces that would make a perfect gift, especially if the gift was for yourself. They are high quality items but because you are saving on the precious gems you can get something that looks amazing for a price you can afford even during times like these.
Doctor, Who?
Science fiction pin up Gillian Anderson is being lined up to join Doctor Who. She's going to be a deadly enemy to the Time Lord.
From X Files to Doctor Who. She's a nerd's dream. It's a shame they shouldn't get her a role in the new Star Trek film, just as an Enterprise toilet attendant or something. In fact, do they have toilets on the Enterprise? And if they do those suits they wore in The Next Generation must've made having a pee an afternoon's work.
Bosses want Gill alongside the new Doctor, and Johnny Bravo impersonator, Matt Smith. She's play a renegade Time Lady 'The Rani'.
That's if we can see her behind his hair.
From X Files to Doctor Who. She's a nerd's dream. It's a shame they shouldn't get her a role in the new Star Trek film, just as an Enterprise toilet attendant or something. In fact, do they have toilets on the Enterprise? And if they do those suits they wore in The Next Generation must've made having a pee an afternoon's work.
Bosses want Gill alongside the new Doctor, and Johnny Bravo impersonator, Matt Smith. She's play a renegade Time Lady 'The Rani'.
That's if we can see her behind his hair.
Susan Boyle – The Make Over
Britain's Got Talent's Susan Boyle has already given herself a makeover.
Well, a wash, but it's a start.
The TV show's judges vowed not to change her looks but Susan has a new leather jacket.
As long as no one tells her about eyebrow shaping we'll be fine. But I hope she knows that her success isn't in spite of her looks it's because of them. If some stunner could sing like that we'd say, "Oh well, why don't you go on some Andrew Lloyd Webber reality show and get a proper job?" But when Susan walks on stage you think it will involve growling.
Don't change a thing Susan.
Well, a wash, but it's a start.
The TV show's judges vowed not to change her looks but Susan has a new leather jacket.
As long as no one tells her about eyebrow shaping we'll be fine. But I hope she knows that her success isn't in spite of her looks it's because of them. If some stunner could sing like that we'd say, "Oh well, why don't you go on some Andrew Lloyd Webber reality show and get a proper job?" But when Susan walks on stage you think it will involve growling.
Don't change a thing Susan.
4/09/2009
Where's Your Seat Of Learning
Here's some good news for a woman by the name of Jeannie McGuire. She won a Sunny Andrews Award for her commitment to social work. "Nothing special about that", you might think, but she started by doing a degree online in human services from the Capella University.
It just goes to show that, these days, a qualification from an online university can open up as many doors as one from a geographically located one.
If you think about it, there is no reason why a university should be a physical building. It's not about the travel, it's about the things you learn.
If you want to find out more have a look at www.capella.edu
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It just goes to show that, these days, a qualification from an online university can open up as many doors as one from a geographically located one.
If you think about it, there is no reason why a university should be a physical building. It's not about the travel, it's about the things you learn.
If you want to find out more have a look at www.capella.edu
This blog post was based on information provided by Blogitive. For more information, please visit Blogitive.com.
Cheryl Cole's Renewed Vows
Footballer Ashley Cole is plotting to whisk his wife Cheryl away to Dubai to renew their vows in the summer.I know some people renew their vows because they like the extra holiday, but he really needs them renewing. Fixing would be another way to put it. By all accounts they have been broken, so it's time to get some new ones.
This time, keep the receipt.
The reason they are going there is because that's the place where he proposed four years ago.
You know it's not going well when just four years later you have to say the same, with the addition... "and this time I mean it."
In-consolable About Sex
According to a new survey, in three men would prefer to play video games than enjoy sex with their other halves.I know someone who's like that. He says he prefers doing something with his Wii than having normal sex. At least I think he meant the Nintendo... eugh!
And nearly 3/4 of blokes said they would give up the chance of a romp with their partners to play a brand new game.
However the same proportion would probably give up an old game to have a romp with a brand new girlfriend. I don't think is about sex vs games, it's about old vs new.
Either way, getting something that's new and on the game is a winner.
Reasons men gave for choosing the PC include that their partners are "hard to please".
That's true. I have been trying to find the hidden crystal for ages and I haven't seen the end of level bad guy yet.
It would be better if women had a top scores display. If, after some really good sex, you got to enter three letters you'd put more effort in.
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Beauty School
If you want to go to beauty school houston is somewhere to consider.
They have one of the Regency Beauty Institute campuses. It started out around 50 years ago and since then has spread to include around 30 campuses across nine states. To grow so successfully means you're doing something right.
They have a nice approach to cosmetology education. The campuses are there for learning but also provide a service. Like an upscale salon, you an go there for a discounted salon session. The public gets to save some money, the students get to learn and the business model gets to show how successful it is.
You can see more at www.regencybeauty.com.
They have one of the Regency Beauty Institute campuses. It started out around 50 years ago and since then has spread to include around 30 campuses across nine states. To grow so successfully means you're doing something right.
They have a nice approach to cosmetology education. The campuses are there for learning but also provide a service. Like an upscale salon, you an go there for a discounted salon session. The public gets to save some money, the students get to learn and the business model gets to show how successful it is.
You can see more at www.regencybeauty.com.
Angelina Jolie's Furry Look
We are worried for Angelina Jolie.
Recently we heard that she's had a few rows with Brad and she's been feeling the pressure of bringing up a whole Benetton advert's worth of kids.
And now she's in the newspaper looking like this...
The newspapers said she looks like she is a grannie. Really? If I had to queue up behind that in a Post Office I'd be happy.
No, I'm not worried about the fact that she looks like a grannie, I'm worried that she's dressing in that much fur. If you stand too close to Prince Phillip like that you're in trouble.
Recently we heard that she's had a few rows with Brad and she's been feeling the pressure of bringing up a whole Benetton advert's worth of kids.
And now she's in the newspaper looking like this...
The newspapers said she looks like she is a grannie. Really? If I had to queue up behind that in a Post Office I'd be happy.
No, I'm not worried about the fact that she looks like a grannie, I'm worried that she's dressing in that much fur. If you stand too close to Prince Phillip like that you're in trouble.
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Star Wars - The Musical
I just heard in the news about something that's happening at London's O2 Arena - 'Star Wars: A Musical Journey'.
I looked it up and it turns out it's just The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will play the film score, while extracts of the movies are shown on huge screens.
Oh. I thought it was going to be Star Wars - The Musical. Now that's something I want to see.
Luke singing about how much he wants to leave that crappy planet. Doing his version of "There Is Nothing Like A Droid". R2D2 doing a lead break. And I'm sure The Hut would be a good baritone.
I looked it up and it turns out it's just The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will play the film score, while extracts of the movies are shown on huge screens.
Oh. I thought it was going to be Star Wars - The Musical. Now that's something I want to see.
Luke singing about how much he wants to leave that crappy planet. Doing his version of "There Is Nothing Like A Droid". R2D2 doing a lead break. And I'm sure The Hut would be a good baritone.
What's Your Options
Trying to make a little extra money from doing things on line is the aim of most people these days. Here's one that you may like to consider.
The PowerOptions website has software that can help you trade in options to make money. It provides the necessary data for you stock options investments. There's no point trying to do things without getting the right know-how first. They have the SmartSearchXL® technology, and you won't find that anywhere else. It lets you find the data, compare it and look at what that means before acting on it.
If you want to read more about this have a look at their site (www.poweropt.com)
The PowerOptions website has software that can help you trade in options to make money. It provides the necessary data for you stock options investments. There's no point trying to do things without getting the right know-how first. They have the SmartSearchXL® technology, and you won't find that anywhere else. It lets you find the data, compare it and look at what that means before acting on it.
If you want to read more about this have a look at their site (www.poweropt.com)
Red Dwarf Is Back
Yey! Brand new episodes of Red Dwarf are getting good reviews. Ooooh, I'm excited. I used to love Red Dwarf in the old days so it's good to see they're back again.
The only problem for me is that it's a 3-part special on TV channel Dave.
I haven't got Dave, but when you have a TV show that includes Lister, I can appreciate why it's a good fit.
The only problem for me is that it's a 3-part special on TV channel Dave.
I haven't got Dave, but when you have a TV show that includes Lister, I can appreciate why it's a good fit.
Britney Spears Ventilation Issue
Britney Spears has said sorry to fans after smoky conditions at a concert in Canada led to it being delayed.I guess her thighs are still rubbing together then.
A statement issued by the singer says crew members above the stage in
Vancouver became ill due to "a ventilation issue".
It's not the first time it has happened. Often some of the crew will become "ill" at an Amy Winehouse gig because of "a ventilation issue".
And after they stopped being "ill" they got the munchies. Odd that.
Gold
Isn't it odd that gold is the least metal-like of all the metals, yet we love it so much?
It's not the normal metal colour. It's softer. And yet we just love it.
That's desire is the foundations of the economies. And that's why gold coins are still a good investment these days. Monaco Rare Coin is a place where you can invest in precious metals. Gold coins are a great way to do that. The coins have their face value so that's a level below which they can never fall. But the price of gold gives them the investment value.
If you want to dig a little deeper have a look at www.zoomcoin.com
It's not the normal metal colour. It's softer. And yet we just love it.
That's desire is the foundations of the economies. And that's why gold coins are still a good investment these days. Monaco Rare Coin is a place where you can invest in precious metals. Gold coins are a great way to do that. The coins have their face value so that's a level below which they can never fall. But the price of gold gives them the investment value.
If you want to dig a little deeper have a look at www.zoomcoin.com
Big Feet
Here's one for the ladies...
Men's feet are getting bigger.
And you know what they say about men with big feet. Big shoes.
Well, that must mean big socks too. And what else do we do with socks? That's right, we pad. So at least we'll look good.
Sales figures show the average male shoe has grown by a size in the last five years.
At this rate by 2031 we'll look like clowns.
Half a decade ago, it was a UK size eight but now it's a nine.
I'm a ten. Oh, I rule! And I'm decimal, so I'm ready for Europe too.
Men's feet are getting bigger.
And you know what they say about men with big feet. Big shoes.
Well, that must mean big socks too. And what else do we do with socks? That's right, we pad. So at least we'll look good.
Sales figures show the average male shoe has grown by a size in the last five years.
At this rate by 2031 we'll look like clowns.
Half a decade ago, it was a UK size eight but now it's a nine.
I'm a ten. Oh, I rule! And I'm decimal, so I'm ready for Europe too.
4/03/2009
A Good Car Idea
Finally. A pressure group has said automatic speed control devices should be installed in cars to force motorists to stick to speed limits.
I totally agree. We can put a man on the moon and air-brush Sarah Jessica Parker till she looks attractive, so we should be able to get this sorted.
With GPS a car knows where it is, and all it would take is a database to link position to speed limit on that road and you're sorted.
Now, I'm not one of these people who will cry about how evil cars are and say speed cameras should be everywhere, and that's why I like this plan. If people had the ability to know they're not speeding without even looking at the dashboard they can pay more attention to the road making them safer, and no one would get the £60 fine. That way the speed cameras would be too expensive to run and they would get taken down.
No longer would the driver be used as a source of funds and we'd all be safer. How can that not be a good idea?
Of course, it would cost the authorities a lot of money in missed revenue, so I'm not holding my breath for it.
I totally agree. We can put a man on the moon and air-brush Sarah Jessica Parker till she looks attractive, so we should be able to get this sorted.
With GPS a car knows where it is, and all it would take is a database to link position to speed limit on that road and you're sorted.
Now, I'm not one of these people who will cry about how evil cars are and say speed cameras should be everywhere, and that's why I like this plan. If people had the ability to know they're not speeding without even looking at the dashboard they can pay more attention to the road making them safer, and no one would get the £60 fine. That way the speed cameras would be too expensive to run and they would get taken down.
No longer would the driver be used as a source of funds and we'd all be safer. How can that not be a good idea?
Of course, it would cost the authorities a lot of money in missed revenue, so I'm not holding my breath for it.
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Online Shopping
If you prefer the peace and quiet of shopping online, as opposed to the stress of shopping in real shops and having to deal with surly sales assistants with their attitudes, I don't blame you.
In fact here's a site you might like. It's AllegroMedical.com and it is a place where you can buy medical products like catheters, blood pressure monitors, even a Philips HeartStart Home AED Defibrillator.
If you had to buy those things in an actual shop I'd have no idea where to start? Do Walmart to defibrillator?
There's also an RSS feed you can subscribe to and blog to read up on. Maybe it's one to add to your favourites.
In fact here's a site you might like. It's AllegroMedical.com and it is a place where you can buy medical products like catheters, blood pressure monitors, even a Philips HeartStart Home AED Defibrillator.
If you had to buy those things in an actual shop I'd have no idea where to start? Do Walmart to defibrillator?
There's also an RSS feed you can subscribe to and blog to read up on. Maybe it's one to add to your favourites.
Natasha Weddingfield
Natasha Bedingfield has tied the knot.I think she'll stay married for a long time. At least till her ivory wedding anniversary. That way her teeth and be a gift to her hubby.
The singer married Californian businessman Matthew Robinson in an outdoor ceremony in Malibu overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
So her song 'Single' kind of reeks of hypocrisy now. In it she says that she is happy being single and she doesn't need a man. But a few years later she released 'I Wanna Have Your Babies'. Yep, you need a man for that, unless you're skilled with a turkey-baster.
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