Archive for July, 2008

Own your own ATM!

From “I Want One Of Those“:

Wouldn’t it be ideal to have a cash machine in your front room? There’s nothing worse than having to walk half a mile down the road in grotty weather to pick up your very own money. This nifty mini ATM Machine is the piggy bank of the new millennium. Every time you make a deposit the ATM keeps a running total giving you an account balance you can keep tabs on on a regular basis. Withdrawing money couldn’t be easier, just pop the card in the slot, enter your PIN and select the amount you need. The high street in the comfort of your own home and without the ‘Sorry- Out of Order’ disappointments.

You’ll need to withdraw $44.98 from a bank’s ATM in order to buy this personal ATM. Then you can order it here.

A few of my favorite things

Brit’ Gal Sarah didn’t actually tag me for this meme, but I ran with this meme anyway! Here are a few of my favorite things to help you get to know me better…

  • Sport: Football
  • Game: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker
  • Color: Royal Blue
  • Movie: The Godfather
  • Broadway/West End Musical I have seen: Rent (if you count the movie adaption); Wicked
  • Song: (You Wanna) Make A Memory by Bon Jovi
  • American city I have visited: San Diego
  • Foreign city I have visited: Cozumel, Mexico (I haven’t ventured out much)
  • Book: Left Behind series
  • Children’s Book: Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
  • Classic television show: M*A*S*H
  • Recent TV Show: Boston Legal
  • Actor: Johnny Depp
  • Actress: Judi Dench (stole this from Brit’ Gal Sarah… couldn’t narrow down to anyone else)
  • Food: Pizza
  • Dessert: Peanut Buster Parfait from Dairy Queen
  • Chain Restaurant: Cheeseburger in Paradise
  • Local Restaurant: Red Rock Canyon Grill
  • Car: Honda Odyssey (first car I bought brand new!)
  • Condiment: Ketchup
  • Kitchen Appliance: Refrigerator
  • Home Appliance: Mac
  • Food Network show: Too many favorites to name one
  • Male Songwriter: Bon Jovi
  • Female Songwriter: Alanis Morissette
  • Holiday: Thanksgiving
  • Disney character: Winnie the Pooh (because he looks like me!)
  • Flower: Rose
  • Alcoholic drink: Long Beach Iced Tea or Long Island Iced Tea
  • Non-Alcoholic drink: Iced Tea
  • Animated movie: Finding Nemo
  • Television network miniseries: Band of Brothers
  • Season: Fall
  • Male vocalist: Jon Bon Jovi
  • Female vocalist: Madonna
  • Day of the week: Saturday
  • Household Chore: ummm… Is there such a thing as a favorite chore? I would get in trouble if I claim to actually do any household chores
  • Ice Cream: Cookies and Cream
  • Candy: Jolly Rancher
  • Quotation: Hope for the best, expect the worst.

Planters Perfume

I just saw this commercial again for the nth time and it’s become one of my favorites… possibly of all time!

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Beer lovers’ dream

I’m not a beer drinker — at all — but for those who do enjoy a beer or two or five, here’s the beer glass for you

Do You Have the Gut?

Introducing the 8th wonder of the world… A beer glass that can hold 5 bottles of beer! Although this sounds like an urban legend or a story passed down from father to son over generations - it really does exist! Sure honey, I promise I’ll only have one beer while watching the game. : ) Holds 60 oz.

It’ll only set you back $14.99.

Cut & Carve

Here’s another cutting board, but this “Cut & Carve” model is designed especially for cutting juicy meats and foods…

Double-sided and multi functional, this innovative and versatile chopping board cleverly features one flat and one angled cutting surface to aid in the draining and collection of food or juices. Its obvious use would be for a roast… so they added a meat-grip on one side to assist when carving.

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All these cooking gadgets are making me hungry and ready to do some cooking!

Color-coded cutting

A great kitchen tool to keep your flavors (and contaminants) separate when cutting food… “and a perfect gift for the hopelessly disorganised!”

A clever tool for any kitchen, the Index Chopping Board color-codes four different boards according to the food that they should be used with. Made of polypropylene, each board is dishwasher-safe and can be easily stored away in the supplied, non-slip filing folder.

Ice Cream Lazy Susan

Here’s something for ice cream sundae lovers…

The ice cream lazy susan is perfect for serving ice cream will all the fix’ens and less dishes. It’s just like loading up at the buffet when you’re ten, mix everything.

The set of 16 includes a hot fudge bowl with lid, a 6 oz. ladle, 6 topping dishes, 6 spoons, and a recipe book. It’s even hand painted.

Relive the ice cream memories of childhood or create some new ones with your little ones.

It’s only $39.95! Order yours here.
(Note: I’m in a gadget mood today, which should explain the gadget posts today. There’s more to come. I can’t help myself!)

Wordless Wednesday

This week’s edition is borrowed from the Sky Mall, which features the perfect pizza accessory.

Pizza lovers rejoice: serving slices is easier than ever!Slice and serve pizza easily with this new invention. It combines kitchen shears with a wedge-shaped spatula so you can slice and serve with one hand without ever losing toppings.

Unlike wheels and knives, it won’t damage cooking pans and will cut a perfect, even slice, every time. There’s only one utensil to clean, and it’s dishwashers safe.

It’s only $19.99.

Proofreader had the day off — again

Courtesy Politico, here’s what happens when spellcheck goes terribly awry in an AP wire story…

CHICAGO - Presidential candidate John moccasin on Sunday endorsed a proposal to ban affirmative action programs in his home state, a policy that Democratic rival Barrack Abeam called a disappointing embrace of divisive tactics. In the past, moccasin has criticized such ballot initiatives.

Historia de un Letrero
(The Story of the Sign)

This short film by Alonso Alvarez Barreda was the winner of the 2008 Cannes Short Film Online Competition.

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