Modern Soapbox

I haven’t been in a writing mood lately, but I figured that I’d post something since it’s the last day of June and I haven’t really been posting much about life in general lately.
If you were wondering about the title of this post, it’s a reference to the rerun of Wheel of Fortune that aired [...]

Let’s face it. Most men aren’t skilled in finding jewelry for women unless they really know their woman. Not knowing what she really likes can result in an expensive mistake.
Women love jewelry. If it’s that time again to put a smile on her face and make the world a better place, then all you need [...]

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important to the mind and body. With everyday temptations like dollar menus at fast food restaurants and deliciously greasy dinner specials, desiring tasty meals can become a constant game of give and take.
The Nutrisystem diet program is designed to combat the fight that goes on when eating healthy and eating [...]

Back in March, I posted about an amazing sale at Buy.com about the ASUS Eee PC 900 for under $200 with free shipping. The post still gets constant hits, but the links lead to a model that’s out of stock. Fortunately, a similar deal has returned that’s much better than the last.
In as little as [...]

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)’s Click It or Ticket campaign raises awareness to drivers and passengers about the importance of wearing safety belts. Catchy jingles about “clicking it” can be heard on the radio as part of this advertising campaign.
Here are a couple versions that are currently playing on 101.5 KROX FM Austin.
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Please welcome the newest addition to the Betta Babies™: Shimmer the Swimmer. We found him waiting for us in a Mason jar at Aquatek Tropical Fish this past Thursday. He is a half moon betta with a shiny white and light blue body. He’s currently the smallest of the pack, but he is also the [...]

Bed bugs are nasty little pests that feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts. They can live in your bed, sofa, or in your closet. Most hotels are infested at some level with bed bugs. Bed bugs are small and mainly active at night, so they could be present without  being noticeable. Bed [...]