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Entries from June 2008

What Can Brown Do For You?

June 18th, 2008 · 11 Comments

UPS service in my area is great. They’ve delivered my stuff without any problem. My company also has a discount rate for UPS products and services. UPS even figured out how to save gas and time during their routes by turning mostly right.
But when videos like this float around, showing the carelessness of one UPS [...]

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Posted in Stuff

US Open 2008 - Lessons Learned

June 17th, 2008 · 8 Comments

I’m a sucker to golf drama. I like watching them. Why? Two words: Tiger Woods. This guy really knows how to make golf, an otherwise boring sport, into something of a phenomenon. He tackled the US Open 2008 with a bummed ankle, for goodness sake! His driving was poor all week and he hit [...]

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Posted in Golf

Dance With My Father

June 15th, 2008 · 6 Comments

My wife introduced me to this song a few years ago. It was written by Luther Vandross and Richard Marx. Dance With My Father is a beautiful song. I thought I’d share it with everyone.

Back when I was a childBefore life removed all the innocenceMy father would lift me highAnd dance with my mother and [...]

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Posted in Parenting · Self

Consumer Conundrum - More New Stuff

June 11th, 2008 · 9 Comments

I’m in an industry that thrives on selling shiny new stuff.   We bank on the fact people like to spend and get the latest stuff.  I don’t even have to look far. In my office, our team gets jealous if the other group gets the latest laptops. I talked to friends and co-workers about [...]

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Posted in Stuff · World

Fuel Saving Techniques - Smart Driving

June 9th, 2008 · 13 Comments

Gas price is now averaging $4/gallon in United States, and may hit $7/gal by 2010. It’s important that everyone knows how to maximize their fuel consumption by driving intelligently. I found these driving efficiency tips from Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert site (thanks to David Bradley for the link lead):

Keep your tires correctly inflated. Efficiency [...]

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Posted in Driving

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