Sunday, September 18, 2011

Survey Savvy... Select Demographics Only



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SurveySavvy. These guys are linked to by all three of the sites named in my previous reviews, but the rewards for becoming a panelist are either non-existant, or fall to demographics that I am not a member of.




Read more after the break

Friday, September 16, 2011

Another good supplement to your income... Cashback Research



Today, I have a survey site that's a little different... I've done maybe 2 surveys for them, and have made $7.00 (though they require $20.00 to cash out). I get an offer in my inbox just about every 2-3 days. With this taken into consideration, It's a great source for other survey sites, as it provides links to a few I have reviewed here, and a ton that I haven't had time for. Read more after the jump!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Do you Remember when...




Image courtesy of Nairaland.com
Do you remember "The Wizard of Oz"? How the whole story was based on finding the courage, the compassion, and the right idea to make things all right in the end? I do. I remember the tin man, who was left out so long, without anyone to help him take care of himself. After a while in these conditions, he loses his ability to move. Maybe this was a metaphor for losing the Will to change, and move on with life. Maybe the cowardly Lion was a visualization of the way that no one ever seems to reach their potential, being afraid to reach for anything... Then again, maybe not.


I do remember the wizard, hiding behind magic tricks, and technological advantages, scaring everyone with the big brother principle, yet inspiring them, and giving them something to believe in. In this way, America is like our lost group of tag-alongs, searching for the way back home. Each of us may want something unique, and each of us may find that we already have it later on, but we need someone to show us that it is there. Here's where politics come in. 

Sunday, September 4, 2011

25 Drive In


My husband and I stumbled across this theater about 2 years ago. We fell in love with it immediately! Our little girl will now ask us what movie we are going to see every Saturday night.
I have come to realize that not many people know that there is a drive in Movie Theater in Greenwood SC. So I decided to make this my first Rave.


Another iPhone Prototype Lost in a Bar... (Updated)


Leaked iPhone 5 Prototype image from etidbits.com

(UPDATE) on the original post HERE.

Ok, so apparently a few of you liked my first post... Well, put on your seat belts, folks. This is starting to get interresting. 

After we've come to the point where there was ANOTHER lost iPhone, We've talked about the guy who allegedly found it having his house searched by police, and we've spoken on the fact that he allowed it. Since I'm probably not the only person who will find this interresting, the SFPD have now admitted that they have assisted Apple with the search of this poor guy's home, and claim that a police report was not created because APPlE REQUESTED that there not be one. Now, I know that I made the statement that the police assisting with a search doesn't mean that they did something illegal, but in this case, I may have to appologize. Read more after the jump.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Another iPhone prototype lost in a bar...


apple iPhone 5
Image courtesy of http://www.gadgetmedia.info
Another iPhone prototype lost in a bar... This is starting to look intentional. There are only a few things that can be happening. 

  • Option A: Apple has been abusing their employees for so long that their Beta team has found religion in the bottom of an empty bottle.
  • Option B: Apple is experimenting to see if lightning really does hit twice in the marketing world. After all, which would you prefer? Paying for ad placement to get people to follow the story, or giving people like me something to write about. (Guilty of falling for this one, I guess. Sorry.)


Now, again we have an iPhone going missing in good ole San Francisco, this one in the Mission district. For those of you feeling a little Deja Vu, don't. This time is soooo much better. It all started when there was a "priceless" phone, lost in the bar frequented by yet another  Apple employee. Of course, following this to the next step, Apple scrambles their security team, again searching for a needle in a haystack, lest another of their precious devices fall into the hands of Gizmodo, and be dismembered for the public's enjoyment. This time, however, Apple is refusing to comment on the event, or any upcoming model of the iPhone (though several unconfirmed reports list the release date in late September, or early October). Read more after the jump.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Paid Surveys Made Simple: Vindale

Vindale Research - The Quick and Clean 
(Not a big fan of dirty today, sorry)


Vindale Research is an online company that takes an interesting approach to market research and online surveys. They advertise payouts of $5 - $75, a rate considerably higher than most competitors and state that customers will be evaluating products and services.

In reality, You may get there one day, but starting off, You'll be making between $0.10 (To complete the profile/demographic questions that most companies expect you to do for free) and $4.00 per survey ($3 is about the average for 20-30 minutes). The more you do, the more surveys you will get invitations to, and the higher they start paying. Lately, I've been getting offers for some that are upwards of $10, for about 30-45 minutes of "work". 

Friday, August 26, 2011

So... The Electric Car Revolution has yet to appear... Here's why.



Image: Wave Disc, PopSci.com Article, and Auto Rambler
Well, While we're not quite there yet (Though I would love to drive to work for $0.05 per day), the technology isn't considered to be viable yet. The few cars that have an all electric option are expensive; You'll pay more for the base model electric than you will for the tricked-out, all inclusive combustion-engine (Later called CE, because I'm lazy. Sorry.) twin. These new electrics don't have a range enough to satisfy most people, parking lots don't commonly offer outlets to plug into, and people haven't had time to adjust to the idea of a car that you can't carry an extra gas can in, or fill up again if you spend a little longer on the road than planned.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Myrtle Beach Accommodation Review: Landmark Resort

Landmark Resort
Image courtesy of http://www.staymyrtlebeach.com/hotel/landmark_resort/


The short version:
Rooms: ★★ ★★½
Location: ★★½☆☆
Services Available: ★★★★½ 
Value for price: ★★★★½

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Myrtle Beach Food Review: Pier 14

Pier 14 Photo - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Image courtesy of: http://photos.igougo.com/pictures-photos-p369820-Pier_14.html
Speed of Service:  ★★½☆☆
Staff Interaction: ★★★★☆
Drink Selection: ★★★½☆
Wine Selection: ★★★★☆
Food Originality: ★★★☆☆
Flavor: ★★★★★
Overall: ★★★★☆


Today for lunch, Thea and I stopped by Pier 14, Myrtle Beach, SC (Yeah, Vacations in August rock, by the way.)