What do you need Newsprint or long strip of paper: Classified ads work great A marker to write on the paper. Soccer-Themed Decorations Preparation Create a miniature soccer field in the center of the room. Cut some newsprint into 11 long strips 3-4 inches wide (small print classifieds work best. Cut from a double sheet… Continue reading
Classic Game Review: Speculator
“As of 6:49 AM CST, reports from Hong Kong Gold indicate that gold is weaker against the US dollar.” He quickly phones his broker and places an order to sell gold “short” (that is, he sells gold he doesn’t currently have assuming he can buy it at a lower price before having to “deliver”) .… Continue reading
Data Analysis: March Madness Predictions
I didn’t really pay attention to college basketball this year, so I decided to take a different approach to fill out my group. I started by downloading the full Division 1 men’s basketball schedule (pulled from rivals.yahoo.com), along with each game’s score, date, and home team. In the model, I assume that each team has… Continue reading
US Route 66 – Chenoa, Illinois
After spending so much time near Chicago, I thought it would be nice to get back to the calm of the old US Route 66 state. Just north of the town of Chenoa, Illinois, the historic section of US Route 66 EE. Places ends, but the road continues south towards Bloomington. Coming from Pontiac, we… Continue reading
10 Things You Need Before Writing an Apple App
You’ve seen the amazing statistics about Apple apps and how everyday people are finding success writing apps for the iPhone and iPad. Well, the first thing I can tell you is that you are right! Apple’s app store is taking the world by storm (exceeding more than 2 billion downloads). And my suspicion is that… Continue reading
5 Steps to Take When You Receive a Summons Letter from the ISP
Copying music, movies, and software over the Internet using BitTorrent is now quite common. Sandvine recently released data on the amount of internet traffic used by top apps, with BitTorrent ranking as the #1 Upstream App, #4 Downstream App, and #4 Overall App behind Netflix, YouTube, and HTTP. What’s worse is that many people don’t… Continue reading
Spring Cleaning Tips
There’s something about spring that drives even the most sloppy housewives into a cleaning frenzy. Maybe it’s the crisp air or perfectly blue skies that make us want to replicate the freshness of the outdoors in our own homes. If you feel the need to start sprucing things up but don’t know where to start,… Continue reading
The best jobs for criminals in 2010 and beyond
If you are a felon looking for work, or know one who is, you know that it can be a difficult path to follow. With roadblocks and obstacles every step of the way, it can be very daunting trying to find work with a felony. The good news is that there are some tips you… Continue reading
Why Your Social Media Strategy Is Missing The Target (And How You Can Fix It)
Today, a great social media strategy is more important than you ever anticipated. And for anyone who isn’t feeling the pain of his abandonment right now, he eventually will. However, this enlightenment alone is of little use if the social media strategy tools are not used in the desired way. You can be an active… Continue reading
The bachelorette party is the equivalent of the bachelor party
Before every quiet wedding there is a wild night of drinking, dancing, singing and fun. The long white gown the bride is wearing today replaces the neon tutu and custom top and sash she wore an evening or weekend before. As for the groom, guess what he was wearing to his bachelor party: an Elvis… Continue reading