Good things come in threes, right?

So, why not give you a third post today...  really nothing out of the ordinary, I'm testing out Windows Live Writer. 

Live Writer's Overview Page

I've been shying away from Microsoft if you couldn't tell.  I was worried that Live Writer would push Microsoft's Live Spaces on you, but it didn't.  I was worried that it was a large bulky app, but it doesn't seem to be.

It's actually pretty nice...  considering this is my test drive.

Remember kids, have fun!

Wow, a second post in one day?! My small number of readers are extremely lucky! This one, however, is a quickie. My old accountant sent me this link... it's of a couple's First Dance during their wedding reception. Seeing this made me smile and reminded me how people should take life seriously but not so much that they miss out on having fun. So, lesson for today... HAVE FUN. And, for those of you that have found a partner you can do that with, you're a lucky duck. I know I am.

The word of the month...

is SIMPLIFY. I'm not entirely sure what that means, but I think it's something that really needs to be done. Everyday, I'm running around, doing this, doing that. And, frankly, I don't know how things get done. So, my goal is to have a December resolution to make my New Year's resolution a whole lot easier... and that is to simplify. To give you an idea: I'm thinking of shaving down my cable service to basic cable and getting rid of my land line phone. I don't think it's too extreme... is it?! Check out my 43things... simplify is now on top of the list.

When Push comes to... BEER!

When you play blackjack, with each hand one of three possibilities can occur: One, dealer wins. That is, you've either went bust or dealer has a hand closer to 21 than yours. Two, you win; Meaning, the dealer went bust or your hand is closer to 21. The last is what's called a PUSH. This happens when both the dealer and the player tie. If you're a blackjack player, it means you didn't lose. ;) Here's another example of a push...

but see... in this case both Shane and I win. I don't think either of us mind paying back a beer... so, really, this is just another reason to drink.

The only way this push could be any sweeter would be if our respective wives would be the ones getting the beer for us, while we watch Oklahoma pounce Missouri this Saturday.

b/c Kristin from Starbucks loves me...

I twittered earlier today that there's a new Starbucks right by my client's place... it's amazing how they pop-up just like that... almost like a cancerous tumor... hmmm?! In Manhattan alone, there are 171 Starbucks, actually, at least 171. There's no telling how many more popped up since the creation of this website.

http://www.171starbucks.com/

As much as I dislike large super corporate giants and what it does to smaller businesses, I still succumb to them. Whether it be their cheap prices (more Wal-Mart vs Starbucks) or friendly people (more Starbucks vs Wal-Mart) for some reason or another, I'm there being a consumer wasting my money on overpriced coffee or shoddy Chinese made poison flip-flops. So, I don't mind taking advantage when they have promos or giveaways. Long story short, I have a Starbucks Song of the Day that I haven't used nor intend to use. So, if you have iTunes and like Annie Lennox, here's a free song that you can download. Obviously, it's a one time use, so first come first serve... Annie Lennox's Dark Road: Redeem code: H4WWW3Y4YMAH How do you redeem it? 6 steps: Open iTunes, click on iTunes Store, click Redeem, enter code, download, enjoy.