Happy Holidays! Thank you for your support in 2018

Thanks to all who supported my online sales in 2018. Whether making purchases, helping get the word out or posting a link, every bit helps!  One click at a time, it all adds up. Since a lot of people ask if I make money from links, here's the summary of your outstanding support in 2018!  Total Earnings for 2018 Your continued support is appreciated.  Where would we be without our friends. Happy New Year!  I wish your...

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Give the coolest gift basket filled with international treats

Want to stand out from the other fruitcakes?  Send one of these cool international gift baskets filled with treats you won't normally find in the snack aisle. Browse the various assortments from around the globe Enjoy all the holidays—whatever you celebrate or however you say it! Crăciun fericit · Wesołych świąt Bożego Narodzenia · God Jul · Veselé Vánoce · Buon Natale · Feliz Natal · Vrolijk kerstfeest · Joyeux Noël · Frohe Weinachten...

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Black Friday - Cyber Monday sales and deals

Attention shoppers Black Friday is here! And here comes another Cyber Monday! Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, was regarded as the first day of the traditional Christmas shopping season, on which retailers offer special reduced prices. In the past few years websites begin offering their deals weeks before Black Friday which sort of takes the hype out of Cyber Monday--created by marketing companies to persuade people to shop online. Jump...

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Hurricane Preparedness 101 NOAA, The National Weather Service / National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Season in the Atlantic runs from June 1st until November 30th A NEWER VERSION OF THIS PAGE APPEARS HERE.A hurricane is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone, which forms over tropical or subtropical waters. Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of less than 39 miles per hour (mph) are called tropical depressions. Those with maximum sustained winds of 39 mph or higher are called tropical storms. When a storm's maximum...

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How NOT to shoot video on your cell phone

Everyone is suddenly a videographer with the millions of iPhone and Android users. The ugly proof is visible on sites like YouTube. Any time something happens or a band takes the stage, up go the phones and content is created. Bad content. Shot Poorly. But that has little impact on the numbers.  Thousands, sometimes a million views of bad video. I'm not here to say stop capturing events, keep recording. Just listen to a few real quick tips...

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The Mayo Conspiracy

The Mayo Conspiracy. Watch for Free with an Amazon Prime membership. When an intrepid journalist meets up with a whistle-blower from the Mayonnaise cartel, he travels thru a seedy condimental underworld, uncovering the havoc wreaked by Big Mayo on our food supply, political regimes, and health care. Who knew a sandwich spread could bring America to its knees...

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Discount Codes and Offers on Travel, Transportation and Rooms

I've used the services listed here for a while and thought I'd share some of their offers. New customers get a few bucks off, sometimes even free. And in exchange for referring you to them, they credit my account with a few bucks too.  EAT SEAMLESS - gives you $10 off your first-time order of $15 or more. Click through this link to take advantage of the Seamless offer http://fbuy.me/jTiOl. Seamless is an online service to order food...

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Pedestrian Crossing?

Whenever I see this Pedestrian Crossing sign I think of the scene in the movie Big, when... Disclaimer: This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com...

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Get free music on Amazon

Check out some music for free. Amazon has a bunch of free digital downloads for you to grab. This is a great way to hear new artists. Clicking the link to Amazon is via my Amazon Associates affiliate link, a disclaimer below. DOWNLOAD AMAZON DIGITAL MUSIC This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and...

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MTA Train and Bus Status LIRR MetroNorth

Here's a handy widget that shows bus, subway and train status on the Long Island Railroad and MetroNorth I just copied this from the MTA with no guarantee of accura...

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Amazon Channels? Anybody?

Anybody using Amazon Channels? Here's the info about Amazon Channels from the Amazon site Amazon Prime and Prime Video members can purchase third-party channel subscriptions (like Showtime, Starz) and other streaming entertainment channels directly through Prime Video. Channel subscriptions from Prime Video are paid monthly subscriptions to third-party premium networks and other streaming entertainment channels. Eligible Prime members have the...

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