This gadget kicks a$$! I love it because I am always running sort of  “late” in the am.. and put 1/2 recipe of my body factory shake in it and go! The top fits in my jeep cherokee cup holder, and when I am done, I can wash it at work! No mess to come home to, no blender top in the sink with soap and water waiting to be washed! Something so simple.. makes my life so EASY in the am!!

To buy it for $24.99 go here: http://bit.ly/blendsimple

As my 2 year old blackberry Curve screen was addled with an spinning hourglass for 6 hours straight, I was a bit excited at the thought that I could finally reason the Blackberry Bold!  I posted awhile back about how much I loved the BOLD because a friend of mine got one when I lived with them and I was envious of the speed, larger typing pad,  larger screen and the ability to watch videos, television, etc on it. 

Here I was… finally at the denouement of my Curve and I was at the AT&T store toiling over my decision Blackberry or iPhone, repeatedly, going back and forth, talking with the sales force AND the customers in the store.  Every customer in the store had an iPhone, one other one, was like me, wondering, “should I stick with what I know and love, or should I venture out?”  Me and my new mystery friend, a Haitian woman and her husband both stood mesmerized by the iPhone display, side by side.  Both agreeing that we loved our blackberries, but were intrigued by the technology and capabilities of the Apple!

A customer walked over and pulled out his iPhone and said, “No matter where I am, I can find a Starbucks with this application!” He demonstrated by simply touching his screen how he would find his favorite coffee shop where ever he may be.  He then went on to describe that there were 100,000 applications created for the unit and that I would be crazy not to get it!  Another man at the register was buying accessories for his iPhone shouted over to me, as I asked about the battery life… (exuberantly) “It will last all day!”  These customers were so enthusiastic and felt free enough to chime in due to their satisfaction.

The sales person then asked me, “What will you use it for, email, texting OR Internet?”  I replied, “All three.”  The salesman had a blacberry to check his emails all day and his iPhone to surf the internet. He had two because the company paid for it.  I was envious as I wanted both… I walked over to the iPhone display and the other woman, who was confused as well, walked over and I said to her, “I am doing it!” We high-fived simultaneously, and she said, “then I will too!” We both laughed.

I am at the register setting up the phone with my emails, contacts, and getting a quick lesson when I ask aloud, “What is the speaker like?” The salesman across the store shouts, “not as good as the blackberry!”, and then the woman throws me the hairy eyeball of confusion, and I throw it back!  I then ask, “how is the battery life again?”  My salesgirl says, you will need to buy a car charger because you are using a big screen and it can run out of juice fast…., and a screen protector, and an AppleCare Plan.. Again, the other woman customer, at another register, with another salesperson shoots over a killer glance at me as if to say, “Are we making the right decision?”  We kept laughing and smiling because both of us were going through the same concerns over and over in our minds, having just come off  the Crackberry!

The salesgirl told me the iPhone is much easier to use than the Blackberry due to the touch screen.  As I was packing up my bag with my wallet and putting away the boxes, cords, accessories, my iPhone rang! I didn’t know how to answer it! I selected the “motorcycle” sound ring.. which is hilarious!  I figured it out, and felt a little concerned as I drove home, with a half charged phone I didn’t know how to use…I was uneasy…

I then played around with it at home and have noticed that it really does work much better for me on so many levels, due to my blogging and Internet activity.  I am still getting used to the delayed emails which I must manually retrieve, but my texts come in instantaneously, and I have so many more ways to use this handheld device than I could have ever imagined!  I can record video and put it up on YOUTUBE, I can leave myself voice memos, important for us creative types who’s life consists of brainstorm after brainstorm! It has increased memory to store all the pics, videos, web pages, applications, etc.  I can’t wait to explore the Application World! I hear it is mind-blowing! Oh, and the texting is not so bad, you can do it one handed, and tip the phone sideways for larger buttons!

Farewell to the Crackberry, and hello to having an electrical outlet forever available to me to use my new handheld COMPUTER.. ah.. hem.. I mean iPhone!

Hub Spot is a web site chock full of IMPORTANT, USEFUL, HELPFUL, and CREATIVE Information for those internet afficiandos.  It is for anyone who spends time and creates on the net.  If you had all the time in the world, I don’t think you could scour the entire site and devour all the little genius bits of information.  Hub Spot provides Marketing Advice for small, medium and large companies as well as web design strategies and tons and tons more information for techies like myself… well, I am on the way to becoming a full fledged geek and wish sometimes I could dedicate 40 hours a week to learning about all things NET.

When I was in college, there was no such thing as classes in SEO, Internet Marketing, Digital Careers, etc.  I would love to take some classes, if only I had the precious time… This site is AWE INSPIRING and super HELPFUL! Check it out. 

www.hubspot.com

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a great product!

Yesterday while at work, I was refilling an ink address stamp and discovered that maybe I was putting the ink in the wrong holes. I resealed the stamp with the cover and tried to use it only to have it leak and drip and create a huge mess on my hands and on my desk!  Panic stricken, I ran to my bosses’ bathroom and tried to rinse the jet black ink off in his very white and clean porcelain sink!  I then noticed that the ink was sticking to areas of his sink and tried to use regular soap,water and a paper towel to clean it.  It wasn’t working… I went downstairs to his cleaning product cabinets and found Tech Stain Remover and brought it up stairs to try on these hideous black stains.  It worked! So fast and effortlessly.  I then began to relax.  I thought I ruined my bosses’ sink! I had to share this great product as a result.

Buy it here: http://bit.ly/wVpOu

Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder

Get it here for $249! Sam Ash…   http://bit.ly/lUCC5

beautiful, fast, sleek, and a$$ kickin

This phone is the JAMMY right here!! I know when I am ready to upgrade, this is what I will get.  I have been toiling over getting the iPhone or this, but with the iPhone you have to manually keep checking for new email, otherwise it updates every 15 minutes.  That isn’t good enough for a seasoned blackberry user, we like getting our emails instantaneously!

Plus we love our keyboard, and this one is super efficient and easy to use as the keys are a bit bigger then the blackberry curve.  The screen resolution can’t be beat, and the speed of the network is like lightening! In addition to the camera there is video capability, with no sound.

I highly recommend this phone! Stylish, fast, effective and immediate, all operative key words in my life…

check it out here: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrybold/

saving MY face now....

I was skeptical at first because I like to use two flatish pillows at night and really snuggle into them on my side as I begin to fall asleep! I wrap my arms around them and really use them to cuddle up so when I saw this little pillow which seemed paltry in size, I was reluctant.  But after all the claims the site makes regarding the preventing of aging, I  had to buy this little kidney shaped pillow!  I recieved it and set it up against my other big pillows and used it the first night to wake up with a fresh face! I then used it another couple nights and found myself waking up to look like I never slept, meaning, fresh faced, big eyes, no bags or lines or creases under my eyes.  So, the night before last I was SOOOO tired and threw the little pillow off the bed and resorted to my old school big pillows and got right in there, cuddled them, laying on my side, my arms wrapped around them and fell asleep.  The morning after, I awoke to a tore up face! I had bags under my eyes, a more wrinkled left under eye and looked like I hadn’t slept (not sleeping in the bad sense) for a month!  I am not sure if it was because I was sooo tired, but last night I used my little pillow again, and I awoke fresh faced and ready to rock!  You do the math!! After you read it, you tell me how you cannot be tempted to spring for this at $24.95!

Now, for the web site details, here are the benefits they list to using this little soft gadget:

• Protects your face while you’re sleeping, so that you do not wake up with lines and wrinkles in your skin.
  
• Protects your facial skin from being pulled and stretched when you sleep on your side. Stretching is very damaging. As we mature, we have less elasticity in our skin, so it does not readily return to its original position.
  
• Prevents muscle breakdown. The average head weighs between seven and ten pounds, depending on gender and body type. Any amount of weight pressing on your face for hours at a time, on a regular basis creates muscle breakdown, and accelerates facial aging. Skin is attached to muscle, so as the muscles elongate, due to breakdown and the pull of gravity, the skin follows. This creates a tired and aging appearance. Using the FACE-SAVER PILLOW will prevent this damage, which will eventually occur even with young taut faces.
  
• Creates better head posture by training you to sleep with your head pulled up from the cervical area. This gives you an immediate more youthful appearance, and helps prevent jowls.
  
• Improves oxygen intake during sleep, because your face isn’t buried in a pillow. Oxygen helps your cells renew, and eliminate toxins. Therefore, you will experience a higher level of energy in the morning.
  
• The FACE-SAVER PILLOW was originally designed to protect your face from aging. However, there are many other beneficial uses for it.
  
• Gives excellent cervical support while sleeping on your back. It also supports your head, so that it will not tip to the side during sleep, which could create pressure on your face. Using the FACE-SAVER PILLOW while reading, watching TV and traveling, will give you cervical support as well.
  
• The perfect choice for patients of cosmetic procedures, such as surgery, peels, laser treatments, as well as non-invasive procedures, which are the newest technology in facial rejuvenation. In fact, a cutting-edge dermatologist, such as Dr. Nissan Pilest, Total Dermatology, can even offer non-surgical nose reshaping.  The important function of the Face-Saver Pillow in all this is that it supports the weight of one’s head, therefore protecting the face during the healing process.  Equally important is the fact that it will also protect your face and financial investment for years to come.  Therefore, if you’re considering any type of professional procedure on your face, now is the time to train yourself to sleep on the Face-Saver Pillow.
  
• Because of the size and ergonomic design, it’s very effective for proper leg and hip alignment while sleeping on your side. This is particularly important for people who may be overweight, or for pregnant women

How it works:

Go here to learn more: http://bit.ly/facesaver

mini-dv-md80-micro-video-camera

Are your kids bugging you about wanting a video camera because they want to post You Tube videos? Do you want to shoot your own videos?  This seems easy enough to use, not cumbersome to lug , and has 2 hours of shooting ability.  Why not? I found it on Ebay for $90.99!  http://tinyurl.com/c5ustj

Looking for a super compact video camerathat’s idea to capture such as extreme sports and outdoor pursuits without bulking you down and generally getting in the way? This MiNi DV MD80 Micro Video Camera which captures VGA resolution video directly to microSD memory cards could fit the bill perfectly.

 Measuring in at an impressively compact 55 x 28 x 20mm and weighing in at just 50g, meaning it can be clipped to clothing, worn around the neck thanks to a supplied cord or even mounted onto helmets, the MiNi DV MD80 Micro Video Camera records at 640 x 480 resolution at 25 frames per second in MotionJPG file format and is billed as being capable of recording up to two hours of continuous video – 40 minuets of video recording requiring around 1GB of storage capacity – based on a full two hour charge of its integrated battery.

MiNi DV MD80 Micro Video Camera Key Features:

• Thumb size alloy housing
• Manually and sound activated recording
• Web camera for online video chat
• Support AVI video format
• Low illumination, high resolution image with 2000K pixels
• High speed recording and quick light response
• 30 frames per second for 640*480 video output
• Built-in Li rechargeable battery lasting for 2 hours
• Provide 2G Micro SD card and Support 8G memory card (max)
• Easy operation with LED indicator
• Support USB 2.0
• Flexible installation with clip and bracket
• Support JPEG picture format

The MiNi DV MD80 Video Camera comes with USB connectivity, supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista operating systems