So I am probably the last mac lover to upgrade to the MacBook Pro but finally I am ready and able to make the plunge… I have been waiting and waiting, which I am glad I did because if I would have got the MacBook Pro right when it came out I would have missed out on the santa rosa processor, boo hoo! Anyways I will of course have a review in a few days for the 2 people out there that don’t have one yet!
I posted a few days ago about the sweet shirts that Threadless sells and how everyone could use at least one for fall, to spice up their wardrobe… what i forgot to tell you is that they are having a $10 blow out sale…. don’t delay, check them out NOW!!!!!
Fall is coming… its Back to Skool time… that means new Clothes shopping… dont worry if your not in skool, who cares… Fall is still the time to freshen up your wardrobe… check out these sweetShirts
The wait is over, it is official… the Canon 40d is coming at the end of September. According to reports the new 40D will have a 10.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor with extensive noise reduction technology and 14-bit conversion. A 6.5 fps, burst rate up to 75 consecutive JPEGs or 17 RAW images and DIGIC III Image Processor with a magnesium-alloy exterior, shutter durability-tested to 100,000 cycles, top speed 1/8000, top x-sync speed 1/250.
The 40D will also have EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Picture Style settings, Spot metering, and Highlight Tone Priority for advanced in-camera image control and a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor with advanced Live View Function and new options for reduced shutter time lag and quiet operation.
Sounds good? It does to me! I am very excited for this release and will be saving hard core starting right now… the US retail price is supposed to be $1299 for body and $1499 for body + EF 28-135IS lens, not too bad.
What do you think?
I haven’t posted in a week, a whole week, and why? do i even have an excuse? besides being busy with my 2 jobs and trying to prepare for going back to school in september… no, I have no excuse, no reason why I haven’t posted, no reason except for exhaustion and lack of motivation… if I have any readers or any readers left i’m sorry
I haven’t been using my hPDA lately, I haven’t been planning ahead and the next few is going to bring more of that and be jam packed with things to do, places to go and people to see. I cannot promise more posts, I can promise I will try to post more
In todays fast paced, go go go world everyone needs some kind of “pda” type system/devise. There are many electronic PDA organizers, Smart phones and even mini computers that promise to help you get and stay organized and keep everything in order so why on earth would someone chose to use a paper version? Something you can’t sink between your mobile devise, work computer and macbook pro?? There are many reasons and here are the TOP 5 Reasons why YOU need a Hipster PDA.
1. You can truly take it anywhere (except the shower and well a electronic pda cant go into the shower either) and you don’t need to worry about cords, cables, batteries or “stylus”
2. It won’t die on you when you need it most.
3. By nature It’s small, thin, flat, and can be customized to any size you wish, with many different internal and external color and template options.
4. It’s simple and effective- write it down, do it, cross it out. DONE
5. It doesn’t and will never become obselete and or need “updates” after 2 months
If that doesn’t convince you check out
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I have never been one to have an organized home, from the outside, sometimes It may appear that way but that is only because I have a horrible habit of shoving things into closets and drawers. In my defense I can usually find what I’m looking for in a reasonable amount of time. I strive to be organized, someone who’s home has a spot for everything, simplistic, neat, and decluttered. Will this ever happen? is it too late for me? I have been clearing off the surface and hiding the clutter and disorganization for about 20 years now, can I be redeemed?
There are a countless number of blogs, websites and articles out there that talk about and give tips for organizing your home, I am searching for the best, most useful and simplistic ways to get organized and stay organized. Since different methods work for different people I should say that I am seeking the best, most useful and simplistic ways to get organized and stay organized for me.
For starters everything needs to have a home, this is the most important step to having an organized home, everything from pans and dish towels to shampoo and lines to candles and books. This is a great place to start, but lets jump back a step, look around your home, is there stuff on the floor that shouldn’t be there? if so remove all items from the floor, start room by room if you need to, then once the floor is free from clutter you can move on to finding a home for everything.
I suggest starting with the area you think has the most clutter, closet, living-room, desk, bedroom, kitchen, whatever it maybe. Take everything out of the room, if you have a spare laundry basket or bucket place items into that, pretty much do what ever it takes to clear out the space you are going to organize.
Lets use a closet as an example, clear out everything from the floor, all shoes, clothes, boxes, coat hangers, etc. Vacuum the floor if needed, wipe down all surfaces with some sort of disinfectant. Now put items back in one thing at a time, clothes wise if you haven’t worn something in 3-4 mons you aren’t going to wear it again (unless its a parka or something seasonal). Got empty shoeboxes? trash them, if you have worn the shoes outside there is no need to keep the box. The only boxes that should be kept are for electronics and or items where the boxes can up resale value or would be needed for warranty related issues. If you have alot of shoes that were flung around the closet before you emptied it think about investing in some kind of shoe rack, shoe hanging organizer or a laundry basket, they fit nicely at the bottom of closets and hold many pairs of sneakers, books, clogs, etc. As you are going though things and placing them neatly in the closet if there is something you don’t use or don’t think you need consider selling it on craigslist or ebay and or donating it. Last month when I cleaned a closet of mine I came across an old Apple desktop, from early 2000, it hadn’t been used in at least 4 years, who knows why I was hanging on to it? I put it up on ebay and made over 75$.
Everything from electronics to clothing, coats, boots, sporting equipment, bags, etc can be sold, your trash or clutter as it should be called can yield you some extra spending money, a few 100 toward a vacation, money towards reaching your savings goal or even the iphone. So what are you waiting for, go, run, clean out your closets, go under your bed, empty out your trunk (it will help you get better fuel economy) sell your clutter, organize your home and make some cash!
WAIT! before you start, here are some tips.
Again in case it wasn’t clear, EVERYTHING NEEDS A HOME!
Keep like things together, a drawer for underwear, a drawer for office supplies, a drawer or bin for pet toys, etc
Leave flat surfaces clear, counters, coffee tables, dresser tops, nightstands, etc.
Keep stuff off the floor, no piles, bins work great and can be easily stored on closet shelf’s
Place a decorative basket on the coffee table to keep remote controls in, that should be the only thing on the coffee table.
If you haven’t used it or worn it in a few months, you don’t need it, sell it or donate it
Set aside 3- 5 mins a day to make sure things are still in their places.
More specific tips, broken down by room:
BATHROOM:
Place a shelving unit above the toilet for storing extra towels, washcloths, and other accessories
Use shower caddies to place your soaps and shampoos in, tuck them away when not in use.
Throw away old make-up, lotions, prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, old razors, sunscreen, and perfume.
Install hooks on the back of your bathroom door or wall space for towels and robes, great place for towels to hang and dry also.
CLOSET:
Categorize your clothes by purpose, such as work, casual, and formal.
If you have an excessive amount of unused wire hangers and take them to the dry cleaners to recycle, if they are plastic donate them to a friend.
Put hooks on the back of the door, 2 fit well, this is great for coats, hats, belts, scarves, extra towels.
KITCHEN:
Purchase a spice rack that works best for your cabinet, they come in many sizes and shapes. Place frequently used spices on the front of the rack and all others towards the back of the rack.
Put all Tupperware items into one cabinet or drawer, if you need new ones try to purchase the stackable ones.
Do you have mounds of plastic bags from the grocery store? If you don’t use them like I do to scoop up dog waste place about 10 bags inside of 1 bag and throw the rest away, better yet, don’t use them, get recycled cloth bags or the vinyl ones, they cost about 2$ each and will help save the environment and your pantry space.
Clean out your refrigerator every time you bring home groceries. Dispose of any food that is no longer edible or your family is not going to eat.
If you have any suggestions or input or tips that have helped you please feel free to share.
What a way to start off a foggy Sunday morning… I just spent about 45mins constructing an awesome post about getting your home organized, I saved the post so i could find an image and publish it in a few mins and well i’m sure you all can tell where this is going… the post is gone, it said “post saved” but is doesn’t exisit anywhere… I made another “test” post, saved that and sure enough it shows right up… boo to wordpress for loosing my hard work and boo to me for thinking it was a good idea to save something
According to Forbes the top 10 cities for your professionals are as follows…
1. New York
2. San Francisco
3. Atlanta
4. LA
5. Washington DC
Interesting, very interesting… yes you may be able to get higher or the highest starting salaries in these areas but aren’t 4 out of 5 of the the most expensive cities in the country?????? Last time I checked a studio in NYC could run you 2k a month. Forbes claims to have factored in their own cost of living ratio but I still believe something is a little off overall. I am in no way saying that a recent grad or young professional will not or cannot be successful in NYC, LA or any of the cities featured in this article I just believe that this is a very one sided look at the areas that is leaving out important details.
On to the rest of the list, rounding off the top 10 are:
6. Boston
7. Seattle
8. Minneapolis
9. Philly
10. Denver
I agree more with the bottom part of the top 10, we can all assume and understand that the cost of living in Minneapolis is definitely a lot lower then Manhattan. I wonder if the starting salaries in Denver are significantly lower then in San Fran? are there less opportunities in Seattle then there are in NYC? Does it depend on the career field? I think that that plays a major part in starting salaries and long term success.
Luck also plays apart, more so in these larger cities with a more saturated job market. If you are going for a job in Manhattan you are not only going up against other Manhattanites you are now in competition with people from Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, all of Suburban NYC (NJ, CT, Rockland County NY, Westchester County NY) and many other people looking to transplant into NYC.
I guess my issue with this article and all other like it is that they are misleading… yes NYC may have the most job opportunities and yes it may have some of the highest salaries but its like that for a reason, the salaries are high to compensate for the higher price of food and transportation and even the higher city taxes… I won’t even go into the over population, crime, apartment and home availability. There may be $1500 more affordable apartments that are in nicer somewhat safe neighborhoods but there are also waiting lists, income qualifications and restrictions.
If you are in college and or a recent (past 4 years) grad looking for a perfect place to settle down, call home and have a decent career… take articles like this Forbes one with a grain of salt and look objectively from all angles.
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