Check out LasVegasVegas.Com. A little glitzy at the top of the page, but good information, well written, lots of pictures, for those who are literally impaired and overcompensate visually. Who's taking over for Celine Dion, how many 'who's, that is, and more.
And for local news, forget Channel 3, 13, 10 and 8. Logon to http://www.topix.com/city/las-vegas-nv. Just trying to find local news that's not old on the channels is exhausting, time consuming and just too frustrating. Bring it into the 21st century or stand back and let others do the job for you.
I'll post more sites, or please, jump in and make some suggestions.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Ebay Blues
So the consumer wins again, sort of. Well, Ebay has learned, as companies before, that there is power in numbers, especially if the numbers threaten a boycott. Imagine what Ebay stock would look like if there were, say, five members trading? Hmmm. Well, Ebay, read the numbers and figure it out. If you keep consumers happy they will trade, if not. Even big companies can lose their client base (all of their sellers and buyers) if they piss them off badly enough.
Oh, BTW, the fuss about sellers leaving bad rap's on buyers; remember, that works both ways.
Oh, BTW, the fuss about sellers leaving bad rap's on buyers; remember, that works both ways.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Yahoo Dentistry
Wow, it is so expensive to go to the dentist ... that border towns in Mexico are offering dental care, inexpensive dental care, for customers. They even pick them up at the airport and drive them back to the airport after their appointment.
I thought about it. I need a root canal and my dentist thinks that I need to go to an endodontist .. fancy name for expensive - expensive dentist that does dental surgery. Ouch in both pocket and mouth. The good news ... my insurance pays 80% for root canals. The bad news, there is a $1,200 cap for each year ... wow ... that's one root canal and one crown and I'm out of pocket about $900.00
Maybe Taco Bell is not the only good reason to make a 'run for the border.' Hmmm.
I thought about it. I need a root canal and my dentist thinks that I need to go to an endodontist .. fancy name for expensive - expensive dentist that does dental surgery. Ouch in both pocket and mouth. The good news ... my insurance pays 80% for root canals. The bad news, there is a $1,200 cap for each year ... wow ... that's one root canal and one crown and I'm out of pocket about $900.00
Maybe Taco Bell is not the only good reason to make a 'run for the border.' Hmmm.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
OJ ... not the Juice
So, OJ Simpson is in the news again, this time in Las Vegas. What will he not do? We don't know, but we're watching and waiting. His lawyer is doing the 'it's not fair' thing. You remember that. When you were a kid, you heard it, and said it. Now that you're grown up you still hear it, and maybe still say it. I hear it from my grandkids all the time. Life isn't fair ... get used to it.
But who does? Apparently not OJ. His lawyer doesn't think it's fair that he's being prosecuted for taking his own stuff back. Well, if it's not in your house, taking something from someone else's house is, if I remember right, stealing. So I guess when OJ steals, or I'm sorry, takes his own stuff back, he does it in a big way. That would explain the charges of kidnapping, and armed robbery.
He doesn't think it's fair either to mention the homicide of his wife back in the mid 90's. He also doesn't remember any guns being involved in the robbery. That lack of memory explains a lot about his wife's homicide too, maybe.
His attorney's stated that they're going to let the documents speak for themselves. Well, this should be interesting.
But who does? Apparently not OJ. His lawyer doesn't think it's fair that he's being prosecuted for taking his own stuff back. Well, if it's not in your house, taking something from someone else's house is, if I remember right, stealing. So I guess when OJ steals, or I'm sorry, takes his own stuff back, he does it in a big way. That would explain the charges of kidnapping, and armed robbery.
He doesn't think it's fair either to mention the homicide of his wife back in the mid 90's. He also doesn't remember any guns being involved in the robbery. That lack of memory explains a lot about his wife's homicide too, maybe.
His attorney's stated that they're going to let the documents speak for themselves. Well, this should be interesting.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Driving Quiz Question Two
Okay, so it's not the next day. But anyway, it seems like the next day because of the holidays and .... oh, never mind. Here it is:
When driving on the surface streets (not the freeway) an approaching a traffic signal that is changing from green to yellow (presumably then to red), you should:
A. Speed up, close your eyes and hope you can get through the light that was green when you saw it last, unscathed.
B. Maintain your speed and wait until you reach the light, that is now yellowish-red, and slam on your brakes to prevent running a red light. (Oops, was that care behind you too close, anticipating that you were going to run the light?)
C. Slow down and prepare to stop for the changing light, glancing in the rearview mirror to make sure that the car behind you is slowing down (proactive).
When driving on the surface streets (not the freeway) an approaching a traffic signal that is changing from green to yellow (presumably then to red), you should:
A. Speed up, close your eyes and hope you can get through the light that was green when you saw it last, unscathed.
B. Maintain your speed and wait until you reach the light, that is now yellowish-red, and slam on your brakes to prevent running a red light. (Oops, was that care behind you too close, anticipating that you were going to run the light?)
C. Slow down and prepare to stop for the changing light, glancing in the rearview mirror to make sure that the car behind you is slowing down (proactive).
Hands-Free Phones The Rumor
Rumor has it, as of January 1st, 2008, the only cell phone use that is legal in Las Vegas is the hands-free cell phone use.
Rumors are interesting, they often sound like and look like fact; sometimes they are not fact, they are wishful thinking. Like the law prevening cell phone use while driving, is wishful thinking, at least in Nevada. In the State of Nevada (Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah) localities are prohibited from banning cell phone use. As of this writing, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (http://www.iihs.org/laws/ cellphonelaws.aspx) there are no laws in Nevada for restricting cell phone use.
Should there be? Well, that's a horse of a different color (not wearing a NHP uniform). It seems pretty obvious to me that drivers who are on their cell phones drive slower, (maybe a good thing), have slower response times (definitely a bad thing), are distracted from their main task (driving) and could use a swift kick in the, well, you know.
Stay off your cell phone while you are driving. Even if it's not illegal in Nevada, yet, with the mass of traffic in Las Vegas, keep your wits about you, keep a reasonable distance between you and the car in front of you (how fast do you really think you can stop if he/she stops quickly), and save the cell phone calls for later. You don't really want to know how convenient the cell phone can be following an accident, do you?
Rumors are interesting, they often sound like and look like fact; sometimes they are not fact, they are wishful thinking. Like the law prevening cell phone use while driving, is wishful thinking, at least in Nevada. In the State of Nevada (Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah) localities are prohibited from banning cell phone use. As of this writing, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (http://www.iihs.org/laws/ cellphonelaws.aspx) there are no laws in Nevada for restricting cell phone use.
Should there be? Well, that's a horse of a different color (not wearing a NHP uniform). It seems pretty obvious to me that drivers who are on their cell phones drive slower, (maybe a good thing), have slower response times (definitely a bad thing), are distracted from their main task (driving) and could use a swift kick in the, well, you know.
Stay off your cell phone while you are driving. Even if it's not illegal in Nevada, yet, with the mass of traffic in Las Vegas, keep your wits about you, keep a reasonable distance between you and the car in front of you (how fast do you really think you can stop if he/she stops quickly), and save the cell phone calls for later. You don't really want to know how convenient the cell phone can be following an accident, do you?
The Rest of the Story
So, we left our heroine sadly recounting her tale of her unsuccessful attempt to fight an unfair traffic violation.
She morosely returns to court to change her plea to guilty, her finances in shreds due to the happy holiday season.
The judge stares at her in surprise, "Why are you back?"
"I'm changing my plea to 'guilty'".
He looks confused, "Why? Are you guilty?"
"No," she answered slowly, "but I can't afford the bail, the ticket was cheaper."
"So," he questions further, "you'll pay the ticket because you don't have the money for the bail?"
"Yes," she quietly responds.
"And so," he continues, "if I reduce the bail to say, $220, you won't change your plea? Can you afford that? Can you pay that, say, by the first of January?"
"Yes," she answered softly, "I can afford that, and I can pay it by then."
"Okay," he pounds his gavel, "pay the bail by the first of January and make an appointment with the District Attorney." A small passes his lips and then he snaps, "Next!"
The bail is paid, the appointment is made. What faces our plucky heroine next?
She morosely returns to court to change her plea to guilty, her finances in shreds due to the happy holiday season.
The judge stares at her in surprise, "Why are you back?"
"I'm changing my plea to 'guilty'".
He looks confused, "Why? Are you guilty?"
"No," she answered slowly, "but I can't afford the bail, the ticket was cheaper."
"So," he questions further, "you'll pay the ticket because you don't have the money for the bail?"
"Yes," she quietly responds.
"And so," he continues, "if I reduce the bail to say, $220, you won't change your plea? Can you afford that? Can you pay that, say, by the first of January?"
"Yes," she answered softly, "I can afford that, and I can pay it by then."
"Okay," he pounds his gavel, "pay the bail by the first of January and make an appointment with the District Attorney." A small passes his lips and then he snaps, "Next!"
The bail is paid, the appointment is made. What faces our plucky heroine next?
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