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Filling my dad’s shoes

Ruth Loose88 — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:02:19 +0000

I went to the 22nd Annual Reynolds High School sports banquet Monday evening in lieu of my father. My dad is presently full of mucus from trimming the English Ivy adorning the front of our abode. This is my sister’s senior year in high school and she was a member of the regional champion varsity field hockey team. Not bad for a mere goalie. The food wasn’t bad; I just wish I got a second slice of the lemon cake. It was touching to see the tribute ceremony for Matthew Gfeller who died after a brain injury at the start of the season.

I was studying abroad when my sister told me of Matthew’s death and I

How to accomplish effective PR – “Cooking Mama”-style

Ruth Loose88 — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:36:41 +0000

The Nintendo DS. The hand held system has sold over 30 million units in North America alone with three major revisions since its winter 2004 release (Source: http://www.vgchartz.com/). The DS is a big deal - much more so than even the colossal Wii (24 sold million in North America). So when, an established series on both Nintendo consoles suddenly finds its competition trying to elbow in on some of the ever flowing green it is easy to push the "lawsuit" button and call it a day.

Not Majesco. The Japanese/American video game publisher has become famous for cutting spending and creating profitable budget titles. Cooking

Temporary Fix

Ruth Loose88 — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:56:13 +0000

For instance, I drove out to Mocksville, NC today to work as a cashier at their Goodwill store on Yadkinville Rd. Mocksville has a Goodwill, you ask? Yes, it is thriving with some of the most colorful people I have met since Barcelona Continue reading

Code Red: Report finds single women “enthusiastic” about technology – will not remain single long.

Ruth Loose88 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:43:25 +0000

A new study conducted Forrester Research found that women are finally warming up to technologies called "laptops," "video games" and "digital cameras." The study unearthed a ton of relevant information about female purchasing behavior such as the fact that single women prefer laptops to desktop computers (duh). The most interesting part of the survey is that out of the 1000 men and women polled both sexes scored near equally when questioned over the likelihood of purchasing "console and hand held video games" and "digital cameras." I think I am most excited about my grandchildren able to live in a world where a female is just as likely to kick a male's ass at Mario Kart regularly. I am frightened at the prospect of Continue reading