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Observations, opinion and commentary on salsa dancing and the salsa life primarily in Houston, Tx.
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Oops! I guess my Magic Jack does work after all!!!
I just discovered that the reason my Magic Jack wasn't working was because I was using the wrong area code (for my sister). Reason I thought to try that was I read on DavesESLcafe.com that there were several people over here using it. So........my...
Who wants to fly anymore?
This whole airplane security thing is getting out of hand.You know, sometimes events have unintended consequences. What I'm referring too is the fact that I just read on the news that some airlines are now not allowing passengers to get up and move...
The international joke in Copenhagen
I've been picking up bits and pieces of the big Goofball Congress....otherwise known as the 'Climate Summit', in Copenhagen. Seems to me it's become just the kind of farce that I, and others, thought it would be. Of course, I'm not alone in my op...
Mikie likes it....the Kodak Zi8
Top Video Quality In An Affordable and Portable PackageHere's a nice product review done my Mike Konig, the brains behind the hyper-effective traffic tool called Traffic Geyser. Mikie apparently has a new site project for product reviews and this i...
Wanna try my Skype phone number?
Well, you know how much of an 'early adopter' I am. I'll try anything that's new and shiney. I don't remember if I've written about it yet but just recently I bought a Magic Jack. I bought it because Jorge Elizando told me about it. He says he...
Call me on my Houston (MagicJack) Number!!
I bought one of those MagicJack gadgets. I wish somebody would try to call me. Jorge Elizando, (www.dallasbachatafestival.com) told me that he uses MagicJack for all his international calling. So I bought one. I've had it a few weeks (my siste...
For you Boy Scout and Girl Scouts out there
Global Warming.......biggest scam in history?
The founder of The Weather Channel thinks so. ...
Energy.......things are looking up again.
According to this article, the energy crises is a thing of the past. The phrase 'cooking with gas' was never more appropriate. Especiallly in Texas and Pennsylvania. The article informs us that new technology makes previously unexploitable gas r...
Beware of Sidewiki!
There's a fellow I know named Steve Waggenheim. He's an internet writer and marketer and, as far as I know, he's pretty successful. I'm sure he's more than qualified to write this post I'm linking to here. The gist of......
New twist on Identity Theft (and what to do about it)
Remember I mentioned RFID's (Radio Frequency Identity Devices)? They're very very small and can be embedded in all sorts of things. Things like money, passports, and CREDIT CARDS. Did you know that they can be 'read', from afar, with a......
Andrew Machado's Blog
Funny how things sometimes seem to come togather from different directions. Remember that I was saying years ago that video was going to be 'the thing' on the internet? Well, the leading edge of that trend has come and gone......
Downhill rollerblading......wow!
This looks like more fun than downhill skateboarding!...
Linked to deadly nerve disease? No kidding!!
Check out this article about the possible linkage of the swine flu (which I wouldn't take) to a deadly nerve disease. What did I tell you? We have a nation run at the national level by idiots....people who 'practice' government,......
Which is the most 'bad-ass' spider.....black widow or brown recluse?
Eight legs and a bad disposition? Well.....sorta. Actually, according to this very informative article, neither the black widow or the brown recluse spider are aggresive. But they can ruin your day. Especially the brown recluse. I've always heard abo...
GMO food....do you know how far it's gone already?
Genetically modified food. How much do you know about it? And do you know how far it's already gone? I didn't until I saw this video. And honestly, I'd prefer not to eat it....
Ever wonder how 'fast' you computer and line is?
Have you ever wondered if your computer and/or internet connection is 'up to par' for speed? I sure have. And I've know there were sites where you could go and do a quick, online check. But it's been a long......
Twitter Discussion on Dave Letterman
Do you Twitter? I really don't but I do have a Twitter account. I couldn't even tell you for sure what my 'handle' is. I suppose it would be 'wanderingsalsero'. I might be curious enough to delve more into it......
Airships.......the future of air travel for the masses.
Ever since I learned what they were and read a science fiction story called 'The Sky People' (or something like that) I have always felt that light-than-air (LTA) aircraft deserved more attention than they had recently gotten. LTA craft were......
Chips in official IDs raise privacy fears
Here's the article I just read. Remember what I said about these things? Yes, it's just another misguided intrusion in our privacy. Something that'll make millions of dollars for the company that makes them and will probably not deter any......
Interesting demo....
This is a song writer's tool I saw as an ad on something else I was looking at. It's a little rich for my blood right now and not actually something I'm in dire need of but, still, the demo......
Nice, affordable and unique gift idea
A Fisher Space Pen. Everybody uses pens, right? But how many people have one that's easy to carry in their hip pocket withough poking a hole in it? www.spacepen.com...
Apple iPhone 3GS......looks good to me
I get emails from Apple and I just finished looking at the 15 minute video tour of their new iPhone 3GS. I think it looks pretty good. I know that they recently lowered the price on the entry model so......
John Mc.Cain....please shuddup!
According to this article, John Mc.Cain has apparently found another magnificent cause to be vague and wishy-washey about. It's the 'nuclear free' issue. He says he want's to follow in the footsteps of Ronald Regan and see a 'nuclear free......
