December 16th, 2006
Ever since I saw these neat Water Cooling computer cases in the electronics market in Seoul, Korea back in ’02. Now that we are thinking of upgrading Bobby’s PC we are seriously looking into unique cases and a water cooled computer case.
Some of the cases, cooling system, and equipment on this website are quite amazing. They are quite complex, yet beautiful and I can totally see it in our office. They are also functional, as Bobby is a serious gamer, and overheating can be a major factor in a game crashing, the chip set overheating and burning out, or permanently damage the hardware in your computer. Since a water cooling system can bring down the temperature faster than a fan, it is more efficient in keeping a computer cooler; and thus making it more efficient.
There are also really neat looking Power Supplies on Xioxide.com, the power supply pictured here is also on sale, so you are really not paying much more to “pimp your PC” so to say. This ULTRA X2 550 Watt Power Supply is not only beautiful, but functional. It is made of titanium for an elegant look, while being quiet, maximizing air flow with a 120mm fan, and safe with Thermal overload cutoff protection.
They also have some neat cases to fit any interest. From Aliens to clear cases, Dracula, transformer, fireball, etc. I also found a beautiful chrome case, and painted cases. With so many choices, it will really be a difficult choice. Somehow I think Bobby will chose something like this Nikao Dragonfire Gaming Case.
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December 16th, 2006
Ok, I am going to try out this nifty photo of the week website I found, where you post pictures of a specific topic, old or new, as long as they are origionals. This week’s topic is annoying, and I felt this picture expressed Matthew’s feeling so well for the baby jail. He was always annoyed by being placed in hus little cubicle. So, this picture was taken by me, 13 months ago when Matthew was only 8 1/2 months old.
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December 16th, 2006
Matthew is teething again, so he is a drool monster. This time he is getting in his second set of molars, also called his 2 yr molars. Don’t let the blank look on his face plus the drool let you think he is less than bright. He was watching Sesame Street, just minutes before bedtime, so he is less than attentive. Even the flashing of the camera did not get his attention away from “Eh-moooohhhh”. I cannot tell if he is getting just one tooth, or two.
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December 16th, 2006
I love being able to work at home, not because I expect to get rich quick, or be able to make as much in the home as I would outside the home; but when I figure in what I am saving in child care, gas, clothes, and convenience meals I am sure I am making more with my super part time home job. I work less than an hour a day and make between $300-600 a month. I love that my income is extra income, and not a necessity, so I am able to use it for extra expenses, like overpaying on bills, or putting it in savings; in time it will make a big difference. I also plan on working a second job next month when I start watching a little girl part time in the afternoons.
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December 16th, 2006
Austin & Christopher passed their belt tests with flying colors (other than some small snags when it came to some of the language). We also got to see two girls breaking boards with their feet. I am so proud of them, they have been in Tae-kwon-do for 4 months now and I have seen a lot of improvement in their behavior, social skills, discapline and self esteem. In fact we purchased Bobby’s uniform tonight so he can start soon.
It was a nice evening until I went to take Matthew out to the van (he was tired and overstimulated from refusing to nap today) and found that someone parked behind my van. I was not worried about it since I was just going to sit in it for the last 15 minutes of testing (my kids were done), but some jerk from the smoker’s outlet next door came out and yelled at me for parking in HIS parking spots. Had I thought about it, I would have just called the police for him double parking and blocking me in, but I was just shocked that he would come yell at me, especially since his business was closed!!
Anyways, afterwards we went and got dinner, and I am convinced that karma will take care of his poor people skills.
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December 16th, 2006
A lot of people think mortgage refinancing is a means to an end of high interest loans, and if you use it wisely, refinancing can free up money to pay off debts, pay for college, or improve your home, but unless you know all the facts, a refinance can hurt you more than it can help you.
For one thing, you may be changing your loan terms to something less desirable, like an adjustable rate, an interest only rate, or have two loans (one usually being a high interest rate). Another thing to be aware of are the closing costs, and bank fees. Often when you refinance your home, they either loan beyond the value of the home, or appraise high, so if you try to sell your home too soon, you may not have enough value in the home to avoid negative equity or to cover the costs of the realtor.
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