Archive for April, 2014
Checkmate!
Saturday, April 12th, 2014
Ah! The great game of chess. The simulation of a battlefield where wills collide, where strategies are planned, where tactics are masterminded, where combat ensues, and where one emerges victorious upon the other’s surrender, signified as the king is toppled to the ground. (more…)
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But Wait, There’s More!
Saturday, April 5th, 2014
Anyone with access to cable television has probably seen at least one. If not, you’ve certainly heard the jokes surrounding them. I’m talking about the ever-present infomercial. The items being sold are seriously reduced in price and, of course, here’s the clincher: “but wait, there’s more!” Ridiculously cheap and now two for the price of one? Amazing! But wait, that’s not all! There is also the option (not promoted on TV of course) to cruise the aisles of certain brick and mortar stores for those same “As seen on TV” items. With some savvy shopping you can avoid the shipping charges and complicated returns. (more…)
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