So, it’s about that time of the year again to continue with our home improvements. Our goal this spring is to get the basement completely done. That consists of finishing the restroom and a couple odds and ends. This past weekend we finally got around to enclosing that eyesore of a floor jack that has been sitting in the middle of the family room for 3 years. Not that we didn’t want to enclose it, just wasn’t sure how we were going to do it. I’d thought about boxing it in, but came across this product called Pole-Wrap and as you can see, it made the job so much easier. Cut to fit, glue it down, then paint it. Simple as that. I believe the total cost involved was about $75.00. Much cheaper and easier than boxing and installing sheetrock. We’re very pleased with the results…!
Floor Jack Enclosure
Low Carb Diet Day 31
So far, on my low carb diet, I’ve lost a total of 30.1 lbs. Still not eating anymore that 20 net carbs per day, cut way back on diet soda both at home and at work. Drinking much more water and eating more greens and other healthy carbs. I hope to start a more intense workout regiment soon, just have to be able to work into my crazy schedule of “things to do”. I want to be at my goal weight of 210 lbs. to 220 lbs. by spring. At this rate, it should be no problem. I don’t have a “sweet tooth”, so cutting out sugars has been very easy, but I do treat myself to a low carb, sugar free protein bar from time to time. If you get the right ones, they taste no different than a candy bar. However, some of them taste horrible, you just have to try them until you find one that you like.
Adding Your Sites RSS Feed To Facebook
In order not to do extra work to post your blog’s posts to your Facebook Wall or your Page or your Group you can use a fantastic application called RSS Graffiti which you can find in the list of the Facebook applications available.
Go to your page and click Edit Page, then fo to Applications and take a look at the complete list of the applications, there you will find an application called RSS Graffiti. All blog systems provide an RSS link with all your posts in order to feed to a feed reader like Google Reader.
This RSS address you will provide to RSS Graffiti and the application will automatically post your blog’s data to the Facebook Wall every 30 minutes ( default, or as you set it in the settings of the application ). You will need to autorize RSS Graffiti with your profile in order for it to start working but it will fully automate this process!
Announcing your blog’s posts to Facebook is a very important process in order to get more and more traffic to your blog. RSS Graffiti will let you edit they appearance of how the post will show upon your wall. Also you can have multiple RSS sources posted to your wall or to multiple walls in case you want to show the RSS feed to your wall, your page and group or to all of your pages if you have more than one. Tested already with Blogger and WordPress and working great. With RSS Graffiti you can have news feeds showing to your Facebook page.
What Men Want For Christmas 2011, Day 13
You can never go wrong with cologne. But like myself, most men are going to be picky about what kind of cologne they wear. You may want to get him out and do some sniff testing first! My two favorites are Abercrombie and Fitch Fierce and Polo Double Black. They smell awesome and they stay with you all day! I only wish they made air freshers that smelled the same! Even some of the classics are still in vogue such as Old Spice, Brute and English Leather. Keep in mind, some colognes can be very expensive, so be sure to check out Ebay! Approximate cost: $20.00 – $80.00.
What Men Want For Christmas 2011, Day 7
Tools! Now that he has that big, new tool chest, he’ll need some tools to fill it up! Again, most big box stores are having some great deals on tool sets. From simple socket sets to huge, multi purpose sets. Approximate cost: $30.00 to $200.00.
What Men Want For Christmas 2011, Day 6
Ah, the ultimate tool box, complete with a fridge and built in stereo system. Any guy would need this to work on other things that he may want for Christmas. Ok, stereo and fridge aside, men want to keep their tools organized and what better way than with a really nice tool chest on wheels. These things come in variety of different sizes and shapes and the cost will vary with size and construction. I’m recommending a nice stainless steel tool chest, unpainted. That way you won’t need to worry about rust and it’s a lot easier to clean. Just about any box store sells tool chests. Lowes has a lot to choose from, as does Sears. Approximate cost: $100.00 to $1,900.00.
2013 VW Beetle R
With the Beetle R, Volkswagen provides a view of what a future high-performance Bug could look like. There’s no word on what engine might power a production version of the Beetle R, but it wouldn’t take much to bring the styling changes to market.
Numerous exterior cues give the Beetle R Concept a more aggressive stance. The wider front bumper has gaping openings for engine and brake cooling, and there are subtle body-colored hood vents. Wider fenders surround 20-inch alloy wheels.
Changes to the rear are designed to provide the Beetle R Concept with optimal downforce. There’s a diffuser under the rear bumper, but it’s overshadowed by the huge rear wing that looks like it’s paying homage to the “whale tail” Porsche 911s of the ’80s.
Inside, the Beetle R has new front bucket seats that would look right at home in a racecar, though they are finished in black and gray leather. A new instrument cluster puts the tachometer front-and-center, the pedals are finished in aluminum, and R logos abound.
With its 2012 redesign, the Beetle traded cuteness for seriousness. Without that change in attitude, an R version of the car wouldn’t have made much sense, but now it actually seems plausible.
