Well someone had to go first. Say goodbye to Made in Jersey only after two episodes on CBS. The show, which is about a colorful New Jersey lawyer who lands a gig at an Manhattan law firm, was a decent premise, but as with everything in the television world, it is the ratings that matter. Nearly 8 million viewers tuned in for the premier on September 28, but then a week later for episode two they saw their ratings drop to 5.8 million. That combined with the cost of the show and the production quality led CBS to drop the axe on this one and air reruns of Hawaii Five-O instead. As for me, I could care less honestly as this is not a show that I watched. However, a show that I throughly have been enjoying is not out of the woods. If you haven't seen Go On or The New Norma both on Tuesday evenings on NBC, you are truly missing out. Go On stars Matthew Perry as a widower who is learning to live life without the his wife. On the surface, the premise doesn't sound very funny (and it is not) but the writing and the supporting characters make this a gem worth watching. And I must not be alone, because 6.95 million people joined me in watching this week's. The show that I love even more however is right on the bubble of survival. The New Normal is about a homosexual couple who are having a baby through a surrogate. Heart-warming, vulgar and brutally honest all at the same time, this comedy is truly something special. This week, 4.96 million tuned in, which while a decent enough number, is still not enough to ensure its survival. If you get a chance, give it a shot. Much like All in the Family in the 1970s, this show deals with the political, family and personal issues of the times. But unlike Archie Bunker, this show doesn't come with a warning (even if you think at times it might need one).
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So I came across this photo in the back of an old communication arts textbook I was paging through at Half-Price Books in Appleton, Wisconsin. I've actually had this photo in my possession for quite some time but only recently did I actually "find" it again in my house and scan it onto my computer so I could share this gem with you. In case you are viewing this on a mobile device or just don't have your glasses on, here is what is going on in the photo: A girl, maybe 20-22 years of age, is holding a bottle of whipped cream, a tube of Hershey's Kisses, a box of KY Jelly and a bottle of champagne. It appears to have been taken in the basement of a house, presumably where one if not all of those products in hand were later used. Lesson to be learned here? Before selling you books at Half Price, be sure to flip through the pages one last time in order to make sure anything of a personal nature has been removed before it Early today, I received the following email:
I am interested in buying your high quality products. Kindly send me your specifications we would also like to inquire about the following: *Your delivery time * *Payment terms * *And your products warranty* Best Regards, Mr. Franz Weber Fintech GMBH SEBCOE.Group Germany Phone: +492188811280 Fax: +4921888112781 Mobile:+49912 1507875 Maybe this is the opportunity I have been waiting for? Or maybe it is a spammer. I am going with spammer. Here is my reply: Dear Mr. Franz Weber- Thank you for your email about purchasing my high quality products. What specifications are you looking for specifically? Here are the details that I think you should know: Product Name: xxxBox Description: You've heard of the xBox right? The very popular gaming system? Well xxxBox is the soon to be very popular gaming system for adults. I can't go into the full details over email as it is pretty graphic, but let me tell you it is certain to please. Payment Terms: The cost to produce the xxxBox is relatively cheap (around $17.89 per unit), and our manufactor's suggested retail price is $119.99. If you are looking to sell these products for us, we would be able to sell them to you for $50 each, leaving you to profit $69 per xxxBox on your end. Product Warrenty: We stand behind the xxxBox for a full 90 minutes for all parts and labor. We feel it is more than fair. Also, if you are interested in other products other than high quality ones, we have some others you might be interested in as well. These include: Live Mouse, Dead Mouse A fun kids game for all ages where they can learn not only about mice, but also about life and death. eyePhone 6 It is a cell phone that is implanted in your left eye. Reccommended only for those who are already blind and/or without a left eye. Columbus Day Home Celebration Kit In honor of Christopher Columbus, this home celebration kit comes with a padlock you can put on your neighbor's house after announcing that you live there now, just like Columbus did. Fire! This is simply a book of matches and an egg timer, where contestants are challenged to light as many matches as they can in under 20 seconds. I know it doesn't sound fun, but you should see the smiles on the six year olds faces when they play. The three above products, to be completely honest, are of a much lower quality than the xxxBox. Please let me know if you are interested in the xxxBox or any of my other products. Thanks for your email and time. Happy Columbus Day weekend! Sam McFetridge HammerHill Gaming and Communications Corporation Mt. Pleasent, Iowa I will keep you posted with any replies. Happy weekend everyone! I am not the world's most savvy shopper, but I like to think I don't get raked over the coals either. But while doing some grocery shopping late this afternoon I came across two "sales" at our local store that were absolutely ones that could be passed up. If you look to the right of the big yellow sign you will see the regular price for the item, which is 59¢ per yogurt, or 14.75¢ per ounce. But wait, only through November 1st, you can now pay 70¢ per yogurt, or 18¢ per ounce. What a deal! Why thank you Name of Supermarket Withheld Because I Still Like Them for offering such a fine deal. But if you thought this one was too good to be true, check out the other bargain I found today just a few aisles down from this one. Hurry in everyone...this sale only lasts until next week! Regularly priced $2.69, Smucker's Grape Jelly is now on sale for $2.99. What a deal! At 30¢ more per jar than it usually costs, I am surprised there where any left on the shelf when I got there.
I figured this certainly was a misprint, so I peeled back the sale sign to check the regular price sticker behind it. As you have probably guess, its regular price is indeed 30¢ less than its new "sale price." Ultimately, I decided against purchasing this jelly. But give them credit, while they may be raising prices in this tough economy, you certainly can't say they are trying to do it behind your back. The information is all right there. |
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