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Can Celtics Do It Tonight Against the Pistons?

Here we are at game 6 again with the Celtics up 3–2 as they have been in each of the other playoffs.  Now that we know that the Lakers will be their opponents, any remote chance that the Celts win tonight instead of taking it to another game 7?

What is it with these guys — are they getting a bonus for every extra game they play in the playoffs?

Celtics

Posted by on May 30, 2020 at 08:44 AM in Business, Entertainment, Games, Sports | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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PC World: The 100 Best Products of 2008

PC World has picked the best technology products of 2008.  Here’s the top 10:

  • Hulu Review
  • Apple iPhone Review | Check prices
  • Facebook Site
  • Microsoft Windows XP Review | Check prices
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Review | Check prices
  • Flock Review | Download
  • Eye-Fi Review | Check prices
  • Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Video review
  • Harmonix Rock Band Video review | Check prices
  • Wikipedia Site

    • Read the article for full reviews and discussions about them.  The Washington Post has an article about it here.

    Posted by on May 30, 2020 at 04:49 AM in Business, Entertainment, Games, Legal, Software, Software Reviews, Web/Tech, Weblogs | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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    Is a Post-Nuptial Agreement in Your Future?

    You’ve heard of a pre-nuptial agreement, right?  But have you ever heard of a post-nuptial agreement?

    Unlike a pre-nup, a post-nup agreement is signed by married couples during the marriage and it typically deals with how the parties manage their finances, assets, children or any other matter if they later divorce or if one of them dies.

    The Washington Post has an informative article about it here.  I have yet to run into one in Maine, but it seems to be something that would be appropriate in certain circumstances.

    Is it anything you’d consider?

    Scalesofjustice

    Posted by on May 28, 2020 at 08:25 AM in Divorce, Legal | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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    Top 100 Personal Finance Blogs — Podcasts too!

    If you’re thinking a lot about money lately — or more accurately about your lack of money since gas and food prices have gone through the roof — here’s a link to the top 100 personal finance blogs.

    I guarantee you’ll find some helpful tips and worthwhile reading.

    Oh, and if you’re one of those people who would rather listen than read, here’s a link to the 12 top personal finance podcasts.  Enjoy!

    Dollar stretching

    Posted by on May 27, 2020 at 05:09 AM in Blogging, Business, Weblogs, Writing | | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

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    Small Town News

    I’ve written before about how incredibly provencial Maine is — even here in Portland, the state’s largest city.  Front page articles about the noise from ice cream trucks are an example.

    Today, the front page of the Portland Press Herald deals with how Mainers are upset because Nabisco Crown Pilot crackers — “the large, flat, plain biscuits beloved by Mainers and other New Englanders for crumbling in chowder” — are being discontinued. 

    The article goes on:

    Those rattled by the news include Donna Damon of Chebeague Island. She urged the cracker lovers on Thursday to contact Nabisco to voice their objections.

    Excuse me?  Rattled by the new that a certain type of cracker is no longer being made?  Did I read that right?

    You might assume that with all the problems in the world today — the war in Iraq, high gas and food prices, the recession, massive real estate foreclosures — crackers wouldn’t be something that rattled most folks.

    But it gets worse.  

    The Forecaster is a small local paper that reports on various towns in Maine.  Last night as part of my stand up comedy routine at the Portland Comedy Connection, I featured some of the outlandish complaints by folks listed in the police beat of The Forecaster.

    For example, in the May 22, Northern Forecaster, this listing stood out (yes, this is printed word for word from the paper):

    Terrifying animal sighting

    5/15 at 11:53 a.m. Police were contacted by a resident on Portland Street to report that a baby squirrel had trespassed on a lawn.  The animal control officer came to the residence and removed the offender.

    Or how about this one that I used last night from the police beat in Falmouth:

    Morning delivery

    3/31 at 4:14 a.m. An Edgewater Road resident reported that a Ford pickup truck was traveling suspiciously slowly and stopping at every driveway.  Police responded and reported that the truck was driven by a newspaper delivery person.

    Andygriffithshow

    Posted by on May 23, 2020 at 06:06 AM in Comedy, Current Affairs, Legal, Writing | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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    How High Can Gas Prices Go?

    Robert Hirsch, Management Information Services Senior Energy Advisor, was asked that question on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”  His response “the prices that we’re paying at the pump today are, I think, going to be ‘the good old days,’ because others who watch this very closely forecast that we’re going to be hitting $12 and $15 a gallon.”

    Um, excuse me?  Did you freaking say $12 – $15 a gallon?

    It costs me over $50 to fill up now — at $15 a gallon I’d spend around $175 for a fill up.  Ouch.

    See the video here.

    Who is this Hirsch character, you say?  Take a look here. 

    Then log onto GasBuddy to find the cheapest gas in your area.

    Gaspump

     

     

    Posted by on May 22, 2020 at 05:23 AM in Business, Current Affairs | | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

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    Just how good is your doctor or your local hospital?

    The front page of today’s Portland Press Herald has an interesting article about on-line sites that provide ratings of Maine doctors and Maine hospitals.  The Internet sites to view are here:

    Hospital Compare

    Health Grades

    Maine Health Management Coalition

    Maine Health Data Organization

    It’s helpful to have this information just a few mouse clicks away and the comparisons between hospitals and doctors is eye opening.

    So, how does your hospital or doctor rate?

    Lucy

     

    Posted by on May 21, 2020 at 04:55 AM in Health, Legal, Web/Tech | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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    Sox’ Jon Lester Throws No Hitter

    Every pitcher dreams of throwing a no hitter.  Few are up to the task.

    Jon Lester has done it.  He’s also survived cancer and pitched a World Series clincher for the Red Sox.

    Lester shut out Kansas City 7-0 last night for the first no-hitter in the majors since Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz threw one last year.

    Kansas City manager Trey Hillman said it simply:

    ”We’re on the wrong part of history.”

    Lester

     

    Posted by on May 20, 2020 at 06:22 AM in Games, Health, Sports | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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    Celts Pull It Out in Game 7 Again

    The Celtics managed to squeek by the Cavaliers in game 7 yesterday.  They’re now 0 – 6 on the road and 8 – 8 at home.  I’m not impressed.

    Yeah, it’s great that they have the home court advantage — but the last two series shouldn’t have gone 7 games each.  They have to find a way to win on the road.  The longer the Celtics play, the more likely someone important will be hurt.  Either that, or they’ll just run out of gas.

    Sure Pierce dueled James to just about a draw yesterday.  It’s a good thing, because Ray Allen couldn’t buy as basket.  He went 1 – 6 and had 2 free throws for a total of 4 points.  Ouch!

    The way Pierce and James traded baskets made lots of folks think of the game 7 of the Celtics – Hawks series with Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins.  Now THAT was a duel.

     

    The well rested Pistons aren’t going to let the C’s walk over them in Boston. 

    Rest up Green Team — you’re gonna need it.

    Posted by on May 19, 2020 at 06:23 AM in Entertainment, Games, Sports | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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    In Case You Didn’t Know: Food Prices Are Up

    As the Washington Post points out, they’re way up.  In fact, the opening sentence of the article says it all:

    Rising global grain prices helped spark the largest increase in monthly food costs in nearly 20 years, as consumers paid more in April for cereals, baked goods, and the dairy, meat and other animal products that rely on feedstocks, the government reported today.

    Read more here.

    Grain

    Posted by on May 14, 2020 at 08:59 AM in Business, Current Affairs, Food and Drink | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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