http://www.limboluster.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:44:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What is a Staycation? Among the many things Canada has introduced to America (or been responsible for, depending on your tastes) are an appreciation for hockey, maple syrup, Bryan Adams and Celine Dion. A recent integration of Canadian culture has been the clever portmanteau, “staycation.” The term was coined by Canadian comedian ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/travel/weekenders/staycation-defined/ Is the iPhone Worth It? The Apple iPhone has been out for over a month now, but it still seems as though every week there is some news article updating consumers of the benefits or disadvantages of owning another Steve Jobs tech toy. Is the iPhone 3G worth the hassle? A barrage ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/tech/tech-clash/iphone-3g-great-tech-toy-or-failing-gadget/ At last, someone has finally thought of grandma when designing computer comfort accessories. No longer will she shake in the frigid cold while either hitting up her MySpace account or buying vinyls on EBay. Yet another line has been crossed when it comes to ridiculous gadgets. USB plugs have been converted ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/tech/gadgets-gismos/grandma%e2%80%99s-new-gadget/ Back to School Shopping is in Full Swing I'm one of those weird people that likes to go back-to-school shopping. Maybe it's the opportunity to buy more pens, of which I have plenty already. Or it's the way everything is organized -- meticulously organized in rows like classroom chairs. Here's a ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/style/shopping/back-to-school-shopping-online/ Nowadays the rich and famous are spending top dollar making their mansions more energy-efficient, their cars more fuel-efficient, and their overall image a bit more green. Over the past few years, environmentalism has developed into more than a fad and awareness has contributed to a one trillion dollar market. While ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/latest-trends/green-fashion/ Roundup of Political Blogs of 2008 Election Our generation is not exactly all that politically active. Sure, we have protests, but we must admit that we are all a bit more apathetic than we should be. We care more about our celebrities than our politicians, who are turning into celebrities. At ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/tech/online-obsessions/get-political-best-2008-election-blogs/ Part-Time Work in Film Helps Pay While You're Having Fun A friend of mine recently threw off the shackles of her mundane, rat-race job in Corporate America without really looking for a backup job. When she inquired whether I thought it was a waste of time for her to work as ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/work/part-time-passions/working-part-time-as-movie-extra/ Shoe Buckles Add Cuteness to Any Pair Back in ye olde days of yore, ladies would pin different kinds of shoe buckles to their otherwise plain footwear. Not buckles like a Pilgrim, but adornments for the Victorian era set and beyond (think of Audrey Hepburn's flats). Today, this tradition has died ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/latest-trends/trend-setter/shoe-buckles-add-cuteness-to-any-pair/ Free Rice Helps End World Hunger With Vocabulary Quizzing So, you may be sick of learning right now. You may just want to kill those valuable brain cells with more Coors Light. Indeed, when I walked past the McGraw-Hill building in New York (the publisher of many a heavy, overpriced textbook), ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/tech/online-obsessions/free-rice-helps-you-learn-stop-world-hunger/ Cheap Dorm and Apartment Goods from Closing Store Pssst....now that Linens N Things is closing over 200 of its stores, some of you maybe be out of a job. For the rest of us, this can only mean one thing: shopping!! Buying dorm room and apartment furniture and accessories for cheap is ... http://www.limboluster.com/blog/style/cheap-dorm-apartment-furniture/