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Have you heard in the news about one of the largest identity theft cases in the U.S that was cracked yesterday? The Federal authorities are charging 11 people in the theft of more than 40 million credit and debit card account numbers from computer systems at major retailers. It had been a three year investigation and the total damages may never be known. They are saying it’s the biggest and the most complex cases ever charged in the country. The hacking technique they used was “wardriving”, cruising through different the … Continue reading →

I’ve been going onto this site, fatwallet.com for almost a year now, just to grab a code so I can earn points to bid for prizes on a local radio station’s website. This radio station had a program where you sign up and each morning they have a keyword. You enter the keyword onto your online account to earn points. I would have to listen at a certain time every day to get the code. It got to the point where I had a network of friends who would email … Continue reading →

You know how I like to travel? And you know how I love trees? I was thinking of somewhere to go this weekend and thought I’d visit another National Forest like last weekend (Big Bear is located in the San Bernardino National Forest). I thought of Napa Valley, I could do some wine tasting and hit the national forests. Tons of trees. There are also so many National Parks that way: Mendocino, Los Padres, Tahoe, Shasta-Trinity, Plumas and not to mention the famous Yosemite. Here’s a link that maps them … Continue reading →

I can’t believe I forgot to tell you about the new airlines we flew when going to SF last month. Virgin America (www.virginamerica.com) We bought our tickets 3 months in advance and it was $49 one way. Isn’t that good? We use to drive to save money, can’t really do that now with these rising gas prices. Not only was it a good rate to fly, this airline was state-of-the-art. There were TV consoles in front of every seat where you can watch TV, get the news, purchase videos to … Continue reading →

What a riot I had last night!! Did you know that not all dogs can swim? (Yeah, it amazed me too!) I thought all us dogs are born knowing how to swim. I’ve never heard of swim classes for dogs or anything and I always see dogs swimming out at the lake, on the river or in a pool. Well, last night I was hanging out with some friends, having a BBQ and dipping in the pool to stay cool. One dog had a life vest on!!! I was thinking, … Continue reading →

This weekend I went up to a family camp in Big Bear, CA to get some rest and to relax. Did you know that winter brings an average of 100 inches of snow to Big Bear Mountain? However, there are more than 300 days of beautiful sunshine all year long. Learn more about Big Bear at www.bigbear.com The camp loved the idea of silence and meditation. They loved deliberately getting quiet to listen, to empty all those thoughts, worries and to get un-busy. You know how people are, they don’t … Continue reading →

Bailey and I had a ton of fun in New York. Central Park was a great time. Did you know that Central Park is the most visited city park in the whole United States? If you have never been there, you really should treat yourself. It will inspire you. One thing I learned while I was there was that although the park looks natural, it’s really landscaped. Even the ponds and lakes. The park is managed by a non-profit organization called the Central Park Conservancy. You can learn more about … Continue reading →

So me and my pal, Bailey hung out all day yesterday. We usually go to the park and check out the dogs on leashes. I’d like to run around and check out all the other dogs in the park. You know, really cut loose.  But I get to thinking about Rosa and it kinda keeps things on an even keel. Bailey doesn’t have any of that holding him back though. So he goes to check out every dog that passes by. He needs a girlfriend of his own. Then, maybe … Continue reading →

Well, it was looking really good for my favorite basketball team, the Los Angeles Lakers. I was extremely confident about game number four. I even placed a small bet against my friend. You remember Rosa, the girl from the beach, right? Well she apparently is a huge Celtic fan this season. I don’t think she really cares about basketball period, but since she knows how much I love the Lakers, she wants to go against me. So we made a friendly wager on game four. If I were to win … Continue reading →