Roadside Assistance

A high quality roadside assistance program includes 24 hour towing, no milieage restrictions, unlimited towing distance to nearest professional service center, flat tire service, lost key service, lock out service, roadside mechanical repairs, and many other benefits. Do the research to compare prices and stand roadside services. Since I got my first card in 1998, I had to use roadside services five times, and they were great.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Thursday, January 21, 2010 0 Comments Links to this post

Airport luggage checks

With the December 25 foiled terrorist attack from the Panty Bomber, the TSA is checking luggage very intensly. My friend Ralph reported that the sunglasses he had put in his Kipling backpack were cracked because of TSA's rough handling. Ralph was not complaining about the extra security, he just wanted to give me the heads up about not putting fragile items in your bag.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, January 08, 2010 0 Comments Links to this post

Mortgage insurance

The term mortgage life insurance has become a buzz phrase lately. What is it exactly? Well, mortgage life insurance is protection that pays off your mortgage in case of your death while the mortgage is not fully paid. Traditional mortgage life insurance rates are not as competitive as most term life rates. Be sure to do research before getting your online quote.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Saturday, December 26, 2009 0 Comments Links to this post

Buy CLUE THE OFFICE EDITION- cheap Christmas gift

CLUE - THE OFFICE EDITION is THE hot boardgame right now, and will surely be enjoyed by people who like casual board games. CLUE OFFICE is will be a great cheap Christmas gift kids. CLUE OFFICE reviews already show that the boardgame is CLEVER, full of DETAILS, FUNNY, and totally full of THE OFFICE JOKES and THE OFFICE HUMOR. This CLUE version is a would make a great Christmas gift for any member of the family who is a fan of THE OFFICE. Retail stores such as Borders and JC Penny have it, and so do some online stores, but you can discount CLUE OFFICE EDITION right here: BUY CLUE - THE OFFICE EDITION!

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, October 02, 2009 Links to this post

Get an online masters degree

Before diving into getting an online masters degree, you should consider the university's accreditation, reputation, and school ranking. , Gonzaga University was founded in 1887, and is one of the best universities in the West according to US News & World Report and The Princeton Review. Forbes Magazine ranks Gonzaga University as one of the best universities in the nation. Gozanga University offers an Online masters degree program which was featured in USA Today and The Washington Times. Gonzaga University is a regionally accredited by the NWCCS.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Links to this post

Appetite suppressant

If you can't help yourself to Cold Stone ice cream, hot pizza pies, cupcakes, french fries, burgers, or yummy potato chips, some nutritionists recommend an appetite suppressant to remove the urges to indulge in naughty foods. Some psychologists say that eating too much food is stress related and some appetite suppressants increase serum serotonin levels, which may help address binge-eating and depression.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Thursday, September 17, 2009 Links to this post

Ferrari parts

I remember at the end of high school when I was a senior I was actually accepted into a small group of cools kids for a month, but they soon realized that I couldn't hang with them the way they wanted me too. Steve- the ringleader- had a Ferrari in high school. You can imagine what the girls thought about that. Steve could never find Ferrari parts because back then the Internet was still in its infancy. Now you can get Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini parts and accessories online.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Thursday, September 17, 2009 Links to this post

Holiday invitations

Well it is that time of the year again- time to think about getting your holiday invitations organized, prepared, and shipped out. Throwing a Halloween bash for kids or adults? Get the right spooky Halloween cards. The good news is that Halloween cards, Thanksgiving invitations, Christmas cards, Hanukkah invites, and other holiday invitations can all be ordered online and delivered straight to your door.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Saturday, August 29, 2009 Links to this post

The importance of faucets

My co-worker had rented out a vacation home in Naples, Florida last month. The view was great because it was right by the beach, and he and his family were able to see all of the boats. There was a flat screen TV, cable TV, bar, great towels and bedding, pristine toilet. Everything was great, except the bathroom did not have any faucets. Could you imagine that?

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, July 31, 2009 Links to this post

Danze Faucets

If you are a Mr. Fixit home improvement person, you already know that Danze faucets is one of the top faucet manufactures in the industry. If you don't know about Danze, consider this: they have over 1,000 designs for bathtub faucets, kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, and others. The styles are varied- from traditional, modern, retro, and elegant. Many homes feature the Danze custom shower system- the ultimate in pampering you while you relax.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Saturday, July 04, 2009 Links to this post

How to make money online (real)

There are many ways to make money online. Here's a partial list of them:

• Traditional websites: Advertise your product, give information, and sell your service or product.
• Online auctions: What was first virtual garage sales (how many books, CDs, DVDs, or used video games lying around your house can you sell on Amazon or ebay) has become big business with dealers moving a seemingly unlimited amount of cell phones, Wii, X-Box 360, PS3, flat screen TVs, and computers, and more.
• Google AdSense: In theory, it's an easy way to generate revenue, but you have to spend time to build high-traffic websites. You need to be an expert in SEO (search engine optimization), backlinks, and generating traffic via other websites.
• Blog advertising: If you are a blogger, you an get assignments from middle-men companies who will pay you to review or comment about a product with hyperlinked keyword, or ask you to run ad banners, graphics, or paid text on your blog.
• Affiliate programs: Sell someone's product on your website, blog, or forum and get a commission via follow through click and purchase.
• Buy, sell, and trade links: A dangerous game to increase traffic to your websites or affiliates.
• Stock market: Sharebuilder, e*trade, etc. It's true; it's true.
• Online scams: If you are illegal and working/running some sort of e-mail spam, online Indian pharmacies, tricking men to send you money via Western Union, and 99% of the "work at home" programs that ask for money up front, etc. One way ticket to prison.
  

The bottom line is that all of that is fine and good if you have time. But what you really want is an automated cash flow, where you set something up and just let it go, while your PayPal or bank account grows.

There is one e-book out there that cuts right to the chase: Silent Sales. It teaches you how to maximize exposure- not by coding HTML, PhP, or blogging 24/7- but by using YouTube, craigslist, and ebay to work for you. Is Silent Sales Machine a scam? No, it's not. It's all legal. In the PDF, there is step-by-step details about how to become an ebay PowerSeller, and how to actually make money off your own ebook or product. Don't have a product? After reading Silent Sales Machine you will.

Silent Sales Machine is about automatically generating income with creative internet income strategies.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, May 04, 2009 Links to this post

What is Cyber Monday?

Cyber Monday is the Monday following Black Tuesday. Cyber Monday is the biggest day for online retailers, such as Buy.com, because of the number of sales, discounts, and offers on that day. The low prices, bargain deals, and Internet promotions are covered the by mainstream media as well, and this has officially become an event, especially with the financial crisis upon us.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Thursday, April 23, 2009 Links to this post

Outdoor cushions

Whether it's going to the park, seeing an outdoor concert, or going to the beach, there is one thing I always forget: I never bring any outdoor cushions or pillows. I am lucky if I remember to bring a towel. Ultimately, I wind up lying on my hands, my wife's pocketbook, or like last Saturday- a water cooler. I probably should get an outdoor pillow cushion.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Links to this post

Historical hotels

Historic, unique, and boutique hotels have been rising in popularity around the nation, and have been part of American tradition for the last 50 years. These upscale and luxury hotels offer a local flair long with top-shelf services, themes, and amenities. If you are looking for an experimental traveling experience, be sure to check out if historic hotels, unique hotels, or boutique hotels.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, March 23, 2009 Links to this post

Fence installation mistakes

Okay, so you bought a fence and since you are macho, you want to install it yourself. Well , here are some tips to help you out. Don't forget to mark utility lines before you perform the fence installation; if you hit a line it can be disastrous, and costly to repair. Confirm the boundaries of your property. Research your local zoning regulations unless you want to be fined and redo everything.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Links to this post

Return of Jesus: Second Coming of Christ

Dream Seeker: Return of Joshua was actually ahead of its time. Published in 2007, it predicted the coming of "The One", with world approval. Many times during Obama's election, did I see parallels between real life and fiction.

Continuing the saga of the Dream Seeker Universe (DSU) book two is more focused than Book 1, as the authors didn't choose to have an anthology, as the storyline is all about the Second Coming. Jesus has returned in modern times. But what is the conspiracy?

A great dream novel and sci-fi thriller.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, February 16, 2009 Links to this post

Dream Novel : Dream Seeker

Well the reviews are good, but what is the Dream Seeker: The Velvet Mask actually all about? It's about Dace Senoit, who inspires people by helping them remember a long-lost dream. It's about Icons who control different aspects of our reality. It's about misunderstood anti-heroes who capture persons who have lost "It." It's about a superhero in Miami who patrols the streets in a jet-black pick-up truck, fighting murderous super villains.

The Velvet Mask is the first book in an on-going series of novels, written by two Enneagram enthusiasts. Regarding categories, this book has trouble fitting one label. It has obviously fiction, with fantasy, sci-fi, and satire elements.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, February 16, 2009 Links to this post

Florida handyman

If you have anything that needs to be fixed, repaired, or installed or built (decks, patios, etc.) in South Florida, give Daniel a call. He goes to such cities like Miami Gardens, Hialeah, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Palm Springs, Miami Springs, Sunrise, Coral Springs, Plantation, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Cooper City, Hollywood, Davie, and all of Broward and Dade. Small jobs, big jobs, odd jobs. 30 years experience. 100% reliable and honest. FloridaFixIt@gmail.com

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, February 16, 2009 0 Comments Links to this post

Furniture

One of the major decisions you have to make when moving is to get new furniture or to move your old sofa, bed, drawers, chairs, dining room table, and recliners. I make that decision on a case-by-case basis, depending on the age, condition, and size of the old furniture versus the cost of the new furniture. Pretty simple formula, but some people crazy and buy entire new sets to furnish their new home.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Sunday, February 15, 2009 Links to this post

Torgoen Pilot Watches

Smart airplane pilots use Torgoen watches because Torgoen pilot watches have more vital data than their competitors, while still emphasizing the time, and style. Some popular models are the Flight Computer, T-8 Triple Time, T01 Titanium, and Zulu Time Line watches. Obviously, pilots always have safety and information on their minds, which is why Torgoen watches are so popular amoung their community.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, January 02, 2009 Links to this post

Custom promotional products

iPromo is one of the fastest growing companies that offers custom promotional products, such as apparel, hats and wearables, bags, totes and cases, notepads and stationery, awesome USB flash drives and much more (how about 400,00+ items). USB thumb drives have quickly become THE promotional item, as it is practical and a great way to spread your company's message. They are not fads, they keep getting better and better.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, December 30, 2008 Links to this post

Christian books and Christian music

If you did not get your family Christmas gifts yet, you may want to consider actually getting gifts that celebrate the spirit of Christmas: Christian books, Christian music, Christian DVDs, or animated Christian movies. Interactive DVDs and workbooks made wonderful and enlightening Christmas presents for children. NEST Entertainment pre-screens products to verify that they provide wholesome Christian entertainment for you and your family.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Saturday, December 13, 2008 Links to this post

Which are the best tire chains?

Do you know how to install tire chains or which snow chains to use for your vehicle? Tire Chain Dealer has all the info about Rud Tire Chains, so you can determine which snow chains suit your needs. You can watch the videos yourself to decide. If you have any questions, feel free to drop by their forum. The best news: higher-end chains are discounted.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, December 08, 2008 Links to this post

Indoor lighting

One of the most overlooked- yet important- aspects of your interior decoration of your home is the type and style of indoor lighting. What type of atmosphere do you want your home's rooms to have? LightOutlet.com has the lowest prices and great value for the popular lighting that you are searching for, not matter if it's bathroom lighting, Chandeliers, or wall sconces.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Links to this post

TV stands

Okay, so you finally got your plasma flat screen TV for your living room or bedroom, now what do you do in the way of tv stands? It is very important to get the right plasma TV life furniture and cabinet, which can make or break your room's interior. Well-crafted models from ImportAdvantage.com are able to combine traditional craftsmanship with innovation technology and design.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Saturday, November 29, 2008 Links to this post

Wine of the month club

A lot of people describe being part of The Gold Medal wine of the month club as a fun and rewarding experience. Gold Medal Wine Club discovers award-winning wines from family-owned and operated California wineries. Each month these excellent selections are delivered directly to your doorstep. The wines are great for couples, guest dinners, and gifts. You can also judge the wine.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Links to this post

Portable Laundry Hamper

CaddyConcepts.com features an innovative portable laundry hamper which was featured on the CBS Early Show. This is actually a very unique and practical item, and I would recommend checking this water resistant portable storage unit out. It is light, yet has a large storage capacity with multiple uses: it can transport sports equipment, groceries, toys, beach gear, and can be used for picnics or laundry.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, November 21, 2008 Links to this post

New blog, cool blogs, political blogs

Hi citizens of the blogverse, I'd just like to announce a brand new blog called Journey written by the man or woman called Dani. I personally know Dani, and (s)he has a unique lot of thoughts and reflections about the state of the world and society. It just went up today with the first post about Election 2008, and it's a virgin site.

Also, R.A.W.'s video has taken the Youtube by storm.

See why:

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, October 28, 2008 3 Comments Links to this post

Travel to New Zealand

Air New Zealand is offering a most interesting advertising campaign: cranial billboards.

Those selected will have their heads branded with a temporary, two-week henna tattoo with the phrase: "Need a Change? Head Down to New Zealand".

The actual casting call will be in late October, and 30 adults will be selected to be shaved and tattooed to serve as cranial billboards in Los Angeles.

This is part of the marketing campaign to promote life-changing journeys to New Zealand.

New Zealand is truly a great country to visit. The terrain looks prehistoric and beautiful.

You know, I had my own life-changing experience when I went to the Philippines. It opened my eyes up to other cultures, customs, and lifestyles. I also met my future wife there. So you never know what you may find or how your life may be transformed by traveling to a far away land.

By the way, I think I would be a perfect candidate to get that temporary tattoo on my head. The winner get a free roundtrip ticket to New Zealand or cash prizes.Part of the deal is that you would be be asked to go about your bald life hat-free carrying the message and, if someone asks you about it, communicate the need for change and the transformation that a journey to New Zealand offers.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Saturday, October 18, 2008 Links to this post

700 (best blog ever)

Welcome to the 700th post on Skew.DailySkew.com.

I'd like to take this time to shamelessly plug other sites related to the DailySkew:

The Original DailySkew, mostly moderated by my partner Tony Vahl, with archived content written by the two of us.

Baseball.DailySkew.com for the most honest baseball analysis and New York Yankees coverage on the net.

Damian Hospital and Tony Vahl's office DREAM SEEKER novels

The most awesome DAILYSKEW T-Shirts and caps ever!

And now, a message from AL GORE:

"Thank you, Damian. In looking back over the last eight years, I can tell you that we have already learned one important fact since the year 2000: take it from me, elections matter. If you think the next appointments to our Supreme Court are important, you know that elections matter. If you live in the city of New Orleans, you know that elections matter. If you or a member of your family are serving in the active military, the National Guard or Reserves, you know that elections matter. If you’re a wounded veteran, you know that elections matter. If you lost your job, if you’re struggling with your mortgage, you know that elections matter. If you care about a clean environment, if you want a government that protects you instead of special interests, you know that elections matter. If you care about food safety, if you like a T on your BLT, you know that elections matter. If you bought poisoned, lead-filled toys from China or adulterated medicine made in China, if you bought tainted pet food made in China, you know that elections matter! After the last eight years, even our dogs and cats have learned that elections matter...so get out at VOTE in NOVEMBER!"

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2 Comments Links to this post

Help cure and treat Alzheimer's Disease

By now it's very possible you have lost or known someone suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Just this year, an old family friend of mine named Bernie passed on. My close friend Gary's dad passed away this year, too. My partner at work Danny lost his father, who suffered from this horrible disease, too. It is a tragic and slow disease that shatters the memories of the vibrant people.

That's why I'd like to let everyone know about the Alzheimer's Memory Walk, which raises awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support, and research. I'm sure you've seen these 2-3 mile walks. Well, every community is looking for team captains and volunteers. It's pretty simple- yet important- and is held on a weekend morning this fall.

You can search for the closest chapter near you by following the links in this post. You can register online, get your own website, and invite others to join your team.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, July 22, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Fat Albert Returns- ONLINE

In what has been a trend, and what is sure to continue to be the wave of the future, old episodes of an old TV shows are now online and being repacked as something new, when in reality, they are not original at all.

At least the Muppets online have new skits with those two old critics.

Just in time for 2008 and FINAL CRISIS, it is the triumphant "return" of....

HEY HEY HEY

FAT ALBERT!

It's amazing how much positive buzz Fat Albert is getting again. I mean, his live "action" movie bombed. The DVDs have been around since 2005, and we've seen as many reruns as we possibly could take. Now there is buzz that Fat Albert is officially on the youtube, brought to you by Sony.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Saturday, July 19, 2008 1 Comments Links to this post

RAW

It's LIVE: one of the most offensive blogs ever (check out the comments there):
RAW is at http://raw.dailyskew.com/blog.html



R.A.W. unplugged. Nothing held back. Uncensored.

Cyberspace will NEVER be the same again.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, July 15, 2008 5 Comments Links to this post

How to get Government Grants

The U.S. government is not just going to mass-market advertise how to get free money, but their are Federal Programs and State Programs out there to help you.

Need some Child Care Money? How about the free Job Training programs your state offers? Want info about Minority Business Development? Do you qualify for food stamps? Need better veteran's assistance?

My buddy Chris Ferrer (100% positive ebay feedback rating) is offering the Government Grants Guide EBOOK On CD on ebay for only $0.99. It's worth checking out.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, June 30, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Make online bank check deposits at home

Check scanners have been in existence since around 2004, but now they are inexpensive. With the soaring price of gas in the United States, you should calculate the numbers to see how much money you could be saving if you could deposit checks from the comfort of your own home or business office.

DepositNow provides all the software and security assurances you need to make a safe transaction.

Now, if you run an online business, like if you are an eBay Powerseller or run Amazon auctions, this scanner is an item that will help you out a lot. DepositNow has different model scanners, which are half the price of other scanners on the market. And unlike those other scanners, DepositNow's machines can scan other paper besides checks.

The software and electronic transfers work with United States banks, and there is no need to change banks, create a new account, or anything else that is inconvenient. In fact, the interface is web-based, simple, easy, and 100% secure. If you can read this blog post, you can make a digital check transfer.

If you work at an office or small business, wasting time and money on driving to the bank to deposit checks is ridiculous. The technology is here and affordable; let's use it.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Links to this post

Advertising and Marketing Products on the Internet

Blogs, websites, and social networking gives you unlimited resources to promote your product, service, or message.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, May 23, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Father's Day Gift

Nowadays, fathers like electronics. The days of ties are over!

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, May 23, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Dream Novels

Dream Seeker: The Velvet Mask

I reread Damian Hospital and Tony Vahl's first published work recently, and I had to marvel at the uniqueness of their novel.

What is the Dream Seeker: The Velvet Mask about? It's about a young man named Dace Senoit who inspires people by helping them remember their long-lost dream. It's about fantastic beings called Icons who govern our reality, and govern us. It's about misunderstood anti-heroes who capture losers who have lost "It." It's about a pastiche superhero in Miami who patrols the streets in a jet-black pick-up truck, fighting murderous supervillains.

The stories are varied, innovative, and intense. The writing feels like a movie, sci-fi TV show, or comic book. There are 301 pages, and the stories won't take much of your time, but you will feel satisfied at the end. Much like a dream, the stories will come and go quickly, with many unexpected twists and turns, and it will linger in the back of your mind, subconsciously altering your perception of the world.

Dace, the Dream Seeker, helps people remember dreams, one person at a time. This book will inspire a dream within you, and get you to think about your life deeply. The Velvet Mask is the first book in an on-going series of novels, written by two Enneagram and dream enthusiasts.

Click here, Dream Seeker, for more details.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Sunday, May 18, 2008 Links to this post

Seychelles Islands

So, get this- The Today Show's "Where in the World is Matt Lauer" segment featured the Seychelles Islands, and he said how it is a great vacation spot. The NEXT thing you know, everyone on the Net is searching for information about it, especially Praslin, the island Matt Lauer was at.

Observation #1: Why should we care about what Matt Lauer (formerly of PM Magazine in the 1980's) says? "Television personalities", "anchormen" and "hosts" have no real authority.

Observation #2: The Seychelles Islands was settled in 1609. it's been around for a while. Matt didn't discover it! It's a great vacation spot, especially if you don't mind having any security (it's vulnerable to terrorist attacks on U.S. tourists). You can also hunt sharks and tortoises there if you'd like.

Observation #3: Do you need to go all the way to an obscure section of the Indian Ocean, when you can go to Hawaii or the Bahamas and do the same thing?

Observation #4: Next thing you know your partner is going to want to go there $$$$$$$$$$.

Observation #5: This is how "common knowledge" gets started.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, May 02, 2008 3 Comments Links to this post

Dream books

Damian Hospital and Tony Vahl wrote two dream books: Dream Seeker: The Velvet Mask and Dream Seeker: The Return of Joshua. Both combine fantasy, sci-fi, psychology, and philosophy. It's work a look.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Saturday, April 26, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Babylon 5 Season 1 on HULU for FREE

It's official: every episode of Babylon 5 Season 1 can be seen for free at hulu.com

This sci-fi series, created by comic book, sci-fi, and cartoon writer J. Michael Straczynski (Rising Stars, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Midnight Nation, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, etc.) is his realistic take on Star Trek, since he was never able to reboot Star Trek on his own.

Babylon 5 was critically acclaimed in sci-fi circles, with a cult following. Season 1 is known for setting up the next 4 years, and J.M. Straczynski treats viewers who are observant and intelligent. It truly is a different take on Star Trek and Deep Space 9, although there are not many brilliant episodes in Season 1. This series lays out the alien races, plots, and characters for the ongoing storyline. Unlike Star Trek, every episode was planned by the creator and the continuity is tight. Even the most subtle line had potential to be used in a later season.

Season 1 is regarded as the weakest season of B5, since there are times when the pace is too slow for modern viewers, some episodes are like bad Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1 filler episodes, and there are some cast changes. And FYI, I believe episodes 1 and 2 are mislabeled on Hulu right now.

However, one Hulu poster said it best: "Season one serves mostly as an introduction of a four year story arc, it is in spots a bit slow or rough; but there are some truly remarkable moments that make the series eminently worth watching."

We can hope Hulu would release Season 2 one day. One way to help is to watch Season 1, to make the show popular on hulu, and express its demand.

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posted by DailySkewCoFounder @ Sunday, April 20, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

FREE TV EPISODES ONLINE (The Office, The Simpsons, more)

I just wanted to spread the word that HULU.com has free TV episodes online (and some movies)- current seasons (and a few old episodes from canceled shows, plus tons of clips) and some of the popular shows of today. HULU is owned by NBC and FOX, so everything is legal and legitamate because there is (very) limited advertising during the shows.

You don't even have to login with an e-mail or user name. Just watch.

The streaming video is fine and doesn't hiccup, plus no need to use Windows Media Player or Silverlight. There are no catches, except that some seasons are not complete, however, the episodes themselves are complete and high quality. You can check out an index for yourself.

If you want to embrace the new era of watching TV shows online when YOU want without being chained to a TV at a certain time or without spending money on TiVo, check it out.

Here's a small list of TV shows (select episodes, and in many cases a whole bunch) available right now:

The Office Season 4 (current)
The Simpsons Season 19 (current)
NewsRadio
24
The A-Team
Fantasy Island
Various Battlestar Galactica
Arrested Development (the most underrated comedy of all time)
Bob Newhart Show
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buck Rogers
Family Guy
ER
Cops
Spider-Man Animated
The Tonight Show
SNL

"and much more".

Most of the movies are very cheesy and not worth the time, but there are some diamonds in the rough, such as Ice Age, the New Planet of the Apes, and The Usual Suspects.

So...if you're tired of missing stuff on TV, tired of bad quality youtube not allowing full episodes, want to save money on TiVo, and have better things to do that use BitTorrent to download broken files, watch HULU, because if it is successful, all the major studios will have free content with nominal advertisements.

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posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, April 14, 2008 2 Comments Links to this post

Carmen Kontur Gronquist Pic

Thank you, Carmen Kontur Gronquist.

Thank you for being newsworthy, Carmen Kontur Gronquist.

Thank you for putting me back at the top of the Izea RealRank Top 1% again, Carmen Kontur Gronquist.

For the last couple of days, since you got kicked out of office, there has been a renewed interest in the Carmen Kontur Gronquist photo that was posted on myspace a while back.

You see, like most Oregon mayors, you kept out of the spotlight, and were a complete unknown until you posed in lingerie and posted it on myspace. It became a national story a while back. I got some decent traffic then. Then you got kicked out of office this week, and I got around 3,500 hits Thursday by Internet perverts who want to see the Carmen Kontur Gronquist photo.

Some things amaze me:

1) That people can actually spell "Carmen Kontur Gronquist" or something remotely close to it.
2) That the entire world is searching for "Carmen Kontur Gronquist photo", and 3,000 of those netizens wind up here, especially since Google knocked me to PR0.
3) From the smallest towns in Hicksville, USA, to Latin American Populist countries, to the coldest spots in the former Soviet Union, to Asian countries, people have been searching for Carmen Kontur Gronquist since she got kicked out of office.

Not that I'm complaining. On the contrary, thanks for the hits, Carmen Kontur Gronquist. I broke my all-time Izea Real Rank championship for one night at #106! For one day, I was champ again, after being written off at #989. Of course, it's only downhill from here, but that's okay. I made the comeback, no matter how brief. I did it! I won! For one day only, but I still did it!

Thank you, Carmen Kontur Gronquist.

Labels: buzz, MEDIA, mock, society

posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, February 29, 2008 2 Comments Links to this post

China Stalker

The DailySkew has invaded China

Well, I actually got a few hits today from CHINA.

My first thought was:

I hope a Chinese citizen read my article about the fascist government that killed an innocent man, which would cause a rebellion.

My second reaction was:

Maybe a government official didn't like that, and Chinese officials are after me now.

The third scenario was:

Maybe Chun Li reads the DailySkew.

Labels: buzz, travel, Video Games

posted by Damian Hospital @ Friday, February 15, 2008 0 Comments Links to this post

Tata: World's Cheapest Car

Tata Nano: World's Cheapest Car

The big news this morning is that Indian automobile motor giant Tata unveiled the world's cheapest car, a four seater which will sell for around $2500 or so, but not in the West. The Tata Nano's nickname is the People's Car.

I doubt the majority of citizens in the United States or England would be interested in a car with hardly any bells and whistles (the Tata Nano has no power steering, and the dashboard just has an oil light, fuel gauge, and speedometer. Getting extras may bump the price up more , if they are available.) Air conditioning is said to be available.

I'm sure U.S. automakers are thinking about the "$3,000 car". Truthfully, I think our environment has enough cars anyway...

For those not keeping up to date with the car industry, Tata is in line to buy the Jaguar and Land Rover marques from Ford in the next few weeks.

Labels: business, buzz, technology

posted by Damian Hospital @ Thursday, January 10, 2008 2 Comments Links to this post

Take the Kinsey Scale

Kinsey Scale


Are you as straight as you think you are? Or are you really bisexual? Well, the Kinsey Scale
measures your past, present, and ideal sexual preferences from 0-6.

It's been around since 1948, but was just discovered today by thousands of people on the Internet.

It does not- repeat- does NOT measure sexual orientation, but people on message boards like to rank themselves and brag if they are a "Kinsey 1" or "Kinsey 6" anyway.

Anyway, I just thought I'd let loyal DailySkew readers know about the Kinsey Scale in case you read it somewhere or it's mentioned to you in real life. For example, if you are at a bar, and you're heterosexual, and this man says, "I'm a Kinsey 6"...you'll know what to do.

As someone who has taken years and years of psychology in college, and has had practical experience: I can tell you this- old time psychology scales and tests are generally useless. The Enneagram is the best measure of things that really matter in life.

Labels: buzz, entertainment

posted by Damian Hospital @ Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6 Comments Links to this post

Missing: Maria Frances Lauterbach

Missing Pregnant Young Blonde Girl Marine

Firstly, if anyone has seen this girl, please call Onslow County Sheriff's Office.

This is no rip against conservatives, Republicans, or whoever, but once again Fox News has been involved in yet another missing persons MEDIA bonanza for a young white woman, named Maria Frances Lauterbach . She was missing last month, and now I guess authorities have turned to national news. Granted the news had started locally, and now other affiliates are picking them up now (a month later)- but Fox, CBS, CNN, NBC, ABC, etc. made this a national story. The spin for this one: she's pregnant and a marine, with suspected foul play.

Now, I agree that this is a tragic story, but the FBI estimates that on any given day, there are as many as 100,000 active missing persons cases in the United States, plus every year tens of thousands of people vanish under suspicious circumstances.

What makes this case so special?

You know why.

So if you continue to have faith in mainstream MEDIA, you need to stop.

Labels: buzz, MEDIA

posted by Damian Hospital @ Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1 Comments Links to this post

Carmen Kontur Gronquist Picture

15 Minutes of Fame: Carmen Kontur Gronquist

A mayor of some small town in Oregon named Carmen Kontur Gronquist posted some myspace pics of her wearing lingerie.

What ensued was a MEDIA barnstorm and the "story" spread like wildfire all throughout the Internet, radio DJ morning radio filler, and celebrity gossip talk shows.

It certainly is a great way for a major to great free publicity and become an overnight sensation, if not a lightning rod for controversy.

Speaking of "trends", I noticed that everyone just copies and pastes Fox News' story over and over again- without even showing the black bra and panties lingerie pic. I was finally able to find one at 2:14 PM, but won't post it here, quick frankly because she's ugly. I linked it in her name in my first sentence if you want to see it.

Here's a Victoria's Secret model for you, folks:


So much for the controversy...it's nothing you haven't seen before!

Labels: buzz, entertainment, MEDIA

posted by Damian Hospital @ Monday, January 07, 2008 3 Comments Links to this post

Solar Cycle 24: Mass Panic?

The Inside Scoop on Solar Cycle 24

Seems like the Internet and radio outlets are BUZZING about a phenomena called Solar Cycle 24. Thanks to Coast to Coast AM radio, the panic is beginning to spread, as the term solar cycle will soon reach a full peak in upcoming months.

What shows like CoastToCoast do is capitalize and cash in on speculation about the end of the earth, a giant government conspiracy, or how reliance on technology will lead to your undoing. You'd think that with the X-Files having been off the air for a while now, shows like this wouldn't still be in vogue, but...heck, it's great to listen to if you work 3rd shift.

Anyway, here is the straight dope on solar cycles and the infamous "Solar Cycle 24":

According to the Associated Press, all the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration saidwas that the first sunspot of a new 11-year cycle has appeared in the sun's northern hemisphere. Based on previous stats, it can be predicted that sunspot activity will increase. (This does NOT necessary mean that Solar Cycle 24 has officially begun.)

It doesn't help that the NOAA spokesperson Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr said that an intense solar storm could create magnetic disturbances on earth, and hamper the effectiveness of "electrical grids, airline and military communications, GPS signals and even cell phones".

It's amazing that solar cycles have happened since the beginning of the earth's formation, yet we are supposed to be concerned now, in 2008.

For the record, all of this comes from an April, 2007 panel of "solar experts" forecasting that Solar Cycle 24 would start in March 2008, "plus or minus six months", and the "panel" was split between those predicting a strong or weak cycle.

But here are the facts:

The first sunspot region with Solar Cycle 24 polarity was numbered by the Space Weather Prediction Center on January 4 at 3:00 P.M.

This does not mean the new cycle has officially started- it is merely a prelude to an increase of sunspot activity in the future. SEC / NOAA's own stats predict that the solar activity is forecast to reach a peak in 2011 or 2012.

Take a look at the official government report for today:

NOAA Scales Activity

Range 1 (minor) to 5 (extreme)

Past 24 hours

Current : NONE

Geomagnetic Storms: NONE

Solar Radiation Storms : NONE

Radio Blackouts: NONE

Remember folks, the MEDIA loves to sell doom and gloom. I mean, can we PREPARE for a solar storm? Nope. What will be will be.

Labels: buzz, MEDIA, news, society, technology

posted by Damian Hospital @ Sunday, January 06, 2008 1 Comments Links to this post

DailySkew Interview with Dr. Richard Hoffman, Part I

Phone Interview with Richard Hoffman
01-01-2008

DailySkew: Happy New Year, Dr. Hoffman-

Dr. Hoffman: Oh, please call me Richard, you know me long enough.

DailySkew: All right, Richard. Thank you.

Dr. Hoffman: No problem.

DailySkew: Today, I'd like to speak with you about the cosmetic surgery, which gets a lot of buzz. In your professional opinion- yay or nay?

Dr. Hoffman: First of all, I'd like to define the term "self-image", because we hear that phrase tossed around a lot, don't we?

DailySkew: Yes, we do-

Dr. Hoffman: Well, it's a perception of how we believe we appear to others. So people who are happy with the way others see them, are much more likely to be self-confident, outgoing, and successful in work, social situations, dating, and- and just an overall high level of comfort in their relationships.

DailySkew: I see...

Dr. Hoffman: Yes, and those who are at the other end of the spectrum- those who are dissatisfied with their self-image tend to be awfully self-conscious, shy, inhibited, and less effective in these same types of situations.


DailySkew: Huh. So you're saying that if someone got breast implants or stapled her stomach, she can do better selling car insurance over the phone?

Dr. Hoffman: Actually, yes. Plastic surgery, which in itself is a general term anyway- let it be a cosmetic enhancement or reconstructive surgery- encourages and promotes a positive and strong self-image which translates into a major change on the personality. In fact, a small change on the outside transforms into an ever larger change on the inside of a person's subconscious psyche, which translates into climbing the healthy ladders of the Animalgram or Enneagram or Maslow's Pyramid.

DailySkew: Wow..it's hard for me to believe that, but-

Dr. Hoffman: Well, you don't have the field work, first of all. But I've seen numerous and numerous women- and even men- go through a small cosmetic or reconstructive procedure. And from what I've seen-without exception, mind you- is that these small changes greatly allow the self-confidence inside of a person to flourish. It truly is like a spiritual reawakening. You see, I truly believe that early on in our childhood, perhaps even at birth, that we create our own self-imprisonment. Many times, only with cosmetic surgery can we get back to the time in our lives when we truly felt confident and not self-conscious.

DailySkew: Whewwww....Okay, well, this is a lot to digest. Why don't you tell me how you fit in all of this?

Dr. Hoffman: Well, I pre-screen patients to make sure they are ready to undergo these procedures, so they can sign some forms for insurance purposes. I've been working with Dr-

DailySkew: Hold on, Richard- no name dropping please. I want everyone to be clear that this is not a sponsored advertisement.

Dr. Hoffman: Okay, okay, no problem.

DailySkew: Good.

Dr. Hoffman: Actually, it is a problem.

DailySkew: I'm sorry?

Dr. Hoffman: I thought you said that I can plug Dr-

DailySkew: NO!

Dr. Hoffman: Excuse me?

DailySkew: No, I'm sorry, this is an educational post ONLY.

Dr. Hoffman: Can I say it's out in California?

DailySkew: That's about it.

Dr. Hoffman: How about the e-mail?

DailySkew: I'm sorry, Richard, I have to go now...

Dr. Hoffman: What about my new book?

DailySkew: I'm sorry, I'll speak to you later. Thank you for you time.


Dr. Richard Hoffman is known for his work with the National Enneagram Council and founded the Animalgram Society. He has a PhD and Masters Degree from the University of Southern Fla. He was been a regular fictional contributor to the DailySkew.

Labels: buzz, health, misunderstood, parody, society

posted by Damian Hospital @ Tuesday, January 01, 2008 5 Comments Links to this post