Well, today’s news seems to be largely focused (at least at the moment) on the Supreme Court’s decision to interpret the 2nd amendment to read that individuals DO have the right to own guns.  Apparently there are quite a few cities in the US that have put into place strict laws making it illegal for people to own guns.

I have mixed emotions about this.  I agree that it should be legal for people to own handguns and some rifles for hunting deer/bear/elk/whatever.  But I do think that the larger automatic type of gun that shoots hundreds of bullets a minute has no legitimate place in today’s society.  I understand that there are some city majors out there right now that are unhappy with the Supreme Court’s decision; they are afraid that their crime rate will go up and they will need to hire more police.  That really is a shame, and it is a scary thought.

It certainly is a “loaded” issue!

Posted: June 26th, 2008 under Business, Internet, Issues, Life, News, Online, Sports, Technology.
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I have a neighbor who loves to play backgammon.  I never learned to play the game, but it looks like a lot of fun.  Today my neighbor was telling me that he likes to play backgammon over the Internet.  She told me that there is an Internet gaming company called Backgammon Masters that has launched a campaign that is designed to raise money to help the victims of China’s recent earthquake.  The company hosts various online gambling games, which includes blackjack and backgammon that are very popular around the world, and they have announced that for the next month that for every $1 their customers pay to play in one of their special backgammon or blackjack tournaments on their site they will donate $5 towards the earthquake relief fund being administered by UNICEF.  In addition, all of the prize money will be donated to to cause.

Apparently this decision was precipitated by a competitor doing a similar program of matching funds dollar for dollar.  Backgammon Masters decided to “up the ante” by donating more.  One of the reasons that Backgammon Masters chose to help this cause is because many of their backgammon players originate from that part of the world.  Maybe that will inspire other companies to hold fundraising events too!

My neighbor offered to teach me how to play, and she is going to come over one evening this weekend to try to teach me!

Posted: June 4th, 2008 under Blogs, Computers / Software, Entertainment/Fun, Finances/Money, Internet, Life, News, Online, Shopping, Sports, Technology.
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I would love to have a hovercraft!  I’d like to have one that is all enclosed with climate control, and seat six passengers.  I’d use it instead of my car!  I think that a hovercraft would be the ideal vehicle to use here in New England, you could use it during any season, any weather.  It would glide over ice, snow, puddles, pot holes or mud effortlessley!

Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Life, Shopping, Sports, Technology, Travel.
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My brother-in-law loves to play paintball with his friends.  They go to play paintball almost every weekend.  He is always trying to get my hubby and me to join them in a game.  My hubby wants to join in on the fun, since he has played paintball before and knows he loves to play!  He wants to buy a new tippmann x7 package from Ultimate Paintball before playing with his brother, so he plans to order it online within the next few days.

Since I’m still recovering from having a baby, I have to sit out this round, but I have to admit that it does sound like fun! 

Posted: May 7th, 2008 under Entertainment/Fun, Friends, Life, Shopping, Sports, Technology.
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My hubby’s best friend is a Giants fan.  He has been trying to convince my hubby to go on a vacation next March to Scottsdale Arizona to see the Giants during their spring training.  His friend has already rented a house from a company that deals in investment properties in Scottsdale Arizona.  He said that the house is only minutes away from Scottsdale Stadium.

Posted: April 19th, 2008 under Life, Sports.
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