http://connermccall.com asking questions and failing to answer them Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:17:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been a while since I posted anything.  I took the entire Thanksgiving weekend off of participating in social media of any sort, including my blog.  I posted approximatly 3 Twitter updates all weekend.  It was a nice break, but now I'm back.  Here are the latest thoughts and links ... http://connermccall.com/20081201/thoughts-and-link-121-edition/ With retailers already cowering in fear over the results from Black Friday already, this is a good time to step back and look at this unofficial national holiday.  Every year millions of people wake up early, drive to the mall or Big Box Store, and spend, spend, spend.  People will be ... http://connermccall.com/20081127/black-friday-and-the-economy/ A list of things I should try and master.  These are skills I have some experience with, but which I never went the extra mile to really become a guru. The piano: I was decent when I was younger, and then I quit because I didn't want to be uncool.  Isn't ... http://connermccall.com/20081126/skills-i-should-master/ I am dropping ads on this blog.  I have been using Google Adwords for a while, but unfortunately Google doesn't know what to do with my site.  The contextual concept isn't exactly driving huge click through rates.  In fact in the four months that I have actually written regularly I've ... http://connermccall.com/20081125/ads-be-gone/ Last night is the kind of night I expected out of this years Timberwolves.  I didn't get to watch the game, in fact I completely forgot about it until I got into my car and the game was on the Fan.  I listened to about 3/4 of the third quarter ... http://connermccall.com/20081124/foye-shows-up-twolves-box-score-observations/ Thanksgiving is less than a week away, which is a story in itself as I have no idea where the year went.  But I thought I would post a mashed potato recipe.  As with most of my recipes it's not technically a recipe, it's more here are some things I ... http://connermccall.com/20081122/mashed-potatoes/ Water down your water.  Really you are paying about $1 per bottle of water, so buy a nice canteen, and put half a bottle of water in it and then fill it with tap water.  Tap water is cleaner so you get both taste and cleanliness. Start using incandescent light bulbs ... http://connermccall.com/20081121/5-radical-ways-to-save-money/ Do you hate being asked questions that require a 3 second Google search.  Send them to letmegooglethatforyou.com and your problem is solved. Remember when Forbes Magazine used to be smart, it has become a camouflaged version of People.  Then again I guess it's things like the Hottest Tots that sells ... http://connermccall.com/20081120/thoughts-and-links-1020-edition/ I wrote about this on Twitter but thought I would share it here.  Sunday night the Metropolitan Symphony Orchastra will be performing at St. Olaf's Catholic Church.  The concert starts at 7:30.  Here is a link for more information.  The concert itself is free and no ticket is required though ... http://connermccall.com/20081120/orchestra-concert-on-112308/ Everyone knows America’s healthcare system is screwy, but here are some things you may not know. If you are involved in an auto accident in your own vehicle, and this accident may be work related, your auto insurance will require you to submit a claim to your work comp insurance.  Your ... http://connermccall.com/20081119/on-health-insurance/