"Mint.com is launching a new tool on Tuesday that's makes tracking personal finances more fun. The service now rewards you for things you're doing to keep your 'financial fitness' in check in the same way gamers get achievements in Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games.
Each time you save more money than you spend, avoid bank fees, or come in under budget, it nets you a certain amount of Mint points that go toward your total financial score. The goal is to realize the things you're doing right or wrong, and use that information to attain the most points possible each month and compete with others on the service. While it won't show you specific user data it will give you a general idea of how you stack up."
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Construction Begins on Chippewa Falls Roundabout - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports-
"Chippewa Falls (WQOW) - More orange cones will be set out for road construction in the Chippewa Valley.
The DOT project in Chippewa Falls takes out the Bridge Street overpass and ramps over State Highway 124. When the $6.9 million project is complete it will be a roundabout. That is scheduled to be October 16th.
While construction is going on left lanes of 124 north and south and business 29 east and westbound are closed."
The DOT project in Chippewa Falls takes out the Bridge Street overpass and ramps over State Highway 124. When the $6.9 million project is complete it will be a roundabout. That is scheduled to be October 16th.
While construction is going on left lanes of 124 north and south and business 29 east and westbound are closed."
One in 10 video gaming youths could be addicted - Game Hunters: In search of video games and interactive awesomeness - USATODAY.com
"Can you become addicted to video games?
A new research article out today in the journal Psychological Science suggests that the answer is yes.
Nearly one in 10 children and teens who play video games showed signs of what could be considered addiction to games in a January 2007 Harris poll that the research is based upon.
The poll of 1,178 U.S. kids and teens (aged 8 to 18) found that 8.5% of those who played video games exhibited at least six of 11 addiction symptoms such as skipping household chores or homework to play games, poor performance on tests of homework because of playing, and playing games to escape problems."
A new research article out today in the journal Psychological Science suggests that the answer is yes.
Nearly one in 10 children and teens who play video games showed signs of what could be considered addiction to games in a January 2007 Harris poll that the research is based upon.
The poll of 1,178 U.S. kids and teens (aged 8 to 18) found that 8.5% of those who played video games exhibited at least six of 11 addiction symptoms such as skipping household chores or homework to play games, poor performance on tests of homework because of playing, and playing games to escape problems."
Oracle to buy Sun in $7.4 billion deal - Apr. 20, 2009
"NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Business software maker Oracle Corp. said Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy server builder Sun Microsystems in a deal worth $7.4 billion."
Friday, April 17, 2009
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
MAX BROOKS
"'The Crisis' nearly wiped out humanity. Brooks (son of Mel Brooks and author of The Zombie Survival Guide, 2003) has taken it upon himself to document the 'first hand' experiences and testimonies of those lucky to survive 10 years after the fictitious zombie war. Like a horror fan's version of Studs Terkel's The Good War (1984), the 'historical account' format gives Brooks room to explore the zombie plague from numerous different views and characters. In a deadpan voice, Brooks exhaustively details zombie incidents from isolated attacks to full-scale military combat: 'what if the enemy can't be shocked and awed? Not just won't, but biologically can't!' With the exception of a weak BAT-21 story in the second act, the 'interviews' and personal accounts capture the universal fear of the collapse of society--a living nightmare in which anyone can become a mindless, insatiable predator at a moment's notice. Alas, Brad Pitt's production company has purchased the film rights to the book--while it does have a chronological element, it's more similar to a collection of short stories: it would make for an excellent 24-style TV series or an animated serial. Regardless, horror fans won't be disappointed: like George Romero's Dead trilogy, World War Z is another milestone in the zombie mythos."
"'The Crisis' nearly wiped out humanity. Brooks (son of Mel Brooks and author of The Zombie Survival Guide, 2003) has taken it upon himself to document the 'first hand' experiences and testimonies of those lucky to survive 10 years after the fictitious zombie war. Like a horror fan's version of Studs Terkel's The Good War (1984), the 'historical account' format gives Brooks room to explore the zombie plague from numerous different views and characters. In a deadpan voice, Brooks exhaustively details zombie incidents from isolated attacks to full-scale military combat: 'what if the enemy can't be shocked and awed? Not just won't, but biologically can't!' With the exception of a weak BAT-21 story in the second act, the 'interviews' and personal accounts capture the universal fear of the collapse of society--a living nightmare in which anyone can become a mindless, insatiable predator at a moment's notice. Alas, Brad Pitt's production company has purchased the film rights to the book--while it does have a chronological element, it's more similar to a collection of short stories: it would make for an excellent 24-style TV series or an animated serial. Regardless, horror fans won't be disappointed: like George Romero's Dead trilogy, World War Z is another milestone in the zombie mythos."
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Dolittler: Killer iPhone apps for pet health...and just for fun
Dolittler: Killer iPhone apps for pet health...and just for fun:
"The Pet Notebook iPhone App: this one helps keep your pets organized with pics and a photo gallery, veterinary medications, microchip numbers, etc. For $2.99 it doesn’t do much beyond help you keep a notebook and track your meds but as I’ve written before, sometimes that can make all the difference to your pet’s health.
"The Pet Notebook iPhone App: this one helps keep your pets organized with pics and a photo gallery, veterinary medications, microchip numbers, etc. For $2.99 it doesn’t do much beyond help you keep a notebook and track your meds but as I’ve written before, sometimes that can make all the difference to your pet’s health.
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