Feeling down? Feel like there's no hope for you? Feel like this world is just ugly and society is inhumane? Well put that frown back upright because I know the perfect feel-good medicine for you. CNN listed 8 websites you can visit to cheer yourself up. I must admit I have been to some of the websites listed and I absolutely adore these websites. So check it out for yourself. You won't regret.
This is the CNN link that'll link you to the 8 feel-good websites: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/08/02/8.sites.brighten.day/index.html
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
That's it! The airlines are officially corrupt!
Please people read this article http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38509841/?Gt1=43001.
Spirit Airlines (who the heck are they?) are now charging for carry-on bags. It is $30 if your bag can not fit under the seat and you must pay at check-in. (Seriously, people's feet barely fit under the seat in the first place. In other words, all carry-on bags will be charged a fee.) It is $45 if you wait till you are boarding to pay for the carry-ons. All of this is to speed up the timing. (There is no problem with timing. I've been on many flights and I have always arrived to my destination on time if there were no delays.) If you are apart of the airline's "Spirit Club" it will only cost you $20 for carry-ons. (Umm...last time I checked $20 is a lot.) Why do they want to charge us for so much? "Airlines have been able to wring extra profits from new fees over the past few years, charging for checked bags, extra legroom and refreshments." Oh I see...they want profit. Wait...I missed a word there...they want EXTRA PROFIT! Spoiled much?
What is their excuse? "Spirit, based in Miramar, Fla., says it does not expect to profit from carry-on fees directly. Pinson said the low-fare airline is cutting ticket prices overall, in some cases by more than enough to offset the cost of a carry-on bag. But she said that by shaving 6 or 7 minutes off the time that it takes to load and unload a plane, Spirit hopes to be able to add more flights." That must be the lamest excuse I have ever heard. How can they make profit with that kind of excuse? They are basically lying. Also, shaving off 6 or 7 minutes off doesn't technically allow you to add more flights. There are other factors that go into how you can add more flights.
Don't worry though I have good news. "The idea of carry-on charges has struck some as crossing the line. New York Sen. Charles Schumer extracted a promise from five of the nation's biggest airlines, including AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc., that they won't charge for carry-on bags."
Got to go peeps! I'm late but I decided I must share this with you guys.
Spirit Airlines (who the heck are they?) are now charging for carry-on bags. It is $30 if your bag can not fit under the seat and you must pay at check-in. (Seriously, people's feet barely fit under the seat in the first place. In other words, all carry-on bags will be charged a fee.) It is $45 if you wait till you are boarding to pay for the carry-ons. All of this is to speed up the timing. (There is no problem with timing. I've been on many flights and I have always arrived to my destination on time if there were no delays.) If you are apart of the airline's "Spirit Club" it will only cost you $20 for carry-ons. (Umm...last time I checked $20 is a lot.) Why do they want to charge us for so much? "Airlines have been able to wring extra profits from new fees over the past few years, charging for checked bags, extra legroom and refreshments." Oh I see...they want profit. Wait...I missed a word there...they want EXTRA PROFIT! Spoiled much?
What is their excuse? "Spirit, based in Miramar, Fla., says it does not expect to profit from carry-on fees directly. Pinson said the low-fare airline is cutting ticket prices overall, in some cases by more than enough to offset the cost of a carry-on bag. But she said that by shaving 6 or 7 minutes off the time that it takes to load and unload a plane, Spirit hopes to be able to add more flights." That must be the lamest excuse I have ever heard. How can they make profit with that kind of excuse? They are basically lying. Also, shaving off 6 or 7 minutes off doesn't technically allow you to add more flights. There are other factors that go into how you can add more flights.
Don't worry though I have good news. "The idea of carry-on charges has struck some as crossing the line. New York Sen. Charles Schumer extracted a promise from five of the nation's biggest airlines, including AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc., that they won't charge for carry-on bags."
Got to go peeps! I'm late but I decided I must share this with you guys.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
I'm Bored
I was on stumbleupon and I happened to stumble upon this website: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/168bAo/www.tiadpeterson.com/live-what-you-love-50-questions-to-ask-yourself/ These questions are called Live What You Love: 50 Questions to Ask Yourself
1. How do you really feel about what you are doing right now at this exact moment?
- I feel that I should be going to sleep and not staying up so late.
2. What is your fondest childhood memory? Who was there? What was going on?
- Playing with my cousin and watching cartoons in the afternoon while eating peanut butter crackers.
3. How comfortable are you in your home?
- Comfortable enough.
4. How comfortable are you in your town/city? State?
- I would like to move out of my town, but I’m comfortable with my state.
5. What kind of weather do you like?
- I like sunny weather with a temperature in the low 80’s.
6. Do you believe you can have your cake and eat it, too? Why or why not?
- If you pay for the cake.
7. What is one quality about your parent(s) that you really loved?
- They are selfless.
8. What is one quality about your parent(s) that you really do not like?
- They worry too much.
9. Do you like what you are doing for money?
- I wish I had a job now.
10. What do you feel is your greatest skill?
- Being a slacker lol. Just kidding. Umm...always being able to get back up after a downfall.
11. What do you feel is your greatest personality trait?
- Being able to say things to make people laugh or smile.
12. Do you feel like anything in your life is holding you back from ultimate joy? List everything.
- Myself and money.
13. Write a paragraph or two about your ideal weekend/time away from work. Include location, sights, smells, food, activities, and people.
- I’m not going to write a paragraph because I have no space. My ideal weekend would be spending time walking in a park with my boyfriend in the morning getting in fresh air. For the afternoon we would eat at a small, but clean café. Then we will go downtown to visit museums or any attraction that city has. For the night, we would eat a home cook meal and then go see a Broadway show, play or movie.
14. How close are you in proximity to the people you absolutely adore the most?
- Some close and some far away.
15. What do you want out of life?
- To live it to the fullest.
16. How do you think people will remember you, when you die?
- Being the shortest girl they met lol.
17. How do you want people to remember you, when you die?
- Being a unique person with a good heart.
18. Write your epitaph - the sentence you would want to appear on your grave.
- This may change as time progresses. “I don’t write my own destiny. I live to fulfill my destiny.”
19. What is one thing you could do today, this week, this month, or this year to get a step closer to creating the legacy in #17?
- Be myself.
20. How do you feel about your home furnishings?
- I need money to improve it.
21. Do you have a hobby that you like to do but you don’t get paid for? What is it?
- Visiting places and taking pictures.
22. Does money hold you back from anything? What does it hold you back from? Be very specific.
- Yes it does. It holds me back from being able to live a life I could only dream of living.
23. What do you think of passionate people?
- They are inspiration.
24. Do you know anyone who you feel is living their dream? Who? What do they do all day and night? Be very specific.
- Most of the people I know are. I have no reason to tell who they are and what they do. It is their dream.
25. Do you think you can be completely satisfied living where you do right now?
- No. I need to find my own niche.
26. What do you want to accomplish?
- Many things.
27. Do you want to change your career?
- Only time will tell.
28. Do you wish you lived closer to a certain someone or group of people?
- Yes, but that may turn out ugly.
29. Do you wish you lived in a foreign country or a far away state?
- Yes, I do. New surroundings bring about new wisdom and tolerance.
30. What are three things that you do every day that make you totally happy?
- Eat, Sleep, Breathe – The essence of life.
31. What do you want to pass on to your children?
- Wisdom.
32. What is something you have never tried but would like to?
- What it feels like to have a guy (not your dad, brother, etc) love you.
33. Are there things in life you wish you could reverse or make right?
- Yes, but that wouldn’t be fulfilling my destiny.
34. Do you feel like you have enough money to live the way you want to?
- I live a comfortable life. It is in human nature to want more.
35. Are you happy when you think about the upcoming day and all that it comes with?
- No, I am scared for tomorrow is a mystery. Mysteries don’t always have happy endings.
36. What do you find challenging?
- Life.
37. What do you find thrilling?
- Life.
38. What are three memories you haven’t yet created but you would like to?
- Marriage, Child Birth, A family of my own.
39. Do you feel energized when you work?
- Not applicable.
40. Do you feel creative when you work?
- Not applicable
41. Describe what you consider work, and what you consider play. What are the differences?
- Work is doing something for someone else. Play is doing something for you.
42. Do you feel blessed or lucky to wake up each day? How can you get to that point?
- Blessed. By living.
43. If all of your debt was forgiven tomorrow, and you had a completely clean slate, what is the very FIRST thing you would change about your life?
- Nothing. I manage money just fine and I’m cheap.
44. Where are three places you have always thought about living but never did?
- Rich suburban neighborhood, New York, California.
45. When do you want to retire?
- When my body tells me.
46. Is there an award or accolade you have always dreamed of winning or being recognized for?
- Doing well in college.
47. If you could learn how and money was not an issue, is there anything else you would do for work besides what you are doing now? Be specific.
- Not applicable.
48. List three things you would immediately change about your work day if you were the boss (assumes you are not the boss).
- Wake up late, more vacation days, find more ways to make profit.
49. List three things you would immediately start doing on the weekends if you had the money.
- Travel, eat at fancy restaurants, shop.
50. Imagine it is a big holiday and you are with your loved ones and you are living what you truly love. When they ask what you have been doing, what do you say in reply?
- Enjoying life.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Arizona....
So in case you haven't kept up with the news lately, on Wednesday morning a federal judge eliminated the passages of the Arizona immigration law that enables officers to check the status of an immigrant during an arrest, traffic stop, or detention. Also, the judge got rid of forcing immigrants to carry their citizenship papers and allowing officers to make warrentless arrest of suspected illegal immigrants.
I agree with what the federal judge has done. I do believe racial profiling will occur with this law. After 9/11 did people not look at Middle Easterners and even Indians with skepticism? If officers have to be on the look out for illegals there are going to look at all Hispanics with some suspicion. You can be an illegal at any age so that puts kids in that group of possible illegals. Don't forget officers have a quota to meet.
All an officer needs to check your immigration status is "suspicion." I remember Elizabeth Hasselbeck said on The View that an officer needs to arrest you, but that's not true. An officer can easily suspect someone of a crime. Especially if the officer has something against you. Also, imagine you are a legal citizen and walking down a street and an officer is behind you. I don't know about you but I'll be nervous and might walk faster because I know that officer is probably on my case. It's just like when I'm driving the speed limit and a police car is behind me. I'll be nervous. It takes that little nervousness for an officer to say he can suspect you of being an illegal. This is a major inconvenience for legal immigrants in the U.S.
I'm all for immigration reform, but I don't think Arizona is going about it the right way. If it were up to me, I'll have all the illegals become legals. That way they'll pay for taxes and help stimulate the economy. If they don't want to become legals, then that's fine too. They can leave safely. To find illegals I think the government needs to do a better job at checking immigration status for things involving public aid and tax payer money (i.e. hospital visits, education, etc). I don't think having officers check immigration status is a good idea because they can be bias.
I don't think having illegal immigrants become legal is a bad idea because they usually take jobs most Americans don't want anyway. I mean who wants to farm in the hot sun. Hopefully with the illegals, Americans will realize they need to step up their education to strive for better jobs.
On a another note, many illegals want to go back to their home country due to the recession but they can't because they'll be punished by the U.S. government. It is a lose-lose situation for them. Reform is definitely needed. It's just sad it took this long to be in the headlines.
I agree with what the federal judge has done. I do believe racial profiling will occur with this law. After 9/11 did people not look at Middle Easterners and even Indians with skepticism? If officers have to be on the look out for illegals there are going to look at all Hispanics with some suspicion. You can be an illegal at any age so that puts kids in that group of possible illegals. Don't forget officers have a quota to meet.
All an officer needs to check your immigration status is "suspicion." I remember Elizabeth Hasselbeck said on The View that an officer needs to arrest you, but that's not true. An officer can easily suspect someone of a crime. Especially if the officer has something against you. Also, imagine you are a legal citizen and walking down a street and an officer is behind you. I don't know about you but I'll be nervous and might walk faster because I know that officer is probably on my case. It's just like when I'm driving the speed limit and a police car is behind me. I'll be nervous. It takes that little nervousness for an officer to say he can suspect you of being an illegal. This is a major inconvenience for legal immigrants in the U.S.
I'm all for immigration reform, but I don't think Arizona is going about it the right way. If it were up to me, I'll have all the illegals become legals. That way they'll pay for taxes and help stimulate the economy. If they don't want to become legals, then that's fine too. They can leave safely. To find illegals I think the government needs to do a better job at checking immigration status for things involving public aid and tax payer money (i.e. hospital visits, education, etc). I don't think having officers check immigration status is a good idea because they can be bias.
I don't think having illegal immigrants become legal is a bad idea because they usually take jobs most Americans don't want anyway. I mean who wants to farm in the hot sun. Hopefully with the illegals, Americans will realize they need to step up their education to strive for better jobs.
On a another note, many illegals want to go back to their home country due to the recession but they can't because they'll be punished by the U.S. government. It is a lose-lose situation for them. Reform is definitely needed. It's just sad it took this long to be in the headlines.
Must Blog!
So today The View made history. For the first time on a daytime talk show a sitting President is a guest. I love watching The View. I love how these ladies speak their mind; although I sometimes disagree with them. My favorite co-host is Whoopi. Anyway many critics have criticize President Obama for being on The View instead of handling his presidential duties in the White House. My response to that is would everyone stop criticizing Obama. Seriously is the job of the President not to calm and put Americans at ease? How is being on The View any different than Obama making a State of the Union speech? After watching The View, I feel much at ease and more educated in where this country is heading. For example, I've learned that we are pulling out of Iraq by the end of this month and out of Afghanistan in July 2011.
Next, Elizabeth on the show needs to learn some manners. He is the President and deserves some form of respect. I know she's a die-hard republican, but her rudeness and her frustration with the President can easily be seen.
All I have to say about Obama's appearance on the show is HE IS FABULOUS! I love how he handled the questions, though he avoided some and I love how he was able to defend himself. KUDOS OBAMA! You make me proud to be an American!
For those who would like to see this episode, here is the link: http://abc.go.com/watch/the-view/SH559080/VD5578323/the-view-729.
Next, Elizabeth on the show needs to learn some manners. He is the President and deserves some form of respect. I know she's a die-hard republican, but her rudeness and her frustration with the President can easily be seen.
All I have to say about Obama's appearance on the show is HE IS FABULOUS! I love how he handled the questions, though he avoided some and I love how he was able to defend himself. KUDOS OBAMA! You make me proud to be an American!
For those who would like to see this episode, here is the link: http://abc.go.com/watch/the-view/SH559080/VD5578323/the-view-729.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
While digging through my suitcase...
After I signed off online and was about to sleep, I decided to look at the new clothes I bought that were still in my suitcase. This still being Monday-the day I arrived. As I was digging in, a big spider was crawling around on my clothes. I got up to get tissues, but when I arrived I lost the spider. He must've dig into my clothes and hid somewhere. I was so pissed that I just closed my suitcase back up and hope it suffocates to death.
So today I decided to wash my clothes. I couldn't find the spider as I was putting my clothes in the washer nor could I find it as I took it out. I hope it drowned to death in the washer. I really hope it didn't escape when I was getting tissues last night to kill it lol.
My last post about my short vacation. FINALLY!
Day 7
Woke up early because my sis was a bum and forced me up. Ate really cold oatmeal. Oatmeal is never good cold. Was the first customer at Victoria's Secret. Got my 7 for $25 panties and a free pink mini dog. Went back home, played with the bunny for the last time. This time the bunny gave me a work out. He ran EVERYWHERE. It's so hard getting that bunny back into his cage. My sis had to help me. My sis helped me pack. We went ate lunch. We then had an hour break and then left for Milwaukee. We visited a park before we went to the airport to see Lake Michigan. We then went to KFC to grab some food for the airport. I didn't want to buy airport food. Then we got on the plane and here I am. Home sweet home. Wisconsin will be missed.
Woke up early because my sis was a bum and forced me up. Ate really cold oatmeal. Oatmeal is never good cold. Was the first customer at Victoria's Secret. Got my 7 for $25 panties and a free pink mini dog. Went back home, played with the bunny for the last time. This time the bunny gave me a work out. He ran EVERYWHERE. It's so hard getting that bunny back into his cage. My sis had to help me. My sis helped me pack. We went ate lunch. We then had an hour break and then left for Milwaukee. We visited a park before we went to the airport to see Lake Michigan. We then went to KFC to grab some food for the airport. I didn't want to buy airport food. Then we got on the plane and here I am. Home sweet home. Wisconsin will be missed.
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