3 Things I miss about commuting

By Saturday, November 14, 2009 0 Permalink 0

I never thought I would say that I missed commuting, but the other day while I was driving to work (5 min commute) I realized there are a few reasons why I miss the hour long commute: 1) I miss being able to sing as loud as I want to any song. 2) Listening to NPR. 3) Catching up with friends on the phone.

Another reason to love my iPhone camera

By Friday, November 6, 2009 0 Permalink 0

Last week I went down to Denver to see my brother play the drums with a local band Life in Electric.  Since it was my brother (and since I do this at every single show I go to) I was taking pictures with my iPhone and my  Sony DSC-N2. The strobe lights were flashing, the fog machine was running, which all equated to one thing - my brother (being the drummer) was not visable. :( Flash didn't help as it illuminated the fog, no flash didn't work because he moves around so much.  Instead I discovered how much fun taking iPhone pictures with a strobe light ...

Starbucks “Gold Card” is going away

By Thursday, November 5, 2009 0 Permalink 0

I have a Starbucks Gold Card (cost $25/yr, 10% off drinks/food + free drinks and more) because I go to Starbucks a lot (less now because I do not commute 2 hours a day).  I also have a Starbucks Duetto Credit Card, which means that everytime I use my Starbucks Credit Card I get points for free coffee! Anyways, I just got an email saying that "More Great Benefits Are Coming Your Way!"  Want to know what they are? Me too because from what I can discern, they are taking most of my current benefits away in December and taking away my Gold Card status and putting ...