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01/07/2012 17:17 #55867

Elin Nordegren's disgusting waste
To start, I couldn't even throw away our Christmas tree today. Mike and I missed the day the city came out to come and collect the trees for re-use. We could have just left it at the curb and they would have land-filled it but I insisted on going out, buying some rope, strapping it to the top of the car and bringing it to Shoshone Park so it could be re-used as mulch. To me this just made so much more sense than the easy way, so I am completely disgusted with Tiger Woods' disgruntled ex wife who bulldozed her $12 million dollar home.


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I'm far from perfect in many ways, but I would like to believe that no matter how much money I had, I wouldn't do what she did. If I had 12 million dollars, I would never dream of wasting it just because I had 100 million more. Money is power, but not happiness, good luck to her if this is what she thinks will fill her void.

libertad - 01/09/12 14:40
I jumped the gun and apologized here. :::link:::
tinypliny - 01/08/12 10:21
I am not saying that this was not a ridiculous and completely insensitive thing to do, but on the bigger scale of things, rich people waste a lot more than 12 million everyday and this is just an example that is highly visible. This is nothing compared to the completely unnecessary zillion-billion war to kill random innocent people around the world and forcibly take away whatever meagre homes they had to start with.
metalpeter - 01/08/12 09:36
good point. What the crazy part is I'm sure if say you didn't say like the house and thought it was tainted or what ever I'm sure the stuff the house is made of is worth tons of money .... It is tiger so things like oak floors and Marble counter tops.... All that can be taken out and reused..... Or call of tye you know that crazy extreme make over guy.... I'm sure they would be glad to take all that stuff some companies might even pay you or use that to off set the cost.....
lilho - 01/07/12 19:09
I agree with you whole-heartedly. What a waste of tons of money and what was I'm sure a beautiful home. What bothers me is the fact that, that money could have been used for something productive.

12/26/2011 18:22 #55801

Coopervision recall
I got these disposable contacts over the summer and the eye doctor told me that they would be more comfortable than my old ones. They really are not and are making my eyes feel more and more uncomfortable. As soon as I get back from Florida I am going to put in the old ones I had previously (I found a box of them).

Coopervision had a recall on lenses but it doesn't include the ones I am wearing. The problem was that they had a silicone residue on them after the manufacturing process. I feel convinced that mine should be on the recall list and am going to go to find a new eye doctor when I go back. This really will put me out of a lot of money to have to get a new supply of contacts that my insurance won't cover.

This is the lot number of my contacts that I think should be included on the recall list: 508305000316

12/13/2011 08:35 #55727

New recycling initiative
This was supposed to happen in the spring but it looks like it is finally going to happen. This is so exciting!

City residents will start using new, green totes and move to twice-a-month pickups as part of a new recycling initiative officially unveiled today.

Delivery of about 70,000 new totes — which will be able to track how much is being recycled in each container — begins Wednesday and will take about a month to complete citywide, Mayor Byron W. Brown said.

Under the new program, more types of items will be accepted — including nearly all types of plastics, pizza boxes and pots and pans.

Last January, the city released data showing recycling rates here at one-fifth of the national average.

Residents who have 65- or 95-gallon garbage totes will receive 64-gallon recycling totes. Those who have 35-gallon garbage totes will receive 35-gallon ones.

The new totes will contain a tag that transmits a radio frequency, which will allow it to be tracked in case of loss, as well as to document the weight of recyclables from each cart.

While the change in scheduled pickups isn't planned until March, city officials are encouraging residents to begin to use the twice-a-month schedule as soon as they receive their new totes.

Brown outlined the city's goals for the new program during an afternoon press conference at the city engineering garage on Seneca Street.

The goals of the program are to double the amount of material the city recycles every year while reducing the amount of material the city landfills.

Also, the city will earn more revenue if more is recycled, and those funds will help prevent increases in the garbage user fee, Brown said.

"This is a new opportunity for recycling in the City of Buffalo," he said.

Manpower and fuel expenses would drop under the new program, which cuts in half the number of pickups.

Residents of the North District will be the first to receive the new totes, which will come with information on what can be recycled.

The city has a four-year, lease-to-own plan for the carts with Cascade Engineering of Grand Rapids, Mich., at a cost of $600,000, said Public Works Commissioner Steven J. Stepniak.

The expected life span of the new recycling totes is greater than the 10- to 15-year useful lives of the old garbage totes, Stepniak said, because they generally handle less weight.

Being able to track the amount of recycled material will help ensure the city is getting reimbursed properly by Allied Waste Services, the vendor paid to provide collection, he said.

Under the existing program, the city spent approximately $1.9 million annually on recycling. Under the new initiative — which has been in the works more than a year and delayed several times — the city expects to save about $500,000 a year in the first four years, Stepniak said.

The savings will increase once the city owns the totes, he said.

Currently, about 8 percent of material placed at the curb in the city is recycled, and city officials hope to boost that to 16 percent.

Every increase of 1 percent in the recycling rate would save the city between $70,000 and $100,000, Stepniak said.

Residents with questions about the new program should look for information on the city website, on the government-access cable channel or dial the city's 311 non-emergency calling system.
abesecker@buffnews.com




tinypliny - 12/14/11 07:22
I have been accumulating recycling for so long. I really need to put it all out.
paul - 12/14/11 02:38
That is so awesome. I am excited although I bet they all end up broken pretty quick.
metalpeter - 12/13/11 17:22
Interesting we shall see.... I doubt my place will get them but who knows...

12/05/2011 18:10 #55658

I love Pippi and Pippi loves spunk!
I really loved Pippi Longstocking. I loved her horse and her monkey and her house.

I was thinking of getting Pippi Goes on Board for one of my nieces. It was either that or Animal Farm because she likes animals. So Pippi it is since Animal Farm is really scary and maybe she is too young for that kinda craziness.



bean - 12/07/11 11:17
Awwweeee!!! I love Pippi!! I was just thinking about renting it for Lavender and Talulah the other day!!
libertad - 12/05/11 18:39
Animal Farm is a bit dark for her age I would say. I don't know how old she is, maybe 7?

Pippi Longstocking is very real and that is a real clip. We used to get the series form the library and I wished I could do whatever I wanted just like her.
tinypliny - 12/05/11 18:32
What on earth is that clip?! That was so trippy. Is that a kid's programme? Really?
tinypliny - 12/05/11 18:28
Isn't Animal farm a political satire? How old is your niece?

11/21/2011 19:32 #55570

DENIED?
I don't even have to call Suze Orman to know what she would say to me in regards to the first Apple purchase I want to make. I can hear her now screaming "denied! denied! denied!" My computer and laptop are getting pretty old now and I really think it will be time soon anyways.

So I am pretty sure I want a Mac Mini. I believe the total cost will be $800. I don't think that seems that unreasonable of a price for what it is. I also have made some financial improvements including raising my FICO score to the good range and stashing a little money away. I feel like I can maybe get a 760 within a year unless catastrophe occurs. That is the entire point though of Suze's instance on an 8 month emergency fund, so that you don't screw up a numerical score that can make us or break us.

What should I do? Should I buy this thing? I want it and might buy it regardless of what you or Suze might say but I am interested to hear what you all might think. By the way, Suze absolutely loves Apple products.

tinypliny - 11/22/11 08:38
(e:libertad), if you need a massive "tune-up" of your pc let me know. You will be amazed at how fast things can run with a few tweaks. I don't know how slow/fast your computer is now, but if you haven't messed with registry entries or reformatted and cleaned out your windows program directory recently, chances are you will notice the speed improvement after the tweaks. I can help you out when I have some time maybe next month? Let me know - messages on estrip work better than the email associated with the site (I scarcely check that email. I need to change it soon...)
libertad - 11/22/11 07:48
I don't really have any major credit card debt, just a little bit on a 0% interest card which pays me dividend rewards. Student loan debt is a different issue of course, that is my only debt really.

If I buy it I will probably take (e:paul)'s advice to buy the 3 year warranty but that does change the asking price quite a bit. Now I am thinking of sticking with Windows because I have had very few problems with it. I have this Dell computer that never seems to break down but I feel like it will be soon. AVG seems to keep my computer protected very well and it is free. I think I will steer away from the compact computer as well, although I was looking forward to getting rid of the big bulky computer.

I'm not sure I will ever purchase an internet only laptop as I do like having the CD drive and normal functions of a PC.

Thanks for all the advice (e:tinypliny) and (e:paul). I'm glad I put this out there because I felt 95% sure I would buy it and now I don't think I will. Let's see what kind of Black Friday deals come about.
tinypliny - 11/22/11 04:08
The apple 3 plan is just $149.00, is In Stock and comes with Free Shipping!! :::link:::

Make that $949.
paul - 11/22/11 01:15
These chrome books seem like a really good deal if you just need an internet ready laptop. :::link:::
paul - 11/22/11 01:07
I feel that as a general computer user a Mac night be easier to maintain although it is more expensive. That being said it is nowhere near perfect and the it just always works line is not true.

I would pay the extra for the 3 year apple care. Then no matter what you computer is covered for three years if anything fails. Every single Mac I ever had started to fail middle of year two but then survived after a tune. I have had both logic boards and graphic cards die both of which are pretty expensive if you don't gave a warranty. In fact the logic board on a mini us about $500.

One issue you have with a compact computer or laptop is the lack of home repairability or upgrade.

Still, the mini really is the best deal of the macs and it is also very energy efficient and just about silent. It is,however, not water proof.
tinypliny - 11/21/11 22:49
this statement: unreasonable of a price for what it is.

is an illusion and a complete success of their snob-value brand over minds. Again, don't take my word entirely. (e:Paul) can give you a more objective assessment for what you get with a mac and for a similar amount of money on other OSes.
tinypliny - 11/21/11 22:47
LOL, I had no idea about the context of this post but I finally googled. :::link:::

I like her. It's crucial to be financially sound and out of debt at all times. If not out of debt, the idea should be to make all effort to get out of it. I believe in it heart and soul.
tinypliny - 11/21/11 20:17
BTW, be advised that the new operating system Lion has countless problems with wireless and network connectivity. If you don't believe me, (e:Paul) can confirm the widespread nature of this problem that Apple does not even want to admit is there and staring at everyone's faces all the time.

It takes SEVERE frustration for apple fanworms to break out the woodwork and admit that things are not peachy in their hollow apple cores. My brother, a seasoned pro at everything UNIX and command line (and pretty much a kind of (e:paul)) admits that he has a problem with it. He usually NEVER does and is a through and through appleworm. That in itself tells me the problem is very real and very much unaddressed.
tinypliny - 11/21/11 20:10
I wouldn't and instead focus on rejuvenating the older laptop and possibly critically look at the real reasons why a Mac seems desirable. But then, I am not Orman or even an apple fan. And well, you know me. I am recycle queen.