Greetings Gnafia!
As I'm carefully figuring out how to utilize my allowance for August for my newly rediscovered hobby of baseball card collecting, I wanted to review/share with you what I believe is one of the neatest sets of baseball cards on the market.
Topps has, for the last 5 years, released a set called Allen & Ginters World Champions. The cards are printed on matte finished cardboard cardstock to give them a retro appearance. All of the art are hand drawn portraits and depictions resembling the original 1887 Allen & Ginter Tobbacco cards. This means they aren't as flash as the new cards, but they sure look really great. Since they're not a glossy finish, they take autographs on the card more readily for those people whom are interested in obtaining on-the-card autographs from their favorite players.
Not only is the base set highly collectible, what great product would be complete without utterly fantastic inserts? This is where Allen & Ginter truly shines.
They have short prints, parallels, and parallel short prints of their base cards, insert sets of some really neat subjects ranging from "Minds That Made The Future" which feature scientists and thinkers from different eras, "Floating Fortresses" (my personal favorite!) featuring famous warships from the age of sail through World War II, and best of all they have sets of framed relics and autographs.
To top it all off, many packs contain a miniature tobacco-card sized set with its own variations of short prints, parallels, and so on. IN ADDITION, each insert set may also feature a variation of the back, meaning you have to check front AND back to determine just how rare your inserts are! How fantastic is that?
But wait, there's more. Not only can you get some of your favorite baseball players in the base set, relics, autographs, and minis, but there are subjects whom are world champions in their own sports, like the Cornhole Champion of the World, a champion pingpong player, members of the US Women's Soccer team, and even famed boxer Manny Paquiao.
But by far the most unique thing about Allen & Ginters is the extremely rare DNA Relic inserts. There are unique 1/1 cards that contain an ACTUAL HAIR from subjects such as George Washington, Geronimo, JFK, and other really dead guys. Now, the odds of obtaining one of these cards is astronomical, but it's still hella cool.
Retail and Hobby packs go for $2.99 and contain 6 cards (5 if there is a framed insert) meaning they're in the mid-high range of cards. Of course, you can get value packs to get more bang for your buck, too.
All in all, I'm looking forward to August.
Until next time, Gnafia!
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
A Fresh New Week
Greetings Gnafia!
I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend! I know I certainly tried.
I'd like to bring up a new social game that I've found to be thoroughly entertaining. It's called CivWorld and it's made by Sid Meirs and Firaxis Media and is currently available for play on Facebook. It's completely free and kind of addicting, but in a good way.
For those of you who are familiar with the Civilization Franchise, CivWorld is a fresh new take on a friendly impression from our past. There are minipuzzles to keep you entertained, you collaborate with dozens of other players from around the world, and work together to advance your civilization and your city to greatness.
The part I LOVE the most about CivWorld is it's non-reliance on constant interaction. You could walk away from it for ten, twelve, twenty four, forty-eight hours, and you won't be completely blown out of the water by those people who have absolutely no life (like me) and all they do is hang out on CivWorld.
There ARE benefits to playing, but those benefits are rather miniscule for the most part. You can collect extra resources by running your cursor over bonus bubbles above your citizen's head, but these range from +1 to +4... hardly going to make much of a dent when you need 100,000 research to discover gunpowder. Then there are hourly contests and an occasional auction. The contests can be won passively, so don't worry if you're not there to participate in all of them!
The only downside I've found is if your machine is a little dated or bogged down, CivWorld can be painfully slow to load and sometimes painfully slow to respond. However, on newer machines it works like a dream and is very zippy.
CivWorld has even peaked the interest of my wife, and she's playing now. So go ahead, check it out on Facebook and let me know what you think in the comments section.
Until next time, Gnafia!
I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend! I know I certainly tried.
I'd like to bring up a new social game that I've found to be thoroughly entertaining. It's called CivWorld and it's made by Sid Meirs and Firaxis Media and is currently available for play on Facebook. It's completely free and kind of addicting, but in a good way.
For those of you who are familiar with the Civilization Franchise, CivWorld is a fresh new take on a friendly impression from our past. There are minipuzzles to keep you entertained, you collaborate with dozens of other players from around the world, and work together to advance your civilization and your city to greatness.
The part I LOVE the most about CivWorld is it's non-reliance on constant interaction. You could walk away from it for ten, twelve, twenty four, forty-eight hours, and you won't be completely blown out of the water by those people who have absolutely no life (like me) and all they do is hang out on CivWorld.
There ARE benefits to playing, but those benefits are rather miniscule for the most part. You can collect extra resources by running your cursor over bonus bubbles above your citizen's head, but these range from +1 to +4... hardly going to make much of a dent when you need 100,000 research to discover gunpowder. Then there are hourly contests and an occasional auction. The contests can be won passively, so don't worry if you're not there to participate in all of them!
The only downside I've found is if your machine is a little dated or bogged down, CivWorld can be painfully slow to load and sometimes painfully slow to respond. However, on newer machines it works like a dream and is very zippy.
CivWorld has even peaked the interest of my wife, and she's playing now. So go ahead, check it out on Facebook and let me know what you think in the comments section.
Until next time, Gnafia!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Oh no! Not advertising!
Greetings Gnafia!
You'll notice some changes to the blog. It's no longer straight up stock, instead I've modified some things, added a bit of code, and in general made it a little more... bloggier.
The effect I'm hoping for is a little bit more traffic. I'd like very much to see this blog grow a bit and see just what we can accomplish with an infinite amount of time on our hands. To help with this, I'm planning on adding some contests in the future where you can win some cool stuff. Pending on the success of growth. I'd like to start with a $5 Amazon Gift Card. So be on the lookout for that.
How can you help? Click on the advertisements and sign up for things that interest you! If you like free things (money, prizes, whatever) then most of these links are straight up for you! I'm not promising instant wealth, but merely the opportunity to participate in legitimate programs.
You get out of them what you put in, and I firmly stand by that statement.
Until next post, Gnafia, keep clicking!
You'll notice some changes to the blog. It's no longer straight up stock, instead I've modified some things, added a bit of code, and in general made it a little more... bloggier.
The effect I'm hoping for is a little bit more traffic. I'd like very much to see this blog grow a bit and see just what we can accomplish with an infinite amount of time on our hands. To help with this, I'm planning on adding some contests in the future where you can win some cool stuff. Pending on the success of growth. I'd like to start with a $5 Amazon Gift Card. So be on the lookout for that.
How can you help? Click on the advertisements and sign up for things that interest you! If you like free things (money, prizes, whatever) then most of these links are straight up for you! I'm not promising instant wealth, but merely the opportunity to participate in legitimate programs.
You get out of them what you put in, and I firmly stand by that statement.
Until next post, Gnafia, keep clicking!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Simple Saturday and Sunday
Greetings Gnafia!
Just a simple Sunday posting to tide you all over until the week. I wouldn't expect another post until Tuesday as Mondays are usually pretty short in the office. Yes, this is one of those rare blog-from-home moments from the Gnodfather.
I wanted to briefly bring up ICS. You'll find the widget on the side right below the Swidget 1.0. ICS is a site where every 3 hours you take a few 3-questioned surveys for a chance to win prizes. Usually you're going to win tickets and coins that can be entered into a $50 and a $2 sweepstakes, respectively. You can also win instant cash prizes (usually a few pennies, but they add up!). I haven't won anything big yet, but when I do you will be hearing about it. Give it a try, once again I'll restate that anything I endorse doesn't come with any spam (using G-Mail, it all goes into my spam folder at least so I never have to deal with it!).
Nothing good on Listia, I put up another auction for some more MTG Rares to try and get some more credits. I missed out on a great opportunity for a 2005 Bowman Sterling Russ Martin relic/auto this week because I just didn't have enough credits. Ah well, you win some, and you lose some. That's how life is.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Gnafia. It's almost time to get back to work.
Just a simple Sunday posting to tide you all over until the week. I wouldn't expect another post until Tuesday as Mondays are usually pretty short in the office. Yes, this is one of those rare blog-from-home moments from the Gnodfather.
I wanted to briefly bring up ICS. You'll find the widget on the side right below the Swidget 1.0. ICS is a site where every 3 hours you take a few 3-questioned surveys for a chance to win prizes. Usually you're going to win tickets and coins that can be entered into a $50 and a $2 sweepstakes, respectively. You can also win instant cash prizes (usually a few pennies, but they add up!). I haven't won anything big yet, but when I do you will be hearing about it. Give it a try, once again I'll restate that anything I endorse doesn't come with any spam (using G-Mail, it all goes into my spam folder at least so I never have to deal with it!).
Nothing good on Listia, I put up another auction for some more MTG Rares to try and get some more credits. I missed out on a great opportunity for a 2005 Bowman Sterling Russ Martin relic/auto this week because I just didn't have enough credits. Ah well, you win some, and you lose some. That's how life is.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Gnafia. It's almost time to get back to work.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Woohoo! Free Baseball Card!
Greetings Gnafia!
Well, this week has been mostly down, I'll be the first to admit. But it is never too late to turn things around, and just in time.
In my last post, I detailed using Listia and my experience so far. I've posted two auctions on there so far and am pretty satisfied with their outcomes and I am pleased to announce I won my first auction today! While coins remain pretty far out of my credit range so far, baseball cards have not and I proudly present to you my first FREE baseball card!
Woohoo! A 2010 Bowman Platinum Jiovanni Mier Autograph card! Yes, that is a Topps certified autograph! How cool is that? Who is Jiovanni Mier, you ask? He was drafted 21st overall by the Houston Astro's in the 2009 Amateur Draft. He plays short stop and is currently developing his talent in the minor leagues. The card itself isn't exceptionally rare and Jiovanni isn't really a big name prospect yet, but this kid is young and a phenominal short stop. In a few years the Astros will expect some big things from this kid! But hey, you can't beat the price, now can you?
It's also been a productive week on SwagBucks as I've wrangled in nearly a thousand of those bad boys this week alone. I'm going to keep the pressure on and see if I can set a personal best!
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods! I'll see you all on the flip side!
Well, this week has been mostly down, I'll be the first to admit. But it is never too late to turn things around, and just in time.
In my last post, I detailed using Listia and my experience so far. I've posted two auctions on there so far and am pretty satisfied with their outcomes and I am pleased to announce I won my first auction today! While coins remain pretty far out of my credit range so far, baseball cards have not and I proudly present to you my first FREE baseball card!
Woohoo! A 2010 Bowman Platinum Jiovanni Mier Autograph card! Yes, that is a Topps certified autograph! How cool is that? Who is Jiovanni Mier, you ask? He was drafted 21st overall by the Houston Astro's in the 2009 Amateur Draft. He plays short stop and is currently developing his talent in the minor leagues. The card itself isn't exceptionally rare and Jiovanni isn't really a big name prospect yet, but this kid is young and a phenominal short stop. In a few years the Astros will expect some big things from this kid! But hey, you can't beat the price, now can you?
It's also been a productive week on SwagBucks as I've wrangled in nearly a thousand of those bad boys this week alone. I'm going to keep the pressure on and see if I can set a personal best!
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods! I'll see you all on the flip side!
Friday, July 8, 2011
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Hail, Gnafia!
It's another beautiful Friday here in San Diego. When the mice are at play, clearly the cats are away. And all of the big cats here in the office certainly ARE away, so we little mice are going to play. Huzzah!
It's been a pretty quick week here. I've managed to complete some free surveys, netting me a solid amount of Swag Bucks (Refer to the Swidget on the side if you aren't familiar with Swag Bucks) and with this weeks wins my total Amazon Gift Cards has reached $100 from Swag Bucks. That is hawt. I'm almost set to make my third purchase for my American Silver Eagle Coin Collection, a Brilliant Uncirculated 2009 American Silver Eagle! I already have the 2011 and 2010's. The only bad news is the price has almost doubled since I started collecting these bad boys. Which I guess in a way is good, but I'd rather have more of a collection if the value is going to skyrocket as it has.
I also executed a trade via http://www.sportscardforum.com/. I traded a 2011 Topps Diamond Stars Matt Holliday for a random Minnesota Twins insert of equal book value. I like these kinds of trades because you never know what you're going to get. I'll be sure to let you all know what I end up with!
I'm also looking for contemporary cards made by Topps that aren't glossy. Regular cardboard types of cards that are good for autographs. I intend on sending some of them in to the Twins to see if I can't get a few autographs from some of the less-popular players. Also, I think I have a winner for my favorite Twin. Mr. Denard Span. He is a devout Christian and really represents somebody I can enjoy watching and not feel bad about because he's such an all-around swell guy. Thoughts?
I've also started putting some things up on eBay to see if I can't generate a little extra cash flow from decluttering the house. Speaking of decluttering...
I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about Listia. Listia is a free auction-based website where people put up their items they no longer want and other members bid on those items using Listia credits. Credits are obtained by various means, most of them 100% free. So it's kind of like a sophisticated swap meet. There's all sorts of great stuff on there, from practical to impractical. Baby clothes, cool coins, baseball cards, random weird stuff, anything goes! I'm getting into it and have already completed my first auction. I encourage everyone to check it out! Click here to sign up and see! You'll start with a few hundred credits to get yourself started, and it might be good enough to get a neat little trinket or something!
Thats all for now, have a great weekend Gnafia!
It's another beautiful Friday here in San Diego. When the mice are at play, clearly the cats are away. And all of the big cats here in the office certainly ARE away, so we little mice are going to play. Huzzah!
It's been a pretty quick week here. I've managed to complete some free surveys, netting me a solid amount of Swag Bucks (Refer to the Swidget on the side if you aren't familiar with Swag Bucks) and with this weeks wins my total Amazon Gift Cards has reached $100 from Swag Bucks. That is hawt. I'm almost set to make my third purchase for my American Silver Eagle Coin Collection, a Brilliant Uncirculated 2009 American Silver Eagle! I already have the 2011 and 2010's. The only bad news is the price has almost doubled since I started collecting these bad boys. Which I guess in a way is good, but I'd rather have more of a collection if the value is going to skyrocket as it has.
I also executed a trade via http://www.sportscardforum.com/. I traded a 2011 Topps Diamond Stars Matt Holliday for a random Minnesota Twins insert of equal book value. I like these kinds of trades because you never know what you're going to get. I'll be sure to let you all know what I end up with!
I'm also looking for contemporary cards made by Topps that aren't glossy. Regular cardboard types of cards that are good for autographs. I intend on sending some of them in to the Twins to see if I can't get a few autographs from some of the less-popular players. Also, I think I have a winner for my favorite Twin. Mr. Denard Span. He is a devout Christian and really represents somebody I can enjoy watching and not feel bad about because he's such an all-around swell guy. Thoughts?
I've also started putting some things up on eBay to see if I can't generate a little extra cash flow from decluttering the house. Speaking of decluttering...
I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about Listia. Listia is a free auction-based website where people put up their items they no longer want and other members bid on those items using Listia credits. Credits are obtained by various means, most of them 100% free. So it's kind of like a sophisticated swap meet. There's all sorts of great stuff on there, from practical to impractical. Baby clothes, cool coins, baseball cards, random weird stuff, anything goes! I'm getting into it and have already completed my first auction. I encourage everyone to check it out! Click here to sign up and see! You'll start with a few hundred credits to get yourself started, and it might be good enough to get a neat little trinket or something!
Thats all for now, have a great weekend Gnafia!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Happy July of America!
Greetings Gnafia!
I trust everyone enjoyed celebrating the birth of our nation! Safely, of course.
As promised in last weeks 'cliffhanger' (if you can call it that) I told you I found a new hobby and dropped a few hints. Thanks to a lot of temptation from a certain co-worker, I have found my way back into the hobby of collecting baseball cards.
Now, the Gnodfather's parents are surely rolling their eyes at this point. "Oh boy, we've done this before... don't you have enough already? Come get them out of our basement damnit!" And I said last week that I claimed those and will get them as soon as I am in the vicinity. Now, I investigated the possibility of collecting baseball cards for free. Unfortunately that opportunity just really doesn't exist. It does, but it's very tricky and slow, and I wanted something a little more immediate.
The Rules:
1. $20 monthly limit. Does not include postage for online trades.
2. The goal is enjoyment of the hobby, not to make money. That's why it's a hobby. I'll rant on this later.
3. The Twins are my favorite team. I don't have a favorite player determined... yet.
Now, a bit on how baseball cards have progressed since I was a wee gnome of knee height.
First and foremost, Major League Baseball has negotiated exclusive rights to the Topps company, effectively making them the ONLY source of OFFICIAL baseball cards. Other card companies, like Upper Deck, still exist but they do not deal with current players and logos. Weird, I know. Inserts have become all the rage. Back in the day, inserts were just starting to become popular as the card companies started to move away from just their base sets in the 80's and early 90's. This made opening a pack of cards that much more exciting, and still does. The internet also includes the possibility for an online 'giveaway' which is equally exciting as opening a pack of cards. Double your pleasure, double your fun! The inserts have become much more elaborate and exciting, too. Swatches of game worn jerseys, bats, baseballs, and manufactured glove plates have been incorporated into the card for a really neat looking piece of memorabilia. Topps has also gotten players to sign cards, so you end up with an authenticated autographed card straight from the pack. Very cool stuff. This year is Topps' 60th anniversary, and to celebrate they made a very limited edition set of cards with a quarter carat diamond insert into the card. These cards are not only incredibly rare but incredibly badass and incredibly expensive.
I'm using the forum www.sportscardforum.com to negotiate trades and network with other collectors from around the country. So far it's been pretty productive and the other traders have been very welcoming. This means I can trade all those lousy A Rod, Derek Jeter, and other crummy Yankees cards for much more appealing Twins cards. I mean, who the hell wants to look at present-day Yankees cards, anyways? Yuck.
So, I hope this has been informative for you, I'll be sure to keep you posted as to pulls, trades, and other progress in the hobbies. I'll probably try the method of obtaining autographs that my mother used in the early 90's - mailing stuff to people with a SASE requesting an autograph. I won't be getting a Joe Mauer autograph or anything, but some of those other players that kind of make you go... "Who?" and autographs are really neat, anyways!
Thats all for now, PEACE!
I trust everyone enjoyed celebrating the birth of our nation! Safely, of course.
As promised in last weeks 'cliffhanger' (if you can call it that) I told you I found a new hobby and dropped a few hints. Thanks to a lot of temptation from a certain co-worker, I have found my way back into the hobby of collecting baseball cards.
Now, the Gnodfather's parents are surely rolling their eyes at this point. "Oh boy, we've done this before... don't you have enough already? Come get them out of our basement damnit!" And I said last week that I claimed those and will get them as soon as I am in the vicinity. Now, I investigated the possibility of collecting baseball cards for free. Unfortunately that opportunity just really doesn't exist. It does, but it's very tricky and slow, and I wanted something a little more immediate.
The Rules:
1. $20 monthly limit. Does not include postage for online trades.
2. The goal is enjoyment of the hobby, not to make money. That's why it's a hobby. I'll rant on this later.
3. The Twins are my favorite team. I don't have a favorite player determined... yet.
Now, a bit on how baseball cards have progressed since I was a wee gnome of knee height.
First and foremost, Major League Baseball has negotiated exclusive rights to the Topps company, effectively making them the ONLY source of OFFICIAL baseball cards. Other card companies, like Upper Deck, still exist but they do not deal with current players and logos. Weird, I know. Inserts have become all the rage. Back in the day, inserts were just starting to become popular as the card companies started to move away from just their base sets in the 80's and early 90's. This made opening a pack of cards that much more exciting, and still does. The internet also includes the possibility for an online 'giveaway' which is equally exciting as opening a pack of cards. Double your pleasure, double your fun! The inserts have become much more elaborate and exciting, too. Swatches of game worn jerseys, bats, baseballs, and manufactured glove plates have been incorporated into the card for a really neat looking piece of memorabilia. Topps has also gotten players to sign cards, so you end up with an authenticated autographed card straight from the pack. Very cool stuff. This year is Topps' 60th anniversary, and to celebrate they made a very limited edition set of cards with a quarter carat diamond insert into the card. These cards are not only incredibly rare but incredibly badass and incredibly expensive.
I'm using the forum www.sportscardforum.com to negotiate trades and network with other collectors from around the country. So far it's been pretty productive and the other traders have been very welcoming. This means I can trade all those lousy A Rod, Derek Jeter, and other crummy Yankees cards for much more appealing Twins cards. I mean, who the hell wants to look at present-day Yankees cards, anyways? Yuck.
So, I hope this has been informative for you, I'll be sure to keep you posted as to pulls, trades, and other progress in the hobbies. I'll probably try the method of obtaining autographs that my mother used in the early 90's - mailing stuff to people with a SASE requesting an autograph. I won't be getting a Joe Mauer autograph or anything, but some of those other players that kind of make you go... "Who?" and autographs are really neat, anyways!
Thats all for now, PEACE!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Rebirth of a Hobby
Greetings Gnafia!
It has been awhile since I have posted. For that I apologize. I have no excuse that I was busy, or out of town, or dead. No, I simply chose not to post. But I will be making a concerted effort to revitalize this blog.
There are some big changes coming, the first of which was/is the design. I'm going to sharpen up on my HTML and make this blog a little flashier. Maybe even include some graphics.
Second, the days of "free stuff" is largely gone. It's just not as interesting or as satisfying as I had hoped. Not to mention I just don't have the attention span to deal with it. It was fun while it lasted, and if I stumble across something really neat I'll be sure to keep you in the loop.
This doesn't mean that my daily 'earning' sites are going away. It wasn't two weeks ago that I redeemed a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card into my account. You can't beat free money with a stick. I encourage you to sign up for SwagBucks via the Swidget on your right. I've earned roughly $70 worth of Amazon Gift Cards through SwagBucks in the last year, and I wasn't really working hard at it most of that time. But what we will be focusing on is what I've done or plan to do with all of my fortunes.
Oh, and good news for my mother, I'm going to lay claim to those, and I quote, "6,000" cards in the basement from Schinders when I was a kid. More details tomorrow.
With that it's about time to head out, but I wanted to post a quick update for you all! Cheers!
-The Gnodfather
It has been awhile since I have posted. For that I apologize. I have no excuse that I was busy, or out of town, or dead. No, I simply chose not to post. But I will be making a concerted effort to revitalize this blog.
There are some big changes coming, the first of which was/is the design. I'm going to sharpen up on my HTML and make this blog a little flashier. Maybe even include some graphics.
Second, the days of "free stuff" is largely gone. It's just not as interesting or as satisfying as I had hoped. Not to mention I just don't have the attention span to deal with it. It was fun while it lasted, and if I stumble across something really neat I'll be sure to keep you in the loop.
This doesn't mean that my daily 'earning' sites are going away. It wasn't two weeks ago that I redeemed a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card into my account. You can't beat free money with a stick. I encourage you to sign up for SwagBucks via the Swidget on your right. I've earned roughly $70 worth of Amazon Gift Cards through SwagBucks in the last year, and I wasn't really working hard at it most of that time. But what we will be focusing on is what I've done or plan to do with all of my fortunes.
Oh, and good news for my mother, I'm going to lay claim to those, and I quote, "6,000" cards in the basement from Schinders when I was a kid. More details tomorrow.
With that it's about time to head out, but I wanted to post a quick update for you all! Cheers!
-The Gnodfather
Friday, February 11, 2011
Friday Freebies
Hello, hello Gnafia, I know it's been awhile. But what better way to get back into the swing of things than a good old fashioned Friday Freebie?
This week instead of offering you links to offers for freebies that may or may not come (I've decided the success rate for my freebies is right around 33%...) I'd like to share with you the free and rewarding opportunities known as volunteering.
Yes, volunteering. It is free, it's easy, it's entertaining, and it gives you a sense of accomplishment. You can find volunteering opportunities doing just about anything, from cleaning up a park to tutoring children to helping feed the hungry. If you have a speciality, like being a handyman or mad computer skills you might be able to find specialized volunteer activities. Those whom are sports-minded might volunteer to coach youth sports while those whom are wilderness-oriented may volunteer as an Assistant Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America.
No matter your forte, you can volunteer. If you're not sold on it yet, give it a try. The most you'll be out is an hour or two at the most. Best case scenario is you find you enjoy it so much you do it again and again as time allows.
Volunteering, besides making you feel good, also looks really good on applications for various schools and maybe in some job application scenarios. It's really a win-win situation all around, and I encourage you to try it out. Some areas have organizations designed to help you find volunteer opportunities. If you're in the San Diego area, I recommend http://www.volunteersandiego.com/ . It's free to register and get connected with opportunities.
That's it for this week, have a great (cheap) weekend and we'll catch you next week. As always, keep it in the family.
This week instead of offering you links to offers for freebies that may or may not come (I've decided the success rate for my freebies is right around 33%...) I'd like to share with you the free and rewarding opportunities known as volunteering.
Yes, volunteering. It is free, it's easy, it's entertaining, and it gives you a sense of accomplishment. You can find volunteering opportunities doing just about anything, from cleaning up a park to tutoring children to helping feed the hungry. If you have a speciality, like being a handyman or mad computer skills you might be able to find specialized volunteer activities. Those whom are sports-minded might volunteer to coach youth sports while those whom are wilderness-oriented may volunteer as an Assistant Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America.
No matter your forte, you can volunteer. If you're not sold on it yet, give it a try. The most you'll be out is an hour or two at the most. Best case scenario is you find you enjoy it so much you do it again and again as time allows.
Volunteering, besides making you feel good, also looks really good on applications for various schools and maybe in some job application scenarios. It's really a win-win situation all around, and I encourage you to try it out. Some areas have organizations designed to help you find volunteer opportunities. If you're in the San Diego area, I recommend http://www.volunteersandiego.com/ . It's free to register and get connected with opportunities.
That's it for this week, have a great (cheap) weekend and we'll catch you next week. As always, keep it in the family.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Souper Freebie Friday!
Hi Gnafia!
Since it's been exactly one week since my last post, I've decided to reward you with a SOUPER FREEBIE FRIDAY! Yes, that means more than double the normal freebie offerings! Huzzah!
Jamaica-Bobsled-Last Freebie - Free 'Beyond Coal' Sticker
Want to show the world that you want nuclear power more than coal? Now you can! Request your FREE 'Beyond Coal' sticker by clicking HERE!
Democrats-In-Last-Election-Second-To-Last Freebie - Autographed Weather.Com Picture
Just as useful as Democrats in their two years of electoral supremacy, you can be the proud owner of an autographed picture by a Weather.com person! I picked Jennifer Lopez because then I can say I got an autographed photo of Jennifer Lopez. Click here to get yours!
Getting-Somewhere-Third-To-Last Freebie - Scented Candle
Does it stink in here or is it just the dog? Either way, light up a free scented candle! Request yours by clicking here now!
Honorary-Runner-Up - Ring Sizer
Have you ever gone 'Damn, I wish I knew my ring size?' I know I do every day. So why not do something about that ignorance, but without going to a jeweler's store? Request your FREE plastic ring sizer via Blue Nile diamonds (whom are responsible for a certain lucky lady's engagement and wedding rings I might add!) by clicking here!
Runner-Up - Tape Measurer
Why just measure your ring size, but also your chest, bust, waist, hips, and tuckus! Hooray for measuring things! Or you could tie it into a lasso and pretend to be a cowboy. Click here to get your measuring lasso!
Third Place - Taster's Choice Coffee
Who doesn't love coffee? This coffee probably tastes like Navy coffee, but it is free. So request your sample by clicking here!
Second Place - Computer Key Brush
Who knows if this works, but it might! Brush off your computer keys and keep them nice and clean! Don't forget the disinfectant! Click here to get your free computer key brush!
WINNER - FREE Maxim Magazines!
Finally, something we can actually cheer for! Free Maxim! I can say this one works, too, as per the three issues already sitting at home. Anna Kournikova in 3D, anyone? Click here to check it out! Francis Pruter need not apply, though.
WTF Winner - Tape Measurer Pen
While looking for a free tape measurer I came across a free tape measurer pen... for all the times you're writing and go, "Damn, I wonder what my margins are on this hand-written note" and compulsively measure your piece of paper. Whatever. You get a free catalog, too. Check it out here!
Thats it for this week, Gnafia! Souper Freebie Friday, gotta love it!
Keep it in the family!
Since it's been exactly one week since my last post, I've decided to reward you with a SOUPER FREEBIE FRIDAY! Yes, that means more than double the normal freebie offerings! Huzzah!
Jamaica-Bobsled-Last Freebie - Free 'Beyond Coal' Sticker
Want to show the world that you want nuclear power more than coal? Now you can! Request your FREE 'Beyond Coal' sticker by clicking HERE!
Democrats-In-Last-Election-Second-To-Last Freebie - Autographed Weather.Com Picture
Just as useful as Democrats in their two years of electoral supremacy, you can be the proud owner of an autographed picture by a Weather.com person! I picked Jennifer Lopez because then I can say I got an autographed photo of Jennifer Lopez. Click here to get yours!
Getting-Somewhere-Third-To-Last Freebie - Scented Candle
Does it stink in here or is it just the dog? Either way, light up a free scented candle! Request yours by clicking here now!
Honorary-Runner-Up - Ring Sizer
Have you ever gone 'Damn, I wish I knew my ring size?' I know I do every day. So why not do something about that ignorance, but without going to a jeweler's store? Request your FREE plastic ring sizer via Blue Nile diamonds (whom are responsible for a certain lucky lady's engagement and wedding rings I might add!) by clicking here!
Runner-Up - Tape Measurer
Why just measure your ring size, but also your chest, bust, waist, hips, and tuckus! Hooray for measuring things! Or you could tie it into a lasso and pretend to be a cowboy. Click here to get your measuring lasso!
Third Place - Taster's Choice Coffee
Who doesn't love coffee? This coffee probably tastes like Navy coffee, but it is free. So request your sample by clicking here!
Second Place - Computer Key Brush
Who knows if this works, but it might! Brush off your computer keys and keep them nice and clean! Don't forget the disinfectant! Click here to get your free computer key brush!
WINNER - FREE Maxim Magazines!
Finally, something we can actually cheer for! Free Maxim! I can say this one works, too, as per the three issues already sitting at home. Anna Kournikova in 3D, anyone? Click here to check it out! Francis Pruter need not apply, though.
WTF Winner - Tape Measurer Pen
While looking for a free tape measurer I came across a free tape measurer pen... for all the times you're writing and go, "Damn, I wonder what my margins are on this hand-written note" and compulsively measure your piece of paper. Whatever. You get a free catalog, too. Check it out here!
Thats it for this week, Gnafia! Souper Freebie Friday, gotta love it!
Keep it in the family!
Friday, November 12, 2010
LOVE Friday Freebies!
Greetings Gnafia!
Today I woke up and said to myself, "LOVE!" Literally. So to spread the LOVE I have to ensure that everyone who LOVES FREEBIES gets an opportunity to do so on this GLORIOUS FRIDAY!
Honorable Mention: Foodlers Stickers and Magnets
I'll be honest, I'm not sure what these stickers and magnets are all about, but they're free, so why not! My fridge is looking kind of bare. Click here to request your FREE Foodlers Stickers and Magnets!
Runner-Up: True-Lemon Water Flavorer
I'm a little thirsty, so I figured I'd find something to drink online. I found some free True-Lemon, True-Orange, and True-Lime water flavoring samples! Sounds tasty! Click here to request your FREE sample of True-Lemon, True-Lime, and True-Orange water flavor packets!
Winner: Bottle of Water
Like I said, I'm thirsty, so to go with your True-Lemon sample, why not sample some purified water? Click here to request your FREE 8.4 ounce bottle of purified water!
Oddball of the Week: Zimbi Drinks
I'm still thirsty. So here's a free strange new drink with a throwable bottle. I guess they like lawn darts or something? Click here to request your FREE sample of Zimbi!
Thats it for now, Gnafia! I urge you all to love your life and love some freebies! Love one another! Love everything! HOORAY LOVE!
Keep it in the family. Except love. You can love people outside of the family, too.
Today I woke up and said to myself, "LOVE!" Literally. So to spread the LOVE I have to ensure that everyone who LOVES FREEBIES gets an opportunity to do so on this GLORIOUS FRIDAY!
Honorable Mention: Foodlers Stickers and Magnets
I'll be honest, I'm not sure what these stickers and magnets are all about, but they're free, so why not! My fridge is looking kind of bare. Click here to request your FREE Foodlers Stickers and Magnets!
Runner-Up: True-Lemon Water Flavorer
I'm a little thirsty, so I figured I'd find something to drink online. I found some free True-Lemon, True-Orange, and True-Lime water flavoring samples! Sounds tasty! Click here to request your FREE sample of True-Lemon, True-Lime, and True-Orange water flavor packets!
Winner: Bottle of Water
Like I said, I'm thirsty, so to go with your True-Lemon sample, why not sample some purified water? Click here to request your FREE 8.4 ounce bottle of purified water!
Oddball of the Week: Zimbi Drinks
I'm still thirsty. So here's a free strange new drink with a throwable bottle. I guess they like lawn darts or something? Click here to request your FREE sample of Zimbi!
Thats it for now, Gnafia! I urge you all to love your life and love some freebies! Love one another! Love everything! HOORAY LOVE!
Keep it in the family. Except love. You can love people outside of the family, too.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Why I Hate Daylight Saving's Time
So we just rolled back our clocks. Not a big deal. My sleep schedule is pretty solid, pass out around 10:30~11:00, wake up around 5:30. Easy day. Even with an extra hour of sleep, or losing that hour of sleep, I have no qualms with. What I do dislike is how it doesn't reset my internal hunger clock. So it was 9:30 am and I was hungry as heck. Like a hungry-hungry hippo, I wanted to gobble down everything in sight. I would feel awkward and wrong saying, "Hey guys, I need food." plus I would be disobeying the first rule of resetting your internal hunger clock - don't give in!
Fortunately time has passed, and I'm still very very hungry (and will be enjoying a delicious Subway Sandwich, because that sounds fantastic right now. If only I could get it for free...) but at least I can chuck deuces for lunch and not feel like a slacker moreso than I already do.
Other reasons I hate daylight savings time -- it's now light in the morning and dark in the afternoon. I hate that. I don't want it to be 5:30 in the afternoon and the sun is setting and by 6:30 it's pitch black! That's like Wisconsin time-stuff! (Oh, the memories of walking down the frigid driveway at 4:00 in the afternoon and the sun was setting... I miss snow, too) Instead, I want it to be light when it should be light out (~6:30 am to about 8:00 pm, every day) and dark the rest of the time. Do I need to move to the equator to do that? Do people who live in perpetual sunlight lead happier lives since dark-time people are depressed?
Well, that sandwich calls. Mmmmm, Subway.
Keep it in the family.
Fortunately time has passed, and I'm still very very hungry (and will be enjoying a delicious Subway Sandwich, because that sounds fantastic right now. If only I could get it for free...) but at least I can chuck deuces for lunch and not feel like a slacker moreso than I already do.
Other reasons I hate daylight savings time -- it's now light in the morning and dark in the afternoon. I hate that. I don't want it to be 5:30 in the afternoon and the sun is setting and by 6:30 it's pitch black! That's like Wisconsin time-stuff! (Oh, the memories of walking down the frigid driveway at 4:00 in the afternoon and the sun was setting... I miss snow, too) Instead, I want it to be light when it should be light out (~6:30 am to about 8:00 pm, every day) and dark the rest of the time. Do I need to move to the equator to do that? Do people who live in perpetual sunlight lead happier lives since dark-time people are depressed?
Well, that sandwich calls. Mmmmm, Subway.
Keep it in the family.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
DON'T PANIC: Freebie Alert!
Greeting Gnafia!
If you've read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this freebie is for you and require's NO explanation. If you're completely lost by this reference, find a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and read it, then request the following freebie:
FREE TOWEL
Click here to get a FREE towel.
Keep it in the family.
If you've read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this freebie is for you and require's NO explanation. If you're completely lost by this reference, find a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and read it, then request the following freebie:
FREE TOWEL
Click here to get a FREE towel.
Keep it in the family.
Monday, November 1, 2010
For the Love of Freebies!
Greetings Gnafia!
Halloween is quite possibly one of my favorite holidays. Not because it's All Hallow's Eve, but rather you can dress up and knock on people's doors for FREE CANDY! So I'm counting that as my Friday Freebies this last Friday, despite a blog post.
But wait, there's more! For the love of freebies, I'm going to let you in on a few freebies I've found that you WON'T want to miss. I'm dead serious. One of them is very quick, very easy, and very free.
First Up: Free 5-6.6 bag of cat, dog, or ferret food.
Indeed! We'll start with my favorite, a pet freebie. Fill out the easy form and recieve a coupon for a free bag of pet food! It's called 'Natura' so it's gotta be good, right? We can only hope so. If it sucks, use it to poison your neighbor's pet that is annoying you. Unless I'm your neighbor, then just tell me and we can work it out like civilized adults and not have to resort to subterfuge. Click here to request your free pet food!
On Deck: Free microfiber cloth
For those of us who don't wash our cars often enough, here's an offer you won't want to miss. You'll get a FREE microfiber cloth to wash/dry your car with. How outstanding is that? Sweet! Click here to request your FREE microfiber cloth!
Batting Third: 5 Free Sample Pens
This one goes out to my wife, who LOVES office supplies. I can't wait to surprise her with some AWESOME free pens of the highest quality. At least they better be high quality if they want these samples to actually work. Just click on the pen you'd like to sample (Under $4.99 value per pen) and then select 'Request a sample' from the top of the page. You can do this for up to 5 free pens. I also selected a letter slitter, so nyah! Click here to claim your 5 free pens!
Clean-Up Hitter: $3 free Amazon MP3 Download Credit
This is the king of freebies today folks. It's also only valid today, the 1st of November. Simple click here and enter the promotional code 'STUDENT3' to get $3.00 added to your Amazon.com MP3 Gift Card Balance. Who doesn't want $3 free dollars? I know I do!
That's it for today Gnafia. As always, keep it in the family.
Halloween is quite possibly one of my favorite holidays. Not because it's All Hallow's Eve, but rather you can dress up and knock on people's doors for FREE CANDY! So I'm counting that as my Friday Freebies this last Friday, despite a blog post.
But wait, there's more! For the love of freebies, I'm going to let you in on a few freebies I've found that you WON'T want to miss. I'm dead serious. One of them is very quick, very easy, and very free.
First Up: Free 5-6.6 bag of cat, dog, or ferret food.
Indeed! We'll start with my favorite, a pet freebie. Fill out the easy form and recieve a coupon for a free bag of pet food! It's called 'Natura' so it's gotta be good, right? We can only hope so. If it sucks, use it to poison your neighbor's pet that is annoying you. Unless I'm your neighbor, then just tell me and we can work it out like civilized adults and not have to resort to subterfuge. Click here to request your free pet food!
On Deck: Free microfiber cloth
For those of us who don't wash our cars often enough, here's an offer you won't want to miss. You'll get a FREE microfiber cloth to wash/dry your car with. How outstanding is that? Sweet! Click here to request your FREE microfiber cloth!
Batting Third: 5 Free Sample Pens
This one goes out to my wife, who LOVES office supplies. I can't wait to surprise her with some AWESOME free pens of the highest quality. At least they better be high quality if they want these samples to actually work. Just click on the pen you'd like to sample (Under $4.99 value per pen) and then select 'Request a sample' from the top of the page. You can do this for up to 5 free pens. I also selected a letter slitter, so nyah! Click here to claim your 5 free pens!
Clean-Up Hitter: $3 free Amazon MP3 Download Credit
This is the king of freebies today folks. It's also only valid today, the 1st of November. Simple click here and enter the promotional code 'STUDENT3' to get $3.00 added to your Amazon.com MP3 Gift Card Balance. Who doesn't want $3 free dollars? I know I do!
That's it for today Gnafia. As always, keep it in the family.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday Night Scores
Greetings Gnafia!
Last night was an epic evening filled with freebies. The wife and I were able to redeem a coupon for two FREE Halo Spot's Strew dog food (retail value of $1.99 each) as well as a FREE can of Clean+Green Pet Cleaner after rebate. So I'll end up with 7 free points on my credit card reward's program because one of the can's of dog food ended up getting charged and I got cash back. I'm almost ashamed of counting credit card reward points as bonus wins, but you take what you can get, right?
Oh, you too can get these things. The Clean+Green can be gotten at PetCo, where you save $2 for being a PetCo Perks Member which brings the cost to $4.99, and the rebate form should be on the can itself. The Halo dog OR cat food (for cat people) can be obtained by signing up for the Halo News Letter by clicking here. Yes, you do have to sign up for the news letter and print out the coupon, but it's free food for your pet! We'll let you know how the puppy likes it. Be sure to use the Store Locator first to make sure it's available around you. We had to drive a few miles out of our way to find a store, but we needed to go to Michael's anyways.
I've started to look at rebate offers, too. So far there are a few winners that will make their way onto the Rebate Bonanzai of 29 October 2010 for the Friday Freebies. It'll be spectacular, so don't miss it!
That being said, things in general are going well. The apartment is starting to look like a real home instead of a pig style, the dog is barking less, and the job is finally becoming somewhat fulfilling. I need to get back into the swing of volunteering, however, to make my life a bit more complete. Isn't volunteering awesome? Leave a comment about your favorite volunteer event! Lets see how many comments we can get!
Keep it in the family!
Last night was an epic evening filled with freebies. The wife and I were able to redeem a coupon for two FREE Halo Spot's Strew dog food (retail value of $1.99 each) as well as a FREE can of Clean+Green Pet Cleaner after rebate. So I'll end up with 7 free points on my credit card reward's program because one of the can's of dog food ended up getting charged and I got cash back. I'm almost ashamed of counting credit card reward points as bonus wins, but you take what you can get, right?
Oh, you too can get these things. The Clean+Green can be gotten at PetCo, where you save $2 for being a PetCo Perks Member which brings the cost to $4.99, and the rebate form should be on the can itself. The Halo dog OR cat food (for cat people) can be obtained by signing up for the Halo News Letter by clicking here. Yes, you do have to sign up for the news letter and print out the coupon, but it's free food for your pet! We'll let you know how the puppy likes it. Be sure to use the Store Locator first to make sure it's available around you. We had to drive a few miles out of our way to find a store, but we needed to go to Michael's anyways.
I've started to look at rebate offers, too. So far there are a few winners that will make their way onto the Rebate Bonanzai of 29 October 2010 for the Friday Freebies. It'll be spectacular, so don't miss it!
That being said, things in general are going well. The apartment is starting to look like a real home instead of a pig style, the dog is barking less, and the job is finally becoming somewhat fulfilling. I need to get back into the swing of volunteering, however, to make my life a bit more complete. Isn't volunteering awesome? Leave a comment about your favorite volunteer event! Lets see how many comments we can get!
Keep it in the family!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Philosophy and Religion
Greeting Gnafia,
I've discovered that times that you're a little out of touch with your body and fine motor functions are great for doing some deep thinking. I'm not saying these are great times in general, but often I get the feeling that I'm floating in some water and my body feels a bit lighter than usual. I try to avoid getting up too fast and other potentially dangerous tasks, which gives me ample time to think. I also realize thinking is probably more dangerous than standing up for me. Oh, the irony.
At any rate, I've had plenty of time to think. I've started to ponder some great topics such as 'What is Heaven like?' and 'Can God give you his undivided attention?'.
Heaven, as the Bible tells us, is the house of God. There really isn't a whole lot else said about it, other than it's a pretty spectacular place to be. I began thinking, however, as to what such a place might be like. If it is somewhere that all people should want to go, and it is a paradise, how do you reoncile if different people have different ideals of paradise? What if under no circumstances would I define Heaven to be any place where I had to share the same space (regardless of how big and endless that space is) with certain people? Or vice versa? Are there separate 'instances' of Heaven for each person?
The answer to the above questions is that it isn't that Heaven is created to be my paradise. No, I do not believe either that the 99 Virginians promised by the Quar'an are a suitable representation of such a place. (But hey, if the extremists want to blow themselves up to go get their asses kicked in the afterlife by the founding fathers, more power to them. Just go explode over there.) Rather, the paradise aspect is because you get to exist in the presence of God. Such a paradise is certainly beyond the reach of human imagination. Though, if you're afraid you're going to have to run into that Department Head or Executive Officer in Heaven, I think John 14:2-3 sheds some light:
"JOH 14:2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would
have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you
to be with me that you also may be where I am."
So it looks like we each get our own room. I don't have to share with 1st and listen for eternity how he could probably swim to Okinawa or Sasebo from Iwo Jima. Phew!
But this raised a second question. Can God give me his undivided attention? With roughly six billion people in the world, and approximately what, 1.5 billion Christians? 1.5 billion Christians whom, if we presume each recieve an equal share of God's attention, relates to 0.0000576 seconds of God's time that he devotes his attention to me each day. Thankfully God can do anything He wants in that 0.0000576 seconds, and can do everything, too. Otherwise I'd probably be hosed because I couldn't accomplish anything, even blinking, in that short period of time. I mean, in my entire life that's only 1.68192 seconds of God's time assuming I live to be 80 years old! Actually a little more, given leap years, but lets be realistic with the significant figures, eh?
Then it hit me. God isn't restricted by time. Perhapes he give his undivided attention to a single person throughout their entire life, then goes on to the next person in line, heads back to the next person that was born, see's their life through, and so on and so forth. God can be anywhere, at any time, and in as many places at as many times as He chooses! Phew. Of course, that begs to ask the question if humans can ever wrestle themselves free of the grasps of time. How awesome would that be? It might be like TiVo... for your life... sweet.
Hopefully this short insight into my philosophical musings amused you. Feel free to leave a comment if you want. If it sucks, it probably won't justify a reply, though.
Keep it in the family.
I've discovered that times that you're a little out of touch with your body and fine motor functions are great for doing some deep thinking. I'm not saying these are great times in general, but often I get the feeling that I'm floating in some water and my body feels a bit lighter than usual. I try to avoid getting up too fast and other potentially dangerous tasks, which gives me ample time to think. I also realize thinking is probably more dangerous than standing up for me. Oh, the irony.
At any rate, I've had plenty of time to think. I've started to ponder some great topics such as 'What is Heaven like?' and 'Can God give you his undivided attention?'.
Heaven, as the Bible tells us, is the house of God. There really isn't a whole lot else said about it, other than it's a pretty spectacular place to be. I began thinking, however, as to what such a place might be like. If it is somewhere that all people should want to go, and it is a paradise, how do you reoncile if different people have different ideals of paradise? What if under no circumstances would I define Heaven to be any place where I had to share the same space (regardless of how big and endless that space is) with certain people? Or vice versa? Are there separate 'instances' of Heaven for each person?
The answer to the above questions is that it isn't that Heaven is created to be my paradise. No, I do not believe either that the 99 Virginians promised by the Quar'an are a suitable representation of such a place. (But hey, if the extremists want to blow themselves up to go get their asses kicked in the afterlife by the founding fathers, more power to them. Just go explode over there.) Rather, the paradise aspect is because you get to exist in the presence of God. Such a paradise is certainly beyond the reach of human imagination. Though, if you're afraid you're going to have to run into that Department Head or Executive Officer in Heaven, I think John 14:2-3 sheds some light:
"JOH 14:2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would
have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you
to be with me that you also may be where I am."
So it looks like we each get our own room. I don't have to share with 1st and listen for eternity how he could probably swim to Okinawa or Sasebo from Iwo Jima. Phew!
But this raised a second question. Can God give me his undivided attention? With roughly six billion people in the world, and approximately what, 1.5 billion Christians? 1.5 billion Christians whom, if we presume each recieve an equal share of God's attention, relates to 0.0000576 seconds of God's time that he devotes his attention to me each day. Thankfully God can do anything He wants in that 0.0000576 seconds, and can do everything, too. Otherwise I'd probably be hosed because I couldn't accomplish anything, even blinking, in that short period of time. I mean, in my entire life that's only 1.68192 seconds of God's time assuming I live to be 80 years old! Actually a little more, given leap years, but lets be realistic with the significant figures, eh?
Then it hit me. God isn't restricted by time. Perhapes he give his undivided attention to a single person throughout their entire life, then goes on to the next person in line, heads back to the next person that was born, see's their life through, and so on and so forth. God can be anywhere, at any time, and in as many places at as many times as He chooses! Phew. Of course, that begs to ask the question if humans can ever wrestle themselves free of the grasps of time. How awesome would that be? It might be like TiVo... for your life... sweet.
Hopefully this short insight into my philosophical musings amused you. Feel free to leave a comment if you want. If it sucks, it probably won't justify a reply, though.
Keep it in the family.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Friday Freebies - October 21st, 2010
Hello hello Gnafia!
It is once again Friday. Which usually means it's time for Friday Freebies. Continuing with my 'Oooh, these freebie are geared towards <insert name>' and in the spirit of Wednesday's post, a much younger, more nostalgic Gnafia Gnodfather is the target of today's Friday Freebies. Without further delay, here are your Friday Freebies!
Honorable Mention: Junior Edition Slime
The young Gnodfather at one point had one of those neat mad scientist laboratory kit where you made all sorts of tasty concoctions and delights under the guise of science. It was fantastic. He also watched plenty of shows with slime, and in general, like most little boys, liked slimey, gooey things. So, in honor of that aspect of the young Gnodfather, you can get your own Junior Edition Vial of slime! Click here to get your free vial of slime!
Runner-Up: 5 Free Sports Cards
The young Gnodfather was an avid collector of sports cards. Yes, the Gnodfather's parents would be frequented with requests to go to Schinder's to fuel this collection craze. Well, you too can satisfy that collection itch with 5 free sports cards! Be sure to like 'Breaker Brothers' on Facebook, as that is all they ask in return for 5 cards from the last 3 decades of your favorite sports team. Click here to get your free sports cards!
Winner: First Aid Kit
Like most young Gnafiamembers, the Gnodfather would often get scraped, banged up, and even cut. Not by a knife, but usually by some peice of furniture. The Gnodfather's parents no doubt would have preferred this free first aid kit vice the dirty dish towel used to apply pressure to gushing head wounds sustained during mischief. You can be prepared with a FREE first aid kid! The promo code that is asked for is KIT. Click here to get your free first aid kit!
Double Winner: 50 Pieces of Oragami Paper
Well, the Gnodfather enjoyed building and making things. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any free LEGO's, which would have been perfect. Instead, I did find a way to get 50 free pieces of Oragami Paper, PLUS a lot of online oragami instructions on the same site. Click here to get started with your own oragami building! Or is it more folding, rather than building? Who knows!
Thats all for this week. I must say this is probably one of the better weeks we've had for free stuff. I hope you all enjoy it and take advantage of it! I'll be uploading a picture of the bountiful goodness recieved so far in the Gnafia's Hideout as evidence that these are legit!
Keep it in the family! Or tell everyone, that way the family grows. But keep it in the family, too.
It is once again Friday. Which usually means it's time for Friday Freebies. Continuing with my 'Oooh, these freebie are geared towards <insert name>' and in the spirit of Wednesday's post, a much younger, more nostalgic Gnafia Gnodfather is the target of today's Friday Freebies. Without further delay, here are your Friday Freebies!
Honorable Mention: Junior Edition Slime
The young Gnodfather at one point had one of those neat mad scientist laboratory kit where you made all sorts of tasty concoctions and delights under the guise of science. It was fantastic. He also watched plenty of shows with slime, and in general, like most little boys, liked slimey, gooey things. So, in honor of that aspect of the young Gnodfather, you can get your own Junior Edition Vial of slime! Click here to get your free vial of slime!
Runner-Up: 5 Free Sports Cards
The young Gnodfather was an avid collector of sports cards. Yes, the Gnodfather's parents would be frequented with requests to go to Schinder's to fuel this collection craze. Well, you too can satisfy that collection itch with 5 free sports cards! Be sure to like 'Breaker Brothers' on Facebook, as that is all they ask in return for 5 cards from the last 3 decades of your favorite sports team. Click here to get your free sports cards!
Winner: First Aid Kit
Like most young Gnafiamembers, the Gnodfather would often get scraped, banged up, and even cut. Not by a knife, but usually by some peice of furniture. The Gnodfather's parents no doubt would have preferred this free first aid kit vice the dirty dish towel used to apply pressure to gushing head wounds sustained during mischief. You can be prepared with a FREE first aid kid! The promo code that is asked for is KIT. Click here to get your free first aid kit!
Double Winner: 50 Pieces of Oragami Paper
Well, the Gnodfather enjoyed building and making things. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any free LEGO's, which would have been perfect. Instead, I did find a way to get 50 free pieces of Oragami Paper, PLUS a lot of online oragami instructions on the same site. Click here to get started with your own oragami building! Or is it more folding, rather than building? Who knows!
Thats all for this week. I must say this is probably one of the better weeks we've had for free stuff. I hope you all enjoy it and take advantage of it! I'll be uploading a picture of the bountiful goodness recieved so far in the Gnafia's Hideout as evidence that these are legit!
Keep it in the family! Or tell everyone, that way the family grows. But keep it in the family, too.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Nostalgia
Greetings Gnafia,
Today I'm here to blog about nostalgia. What brings up this pseudo-random topic? Well, itself of course! I spent the entire lunch hour today discussing LEGO's of all things with a co-worker. I have some very fond memories of LEGOs when I was a child, and other not-so-fond memories where I'd like to go back and punch myself in the face and tell myself to stop being such an idiot. So, as part of this tribute I'd like to thank my parents and my siblings especially for putting up with me as a younger child. I'm sure my antics weren't appreciated, but I greatly appreciate you all putting up with me and helping me get to where I am today.
There is definately a place in a Man Cave for a work bench. I almost feel that any person who has a Man Cave and played with LEGOs as a child ought to have a healthy nostalgia for those little building bricks and of course include them in their holiest of shrines to all things manly. Of course, there shouldn't be anything wrong with going over to a friend's house and bringing a 6-pack of Leinenkugel's and engineering some sort of LEGO contraption. But there is that precept that you're playing with children's toys. To that I say, "I believe the box says '14+', and I am postive I fall into the '+' category!"
Now, if you have something you are particularily nostalgic about, I encourage you to leave a comment. It can be from your childhood, your children's childhood, or something that happened this morning, because I'm nostalgic about my dog whenever I'm not at home with her and my wife. Speaking of dog's, we had a dog as a kid named Cisco. Cisco was a great dog. Hooray for nostalgia!
Keep it in the family!
Today I'm here to blog about nostalgia. What brings up this pseudo-random topic? Well, itself of course! I spent the entire lunch hour today discussing LEGO's of all things with a co-worker. I have some very fond memories of LEGOs when I was a child, and other not-so-fond memories where I'd like to go back and punch myself in the face and tell myself to stop being such an idiot. So, as part of this tribute I'd like to thank my parents and my siblings especially for putting up with me as a younger child. I'm sure my antics weren't appreciated, but I greatly appreciate you all putting up with me and helping me get to where I am today.
There is definately a place in a Man Cave for a work bench. I almost feel that any person who has a Man Cave and played with LEGOs as a child ought to have a healthy nostalgia for those little building bricks and of course include them in their holiest of shrines to all things manly. Of course, there shouldn't be anything wrong with going over to a friend's house and bringing a 6-pack of Leinenkugel's and engineering some sort of LEGO contraption. But there is that precept that you're playing with children's toys. To that I say, "I believe the box says '14+', and I am postive I fall into the '+' category!"
Now, if you have something you are particularily nostalgic about, I encourage you to leave a comment. It can be from your childhood, your children's childhood, or something that happened this morning, because I'm nostalgic about my dog whenever I'm not at home with her and my wife. Speaking of dog's, we had a dog as a kid named Cisco. Cisco was a great dog. Hooray for nostalgia!
Keep it in the family!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Swag Bucks Monday
Hey hey Gnafia!
I know it's been about a week since I've last posted. I was on leave last week, hence the lack of posting. But we're back in full force!
I'd like to revisit one of my first posts about Swag Bucks, the site where you can get FREE Amazon Gift Cards and other sweet stuff (including cash) for doing everything you normally do on the web (surfing, voting in polls, clicking links, etc.). If you sign up today by clicking on the Swidget (on the righthand side) or by clicking HERE to sign up you can enter a code for a BONUS 20 Swag Bucks on top of the regular 50 for signing up. You'll be well on your way to the 450 required for a $5 Amazon Gift Card.
As a status update on Swag Bucks, I've earned about $50 in Amazon Gift Cards so far in the ~3 months I've used it so far. It takes about 5 minutes a day and I've been making bank (in my opinion, at least). Make sure to do your dailies: 1) Voting in the daily poll 2) Clicking on 'Trust Surveys' 3) Clicking through the NOSO and 4) Searching for Swag Bucks in the morning and evening.
Easy, easy day. To get your Swag Code, click on the Swidget and select the button at the bottom that says 'Swag Code' and then 'Check to see if there is a code'. Enter that code and you'll end up with some free Swag Bucks! AWESOME!
Thats it for now, Gnafia.
Keep it in the family.
I know it's been about a week since I've last posted. I was on leave last week, hence the lack of posting. But we're back in full force!
I'd like to revisit one of my first posts about Swag Bucks, the site where you can get FREE Amazon Gift Cards and other sweet stuff (including cash) for doing everything you normally do on the web (surfing, voting in polls, clicking links, etc.). If you sign up today by clicking on the Swidget (on the righthand side) or by clicking HERE to sign up you can enter a code for a BONUS 20 Swag Bucks on top of the regular 50 for signing up. You'll be well on your way to the 450 required for a $5 Amazon Gift Card.
As a status update on Swag Bucks, I've earned about $50 in Amazon Gift Cards so far in the ~3 months I've used it so far. It takes about 5 minutes a day and I've been making bank (in my opinion, at least). Make sure to do your dailies: 1) Voting in the daily poll 2) Clicking on 'Trust Surveys' 3) Clicking through the NOSO and 4) Searching for Swag Bucks in the morning and evening.
Easy, easy day. To get your Swag Code, click on the Swidget and select the button at the bottom that says 'Swag Code' and then 'Check to see if there is a code'. Enter that code and you'll end up with some free Swag Bucks! AWESOME!
Thats it for now, Gnafia.
Keep it in the family.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Hello gnafia!
I know, I was slacking last Friday. It happens. But to make up for it, I have your freebies for you today. That means this week will be DOUBLY AWESOME because you'll have Freebie Monday and Freebie Friday. That's pretty sweet, eh?
Honorable Mention: BORBA crystalline drink mix
They seem to want to put everything in drink form these days. Hopefully soon I can get my Big Mac in a tube so I don't have to chew it, too. These are apparently good for your skin and you get two of their four flavors. Not bad! Click here to get your free sample of BORBA drink mix!
Runner-up: Glad OdorShield Trash Bags
I didn't realize you really needed to sample trash bags. At any rate, you can score a free trash bag or two. If you're in charge of taking out the trash like I am, you'll be able to go an extra day or two without having to go, "Dang, we're out of trash bags." Click here to get your free sample of Glad OdorShield Trash Bags!
Winner: Ester-C Gummies!
Who doesn't love gummies? I bet they taste nothing like gummi bears, but at least they're good for you. Cold season is just around the corner, and maybe this is just what you need to avoid a nasty cold! Click here to get your free sample of Ester-C Gummies!
Just For Fun: Natural Nibbles Dog Treats
I heart my puppy, and you should heart your puppy too! Get them some Natural Nibbles Dog Treats! I guess they're natural, and nibbleable, so that's always a plus. Click here to get your free Natural Nibbles Dog Treats!
That's it for today. I need to go cancel a picnic that I was organizing. Bummer.
Keep it in the family.
I know, I was slacking last Friday. It happens. But to make up for it, I have your freebies for you today. That means this week will be DOUBLY AWESOME because you'll have Freebie Monday and Freebie Friday. That's pretty sweet, eh?
Honorable Mention: BORBA crystalline drink mix
They seem to want to put everything in drink form these days. Hopefully soon I can get my Big Mac in a tube so I don't have to chew it, too. These are apparently good for your skin and you get two of their four flavors. Not bad! Click here to get your free sample of BORBA drink mix!
Runner-up: Glad OdorShield Trash Bags
I didn't realize you really needed to sample trash bags. At any rate, you can score a free trash bag or two. If you're in charge of taking out the trash like I am, you'll be able to go an extra day or two without having to go, "Dang, we're out of trash bags." Click here to get your free sample of Glad OdorShield Trash Bags!
Winner: Ester-C Gummies!
Who doesn't love gummies? I bet they taste nothing like gummi bears, but at least they're good for you. Cold season is just around the corner, and maybe this is just what you need to avoid a nasty cold! Click here to get your free sample of Ester-C Gummies!
Just For Fun: Natural Nibbles Dog Treats
I heart my puppy, and you should heart your puppy too! Get them some Natural Nibbles Dog Treats! I guess they're natural, and nibbleable, so that's always a plus. Click here to get your free Natural Nibbles Dog Treats!
That's it for today. I need to go cancel a picnic that I was organizing. Bummer.
Keep it in the family.
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