Mixed Crumbs

Mmm… come to think of it… I have only seen these babies in the movies… the latest being in Disturbia. I have not seen one installed in the houses I have been too though. Why… I don’t even see our electrical stores have them on display. Ain’t it cool to just chuck all the dirty spoons, bowls and plates into it, add in some cleaning agent and with a gentle press of a button… and voila… check back in a few minutes time… squeak squeak… everything’s done. Everything is automated and the only one I operated before was those big ones in hotels where the magic gets turned on when you press the little green button and all the saucers and cups go for a sweet ride on the conveyer belt thingy through soap and hot steaming water.

I love to eat but when it comes to cleaning dishes… especially after you are bloated and happy… not to mention the warm fuzzy feeling creeping up on you… sending out little spasms of pleasure… and the involuntary sighs and burps of content… the eyelids feeling like lead curtain does not help too. Ok ok, I admit it’s laziness kicking my a** but hey aren’t these time that one wishes they have a dishwasher at home. Yeah, I was talking for so long about them… and particularly getting a Miele Dishwasher. Checked some reviews and it seems that the Touchtronic G892 is getting some rave reviews from the consumers. Design looks simple and with a nice button panel on top. Might consider getting a dishwasher when I get my own place. Already added to my mental wishlist. Checked.

A colleague of mine is considering to send a relative of his to a care home since it has been a hassle taking care of him lately. All I know is that he and his family have been running around the state over the past few weekends making personal checks on care homes for the particular relative.

Visited his house once when my colleague organized a potluck thing last year and unfortunately the relative was having one of his tantrum days. Well it was not that bad actually, for he just toppled a plate of jelly on the floor when my friend’s parents did not allow him to eat as it was not “appropriate” for his digestive system. Being the visitors we just kept quiet and pretended nothing happened though later our friend apologized for what happened.

Mmm… guess it’s a bit hard sending away a relative as my friend said that it has caused a little tension and brought mixed feelings to the family the past few days. Hope all turns out well.

Ha… a month from now and I will be back in my hometown pigging out and relaxing with my family and friends. And during this time too, mahjong tiles and poker cards will be somewhat the stars of the evening till early morning. It’s during this time of the year my cousins will be back with a vengeance. All out for each other… a free for all. Mostly… I feel are out to get me. To bleed me dry… Yeah yeah… I am not a good mahjong player. Nope not a card fan too.

But my occasional venture in the online poker arena does tell me otherwise. Well, not BIG money but better than being gutted and laughed at by little cousins right? Haha… anyway it was fun playing with them… for it was more relaxing and not those palpitating moments one would have when visiting the casinos that good old Uncle Lim brought us.

Got another mail from Nuffnang informing me of a new exclusive program. Ha… another new marketing strategy by Nuffnang. I like the sound of it… Gliteratti. They should come up with a tagline… maybe something that goes like this :

Join Nuffnang Gliteratti, else kena makan roti!
Yes… another lame one liner from me.

So what is the Gliteratti about? As far as I know it’s a loyalty program where Nuffnang will give better perks and put those who sign up qualify for this, in line first than the normal Nuffnangers. 6 reasons are given to why you should be on the Gliteratti list from better payment rates to contests. You might want to read it here.
Everything you want and need to know is there. The program will commence on the 13th of January 2008… and now I am contemplating of removing my latest blog ad revenue and give my all to Nuffnang. I got a few more days to ponder about it. Let’s see how it goes.

Finished my last lunch for year 2007 in KLCC and got this email from Nufflets in my Gmail.

Hi Abner,
Thank you very much for your patience.
I have credited your account with the full signup bonus.
Thanks for the check on our links! We’ll fix it right away.

Have a Happy New Year!
Nufflets Team

Yup, I have been credited USD15 just like Merdurian said I would. Thank you to the people at Nufflets.
For now, I will just have to wait for another USD35 to be credited before I get a check.
Patience my young uns.

Oh if you are wondering about the last sentence on the links, it’s just a helpful reminder asking them to correct their page links because it was all jumbled up. Everything seemed to be fix now and roaring to go.

As some of you might have noticed, I have added a few things to increase functionality of my blog. There’s the Feedburner and Alexa thingy. No point putting a Page Rank meter as I have 0 as of now. No use showing the world that I have a hard boiled egg on my PR.

Yup, lastly I have replaced the Advertlets ad with the brand spanking new Nufflets Ads who haven’t even celebrated their “full moon celebration”. Merdurian blogged about it the other day and I signed up right after. Played with some color combination before settling down with the one that you are seeing now. Rumor has it that I will be paid USD15 upon signing up. The catch is this… upon joining you get USD5 after approval. The other USD10, you will earn it when you blog about Nufflets and linked them up. That’s what I am doing. See. Hmm… actually I don’t even know whether I have been approved a not, whatever. Now I have to email them to tell them I have spread the word.

News Flash:
Was over at Merdurian’s blog again… no I am not stalking her *rolls eyes* … and she mentioned that she had just received the USD15 as promised.

And on their blog Nufflets said :
A note to all our publishers: our first group of live text ads will commence on the 7-8 of January 2008. Your patience is very much appreciated.

What do you get when you put 4 women with good taste in food, style, fashion and knows how to enjoy themselves? Oh don’t forget great marketing skills. The result, drumroll please… an attractive website called Grapevine.com. The site is loaded with information from shopping tips, fashion insights to family matters. It’s basically a place where the Grapevine Girls share their lives with everyone who is willing to click. Be prepared to be flooded with information and be tempted to get a pen and paper to jot down a MUST HAVE list. Heck, one can even take a peek at their closet and see what the Grapevine Girls like to strut their stuff in.

There are cooking recipes and an interior design section to kick start anyones design senses. And I bet my friend Sherry would love their book recommendations that they have on their websites but the movie section prove to be a little too lovey dovey for my taste. Haha…

It’s definitely a site for every girl and honestly, it’s worth a guy’s click every now and then too, especially when you want some ideas for what to get your lady friend for Christmas.

How many of you have tried your luck to win some free gifts online? I had recently tried and won in a online contest but am still awaiting for the organizers to contact me. Mmm… It’s a consolation prize, but it kind of gave some motivation to search for more freebies online. Hehe…

Anyway check out Bid4Prizes.com where you have a chance to win some cash prize by just guessing the lowest unique number. It’s quite easy when you know how to but fear not, they have a cool how-to play presentation in multimedia form. Currently there are 34 prizes up for grabs. The Sony Vaio and Seascooter XL seems to be calling my name. There is a sweepstake to… so anyone might have a chance of getting something.

Oh my… the 50,000 cash looks oh so tempting. My unique guess for it would be… *secret* Go ahead and give it a shot. You might get some nice surprises just in time for Christmas.

I am hoping to save money on insurance and so I went on a google journey and it brought me to Advantage Term Life, a website which offers online insurance quotes. It seems they sell a huge array of life insurance from universal to employer group policies.

Instead of wasting time wondering which insurance suits you the best, their online system enables you to view and compare quotes from over 25 insurance companies by entering some particulars. Any doubts hovering over could be easily cleared by contacting a customer service representative.

For those who are looking to lower your insurance premium be sure to check out Advantage Term Life. Make instant comparison and choose the right policy for yourself today.

I remembered when I was young, visits to the dentist was nerve wrecking. I had to extract a few tooth to make way for my braces. On the other hand, it would have been a nerve wrecking experience for my dad when he was waiting to get the bill. Those days it never occurred to my parents to get a proper dental plan for the family. Unlike today, there are discount dental plans and traditional dental insurance readily available.

At DentalPlans.com, one can easily get information on the discounted dental plans available ranging from individuals to groups. Personally I would go for the discount dental plan rather than traditional dental insurance as I only have to pay a low membership annually to gain access to a large network of dental providers offering their professional service at a discounted rate. Honestly, I hate going through the hassle of paper work every time I get an insurance policy. The insurance claim part is a big headache too.

Why should I put myself through it if I can get my things done with just a few clicks and start getting discounted dental services? Many Malaysians are still ignorant about their dental health. It would be great if DentalPlans.com’s services reaches our shores. Then we would all be saying goodbye to annual limits, health restrictions and troublesome paperwork. That would definitely be something to smile about.