When I was in kindergarten, our house was robbed while we slept. The sliding glass door leading to the backyard had been left unlocked, and not only did the thief steal our TV, he went into my parents' bedroom and stole my Dad's wallet off the dresser and some of my Mom's jewelry. While my parents were laying there sleeping. I get a chill down my spine just typing those words. The thought of someone being in my house is bad enough, but being in my bedroom? Excuse me while I wig out for a minute. I was okay when Chris and I lived in apartments, but when we moved to our first house, I became the door-locking fanatic I am today. We have deadbolts on our doors, and I keep them locked even during the day. And you better bet that I am a freak about the sliding glass door to our backyard being locked. When we moved in to this house with that big sliding glass door that to me practically screams "Hey! here's a way in!", I wanted to pay for a home security system. I checked out ADT … [Read more...]
Hey Moms! Check Out These Great Dish Network Deals!
One money-saving tip I've been reading lately is to cut back on expensive premium cable packages and go to a more basic channel lineup. Another option is to switch from cable to a satellite system like the one you get from dish network. We had a dish when we first moved into this house and we were happy with the service, but what we didn't realize is that our clear signal would soon be blocked when the leaves came in on the trees across the street. So let me just suggest that if you do decide to put up a satellite dish, make sure you have an unobstructed view of the Western sky. How affordable is Dish Network? You can find great dish network deals online, including 100 channels of all-digital programming for just $9.99, which includes free installation in up to four rooms, free HD programming for 6 months, free HBO Starz movie channel for 3 months, and an HD-DVR with 500 hours of recording time. Now, I am never going to suggest to anyone that they save money by cancelling their … [Read more...]
The Day The Earth Stood Still (Remake) on DVD
I reviewed the original 1951 movie The Day The Earth Stood Still back in December, and in that post I wrote that I wasn't sure if I was going to like the remake because the original is just so darn good, and because reviews of the theatrical release were so negative. So, when Click asked for reviewers for the remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still on DVD, I said yes. And you know what? I have to respectfully disagree with everyone who posted a "oh god this is the worst movie ever" review on Amazon. Okay, it's not the best movie ever, and the changes made from the original are pretty drastic, but I enjoyed watching it. If you aren't familiar with the story, The Day The Earth Stood Still is about an alien sent to Earth with the mission of telling everyone on Earth that they need to stop destroying the planet or else the rest of the Universe is going to have to take action. In order to prove how serious they are, the alien makes, well, the earth stand still by shutting down every … [Read more...]
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