weblog of Carl Tashian: ditch your Teflon

Good info….

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E60 M5

Originally uploaded by andrewyng.

I’d seen this E60 M5 at my work parking lot for a while, but not until today was I able to park right next to it for a photo op. 🙂

ATHR just went up almost 7%, holy shit! I think we have finally gone above our IPO price! 🙂 It maybe not stay there for long but it’s surly pretty cool! 🙂

Not sure what caused this hike, the Qualcomm deal was announced last Friday and it didn’t move much yesterday… hmm…

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Zappos is impressive… I placed an order Sunday afternoon, called them coz my order history showed the wrong size, they fixed it and upgraded my shipping free of charge, UPS tracking just showed “Out for Delivery”!

How to Get Rid of Hiccups – eHow.com

1. Swallow 1 tsp. white table sugar, dry. A study found that this stopped hiccups immediately in 19 out of 20 people. Repeat up to three more times at 2-minute intervals if necessary.
2. Gulp down a glass of water if the sugar doesn’t work.
3. Eat a piece of dry bread slowly.
4. Breathe in and out of a paper bag. Do not use a plastic bag under any circumstances, and don’t do this longer than 1 minute.
5. Gargle with water (see ‘How to Gargle’).
6. Repeat the above steps until your hiccups stop.

Tips: Keep in mind that hiccups can be caused by eating too fast and subsequently swallowing a lot of air or drinking too much alcohol.

I’ve always wondered why I get hiccups all the times… 😆

This blogger named her yorkies Porsche and Enzo… hmmm…

Another Reddit find. This is very impressive!

YouTube – Coolest Toy EVER!!:

Built out of kevlar and carbon fiber, this miniature figher jet can reach speeds upwards of 280 M.P.H. The models use small jet turbines, functionally identical to those used in actual full-sized jets to achieve remarkable speeds and flying precision.

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So Kavin and I, well, mostly he; I just got the domain and provided the hosting so far, got this great idea of making stuff with chinese cuss words, check it out!

CHINESECUSSWORDS.COM

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I like it when companies have common sense and do the right thing at times… Email correspondance between me and VZW:

I ordered the new Pink RAZR v3c phone online with the ‘Upgrade Phone’ option 2 days ago. I just noticed the price of the phone with 2-year contract has gone from $249.99 to $199.99 *IN 2 DAYS*. I am wondering if you would be able credit me the difference. This would save both of us the troubles of me returning it and then getting another one for the lower price.

My order number is xxxxxxxxx. If you would credit the $50 difference to the AMEX credit card I used for the order, or to my Verizon account, I would highly appreciate it.

Their reply:

Thank you for contacting Verizon Wireless through our website.  I appreciate your inquiry regarding your recent equipment order. My name is xxxx, and I am happy to assist you today.

I understand your concern for the price difference in your handset, and the current price of the same handset. Because we value you as a customer, I have applied a $50.00 credit to your account. Please be advised that this is a one-time courtesy. This is normally not our process, however I can definitely understand since you ordered your handset two days ago.

We appreciate your business. Please contact us at our website for any of your future needs.  Again, thank you for using Verizon Wireless products and services.

Companies really shouldn’t mess with bloggers!! 😀

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