Social Networking and MP3 Hits

Talking about social networking groups, I have heard about a new one called 3gb community, where you can do a variety of things such as upload photos, join groups, write blogs, chat with others, and hear the latest MP3 hits. Wonder if anyone would want to hear my latest MP3 hits--my lectures I recorded of constitutional law, mortgages, and other law classes. Just kidding! But you never know when they may become hits. When someone misses a class, we often give the lectures to fellow students in the MP3 format. Looking on the site, I don't recognize any of the artists, but it does say it is the first Arabic community network, so they may all be Arabic performers.

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Well, Rock of Love ended last night. I can't believe how much I enjoyed that show. I have watched this season from the beginning, so I really knew the cast of characters. I was as shocked as anyone last night when Bret picked Ambre over Daisy. I actually started liking Ambre better at the beginning of last night's episode. I am sure the show purposely underplayed Ambre, so you would think Daisy would be the winner. I have to admit, it made me like Bret more--that he would pick a more sensible, mature woman over just a sexpot. I felt bad for Daisy though--she seems like someone who has had some bad breaks in her life. I read a few reviews of the finale today, and it is sounding like Bret hasn't really found his rock of love yet. Is that an opening for Rock of Love 3? How many times can he do this? Well, at least we have the reunion show to look forward to next week. I am sure it will be a catfight.

Am I the Jealous Type?

I just took a quiz, and about 50 percent of my answers indicate I am the jealous type. It is easy to think you aren't, but once you are faced with a question, such as are you jealous if the guy you are with looks at other women too much, I have to admit that I am. I am not jealous in situations such as when friends get a better job or a nicer car. I guess that is because I think those things are more in my control. The quiz did say that insecurity is tied into jealousy, and I do believe that. Whenever I get into a relationship again, I hope I am not jealous or at least not unreasonably so. The knowledge that you don't have to put up with bad behavior--that you can walk away--helps in battling the insecurity demon.

Car Rental Made Easy

I love how the Internet has made everything easier, renting cars included. Back in the late 80s, when I was trying to make car rental reservations in Spain over the phone, it was extremely difficult. And a little scary because I was not sure when I hung the phone up that I really had a reservation. Glad those days are over! I don't have any plans right now to go to Israel, but I am happy to put it on my wish list. And if I were going to rent a car in israel, I would check into Avis-Israel. Their online reservations Website is very easy to use. And there is no cancellation fee, which is good, because you never know when your travel plans will change. There is also no credit card requirement, which is good for people like me who are trying not to use credit cards. Apparently, they offer many promotions for the holidays and special occasions. For fun, I plugged in some numbers: if I were to pick up a Ford Focus on Sunday and return it two days later, it would only cost me $84.00. Not bad at all!

Body Beautiful #8--Eating Less Junk Food

We all know the problems with junk food--too many calories, too much salt, yadda, yadda, yadda. Some of the things I have learned in recent years are alarming--that too much junk food can actually damage your liver in addition to clogging your arteries, etc. I have also heard that it can cause inflammation, leading to aging of the skin. All of this is enough to make me cut down on eating junk food. Right now with law school--it is hard. Sometimes on class night, I do run by and get fast food before class. The decision is do I eat junk food early, or a better meal later, like at 10:30 p.m? Neither choice is good. But I am cutting down on junk food as best as I can, and my heart, liver, and skin thank me for it.

An Anglophile's Dream Vacation

My sister is a true Anglophile. She eats, sleeps, and breathes all things English. In college, she went on an architectural history tour of some quaint areas in England. That was about 20 years ago, and she still talks about it with such fondness. She also devours all of the English sitcoms and murder mysteries on PBS. I would love to see her take another trip to England--something that could be as special for her this time as it was last time. I had heard nice things about the Isle of Wight but didn't know much about it. I found it on the Web, and it took my breath away. It is the quintessential English retreat. I would want to stay at the Isle of Wight Hotel. The gardens are spectacular. (See how easily I thrust myself into my sister's imaginary vacation?) Maybe it won't be so imaginary someday. I could see her wanting to stay there for a long time.

Body Beautiful #7--Fabulous Fish Oil

In my quest to take better care of myself, I am trying to resume my intake of supplements. I am saying trying, because I don't even have another nanosecond in my schedule to open a bottle of vitamins. But I am trying--and I am starting with fish oil. Fish oil is a great supplement for those like me who don't eat enough fish. Good for the skin and the heart. What is hard though about fish oil is that you can take it multiple times a day, and I keep forgetting that. I am doing well if I remember to take it one time a day. One time a day is better than nothing, but I will work back up to three times a day. My skin will love me for it.