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When my iPod wore out, I was more than a little bit upset. I went to try and replace it and the store I went to was out of stock. They suggested that I buy a Zune with a Zune dock cable if I did not want to wait. I decided that I could not live without it, so I would give it a shot.

I was very impressed. It was as good, if not better than my iPod and my friends all wanted to get one as well. We went back to the store so they could get some and I bought a Zune travel charger, so that I would be able to charge it anywhere, as I did not spend a whole lot of time at home.

My friend, Cherie, bought a Zune car charger and I have used it several times as well. I don’t think, at this point, that I will ever go back to the iPod. I am more than happy with the Zune and I think it was a great decision to buy it.

Sometimes I feel very much like a big geek.  It isn’t the glasses that make me look the part but it is more due to the fact that I work at a software development company.  Though that may not seem to geeky, the truth of the matter comes to light when you ask me what I do.

I design voice encryption software for cell phones.

There I said it.  That usually stops most people from asking any more questions.

But some people continue to ask and I then find myself talking about how to code gsm security software and mention some of the gsm encryption algorithms we use to streamline our software.  Once in awhile, you end up having someone to talk to, but usually once you mention this, the room goes quiet.

So, I try to explain my job as simple as possible - I am a programmer.  I don’t want to have the label of geek assigned to me anymore.

My brother has always been a good salesperson. Even as a kid, he could convince anyone of anything he wanted to. As he grew older, he could have sold lawnmowers in the Sahara. That is just how he is, so it did not surprise me at all when he chose a career in sales.

His job right now is to mainly sell car insurance Ontario. He worked his way up the ladder very quickly and expanded to be the head of the province for the car insurance company that he works for. He is very well respected there and he earns a better living than he would have if he went to school and got a degree.

Whenever anyone I know needs an auto insurance quote, I send them to my brother. He is really good about giving me some of his commission if I get him a new customer, so in a way, his success is my success as well. He is happy with what he does, so tat makes me happy, too.

On my last trip to the optometrist, he suggested that I make an appointment to see a LASIK MD. He said that, as my eyes were not changing anymore that I would fare very well in with the surgery. I decided to look into it further, as I knew I would love the freedom of not having to wear glasses.

I got the LASIK surgery and it was great how free I felt. For many years, my glasses were the first thing that I put on in the morning and the last thing that I took off at night. I loved that I no longer had lenses to clean everyday and that I did not have to grab my glasses in the middle of the night to check the clock anymore.

I was worried about the LASIK eye care after the procedure, but I really had nothing to worry about. It all went very smoothly and I healed very well. It is something that I would recommend to anyone who is suitable, as it has made my life a lot easier.

As a website owner, I am always trying to get the best rankings in the search engines.  Everyone knows that being first is better than second, and I am happy to say that I hold a number of first place rankings for some of my sites.

Though I know that I know what I am doing, unless all of your friends are webmasters, chances are that you don’t have anyone to showoff your skills to.  So you sit in silence, being the only one that knows what you can really do.

But now, there is another option.  You could become a Busby SEO Challenger and show off your skills to those who would actually appreciate it.  Not to mention the fact that you have the opportunity to win prize money, it is the one contest that will let you be appreciated for who you are.

The contest closes on August 31 at noon, so there is plenty of time to get your website going and win.  So what are you waiting for?

Most of my days at work are rather slow.  I work at a home improvement store, and I spend my time selling toilets and showers in the plumbing department.  I have been doing this for a few years now, and it may not be the most exciting job on the planet, but it is the slow pace that makes the job worthwhile.

But, starting today, our company is selling shower cubicles and electric showers for a deep discount.  Okay, it is the first sale that we have had in my department since I started here, and I never realized that people would go so crazy for a sale.

Though it has been a great day for commissions, I have a feeling that my feet will really hurt when I get home.  Hopefully, this isn’t an indication of how the rest of the week is going to go - I don’t know if I can handle the pace for that long.

More than anything, since I was about sixteen, I have wanted to get breast implants. My parents were completely against it, so I knew that it was going to have to be something that I did when I was an adult and I was going to have to come up with the money on my own.

When I finished college and got a job, I started looking into what it would cost for me to have the procedure done. It was very expensive and I had a lot of student loans to pay off. I was bummed, as it seemed that I was going to have to wait a lot longer.

I met a girl who told me that she had plastic surgery in Costa Rica for a fraction of the price. She said they did a great job and I decided to look into it. I was surprised when I found out that it would only cost me a quarter of what I would have to pay here, and that included the traveling.

I leave next week and I finally feel like my dream is coming true.

I am not the most conventional person you could ever hope to meet. My husband found this out shortly after we started dating, when he sent me a dozen red roses. They were beautiful and I loved the thought, but I knew I had to tell him that I would much rather receive a potted plant.

I do not really like flowers, as they always die. I prefer something that I can keep alive and have the reminder of his love for me every day, not just for a week. He was not offended and has given me many beautiful plants since then.

I have many little quirks like this one, but I think that they all have good reasons behind them. For instance, rather than getting a gift certificate for me to go to the spa, he took a massage class. He knew I would appreciate this more as the gift was truly lasting. I am so glad that I have found someone that understands me and loves me for the way that I am.

One of the biggest things that I have learned is that you want to make a lasting impression on your website visitors.  The reason behind this is that you want to get people to come back to your site on a regular basis, as well as creating a loyal customer base, that is happy to buy from you.

In order to do this, you not only need great content, but you also need a unique look to your site as well.  If you want to make a lasting impression, it is imperative that you stand out from the crowd with what you offer your visitors and give them a reason to get them to come back.

That is why I hired a professional logo design service to make the logo for my money sites.  This way, my site has more zip, and gives them something to remember me by.  I have not only had better success with the sites that I have used this tactic, but I have seen first hand (in terms of sales and traffic) what a good logo can do for my business.

So make sure to make decisions that help you create a definite web presence - your traffic and wallet will thank you.

When I moved to the city, it was a big adjustment. I had grown up in a small town and I felt completely lost and swallowed up at the immensity of the city. I was pretty sheltered at first because I was scared to leave my apartment, except to go to work.

My mom told me that I was going to have to go out if I was hoping to make some friends. I decided that I was going to find local singles on the computer and then plan to meet, as I felt this was actually safer than wandering the streets alone.

I signed up to a few free online dating sites and I got the results that I was looking for. I am not in love, but I have made some incredible friends. I also go out in the evenings and my friends have helped me to embrace the city life, rather than shy away from it.