"Capitalism is the Predatory Stage of Human Evolution"
First, I think that my banner can be attributed to Thorstein Veblen. I would probably get definite proof if I splurged and bought: Veblen on Capitalism: Intellectual History in (sic) and Out of Context. However, it looks like a college-type text and you know how expensive they are. Plus, the Internet price for just a complete review of this book is $10!
I did a Google search for the phrase and really got spooked. The first hit is the review I mention above; the second and third hits are my blogs. Jesus H. Christ! It must have been a slow day.
Website Wednesday
I'm keeping this short today because I have to go food shopping. Oh, I know, you're thinking: Big deal. But it is a big deal. We've been hit by snow watches and snow warnings, not to mention actual snow, so that I've been staying away from grocery stores to make room for all the hordes of people who descend on them as soon as the word "snow" is mentioned. It's got to bred in our bones because it happens every time.
So, for the last few days I've been existing on frozen vegetables, (not that there's anything wrong with them) potatoes, and cheese. Well, OK, I'm stretching the truth. We do have a few bananas, one pineapple, a few onions and I found frozen chicken burgers (very tasty though dry the way I kill-cook them.) But even I'm noticing that there's dancing room in the freezer. Oh, I forgot the frozen ravioli. Here's a quick recipe:
Spinach/Cheese Microwave Ravioli
1 serving of spinach and cheese mini ravioli (regular size will also work)
1 jar of pasta sauce
1. In a large microwave bowl, place a layer of sauce on the bottom
2. Add a serving size of ravioli
3. Cover all the ravioli with another layer of sauce.
4. Cover the bowl and place in the microwave at a regular setting for 2 minutes
5. Stir the ravioli and microwave for another minute.
6. Check for doneness (add 30 seconds more intervals if necessary.)
7. Remove and eat. Be careful, the bowl may be hot.
That's it. You can add veggies towards the end or cooked meatballs, whatever.
I discovered this when I had a starving boy who just couldn't wait for the traditional ravioli cooking method. Now I think the packages suggest this as a way of cooking ravioli.
And on to the website:
http://www.costhelper.com/
Here's their About Us for their simple and but very important service:
CostHelper.com aims to be the premier shopping and cost information community on the Internet.
Each topic contains an article researched and written by our editorial staff. Our writers and editors are committed to providing high quality, accurate and objective information. While the site is supported in part by advertising, we clearly demarcate the independent editorial content from links sponsored by advertisers.
But our articles are just the start. We invite members of CostHelper.com to share their own knowledge and experiences with others, to create the broadest, most detailed community resource possible. Our vision is to create a place where you can find cost information on whatever you are looking for, wherever you may be looking, so you can easily plan your budget, find a great price that others are paying, and get started on buying what you're looking for.
We hope to become your destination whenever you are budgeting or thinking about a new, complicated purchase.
I checked out their site on Knitting and Crocheting costs (because I know something about this) and they seem right on the money.
What I really like is all the links they have within a topic.
For example: check out Divorce Costs and you get a link to divorce laws by state. Now I hear you saying: But how do you know this is all legit? OK, I would have to do a lot more research to answer that definitively but, for example, the NJ New Jersey Divorce Residency Requirements link cites the NJ Statutes so I'm inclined to give CostHelpers a lot of credibility. Another site about the cost of vinyl costing links to the This Old House site for more information. So you could come here for some quick answers and wind up spending a lot of informative time.
I like to bookmark sites like this. You'll be surprised how often you'll be using it.
OK, it's 7 a.m. and I have to light a fire under me. I think I'll make a shopping list this time.
Enjoy.
I did a Google search for the phrase and really got spooked. The first hit is the review I mention above; the second and third hits are my blogs. Jesus H. Christ! It must have been a slow day.
Website Wednesday
I'm keeping this short today because I have to go food shopping. Oh, I know, you're thinking: Big deal. But it is a big deal. We've been hit by snow watches and snow warnings, not to mention actual snow, so that I've been staying away from grocery stores to make room for all the hordes of people who descend on them as soon as the word "snow" is mentioned. It's got to bred in our bones because it happens every time.
So, for the last few days I've been existing on frozen vegetables, (not that there's anything wrong with them) potatoes, and cheese. Well, OK, I'm stretching the truth. We do have a few bananas, one pineapple, a few onions and I found frozen chicken burgers (very tasty though dry the way I kill-cook them.) But even I'm noticing that there's dancing room in the freezer. Oh, I forgot the frozen ravioli. Here's a quick recipe:
Spinach/Cheese Microwave Ravioli
1 serving of spinach and cheese mini ravioli (regular size will also work)
1 jar of pasta sauce
1. In a large microwave bowl, place a layer of sauce on the bottom
2. Add a serving size of ravioli
3. Cover all the ravioli with another layer of sauce.
4. Cover the bowl and place in the microwave at a regular setting for 2 minutes
5. Stir the ravioli and microwave for another minute.
6. Check for doneness (add 30 seconds more intervals if necessary.)
7. Remove and eat. Be careful, the bowl may be hot.
That's it. You can add veggies towards the end or cooked meatballs, whatever.
I discovered this when I had a starving boy who just couldn't wait for the traditional ravioli cooking method. Now I think the packages suggest this as a way of cooking ravioli.
And on to the website:
http://www.costhelper.com/
Here's their About Us for their simple and but very important service:
CostHelper.com aims to be the premier shopping and cost information community on the Internet.
Each topic contains an article researched and written by our editorial staff. Our writers and editors are committed to providing high quality, accurate and objective information. While the site is supported in part by advertising, we clearly demarcate the independent editorial content from links sponsored by advertisers.
But our articles are just the start. We invite members of CostHelper.com to share their own knowledge and experiences with others, to create the broadest, most detailed community resource possible. Our vision is to create a place where you can find cost information on whatever you are looking for, wherever you may be looking, so you can easily plan your budget, find a great price that others are paying, and get started on buying what you're looking for.
We hope to become your destination whenever you are budgeting or thinking about a new, complicated purchase.
I checked out their site on Knitting and Crocheting costs (because I know something about this) and they seem right on the money.
What I really like is all the links they have within a topic.
For example: check out Divorce Costs and you get a link to divorce laws by state. Now I hear you saying: But how do you know this is all legit? OK, I would have to do a lot more research to answer that definitively but, for example, the NJ New Jersey Divorce Residency Requirements link cites the NJ Statutes so I'm inclined to give CostHelpers a lot of credibility. Another site about the cost of vinyl costing links to the This Old House site for more information. So you could come here for some quick answers and wind up spending a lot of informative time.
I like to bookmark sites like this. You'll be surprised how often you'll be using it.
OK, it's 7 a.m. and I have to light a fire under me. I think I'll make a shopping list this time.
Enjoy.
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