From the great John Miller (a post for baseball fans)

Ruben Rivera's horrendous baserunning will not be forgotten, but neither will John Miller's call.

Jim Beam Commercial

I just saw this commercial on ESPN. I don't really understand how it relates to the product, but I do understand the marketing.

Thoughts from a 13-year-old girl

The other day I intercepted a note from a student in the 2nd row. This is her note exactly as it was written:

Uh I'm so bored =( Why does Mr. Burrill have to be such an active teacher (as of teaching) Oh, my gosh he has a


That's when I took it. Damn. I wish I would have waited another thirty seconds to snag that one. I'm quite curious to know the rest of that sentence.

Thought of the Week

Sometimes "good enough" is.

Forget it then; I want my money back.

Why Boys Need Parents

This was one image from an e-mail I got with the above title. If you want me to forward you the whole e-mail let me know.

"Rewards" Program

Earlier this week I called the bank, and after answering my question the banker suggested I consider a rewards program for making purchases with my bank card. He informed that I could earn one point for every $4 I spent. Points could be redeemed for things like airline miles and unwanted kitchen appliances. He later added I could earn one point for every $1 spent using my Wells Fargo credit card. He could not tell me how many points I needed to earn miles, but offered to transfer me to a sales associate.

So at this point I had no idea how much a point was worth. Fortunately, being a math teacher, I did know this: I could accrue points four times more quickly if i used my credit card instead of the ATM card. Reluctantly, I agreed to be transferred.

The sales associate looked at my accounts and immediately told me that I was not eligible on my current credit card because I was already enrolled in a cash back program, but suggested I add the rewards program just to my ATM card. I learned that once I earn 25,000 points I got a 500-mile voucher, and after 50,000 points I got 1000-mile voucher.

So basically, all I had to do was spend $100,000 on my ATM card to earn my first plane flight. So if I started using my card exclusively maybe in four or five years I could finally fly to LA. Unfortunately, I'd have to look for work once I got down there because it would take me at least another four years until I was able to get back home.

I didn't enroll in the rewards program. I didn't even ask how many points for the immersion hand mixer blender chopper.

However, I did inquire about the cash back program, in which I apparently was already a member. So far, without knowing, it I had already earned $80. I just had to ask for it. There was no fee for this program; they just give me money. I don't know when I signed up for that, but that was a good idea. I went ahead and asked for the $80.

I'm sure glad I asked to be transferred.

Thought of the Week

I accidently bought some Sugar Free Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal. Which leads me to ask: Should they call that product Maple and Brown Oatmeal?

*I later went back and bought the regular maple and brown sugar, and for breakfast I ate one pack from each. It tasted half-decent.