<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Money Funk &#187; The Daily Grind</title> <atom:link href="http://www.moneyfunk.net/category/daily-grind/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.moneyfunk.net</link> <description>Personal Finance &#38; Frugal Living</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:51:19 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1</generator> <item><title>Blendtec Total Blender obliterates an iPad</title><link>http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/blendtec/</link> <comments>http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/blendtec/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 05:07:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Money Funk</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[The Daily Grind]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blendtech blenders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyfunk.net/?p=6422</guid> <description><![CDATA[The iPad I am becoming accustomed to (thank you, MoneyCrashers.com), has become a great tool for reading recipes on the countertop to playing Guitar Hero or learning to mix a new drink. However, I still think its a &#8216;spoiled toy for adults that have nothing better to do with their money&#8217;. It seems Blendtech founder [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>The iPad I am becoming accustomed to (thank you, <a href="http://www.moneycrashers.com/">MoneyCrashers.com</a>), has become a great tool for reading recipes on the countertop to playing Guitar Hero or learning to mix a new drink. However, I still think its a &#8216;spoiled toy for adults that have nothing better to do with their money&#8217;. <img src='http://cdn.moneyfunk.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /></p><p>It seems Blendtech founder Tom Dickson has found another use for it. You can see what happens when you take a $400 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033WTDFA?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=money-funk-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B0033WTDFA">Blendtec Total Blender TB-631-20</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=money-funk-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B0033WTDFA" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> and combine it with an iPad in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Blendtec#p/a/u/1/lAl28d6tbko">this YouTube video</a>.</p><p>After 6-million views, I can&#8217;t believe I am just now seeing this video! (With grinding capabilities like that, I&#8217;m kind of cravin&#8217; a green fruit <a href="http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/70-smoothie-recipes-for-better-health/">smoothie</a> right now)<br /> &nbsp;<br /> <object width="480" height="260"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAl28d6tbko&#038;hl=en_US&#038;fs=1&#038;color1=0x006699&#038;color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lAl28d6tbko&#038;hl=en_US&#038;fs=1&#038;color1=0x006699&#038;color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="260"></embed></object></p> <!-- google_ad_section_end -->]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/blendtec/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Future Endeavors and a Giveaway</title><link>http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/future-endeavors-and-a-giveaway/</link> <comments>http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/future-endeavors-and-a-giveaway/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 05:21:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Money Funk</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[The Daily Grind]]></category> <category><![CDATA[crawl errors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[giveaway]]></category> <category><![CDATA[page rank]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.moneyfunk.net/?p=6307</guid> <description><![CDATA[Money Funk is experiencing Growth. And in order to keep up with the growth, we&#8217;re doing a bit of work behind the scenes. Enjoy the video for further explanation. Sunday 0502 from Money Funk on Vimeo. Notes: if I&#8217;d stop tweeking my posts I wouldn&#8217;t have crawl errors (like changing categories, deletion of older posts, [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>Money Funk is experiencing Growth. And in order to keep up with the growth, we&#8217;re doing a bit of work behind the scenes. Enjoy the video for further explanation. <img src='http://cdn.moneyfunk.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p><p><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11415840&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11415840&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00adef&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11415840">Sunday 0502</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/moneyfunk">Money Funk</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>Notes:<br /> if I&#8217;d stop tweeking my posts I wouldn&#8217;t have crawl errors (like changing categories, deletion of older posts, etc&#8230;). LOL.<br /> That whining in the back ground is my cat yawning. Dorky cat. <img src='http://cdn.moneyfunk.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /></p><h3>This Week&#8217;s Highlight</h3><ul><li>I loved the great discussion on <a href="http://www.moneyfunk.net/family-relationships/private-school/">Private School: is it Worth your Money</a>! Thank you Trish (from <a href="http://www.simplelifeinfrance.com/">Simple Life in France</a>) for the wonderful post! And thank YOU for the thoughtful discussion.</li><li>Favorite Post: Erica.biz <em><a href="http://www.erica.biz/2010/how-to-make-money-blogging/">How to Make Money Blogging</a></em> <--And it has nothing to do with the money totals but all to do with the content under the subheading, "How to Overcome Your Big â€œButsâ€"</li><li>Favorite Video Post: The Infopreneur <em><a href="http://www.theinfopreneur.net/2010/05/save-and-delete-probloggers/">Save and Delete Probloggers</a></em></li></ul><p>Whether your blogging or not, if there is a goal you want to reach&#8230; Erica and James&#8217; post offer some great advice.</p><h3>Giveaway</h3><p>How about a <a href="http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&#038;storeId=10001&#038;productId=15536&#038;langId=-1&#038;parent_category_rn=10211">2010 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set</a>???</p><p>The 2010 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Setâ„¢ contains all of the Presidential $1 Coins issued in 2010.  You will receive Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln $1 Coins, from both the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver â€“ a total of eight coins.</p><p><a href="http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&amp;storeId=10001&amp;productId=15536&amp;langId=-1&amp;parent_category_rn=10211"><img src="http://cdn.moneyfunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Presidential-Coin-Set-200x200.jpg" alt="" title="Presidential Coin Set" width="200" height="200" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6309" /></a><br /> This set is presented in a folder with biographical sketches, notable quotes and portraits of each President. Each coin is mounted in an individual protective, rotatable blister; edge-incused inscriptions on the coins are fully visible. An image of the President appears on each obverse of the coins and the common reverse features a striking rendition of the Statue of Liberty. These coins also feature edge-incused inscriptions of the year, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the mint mark. The size, weight and metal composition of the Presidential $1 Coins are identical to that of the Native American $1 Coin.</p><p>These four coins will be struck for a limited time only, making this set not only a great gift but also an enduring reminder of our Nation&#8217;s history!</p><p>Enjoy this giveaway brought to you by Snubbr.com!</p><blockquote><p> Snubbr.com is sorta like Yahoo Answers for shopping advice. Let&#8217;s say you want to buy a new money clip, or looking for a new gadget, you&#8217;ll just head over to <a href="http://snubbr.com/">snubbr.com</a>, and ask the experts your question. They will do all the research for you and recommend things for you to buy, saving you loads of time and stress. It&#8217;s like a personal shopper.</p></blockquote><h3>To Enter</h3><p>Leave a comment below. One Entry per Person. Giveaway will close Saturday, May 8th at Midnight. Happy Entering!</p><p><strong>This giveaway is closed. The winner will be notified by email. Thank you for entering! <img src='http://cdn.moneyfunk.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> <--Congratulations, Susan!</strong></p> <!-- google_ad_section_end -->]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.moneyfunk.net/daily-grind/future-endeavors-and-a-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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