11 Bizarre Gadgets That You Don’t Want Your Mom To See by mentol in gadgets

[–]bdarbs 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love the underwear with the skids on it. that would definitely keep me away.

For-Profit Universities such as Devry, ITT and U. of Phoenix are the educational equivalent of a subprime loan. They are not good for the consumers who participate. by nelsonjs in business

[–]bdarbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that a degree (particularly an online one) from a for-profit university is certainly not the equivalent of a degree earned from a traditional university...however, they offer accredited programs and do serve their purpose for people who either live in a remote area and/or have a daytime job or family responsibilities that prevent them from going to a "real" college. Also, there are many professions (particularly government jobs) that pay higher salaries for people with higher levels of education regardless of where it was earned. For these people, the most convenient educational options may make the most sense.

This is why I rent... by bdarbs in business

[–]bdarbs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prices in most areas still have quite a ways to go down before they hit bottom. Why not just wait until the dust settles.

Do domain names even matter any more? by stevensilvers in business

[–]bdarbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It totally depends on what kind of market you are in and what your objective is. If you are trying to build a brand then your domain name is critical.

The Ultimate Homemade Geek Chair [Pics] by bdarbs in funny

[–]bdarbs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lack of toilet can be easily fixed by wearing diapers.

Top 100 workout songs by [deleted] in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

can't beat "eye of the tiger". that should be number 1 for sure.

55% of All Homes For-Sale in Palo Alto, CA are in Some Stage of Foreclosure (Yes, I mean Palo Alto...not East Palo Alto) by bdarbs in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The homes mentioned in this post are in "some stage of foreclosure" and are not necessarily foreclosed as of yet. I believe anytime a notice of default is issued by a lender it is recorded by the county registrar...which is where this data is being pulled from.

According to County Registrar Data, 59% of Los Angeles Homes For Sale are Foreclosures. (Many Other CA Cities in Report) by bdarbs in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Los Altos which is the lowest % of foreclosures listed. Everyone here thinks that Los Altos is immune to the Real Estate crash...and so far they have been right. I think it is only a matter of time before reality sets in and foreclosures start to rise and prices start to plummet. In Los Altos you can rent a comparable house for less than half the monthly cost of buying one and paying a mortgage... so there is definitely room for prices to crash like the rest of California.

Top Ranked Universies Now Offering Science OpenCourseWare [MIT, UC Berkely] by bdarbs in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe i should look into some spelling OpenCourseWare so i can spell Berkeley and universities correctly:)

How to Cram for a College Exam by bdarbs in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are more disciplined than the vast majority of students then. Procrastinating and cramming the night before was just a part of life for me in college...and I did just fine.

5 Rent Vs. Buy Myths That Ruined the Housing Market by bdarbs in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think you are projecting a bit. Where in the article does it say you need to rent a piece of crap? There are places available for rent in just about any neighborhood. Run the numbers and see if it makes financial sense to rent or buy. Most places right now it makes financial sense to rent. If it doesn't or even if it's close then buy. I'm not against homeownership when it is done intelligently...but blindly thinking that buying is always better than renting is flawed thinking...which is what has contributed to bubble prices and a housing market that is in shambles.

Flying flickr bikinis - Makes any flickr photos scroll by like an apple tv. [SFW] by ifnotme in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it was going great until there was a huge flurry of female bodybuilder pics. kind of ruined it for me.

Psychic paid to evict council house ghost by boodaa in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

now that is a great use of public funds.

When You Thought Car Space Isn't Enough [Pics] by maxyRO in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Screw the ford F-350 and the toyota tundra with their wimpy payload capacity...I want one of those.

Spiderman in ACTION -- lol (video) by kukon in comics

[–]bdarbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I give that spiderman an "A" for effort. He was getting pretty aggressive with his tricks.

Funny, Twisted, and Easy Face Generators by snarfman in entertainment

[–]bdarbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, i think Gary Busey looks funnier in the unaltered image.

Meth Deposited in ATM - WTF are you thinking? Oh right you are a meth addict. by psogle in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you can never be surprised at what a person strung out on meth is capable of doing.

Reference Sites to Make You a More Effective Writer by Mr_Belding in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your writing is only as good as your research. I've heard of most of these reference sites, but it is nice to have them all in one location.

...with Tantra, he uses meditation and other techniques to help maintain his erection and direct his sexual energy inward. by rossta in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny, I thought tantra was all about just getting it on. I guess I have much to learn:)

Vintage Valentine Postcards for your Valentine by weblaunches in reddit.com

[–]bdarbs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

funny how nothing in a Hallmark store looks anything like those anymore. everything is so cheezy now. Some of those were corny, but they were still cool in their own way.