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Archive for October, 2009

I am once again working on opening a new online store.  Not an auction site, but a real storefront type place.  I have one store on another site, but I don’t want to put all my eggs into one basket, so to speak.  So, I’ve been doing some research into different sites and have found one that I think is a pretty good place.  The site is called Bonazle.com and it seems decent, which is why I went ahead and created my own booth called Prairied Treasures.

One of the things I look for is base price.  I’m a bottom-line-it kinda person.  The thing I like about this site is that there are no fees for listing items.  You can add as many items to your personal page as you want, without having to pay for little things like adding pictures and such.  As far as ending fees, there are some but they’re not bad.  They way they figure ending costs is by combining the total for the product and the shipping costs.  Anything under $10 will cost 50 cents.  From $10 to $50 will cost $1, and so on.  The high end is that anything over $1000 will cost you $10.

Another feature of this site is the option to have Bonanzas.  This is a super mini auction that can last anywhere from 1-3 hours.  Though I doubt I’ll be using this feature anytime soon, it’s a great way to bring in extra sales for those who enjoy the auction atmosphere.

The one thing I like most about this site is that you can choose your selling options.  You can only sell to those in your own country, or choose International shipping.  They also give you several ideas on how to promote your site to bring in more customers.  Plus, there is a great forum area filled with like-minded sellers who are more than happy to help you along.

So, if you’re looking for a place to set up shop, or you’re just looking for a place to start doing your Christmas shopping, I recommend checking out Bonazle.com.  And while you’re there, be sure to stop by my booth and say hi.

I’m always looking for strange little freebies around the Internet. And, being a huge lover of music, I thought this site was kind of cool. The site is called Pandora Radio and it’s set up so that you can create your own radio station. Best part about this site is that it’s free.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the site, but I’m pleasantly surprised. To start out, I was asked to enter either a song title or artist’s name into the text box and click. Being a huge lover of Paul McCartney, I went with him. The site put up one of his songs and I had the choice of giving the song a thumb’s up or down. I gave it a thumb’s up and from there, the site looks for similar choices and plays them. You decide if you like the song or not, and go from there.

Another nice thing is that you can set up different radio stations for all of your tastes. I have days when all I want to listen to is my hair bands of the 80’s, while other days I’m in the mellow mood for my 70’s soft rock. I can create different stations for each of these.

Pandora also gives you the option of searching through genre stations, setting up your profile, and even has a way of setting music up on your cell phone. However, this site does not allow you to download music. Which for me isn’t a problem. I usually only listen to my tunes when I’m at my computer anyway.  Also, due to the licensing the site owns, free members are limited to 40 hours of listening time per month.  Once that limit is reached, you’ll see a box that allows you to either wait for the 1st of the next month to have your hours reset, or you can pay .99 cents to get unlimited listening for the rest of the month.

I’m still in the learning phase of this site, but so far I’m very happy with what I’ve found. If you’ve ever dreamed of creating your own radio station that plays only the music that you enjoy, I recommend Pandora Radio. There is even an upgrade option for those who don’t want to have to deal with ads.  This upgrade costs $36 for an entire year, and comes with some really cool options.  It’s worth looking into.

As a huge Stargate fan, I had to take the time to watch the newest series, Stargate University. I remember when the original movie first came out, starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. Being a huge Sci-Fi fan and ancient history buff, the movie became one of my all-time favorites. Then, they came out with the Stargate SG-1 series and I was hooked from the first episode.

Tonight was the 2-hour premiere of the newest installment, and so far it’s not bad, but it’s not great. However, I have to give it a chance as they have to establish a storyline for the characters. I will be disappointed that we won’t get a chance to see Dr. Daniel Jackson, but I think this show has potential. Unlike the last show I reviewed, I think this show might have a shot.

I was a little bummed to find out that Lou Diamond Phillips won’t be a regular member of the cast, but I love the idea of having a math whiz kid as one of the team members. He adds a little normalcy to the show, and a touch of humor. That’s the one thing I loved about both Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. They had enough adventure to keep the story moving, but just enough humor added in to make them enjoyable to watch.

I think the reason I’ve always loved these shows is that I was also a huge Star Trek fan as a kid. The idea of going off to new worlds and finding new life forms has always been exciting for me, even if it is all set around totally fictional ideas. Maybe it’s the writer in me, or the urge to live in a fairy tale world, but I love these types of shows.

I’ll keep watching the new Stargate series, just to see where they go from here. I do hope they get better than the pilot episode, even though it wasn’t all that bad.