Perscription Costs | Drug Company or Pharmacy Fault?

Prescription drug costs, are we to blame the drug company or the pharmacy for the costs?

So often we jump to blame the soaring cost of our prescription medicines on the drug company. We don't usually take into consideration the mark-up in which the pharmacy adds.

I am a person with many allergies. Ranging from everyday pollens, dust, dander to the more serious of food allergies (which allergy pills don't help). I reach for my Zyrtec each morning to help with the sneezing and so on. Well, truth of the matter is, it probably only costs about a nickel a pill or less. And believe me, I am grateful that Walmart now carries it over-the-counter, 30 count, for about $22.00. I use to pay roughly $90 a month for the same stuff before it became available over-the-counter.

Anyways, I ran across the chart below totally by accident, while searching for old history and stories, and as you see that is in it's tag line, "old story." And I found it quite interesting, although Zyrtec isn't on the list, I see Claritin, which is pretty close. So it got my attention.

See any that you take? If so, can you believe the price listed?

The following information is found here: http://www.breathittonline.com/oldstory/archives17.html And it says that they did a search of offshore chemical synthesizers that supply ingredients to the drugs approved here in the U.S. by the FDA. And had posted these results in an issue of LIFE EXTENSION.
This is based on 100 pills.
BRAND STRENGTH WE PAY STORE COST MARK UP
Celebrex 100 mg $130.27 $0.60 21,712%
Claritin 10 mg $215.17 $0.71 30,306%
Keflex 250 mg $157.39 $1.88 8,372%
Lipitor 20 mg $272.37 $5.80 4,696%
Norvasc 10 mg $188.29 $0.14 134,493%
Paxil 20 mg $220.27 $7.60 2,898%
Prevacid 30 mg $44.77 $1.01 34,136%
Prilosec 20 mg $360.97 $0.52 69,417%
Prozac 20 mg $247.47 $0.11 224,973%
Tenormin 50 mg $104.47 $0.13 80,362%
Vasotec 10 mg $102.37 $0.20 51,185%
Xanax 1mg $136.79 $0.024 569,958%
Zestril 20 mg $89.89 $3.20 2,809%
Zithromax 600mg $1,482.19 $18.78 7,892%
Zocor 40mg $350.27 $8.63 4,059%
Zoloft 50mg $206.87 $1.75 11,821%

Please note: I have also posted this article, in an edited form on Bubblews.com found here:
http://www.bubblews.com/news/710034-perscription-drug-costs-whose-to-blame

Walmart Clown Commercial VIDEO | Watch it Here

The Walmart Clown Commercial Video, (watch it here) that was shown during the football game today, (Colts 30, Jets 17) has everyone talking. It was just 33 seconds long, but the nation is in an uproar over it.It was basically about a family that tries to save money for a birthday party by doing all their shopping at Walmart. Even cutting back the cost of having to hire a birthday clown, they purchase the clown outfit at Walmart also. And the daddy dresses up as the clown, struts down to the party, gets hurt then screams in terror. And o'yea, he's screaming his head off infront of all of the children.

I myself think it was just so/so funny. Nothing major to report on. I even am getting a little bit bored while typing this up, to be honest. However, I don't think it was scary in anyway, as many adults are raging. Although the little kids in the video got scared to death. But hey, it's just a commercial video, it didn't really happen....yet.

See for yourself below. Do you think the video is being overrated as I do?

Or is it worth all the attention?

Haiti Earthquake | HOPE FOR HAITI Telethon Total

"Hope For Haiti Now" telethon totals. The Earthquake in Haiti, read my full post about it here, has made many Americans come together and give to the all star hosted, "HOPE FOR HAITI NOW" relief fund. It was a two hour telethon that aired Friday, January 22, 2010 on major networks and dozens of other channels such as MTV, Bravo and PBS.

Lisa Paulsen, president and CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, stated, "the public has set a new standard of giving for a relief telethon with 'Hope for Haiti Now,' and the donations continue to come in."

As of today, January 23, the total donated (so far) is a remarkable $57 million. Keep in mind that this total only included money raised by phone, text and web. It has not yet tallied up donations made by corporations or iTunes, in which people could buy performances and 99 cents was then donated.

If you would like to donate 99 cents using the iTunes app, simply download the "Hope for Haiti Now" CD song, Stranded" (Haiti Mon Amour). It is the no.1 single on iTunes right now. Let's help keep it there, cause remember, all the money goes to help those who need it in Haiti.

The Pregnancy Pact | Movie Trailer Here

Watch The Pregnancy Pact Movie Trailer Here.

The Pregnancy Pact is inspired by a true story. When 18 girls in a small town all decide to make a "pregnancy pact" and get pregnant together, it draws much needed attention. It is Sidney Bloom, an online magazine journalist, who travels back to her hometown to investigate the sudden spike in teen pregnancies. All this makes for a wonderful show to watch. Haven't saw it yet? Click the movie player below to watch the trailer now.

The Lifetime original movie "The Pregnancy Pact," premiered January 23 at 9 PM et/pt.

Young Pregnancy Info:

• 1 in 3 girls become moms by age 20


• 1 in 6 become moms while still teenagers


• Half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned, averaging approximately 3 million each year.


• 1 out of every 10 babies are born to teen moms

Conan O'Brien's Last Show |Watch it Here

Tonight, January 22, 2010, is the last night for Conan O'Brien as host of the "Tonight Show."

Just hours before the taping of the last show, a rainbow formed over the studio. Click here to see it. I guess that is some sort of sign of good, huh? Well, If you missed the last show, or did not have access to it, you can watch it here.

The ratings were off the hook! Approximately 1,149,000 households, or 1 percent of the estimated 114.9 million TV homes in the U.S. That is huge for one TV show! Let's put that number in perspective to other shows. The preliminary metered market numbers are in and they show that:

• Conan O'Brien's last show registered a 7.0 rating with a 16 share.


• “Late Show with David Letterman” who rated a 2.5 and 5 share.


• “Nightline” with 2.8 rating with a 6 share.


• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” with 1.3 rating with a 4 share.


• “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” with 3.3 rating and a 10 share.


• “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” with 1.5 rating and a 4 share.

Wow NBC do you think you are making a good move by getting rid of Conan?

The lineup for the last show included huge names such asTom Hanks, Will Ferrell and Neil Young. And also involved a few surprises to keep watchers talking for months to come.

Watch it Here!

FUN | List a Hillbilly Name

I am from Eastern Kentucky and am use to hearing hillbilly jokes everyday.

I thought it would be fun to list a bunch of "so called" hillbilly names. I dunno why or what purpose it has. Heck, maybe I am helping a fellow hillbilly with a good ole' name of an expecting baby? lol.

Please note: I listed a few names that are in my family. I am not being mean....it's just for fun! lol

Here's a few below, Can you add any Hillbilly Names to the List?

• Joe-Bob
• Billy Bob
• Sue Ellen
• Shirlene
• Wilford
• Henrietta
• Etta Mae
• Beauford
• Cletus
• Bubba
• Jethro
• Ellie Mae
• Earlene
• Wrangler
• Orville
• Bertha
• Peggy Sue
• Daisy Mae

Can You think of any Hillbilly Names to add?

Leno vs. Letterman | Let the Re-match Begin

Leno vs. Letterman, Let the Re-match Begin.

Flashback, 1992, Jay Leno lands "The Tonight Show." Following year, 1993, David Letterman is set up as host of "The Late Show." And so the battle began for the ever so sought after 11:35 pm ratings.

Jay Leno usually took the ratings home with him and NBC. But David Letterman has always made him work hard for the money, so to say.

And with all the media being huge about Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno lately, we knew it would only be a matter of time before David Letterman was brought into it. And so it begins.

Jay Leno has been quoted as saying, "Letterman has been hammering me every night, You know the best way to get Letterman to ignore you? Marry him. He will not bother you. He won't look you in the eye."

And then Jay Leno had the nerve to say that Letterman's attacks on him surprised him because "usually he's just taking shots at the interns." A remark pointing out one of David Letterman's affairs with an intern of his own show, Holly Hester. She is supposedly the second woman David Letterman had extra marital affairs with of the show staff. First was Stephanie Birkitt, who was David Letterman's personal assistant.

Whatever happens when Jay Leno is returned to "The Tonight Show" will be fun to watch. I'm sure the jokes will be at their peek! I know I will be among the millions who will be watching. I'm just not sure If I will be tuned to David Letterman's "The Late Show" or Jay Leno's "The Tonight Show."

Easy Recipe | Chocolate Peanut Cookies

1 Box of Devils Food Cake mix

2 large eggs

1 cup crunchy peanut butter

2 teaspoons milk (optional)

1 bag of snack size Reese Pieces

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Pre-heat oven to 350*

Grease bottom of cookie sheet.

Mix all ingredients together.

Form dough balls, spoon sized.

Place on greased cookie sheet.

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Bake for approx. 8-10 minutes

Take up, let cool... Serve!

~~~YuM~~~

Breaking News | Bank Robbed by Spiderman

Breaking News | A robbery has occurred at the Salt Lick Deposit Bank Thursday, January 21, 2010, at approximately 2:15 pm.

Police in Bath County are in search of a man who held up the bank at knife point wearing a Spiderman mask. The suspect demanded money from a teller who quickly complied. The teller also placed a red dye pack inside the bag with the money. The dye pack exploded after the suspect left the bank. The "Spiderman" suspect then fled the Salt Lick Deposit Bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

The particulars of the suspect as described by witnesses:

• White Male


• Approximately 5'8" - 5'10"
  


• Wearing a Spiderman mask
• Wearing a Gray Hoodie
• Wearing Blue Jeans
• White Tennis Shoes
• Fled scene in a dark gray, mid-sized, 4 door car. Possibly a 1990's Buick LaSabre.
  


• No further descriptive details are currently being released by the Bath County Sheriff, John Snedegar.
  

Local news channel LEX 18 is currently on scene and will have a full report at 6:00 pm.

CLICK HERE to view the Video Now.

Photos by Lisa Copher may be subject to copyright. Please do not copy.

AT&T GoPhone | PINZOO -Cheap Refills-

If you are currently an AT&T GoPhone Prepaid Customer or planning on converting, listen up! Everyone wants to save money where they can.
And I would like to pass the word around about an incredible way to refill your account for less. Their rates can't be beat. Remember, no shipping necessary and no tax either!
(Please see pic for rate samples)
The company behind these great deals is called PINZOO.com. They are an online retail company (web site)
founded in 2002. They provide online customers with an easy and secure way to purchase those AT&T GoPhone Minute Cards, as well as many other brands. Those including TracFone, Alltell Wireless, T-Mobile To Go, Net 10, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile, Boost, Airlink Mobile, Air Voice, Alltell U, CallPlus Wireless, I Wireless, Infinity, Locus, Movidia, and STT Mobile.
So before you head out to your local Walmart or convenient store to purchase a $15.00 refill card for $15.00 plus your state tax, remember PINZOO and SAVE!

AT&T GoPhone | Pre-Paid Cell phone

AT&T GoPhone (pre-paid cellphones) accounts are on the rise. With today's economy being as brutal as it is, people everywhere are trying to save money.

One of the first places to look at when trying to cut down on your bills is your cellphone. You can keep your cell phone service and save money at the same time.

The GoPhone pre-paid cellphones are great for those who want the everyday use of a cellphone but without being tied into a contract. It lets you buy and use only

what you really need. It's a great way of seeing exactly where your money is going.

Don't worry if you are one of those excessive talkers or texters. AT&T GoPhone service has you covered. You can choose from options such as Unlimited Messages for $19.99/month, Unlimited Talk & Text for $60.00/month or Unlimited Nights & Weekends for only $19.99/month.

They also cater to the less talkative with a wide variety of selections. Those including 200 Messages for only $4.99 or 1000 Messages for $9.99.

If it is a data package you are most interested in, once again, they have you covered. Data plans currently come in two different packages, 1 MB for $4.99 or 100 MB for $19.99. So you can fit the plan to your lifestyle with no wasted money!

Once you have chosen your plan that fits you, refilling your account is just as easy. There are thousands of locations that sale the GoPhone Refill Minutes such as your local convenient stores, Dollar Stores, Family Dollar or Walmart. You can also chose to refill your account online at www.att.com/mygophone with a credit card, debit card or electronic check. Or you can call the 1-800-901-9878 or simply dial 611 from your wireless handset and pay by credit card.

You will have ease of mind once setting up your AT&T GoPhone account. And believe me, you will not miss that extra monthly bill. Simply refill at your own convenience!

Caption This | Girl in Fuzzy Hat

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Caption This | Doggie

Can you write a caption for this puppy pic?

Frozen In Time | Heidi Montag

Too much is just too much!

The Hills reality star, Heidi Montag has apparently chosen the option of "frozen in time" procedure when she had her last dose of plastic surgery. The now famous drama queen from The Hills has admitted to People Magazine that she is addicted to plastic surgery, by saying, "I'm beyond obsessed."

At only age 23, Heidi Montag has gone under the knife in two separate occasions. The first time being in 2007 when she had her nose done and a breast augmentation. Second being 2009 when she willingly underwent a total of 10 procedures at once! The major of those were having her breast implants pumped up even larger and having her chin sanded down.

No more Jay Leno look-a-like gigs in her future!

Too much is just too much Heidi! You seriously look like you are frozen in time. I don't know if you were going for the Michael Jackson look or the robotic appeal?



Watch Heidi Montag's total transformation video on People.com HERE.

Gather Challeng Fun |Want to Join?

After reading Marshas post on the Gather Challenge found here, that she was doing in which Karen M's has suggested. You can find her article here.

Basically, each day Karen M. suggests that we find three articles by digging through Gather posts and posting them in a post of your own. So that they get put out there again to read.

Deadline is January 25 for her challenge.

Here are Karen M's guidlines, as stated in her post, to help you owith the Gather Challenge:

1.) Find (3) different posts, photos, or videos from (3) different people and place their links in your post titled GATHER CHALLEGE FUN!!

2.) Tell what made you pick these and encourage others to go and visit the links you provide.

3.) Tag your article(s) with gatherchallengefun, so that I can easily find them.

4.) Each article you tag and complete counts as an entry into the contest...plus it helps you and those that you highlight....So, let's get searching for some long lost GATHER TREASURES!!!

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And here is my Gather Challenge finds below:

-Motorcycle Accident (chose because i love motorcycles and my husband has one)

-Rooms with Antiques (chose because I love antiques and going to antique stores)

-Prince Albert in a Can (chose because i bought a few of these at a yardsale for a dollar each one day!) lol

Conan Rally...I'm with Coco...video clips

A Conan Rally has broken out today (January 18) in Los Angeles, outside NBC's Studios, Seattle and at New York City, 30, Rockefeller Plaza . There is also a scheduled Conan Rally on Jan. 28, which also benefits the Haiti earthquake victims. To see the list of rallies and times, click here.

Seems the "Team Conan" supporters have used Facebook to organize the Conan Rallys to show support for Conan O'Brien. And the Los Angeles rains are not stopping them. NBC has been trying to replace the Tonight Show host with Jay Leno, the prior Tonight Show host. And ship out Conan O'Brien to another network. NBC could have implemented a better way to resolve this matter, than to sweep Conan O'Brien under the rug, so to say. But the "Team Conan" supporters aren't letting it go on without a fight.

In Hollywood "Team Conan" supporters can be seen holding up homemade signs of the photo posted to this blog. The photo pictured in this post is from Mike Mitchell. He has gained recognition on Facebook by creating this image with Conan and his famous flaming hair. He asks that the image be shared where possible to show your support of Conan O'Brien. Facebook users are showing their support for Conan O'Brien by changing their display pic to the I'm with COCO image, by Mike Mitchell.

A four minute video clip of the Conan Rally can be seen here, via the TMZ website.

Celebrities even got in on the NBC bashing while filming the Sunday night Golden Globes (Jan. 17). The most memorable statement coming to mind was from Host Ricky Gervais who said, "Let's get on with it before NBC replaces me with Jay Leno."

I'm for Team Conan, but whatever happens both Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien are gonna earn mega bucks for this one.

Caption This....Fuzzy Cat

This was my sister Keisha's cat until it "runned off." lol

Can you write a caption for this pic?

Caption This.....Girl Climbing

This is my sister, Keisha, trying to climb up a rock wall.

Can you write a caption for this pic?

Caption This....Dog Tongue

This is my dads lil critter.

Can You Write a Caption for this Pic?

eBay Bucks Beta Program.....2% Back

Ebay Bucks.

Heard of it? What is it? Well, I have been a member of eBay for quite a few years now. It is my number one stop when shopping online. And in early 2009, I received an email from eBay inviting me to join their eBay Bucks Program, which is available by invitation only while in the beta stage.

eBay bucks basically is a program designed to point loyal users to eBay first when in need of a product. It lures them here by offering a rebate, so to say. Here's how it works. You shop at eBay, you earn 2% back on each qualifying purchase, then every three months, you receive your eBay Bucks certificate, as shown in the photo. You then have thirty days in which you can use your eBay bucks certificate to go towards any future purchase.

I know the 2% doesn't sound that great. But at least it is something. I don't try to get on eBay just to earn the eBay bucks, that would be crazy. It is just basically for the everyday shoppers, like myself, to keep us coming back. And for me, it's working!

Once the beta testing for eBay bucks ends, they will hopefully extend this program to all eBay users.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18.

Martin Luther King Jr. Daywas established as a U.S. national holiday in 1986.

Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was not born to the name Martin Luther, his birth name was Michael King. It wasn't until his family traveled to Germany, that his dad changed both of their names to Martin Luther in honor of the great German Protestant leader, Martin Luther.

Martin Luther King Jr. is most famous for his catch phrase of, "I Have A Dream." That phrase came from his speech in which he delivered in 1963 during the March on Washington.

Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Gather.com | Earn Free Giftcards

On average, I have a total of about 5 websites that I try to visit daily. In no particular order they are eBay (omg, shop-a-hollic!), Gather, Piepoints, Blogger, and of course, trusty ole' YahooMail!
I found Gather by chance. I was surfing a few links on Piepoints, and ran across an entry by a fellow piepointer. That entry was one of her Gather posts. I hadn't ever heard of Gather before so I clicked on it and began to read. It was somewhat interesting. It appeared to be a website devoted to lettting it's users write up the content of the website. In other words, each user can post whatever they want and it gets viewed by everyone. Not just by the fellow Gather members. And the bonus kick to posting at Gather? Listen up, (just in case your starting to drift away), Gather actually gives back to it's members. It rewards them for posting content by giving away gift cards and paypal. Whatever the topic you post, or say photos, they all rely on views. Gather makes money from the "views" as we all know, due to ads placed variously throughout the site. But Gather isn't greedy. It shares part of its revenue with it's fellow members.
I've only been an active member for almost a month, so I don't really have the point system down. But I can tell you this much by checking out their Gather points offer page. For every 625 points you get, that equals out to $10.00. And the $10.00 ranking is all gift cards to choose from. Then at the next level of 1565 points, you can opt to cash out $25.00 with paypal. Then at 3125 points you can grab up the $50.oo paypal cashout. And as of today, the highest option is 6250 points, which you can cash out to paypal for $100.00.
Please note, I listed mostly paypal cashouts, but there is alot to choose from on their Gather Points Redemption page. It ranges from gift cards to CVS Stores, Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks Coffee, Macy's, Borders, Pretty Good Goods, Amazon.com, Target, Omaha Steaks, The Home Depot, My Wines Direct and much more.
My most favorite is the CVS gift cards because I sooooo love the "As seen on t.v." products they have. And you know those commericals make you think you have to have them? Well, I have to have them! And so, I tend to get them for free, simply by posting to gather.

*Interesting Facts*
I did a little digging and found out that:

www.gather.com Estimated Worth $774,895 USD.

It gets 353016 daily pageviews on average.

And it rakes in about $1061.50 just from daily ads revenue.

At least they give back a lil to their users!

Broken Links....

It's slow here with all the rain. Not much going on. So I'm taking an evening to cleanup all broken links in my blog and doing a lil updating. If you find a broken link within this blog, please contact me.
-Thanks, Lisa.

Weather is slowly improving....

With the weather slowly improving, I am already wanting to go for a ride. Every year, wheather permitting, we travel all of Kentucky's backroads in search of great Ma & Pa Diners. I have a blog for that called YummyRides, but will probably post the entries here also. We find some killer spots to eat at sometimes. Others, well, may need to pick up some pepto pills, but the ride there is always fun! Anyways, can't wait for the weather to break so we can head out.
"Live Fast....Die Pretty!"

Photo: My husband, Greg on his 600 Suzuki

Caption This.....Man on Motorcycle

I snapped this pic a few years ago, behind Greg on his 1965 Triumph, as he was about to go up Owingsville Town Hill.

Can you write a caption for this pic?

Caption This.....Motorcycle Mirror

I snapped this pic at a red light, while waiting of Greg a few years ago.

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Caption This....

Just a random shot I took back a few summers ago.

Can you write a caption for this?

Caption This....Bee

I was playing with my video camera and out it has a digital photo option. Which I love.

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Caption This.....Chickens

This is a pic a few years ago, when my lil nephew had to have his own chickens.

Can You Write a Caption for this Pic?

AVATAR....2009 Hottest Movie

Avatar has been by far the hottest movie release of 2009. With Avatar bringing home around $491.8 million dollars in the US, to date, it has even passed up the Star Wars record.

The hit movie Avatar originally premiered in London, UK on December 10, 2009. It was released to US and Canada on December 18, 2009, and reportedly grossed a whopping $27 million domestically. The worldwide opening, which was two days prior raked in an astonishing $232 million.

The Avatar movie has been the highest grossed movie released, rating 2nd worldwide of all time. In case you were wandering, the only movie it has not passed has been the awesome flick known as Titanic. And here's you an extra piece of info, both movies are written and directed by James Cameron. Way to go James!

James Cameron has lended his hand to a number of other great films you may know. Some of them including The Terminator, Terminator 2, Aliens, The Abyss, True Lies and many more.

If you haven't seen Avatar yet, you don't know what you're missing! Go see it today!

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Houstonville Haunted House

In October 2008, my husband took me and my sisters, Amber & Keisha to a haunted house. Our mom died on Halloween in 2002, and since then we've never really been in the Halloween mood. Well, this trip down to Houstonville, Kentucky to the Houstonville Haunted House really made us forget our worries. In other words, it scared the total snipity out of us. And we actually had a blast!

Keisha and me didn't make it through the first time. Well, really we didn't make it past 1 minute after entering. I was like OMG, and took off back out the way I came in. I did not care at the moment that "Jason" was escorting us out. OMG again! But once outside, Pinhead and another coaxed us into re-entering and trying yet one more time to go through the haunted house. SCARED EVERY SECOND of the way, but we made it!

Since we didn't make it through on the first try, The Houstonville Haunted House snapped our pic as we were exiting and put it on the HALL OF SHAME. We are on the VICTIMS OF THE WEEK #4, top row, middle pic. Or Click here for the closeup of our shameful pic. lol.

In the photo below, left to right is Keisha, PINHEAD, Amber and me.

ps. PINHEAD ROCKS!

MY AC Article on Houstonville Haunted House

Johnson & Johnson Drug Recall...Is your medicine safe?

Johnson & Johnson has announced many recalls of its over-the-counter drugs on January 15, 2010.

Here is a list of the drugs in which have been on the recall list. Regular and extra-strength Tylonel, children's Tylenol, eight-hour Tylenol, Tylenol arthritis, Tylenol PM, childrens Motrin, Motrin IB, Benadryl, Rolaids, Simply Sleep and St. Joseph's Asprin. Please note, as of today, the recalls are only affecting the products sold in the Americas, the United Arab Emirates and Fiji.

Are the products in your medicine cabinet safe? CLICK HERE to go to the full list of recalled drugs and check for the recalled batch list.

This has been the second recall of this type within the last month. Apparently an odor has seeped through the air and latched on to the drugs. The odor comes from a chemical used to treat the wooden pallets in the facility located in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. This chemical odor has has been responsible for making people sicker once haveing taken an over-the-counter drug to get better. Some of the symptoms that the odor has caused include nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea and vomiting. The FDA has stated that to date, about 70 million people have been affected by these contaminated drugs.

Please check your over-the-counter medicines with the full list of recalls to be on the safe side. Is anything we buy in todays world really safe?

Pants On The Ground...Original Video

Pants On The Ground, the original video of "General" Larry Platt, age 62 from Atlanta, Georgia, auditioning on American Idol Season 9.

If you haven't heard of his one of a kind audition yet, now is your chance to see it. "General" Larry Platt wrote the lyrics and sang his own song along with some cool dance moves for a 62 year old. He was the least bit shy performing in front of the American Idol judges, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardo, Randy Jackson and guest judge, Mary J. Blige, which all laughed at him during the audition.

American Idol Judge, Simon Cowell had to be the meanie yet one more time and inform "General" Larry Platt that he was way over the age limit to be an American Idol. The age limit tops out at 28 years old to be a contestant.

Even though "General" Larry Platt did not qualify to make it into the show, he has became in instant superstar online. And I wish him all the best.

Video courtesy of YouTube found here.

Deals Done....Conan O'Brien settles with NBC

The Deal is done, Conan O'Brien settles with NBC.

The President/COO of Universal Studios, Ron Meyer was brought in to do the negotiating of both sides. Although all paperwork has not yet been completed, as stated on OliverWillis, it is said that Conan O'Brien has agreed to settle for a remarkable $30 million dollars. The Wrap has reported that Conan O'Brien could be leaving the Tonight Show as early as Friday. The contract supposedly says that Conan O'Brien can even start another show of his own at another network.

Fox has showed an interest in hiring on Conan O'Brien. So I guess we will have to wait and see if he picks up with them or ventures elsewhere.

Conan O'Brien or Jay Leno? VOTE HERE!

If you woke up one morning and were magically in charge of NBC and pulled all the ropes, who would you choose to be the host of the Tonight Show?

Conan O'Brien or Jay Leno?

Funny Nicknames....How to get a unique username.

Funny Nicknames and how to get a unique username.

Funny Nicknames are everywhere. We got them early in our childhood from others and nowadays we have online nicknames. What's yours? Or list a funny one you've saw online.

My most used online nickname is: jelliedkey. Over the years I have used various versions for differnet sites I've joined, but mostly the whole name has stuck with me.

What does jelliedkey mean? I have no idea even if it has a real meaning or is a real word. In my dictionary it mean jellie that has been dripped on a keyboard. And here's how I came up with it.

I was installing the poker program, Pokerstars on my pc way back around 2002 or so, and up came the screen that said to input a unique username. Every name I tried was taken! I was getting mad. I was also having a latenight snack of peanut butter and jelly (strawberry jelly!) Well, while I was sitting there staring at the screen and taking a bit or two, a big ole' drip of jelly wend down in between the keys on my keyboard! GRRRrrrrr. I turned to my husband and said something like, "great, now I got jelly keys." And he in turn said, "hey, that would be a good name, try jellykeys." And believe it or not, that name was taken. Well, I rambled on and added the ie, instead of the y and then the d, and so on, and finally there I had it. A unique username: jelliedkey!

Caption This....Man in Mask

Pic of my husband all dressed for a day in the snow on the fourwheeler. lol.

Can you write a caption for this pic?

Conan O'Briens Last Day...January 22, 2010?

Conan O'Brien has reportedly said that he will leave the tonight show if he has to follow Jay Leno at the 12:05 am time slot. People.com has reported that Conan

O'Briens last day may be January 22, 2010. This has everyone in a frenzy.

Apparently the NBC Network wants the super famous, Jay Leno back in the late nite time slots. It seems that his Prime Time show has flunked. But getting Conan O'Brien out of the way to make room will not come cheap. NBC is ready to offer Conan O'Brien a huge chunck of change as a settlement and a time slot on a competing network in the near future.

Will Conan O'Brien accept NBC's offer? Well, TMZ has said that NBC has already struck up the deal with Jay Leno for him to regain the reins of the Tonight Show.

Will January 22, 2010 be Conan O'Briens last day? We all will have to wait and see.

List a Website...

I am a huge online fan of finding cool websites (new or old) to visit. I would rather poke around in a google search at about page 10-20 of the results to find a hidden treasure of a site. There are millions out there just waiting to be seen.

Got a favorite? Or have one you would like to list?

Simply list it! I will take a look (and whoever reads this) might also!

Conserve Energy....Fart in a Jar!

Omgosh is probably what you will say after reading this. But my family seems to have that effect on most people. It's like the more you get to know us, the more you probably wish you didn't. lol.

Anyways, I was at my dad's house over the weekend. He is newly wed and thus our extended family was in attendance also. I was going on about how I really want to stick to my New Years Resolutions for 2010. And most people were listening. "I was doing good," I thought as I kept on talking, trying to keep conversation flowing. Everyone is still new to each other, and at times it tends to get eerily quiet (spell check, sis!)

Well, still rambling on, with most eyes focused on me, I began to tell a couple of my resolutions. I was telling of how I want to save money, recycle, remodel a few rooms, lose some weight and to conserve energy. Well, right out of the blue, my dad pops up, very loud, "If I wanted to conserve energy, I would just fart in a jar!"

Omgosh! Right? Right in front of his new wifey!

That's what I thought. He has always been one to speak his mind but....please. We are in the company of the new. They don't know how to take us yet. lol. And to finish up my rambling...lets just say I left it at that. Stopped telling my resolutions and kinda went on playing with my nephew and neice. My dad will and has always been a very funny man to be around. Our days are never dull with him around.

She said i speledt it wrong....

I wrote my sister (who is very particular about spelling) a lengthy email about my New Years Resolutions for 2010. About 2 days passed and I hadn't received a reply as to what she thought about my resolutions. Yet another day passed, and finally yesterday I got a reply email that simply said I had a lot of mispelled words in email......

Well, hummm.. Did she not even care about any of the resolutions I had made? Were they not good enough? Did she even read them or was she just looking for mispelled words? Well, whatever is my simple answer. Sisters will be sisters.

She said I speledt it wrong.......but I think she's crazy!

Conan O'Brien upstaged by Jay Leno?

Is Conan O'Brien being "upstaged" by Jay Leno? Conan O'Brien reportedly says that he will leave the Tonight Show if he has to follow Jay Leno at 12:05 am. Conan O'Brien wants to stay in his time slot at 11:35pm or he has threatend to leave the show all together.

On his show, Conan O'Brien took many shots at NBC. One of them being the best went something like this. Kids, you can do anything you want to in life.....that is, unless Jay Leno wants to do it to. I thought that was hilarious!

Whatever happens in the end, one thing is for sure. Both men will make mega bucks of of whatever changes occur. So why worry so much?

My Life & Yours....according to Google....

My life according to Google:
Type in the following (below) and choose a pharse from the first page of your Google search, that Google said about you.

The sentences in red is what Google said about me..

What will Google say about you?

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1: Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search:
-Lisa needs braces. (lol)

2: Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search:
-Lisa looks like a freaking mess. lol

3: Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search:
-Lisa hates YOU. lol

4: Type in "[your name] goes" or "..has gone" in Google:
-Lisa goes to Washington.

5: Type in "[your name] loves" in Google search:
-Lisa loves chocolate. lol

6: Type in "[your name] eats" in Google search:
-Lisa eats a rose petal. lol

7: Type in "[your name] has" in Google search:
-Lisa has been slowly bleeding financially. lol

8: Type in "[your name] works" in Google:
-Lisa works from home.

9: Type in"[your name] lives" in Google search:
-Lisa lives HERE.

10: Type in "[your name] died" in Google search:
-Lisa Died, was killed by the church of Scientology.

11: Type in "[your name] will" in Google:
-Lisa WILL Only Listen to The Criticism Of the Rich.

LOL. this was fun, hope you all try it..........when u type it in google. you only need to type your first name then the words in. You can use the google bar below:

If you dont want to click and use my google bar, just simply go to www.google.com and do it!

Please let us know in a comment, what Google said about you.

Memories..Priceless (Poem by my Aunt Wilma..I added a pic to post it)

This is a poem by my aunt Wilma. She posts her poems here at Gather also. I took her poem and inserted it under an old family photo of her sisters, Brenda and Joyce and two cousins, Roma and Ora'Lee in the older days.

Here is a link to my Aunt Wilma's other Poems,here at Gather. Please check them out.

Caption This....Doggie Eyes

This is my dad's lil sidekick.

Can You Write a Caption for This?

Caption This.......Doggie with Lips

This is my late dog, Gravy. He was always ready for a close up.

Can You Write a Caption for this pic?

Lane Kiffin Leaves Tennessee

Coach Lane Kiffin leaves Tennessee to coach Southern California. Some say trading the Hillbilly Hills for the Hollywood Hills.

After only 14 months at Knoxville, TN, (a 7-6 season)Coach Lane Kiffin leaves for Hollywood. On January 13, 2010, Lane Kiffin was introduced as the new Southern California football coach.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons | caskew215

Simon Cowell leaving American Idol

Simon Phillip Cowell, born October 7, 1959 in Brighton, England has announced he is leaving American Idol. Only one day before the shows ninth season began, Simon Cowell sprung the news he will not be there for the tenth season. He was an outspoken, long time judge of the popular talent show.

No one knows yet who will replace him, but rumors have soared saying many celebrities have been lineing up for his spot.

Don't worry. If you are one of Simon Cowells fans, he won't be going far. He is staying with Fox to produce a U.S. version of his U.K. talent show, "The X Factor."

Photo:Wikimedia Commons :Wiki edit Jonny (talk)

The Earthquake in Haiti

The Earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, was devastating to say the least. The earthquake measured a whopping 7.0 on the Ricter Scale. This is the hardest quake to hit Haiti in over 200 years. It is estimated by Haiti President, Rene Preval, that between 30,000 to 50,000 people have lost their lives in this deadly quake.

The American Red Cross International Response Fund has pledged $1 million dollars specifically for this disaster. Food, water and supplies are being transported into Haiti by a Boeing 707 and three C-130 Hercules.

How can you help? The Red Cross is requesting cash donations over supply donations. Why? Simply because it saves time on unpacking, sorting and re-packing the supplies to get them ready for transit. So if at all possible, the Red Cross is requesting cash donations.

Here's some great ways below that you can help out, in which I found online here.

AMERICAN RED CROSS INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE FUND
By mail:

American Red Cross
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, DC 20013
Telephone: 800-REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or 800-257-7575 (Spanish)
On the Internet: redcross.org or redcrossnnj.org

CARE
Telephone: 800-521-CARE (800-521-2273)
On the Internet: care.org

UNICEF
By mail: U.S. Fund for UNICEF
125 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
On the Internet: unicefusa.org/haitiquake
Phone: 800-FOR-KIDS (800-367-5437)

DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL
On the Internet: directrelief.org

MERCY CORPS
By mail, print out the form on the organization's Web site and send it to:
Mercy Corps
Dept W
PO Box 2669
Portland OR 97208-2669
On the Internet: mercycorps.org
By phone: 888-256-1900

Number for Americans to call for info on relatives in Haiti:

888-407-4747

Girly Motorcycle Helmet

I'm looking for a new motorcycle helmet. The pic below is my current one.

Does anyone know a place (other than eBay- I've searched it over!) to get a very stylish, girly one?

I want one that you don't see everyday. But nothing like, overloaded. lol.

DTV Converter and HDTV Antenna *UPDATE*

DTV Converter and HDTV Antenna 

*UPDATE*

This is an update to my previous post about the DTV Converter Boxes and HDTV Antennas found HERE.

After getting the antenna out of the box and put together with all the little screws, we realized that the antenna came with no pole. Other than the one in which you can attach to the top of the house.

Aside from that, I am really happy, so far, with the quality. The picture looks as if we are still running satellite on our t.v.. I mean it is clear. And so we are going to continue to use this as our tv means. I just hope that as time goes by, we pick up more channels or we will probably have to move the antenna? But hey, now that we've paid for everything once, it's now free from here on. Goodbye satellite bills!

Below is the pic of the antenna we bought after assembling it.

Why is my picture so blurry?