Representin’ Costa Rica on TUF
Very cool, looks like a Costa Rican fighter (Ariel Sexton) made his way to the Ultimate Fighter’s 12th season (see video). Check out his audition video:
Jeff :: Aug.03.2010 :: Livin' in Costa Rica :: No Comments »
10 Things Christians and Atheists Can (And Must) Agree On
Cracked.com is known more for its humor but its latest article was a slam dunk. Read through the whole thing and it’ll make you think.
Jeff :: Jul.29.2010 :: Interesting Stuff :: No Comments »
Can’t Get a Job? Maybe It’s Your Credit…
I came across an interesting story on Yahoo! Finance about job seekers having to consent to credit checks to prospective employers, sometimes just for the interview. Supposedly it’s under the guise of determining whether a prospective employee is responsible with their money.
But wait a second… what if you had awesome credit a year ago, then got laid off and can’t pay the bills? “You get in a Catch-22: You can’t pay your bills because you don’t have a job, and now you can’t get a job because you can’t pay your bills.”
That’s just wonderful.
Jeff :: Jul.22.2010 :: News 'n' Commentary :: No Comments »
Nice Beach… A Long Time Ago
Talk about a nice beach….
Anyone who lives in Costa Rica would be surprised to find out that this is downtown Puntarenas. Yes, that dirty smelly town with a beach you don’t want to swim in was a really nice spot back in the mid 20th century. Back then you could even hop on a train from downtown San Jose to downtown Puntarenas. Apparently it was the popular thing to do:
Jeff :: Jul.15.2010 :: Livin' in Costa Rica :: No Comments »
Tip of the Day: Turn Off iTunes Sound Enhancer
Here’s a treat for your ears… go to the iTunes preferences and turn off the sound “enhancer.” (Also feel free to remove Sound Check, it also screws with audio quality.)
You can thank me later.
Jeff :: Jul.13.2010 :: Interesting Stuff :: No Comments »
:D
Jeff :: Jun.27.2010 :: Interesting Stuff :: No Comments »
Helllllllllllls yea!
I’m gonna have to start saving money.. for a car? Nope. For a house? Nope. For the Gibbs Aquada? Well, that too. But really I gotta save some money and get my hands on this:
It’s been a long time coming. While Arthur C. Clarke’s satellites have taken to space, and James Bond’s futuristic mobile technology has become common place, still the dream of sustained personal flight has eluded us. But the future is here! Finally we can all take flight as Martin Aircraft in New Zealand releases the first commercially-available jet pack!
Jeff :: Jun.21.2010 :: News 'n' Commentary :: No Comments »
