Wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween!

Recently I have been thinking a lot regarding to work and what consist a dream job.  A friend and I come to the conclusion that the best job is a sports writer.  With the proliferation of Internet, sports are getting more and more coverage every day.

In addition, mobile apps are being created to allow you to watch different games (some might be block out locally) across the country.  As a sport writer, you are pretty much guaranteed that there is always some a sporting events currently going on.  Even without  specific events, a sports writer can write about prospects potential or out of the ball park predictions.  Furthermore, they can change their perspective at at moment in time without being hold accountable at all.  That is the good life of a sports writer.

This is a ranting post wishing that I went into journalism during my college days.  Maybe I should start another blog and start my own sports prediction?

Macy’s is offering $10 gift card to the first 100 customers to arrive when the doors open on Saturday.  Go here for more details.

Amazon is currently offering The O’Neill Brothers Wedding Music: Amazon Sampler download for free. Get yourself if you are planning a wedding!

For those of you who have not bought a costume for yourself or your kid, Old Navy is offering a $2 costumes sale on Oct 30th ~ Oct 31st.  Which reminds me, I need to refill my Halloween candies that I have ate during the past couple weeks.

Target is offering a free 8 x 10 portrait with no sitting in fee.  (Expires 1/31/2010).

I saw this video on Economist regarding consumption, personal savings, government deficit and net exports of goods and services from a historical perspective. It is a very short video and it explains very well how US got to its current point. Hopefully the wonder years will turn out better than expected as people starts to save once again.

Kodak Gallery is currently giving away $15 gift code in their Million Thanks Giveaway.  I just received mine and it is perfect for the holiday season if you like to make custom items with pictures of your friends or families!

Recently I started playing basketball again after a stop of near ten years.  During my younger days I would play for hours on Sunday morning in a middle school around where I live.  Now I play in an indoor gym hoping the hardwood floor would be easier on my body.  Sadly it was only my wishful thinking.  After a few weeks, I noticed that the lower part of my shin is hurting pretty badly.  After talking to a coworker who knows a lot about keeping healthy and maintain good body condition, he told me that I am suffering from Shin Splints.

Shin Splints is a often the result of overused muscle, which in my case, start play basketball without building up my body condition.  As a frugal person, I dislike spending a lot of money on shoes.  However, after a lot of research, the shoes you wear will have a huge impact on injuries such as Shin Splints.  For those of you who is starting to exercise again after a period of inactivity, I found a good website, RunnersWorld, in which you can learn more about different types of shoes and how to stretch your body prior to intense exercise.  As for me, I am getting a new pair of shoes and let my body rest for a bit before I head back into the basketball court.

If you have a Blockbuster Express kiosk near you, be sure to get a free movie using using GER9A2 (expires 11/11/09).