Julie's Journal

What’s that saying, “Ask and you shall receive?” Well that’s exactly what I did when I saw @ TrackPackCooler on Twitter. I thought their cooler was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen, so I asked them to send me one in exchange for a review, and they said yes, w00t! Watch this video, they are pretty sweet!

Here’s the thing! I know if you do any type of hiking, camping, picnicking, or tailgating, you’ve had to deal with a big bulky and damn heavy cooler, right? Imagine if you could comfortably carry ice-cold drinks on your back…And you could just reach back and grab one whenever YOU wanted? – Without having to STOP and UNLOAD!

The TrackPack Cooler is probably the most excited camping/hiking accessory that we’ve added to our equipment collection in a long time. I honestly don’t know how we’ve lived without it for so long. So long heavy bulky cooler days, I will never have to haul you around again, yippee!

$39.00! How can you not buy one at that price!?

I’m not a big gambler, but when we do go to the casino you can usually find me playing the slots. I do know a lot of people who gamble online though so this ones for you! I got the chance to build buzz for the www.allaboutslots.com so if online slots are your thing, go check them out.

They cover all kinds of information on slots regarding the types of machines, how to play each slot machine, and tips on how to win. They also have slot machine history, slot rules, and slots strategies. I know slots have always had a bad rap on ever winning at them, but did you know that the odds you will have betting at the slots are comparable to those at the roulette wheel?

Here is their list of the top five online slots you can play even if you live in the U.S. Are you playing at any of these? Maybe you should be.

1. Golden Casino
2. Online Vegas
3. Rushmore
4. Cherry Red
5. Slots Oasis

While you’re there also check out the downloads page. They list free software supplied by the best online casino gaming software companies out there, so you know they can be trusted.

The one family gift that we all got was the Play Station 3 game Litte Big Planet. It’s kind of like Mario Brothers on crystal meth, and so much fun to play. I get pretty frustrated at the controller sometimes. It’s really touchy, and I run my little Sack Girl straight into a fire pit, or I jump on a bomb and blow up. She’s pretty cute though when she’s not all charred.

Do any of you, or your kids, play Litte Big Planet? It’s rated “E” for everyone, and makes for a good family night.

[tags]Play Station 3, Little Big Planet, LPB, Sack Girl[/tags]

Serena Williams went to Zappos.com yesterday where Tony gave her a tour of HQ. He also had the chance to “bunny ear” her in a picture to add to his portfolio.

I’m documenting all the pictures of Tony giving the “bunny ears” to famous people on this post titled Zappos Bunny Ear Madness, and Tony gave me permission to add the latest photo to it, so go check it out!

[tags]Zappos, Bunny Ears, Bill Gates, Penn Jillette, Serena Williams, Tony Hsieh[/tags]

My son Justin has been buying blank skateboard decks (100% Canadian Maple) from a retailer on eBay. When he gets them he is drawing custom designs on them and selling them to his friends. I promised him I would blog about his little business adventure and help him get some exposure. We’re currently working on his website, but in the meantime if you are interested in a custom skateboard deck, just let me know.

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Oh and he autographs the custom skateboard decks as well! If he becomes famous someday, just think! You will own one of his “original” pieces, and it might be worth a lot of money!

[tags]custom skateboard decks, skateboarding, skating[/tags]