Hello everyone, Do you know anyone who has purchased an iPad lately? I do and where are the instructions? One person I know said “Oh, I will take a course”. I am sure not going to do that.

When you think of all those people getting their first iPad and having to start from scratch to work it. Doesn’t make any sense to me.

I recently came across a site that provides iPad video instruction lessons. You can watch them at your own pace and go back and watch again. I think that is more convenient than taking any class.

There are over 100 videos to choose from covering all aspects of the iPad. Along with that you get lifetime access and updates.

If you want to get the most from your iPad, have a look at this link for all the scoop.

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This post again is not about my primary topic of IM product reviews. However, this has been on my mind for sometime and I wanted to air it out.

My question is…Do Webinars really provide a service for their audience? When I attend a webinar I expect to learn something I did not know or have it explained in a different manner.

Now, having attended many webinars, I find they can be classified in three distinct categories.

1. Short, about 1 hour.  Free, that usually means minimal content.  Pitch at the end, reasonable.

2. Longer, about 1-2 hours.  Fee, that usually means more bio info from presenters.  Pitch at the end $$ more costly and can be a membership style.

3. Very long, about 2-3 hours. Fee, very expensive, usually means lots of talk and filler. Pitch at the end $$$ very expensive.

I have attended many 1 and 2 style webinars but not style 3 because of 1 and 2. I will explain that. I feel that most previous webinars were presented solely as a lead in to their pitch. For that reason I feel that style 3 would be no better, just longer.

So, that being said, do you think you are getting your just worth from webinars you have attended?

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This post is again drifting away from my main theme. However, I feel compelled to discuss this subject. My true passion is anything cars, mainly ’50s  and ’60s to be exact.

What brought me to write this was watching the classic car auctions on TV and having seen them in person in Monterey. I suppose my main point here is the comparison between the deep pockets of folks trying to set new records for cars maybe not worth it and the folks, like me who remember the way it was back ’In the Day’.

So, what does that all mean? There are many theories on what drives people to collect expensive cars. Most of the time I feel these people have made their fortune and want to be recognized for something other than just overly wealthy. Then again there are the older folks trying to bring part of their past back to life. Make no mistake, this is not ‘mid-life crisis’ slop that gets thrown around. That is a totally different part of the brain I shall leave alone.

Where, you might ask, do I fit into this? Well, I am another species of  ’car guy’. I grew up during the wonderful days when these cars were just cars. Some, of course, were always special. I remember when it was easy to tell the make and model of any car on the road. Now, sadly, the average car on the road looks like a Honda whether it is or not. Am I whining? Absolutely.

I won’t list all of the makes that I have owned as ‘daily drivers’. But I will mention an actual experience from 1967. I went into a Ford dealer in San Francisco and on the showroom floor was a Shelby Cobra 427. Sticker price was $7500 and was worth every penny. As I was closely examining this vehicle, the salesman said “Hey, you with hair, get away from da ca. It has an aluminum body ya know”. Thanks clown, I never knew! I was paraphrasing just a little there.

So, if money was no object, what would I like to own? That is simple, it would be a 1967 Chev Corvette, 427/4 speed, triple black roadster. See picture at top.

Leave a comment as to what you might want to own. I am curious.

Readers of this blog are used to seeing reviews of marketing products. Well, I am taking a detour based on some local news that has me hot and bothered.

BART to San Jose

Now the big news is BART is finally coming to San Jose. Let’s look at this for a moment. 

Contra Costa County has been paying into the Bart Tax since its inception. My math says that is over forty years. Well, part of the plan was to widen Hwy 4 and have BART extend to Antioch.

The widening started, Bart extended to Pittsburg, then….STOP!  BART needs to go to SFO first. So….widening of Hwy 4 stopped. The result was moving the bottle neck a little further east, but not much of an improvement.

Now, with the airport BART build working, it must be time to continue in Contra Costa with their BART extension. The residents thought so, but wait….another brain storm. San Jose deserves it more even though they did not pay into the tax fund. That’s OK, cause they will pay cash.

The East Bay knows where this went. The widening again started after a long shutdown and the BART planners decided all the extension had to be was just a little eBart shuttle that would maybe be completed by 2015. Paying into that tax for so long will not give the residents what they deserve.

I live in the SF East Bay and have seen this all unravel from the beginning. I believe the County deserves far better than this and should make more noise that it has.

Meanwhile, this sad saga continues. I don’t have much faith in that 2015 date. However, all we can do is wait and see.

Thanks for letting me rant off subject. I will be back soon with more relevant content.

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This type of subject normally leads to New Year’s Resolution talk. I do not put too much emphasis on these goals people talk about in January. They seem to be areas that need improvement but won’t get it this way.

My feeling about changing any part of your life will happen when you are ready and not a moment sooner. Also, a person’s attitude directly affects  the mental approach to any situation. Negative thoughts will not produce any positive results. One has to have a positive mental outlook for any life changing situation to be of benefit to them.

Now, goal making is another story. There is incentive to succeed when there are goals set and you can see yourself moving towards a certain level. It is a good idea to set short and long term goals to keep the momentum moving forward. It also been said that setting a long term goal that seems unattainable will keep your subconscious motivated.

My best advice is to do what feels best and always keep it positive.

I would appreciate any comments. What are your goals?

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I know this should have been written before Thanksgiving, however it is still very relevant. Now, I know that anyone who BBQ’s a turkey probably does not need this info. I am really aiming at folks who have never tried this and thought it was too difficult. OK, enough with the disclaimer stuff.

Let’s get started. First, I prefer to use a Weber Kettle. This provides enough room to do a bird of 12#. We will be cooking using the indirect method which has the coals on the side and the bird in the center. For this, we will use a drip pan under the turkey to catch drippings. (Hint: Weber makes the drip pans of the correct size.)

Next we put a large amount of coals, I use Kingsford because they light faster. Pile the coals close in ths center of the bottom grate. Spray with lighter fluid, again I use Kingsford because it does not leave a taste on the food.

While the coals are heating, let’s focus on the bird. Make sure you remove the “inards” which is the neck and giblets. Save the gibs for the stuffing, if you like. Now here is something that has changed recently, at least for me. The FDA foodies have said you no longer should wash the outside of fowl. They maintain that all that does is transfer any bird contaminants to people and any dishes. However, you should wash the cavity of the bird and salt with sea salt. Now, I do not stuff the bird before cooking. This can cause the stuffing to pickup harmful bacteria that could cause sickness.

Back to the grille. When the coals are covered with ash separate to the sides  just far enough to fit the drip pan into the center. Now place the cooking grille on and put the bird right over the pan. Put any seasonings and such on and put the top onto the grille. Now, another important thing to remember is have all the vents, bottom and top fully open. Now as much as you want to see the progress, DO NOT lift the lid, until we add more coals.   

Now after the first 1/2 hr we want to start some more coals. I prefer to use a chimney starter, where newspaper goes into the bottom and the coals are in the area above. This is the best way to start the coals because all you do is light the paper without the need for any lighter fluid. Ok, these coals are ready. Now remove the lid and raise the small hinged parts of the grille to expose the coals. Using a pot holder, gently, very gently distribute the coals evenly. Replace the lid.

We will most like likely need to add coals one more time in about 45 min or so. Then the bird will finish it’s cooking from there. Now again I prefer to baste the bird with beer in the last 30 min or so. How do we know when the  bird is done? Well the proper way is to use a meat thermometer placed in the breast area. We want an internal temp of 185 degrees. You can remove the bird sooner and cover with foil and it will continue to cook. This will produce a fantastic turkey that will get you raves from all your guests.

All right we are finished and that was not hard. The more you do BBQ like this the better you will become. I would appreciate any comments.

You can follow me on Twitter @sharkyrkk and have some great BBQ’s.

Well, OK what is this guy talking about? I was made aware of this report on a blog  I follow all the time Traffic Generation Cafe. This report is called RAMOS, which is an acronym for a long title. Actually, this report is about Affiliate Marketing with a new approach.

It spells out an interesting, different concept. It follows a different path and is very to the point. I recommend picking up a copy now before the price goes up. Just remember RAMOS.  You will be glad you did.

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