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TOP10 for 08/20/2008

Filed in archive Daily Top 10 by Creative Weblogging on August 21, 2008

The most popular entries for 08/20/2008 out of 126 entries made in 147 blogs in the Creative Weblogging network yesterday.

PokerTek Hits the Strip at Excalibur Internet Poker

Gaming & Gambling My first memories of live casino poker resided in the little poker room at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Playing 1-5 Stud with long time Vegas locals playing only premium hands, the drunk looking bored with the flow of drinks coming in a little slower then he'd like, and me tossing my first $100 into the game that I have... Read it all

Toothbrush Couch Cool Picking

Beauty & Style Coolest, coolest couch ever, and from what I can imagine, quite comfortable as well: a student at Bucks New University designed this conceptual piece that's probably as squishy as it is inviting. It's just too bad that I can't pick one of these up at Ikea or something. Well, not yet anyway: but I have a feeling that this genius... Read it all

Erythritol, Natural Sugar Substitute: ZSweet® vs Truvia™ Daily Diabetic

Life Sciences Earlier this year, i wrote about ZSweet® while last month I wrote about Truvia™. Both are natural sweeteners - a perfect sugar substitute for diabetics - whose main ingredient is erythritol. Erythritol is the naturally-occurring sugar alcohol which has the least effect to blood sugar. I have to admit that i have received samples of each product - ZSweet® and Truvia™ -... Read it all

Pump Your Gas in the Morning and Save Half a Penny, or Less The Personal Finance Weblog

Business, Economy & Finance Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Skip ODonnell If you read this blog regularly (and you know you do), you may have noticed that I cast a skeptical eye on money-saving ideas that require maximum effort for minimum savings. This year's gas prices have created all kinds of ideas on how to maximize your gas so you can save a bit. One... Read it all

Anna Whitmore Designer Jewelry The Jewelry Weblog

Beauty & Style Metal and Gemstone Jewelry Anna Whitmore began her journey in jewelry design while still in high school; over the following years, her education within the craft of metalworking continued, though it was not a central part of her life. In 2003, with the encouragement of those close to her, Anna made the decision to plunge into the unknown and begin her... Read it all

EA Announces New Tennis Game For Wii, will use Motion Plus House of Nintendo

Gaming & Gambling Image from www.anderson.edu This has been a good week for Wii exclusive type news. From the official press release from EA: GUILDFORD, UK. - August 20, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that an all-new tennis videogame is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver under the EA SPORTS™ brand. The EA SPORTS tennis franchise will be available first... Read it all

Boston Acoustics announces the i-DS2 iPod dock The Wired Home Weblog

Digital Media Boston Acoustics have announced a brand new speaker system for the iPod. The i-DS2 is compatible with all iPods and has 3.5-inch full-range speakers that pump out 60 watts of tunes while simultaneously charging your iPod. The i-DS2 also has composite video output to allow users to share photos and video from their iPods on their television. The i-DS2 will be... Read it all

Religious Foes Of Slot Machines Cause Job Loss In Maryland The Gambling Weblog

Gaming & Gambling I've been following the plight of proponents of slot machines in Maryland as they are blocked at every turn by people who oppose slots on religious grounds. The photo above was taken in 2004 and this was what accompanied it: "At a rally in Annapolis, Del. Anthony G. Brown (center) addresses opponents of legalizing slot machines in Maryland. 'This movement will not... Read it all

It's not just gap year students that can't afford trips, what about the parents? Wandalust

Travel & Culture © cvraman's Research just out by Bebo illustrates that the traditional gap year is shrinking to around 6 months, mainly due to the financial concerns and constraints of student travellers. I'm surprised that many young people can even afford to take a six month trip. Our twin sons are about to enter their final year at university and even in Scotland where... Read it all

How Do You Spell Credibility? It's Not B-E-N-G.... End Zone Buzz

Sport & Outdoor Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Natalia Lukiyanova Way to go Cincinnati Bengals. Your fan base must be thrilled that you signed wide receiver Chris Henry. He sure is talented, and fans like it when their teams sign players who can help them win. Here's the thing, though: Didn't you just kick him off the squad in April for being arrested ... again? What's... Read it all

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