http://turnipville.com [tags] "tim glinatsis" turnip politics peanuts golf tech mac music gtd mtb podcasting seamonsters kp football [/tags] Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:26:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's occurred to me before that going in on an investment/vacation home with buddies might be a good idea; but what about this notion of fractional ownership? I stumbled on this site earlier today - a family offering for sale their fraction of a townhouse in southern France - and ... http://turnipville.com/index.php/2009/01/02/fractional-ownership-cool-idea/ I believe that the best part of Christmas is the season itself. I've been known to get just a tad depressed once Christmas Day comes and goes, as it means that the previous weeks' hullabaloo has gone the way of last week's prime rib. Not surprisingly, there is a school ... http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/12/28/christmas-clothes/ Election results are in... Originally uploaded by Turnipville. Sent from my mobile device. http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/11/06/election-results-are-in/ Do you use a personal finance manager (PFM) like Quicken or Microsoft Money? Have you thought about using an online PFM in its stead? There are clearly some advantages to going "cloud," but the sheer volume of websites offering PFM services makes a commitment seem a little far off. This ... http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/10/31/the-personal-finance-manager-showdown-2008/ I originally thought that the iTunes Genius function would really suck. It's not Pandora, after all. But I was dead wrong. Just have a look at this playlist that it came up with. http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/10/28/itunes-genius/ Fog in the valley... Originally uploaded by Turnipville. http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/09/26/fog-in-the-valley/ Robert Deniro... Originally uploaded by Turnipville. ...with my wife (left) and Betsy (right, in focus), at a corporate event. http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/09/19/robert-deniro/ DSC_0051.JPG Originally uploaded by Turnipville. I saw him out front earlier, then he shows up out back two hours later. Will someone throw him a bone or something? http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/09/06/the-spider-who-wont-quit/ One of the Tarantulas That Lives in Our Yard Originally uploaded by Turnipville. http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/09/06/one-of-the-tarantulas-that-lives-in-our-yard/ A general commentary on the things that are strange, uncomfortable, or worthy of mockery while riding an airplane. The "window shuffle." This is a situation that simply can't be avoided, and is easily demonstrated. The next time you're on an airplane, and in a seat other than the window seat, sit ... http://turnipville.com/index.php/2008/08/05/what-to-watch-for-on-airplanes/