Recent content by JDStud6

I'm thinking about upgrading to a new phone, and it's listed at $600. Is it possible to sign up for a new contract and pay $100 (costco) and then right away cancel it and pay $350, making the phone cost only $440? That way I wouldn't be on a contract and pay only $440 instead of the $600...

Five children die as SUV overturns on way to Texas water park - U.S. News A sports utility vehicle carrying 10 children veered out of control and overturned on its way to a water park in East Texas on Monday, killing five of the young people, according to local reports. Four girls aged...

How much do you think is in here? (No, you don't get to keep it if you guess right) JD

Are you guys seeing this on the news? Where was she when I was in high school??????? I'd rail that! :beer: JD

Reading the story about this idiot Zimmerman who called 911 like 40 times a year made me think....have any of you ever called 911? What was it for? I did once - after someone wasn't looking and plowed into me while I was stopped at a red light. I was ok, but he didn't have his belt on and...

Happy Steak and BJ Day guys! Is your girlfriend/wife preparing anything special for you tonight? Steak and B.J. Day JD

I've cooked plenty of steaks and chicken in my time. I read through a good bit of the 'teach me how to cook steak' thread and got some good ideas. I was planning on making some chicken breasts tonight on the grill and baking potatoes in the oven. I thought maybe I could get some new ideas for...

A friend of mine just started working at New York Life. Yesterday he was telling me about investment opportunities and yada yada. I do more than most and invest in 401k, Roth IRA, and traditional IRA....but I wanted to hear what he had to say. He was telling me about a life insurance policy...

The Case for a 21-Hour Work Week - Yahoo! Finance To save the world -- or really to even just make our personal lives better -- we will need to work less. Time, like work, has become commodified, a recent legacy of industrial capitalism, where a controlled, 40-hour week in factories was...

Obama has a program to help people 'under water' to refinance to lower rates to help them save money and get back on their feet a little bit. I heard they are going to increase this and change some rules to help more people. How do you feel about this? Do you think 1 - "well that person...

I have a freon leak up in the attic. I had a quote to replace the coil (?) and it was about $1,450. The unit is 9 years old so I asked about quotes for replacing the whole thing. I received 4 quotes from the first company. Two were from Ruud and the other 2 were from Trane. I got a 13 and...

I have been wanting a gas range and although the gas company does service part of my neighborhood, they do not have a line on my street. Now I've been wondering if I should get a propane tank installed (not sure on size) and try that route. Just wanted to see if anyone has any input on this...

Anyone ever done it before? I recently got a PSP and want to break into it. However, I fear that the newer ones cannot be hacked to play downloaded games! Any info? JD

I have painted lots of rooms in my life, but never before a bathroom and I think that's what is causing my issues. To paint the ceiling I bought special anti-mildew paint. Before application I washed the ceiling with a bleach/water mixture and let it dry. That part went well. I did not...

On the way to Columbia for the Ole Miss vs SC game last night we passed this and HAD to get it on record as being the gayest thing ever...