Kiva.org is a cool Micro-finance site that is taking advantage of the social networking going on around the web. You add value to your account and then lend it out. Micro-finance companies around the world they have partnered with, like PEMCI, provide people who are looking for loans, bios, and updates on their businesses. You […]

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It’s Chinese New Year Holidays starting this weekend in Singapore. It’s a time for out with the old, Year of the Pig, and in with the new, Year of the Rat. Seems it should be a good softball year for the Singapore River Rats. Right? For the Hillsidelounge I’ve made a few new headers.

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A few Monday coffees over on Ian’s site. I’ve started running a bit, hopefully I can stay with it.
Monday Coffee on the Ordinary Bloke.

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The response I got to an email I sent to their billing department to purge my records is below.Useful, not. See the bottom line. HappyEndings@jdate.comIs that for real? What does this site really promote?Anyway, Membership canned through other means. Thus ends my short stint as a desirable Jewish single on Jdate.com.Dear Member,To track messages […]

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JDate is the leading Jewish Singles network, a “uniquely Jewish scene” they claim. Apparently I am Jewish and looking for Jewish companionship on-line. Nevermind that my middle name is Christian, which I would have though could be a tip off, they’re sending me emails anyway. I’m not actually bothered by the service or the […]

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