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This is why Zappos ate everybody else's lunch

dailybunch:

A story of customer service excellence to rival the Nordstrom tire return legend.

I live and breath consumer advocacy.  I had heard great things about the company, but never shopped there.  I will now buy my shoes from Zappos. 

All Day Long.

GotEmCoach.com

All Day Long.

GotEmCoach.com

If for some reason, you’re not already, I beseech you to follow me on my NBA blog - gotemcoach.com.
We’re doing it “real big.”
gotemcoach:

47 points, 14 boards.

If for some reason, you’re not already, I beseech you to follow me on my NBA blog - gotemcoach.com.

We’re doing it “real big.”

gotemcoach:

47 points, 14 boards.

I discovered ear wax on my own…

…I was a kid, and I didn’t tell anyone about it. 

Those were scary times.  I didn’t know if I was some kind of freak.  Thought it could be brains.

That’s a Really Bad Calendar, Part II

That’s a Really Bad Calendar, Part II

That’s a Really Bad Calendar.

That’s a Really Bad Calendar.

Just some thoughts while watching Avatar

What’s the climate on Pandora? 

I mean, the vegetation looks pretty lush, so I have to assume it’s some sort of tropic atmospheric character. 

So, why isn’t that a big deal in the movie?  How come nobody’s sweating profusely?  How is temperature acclimation not a part of Neytiri’s Na’vi teaching?  How come the Sky People aren’t complaining about how hot it is?  How come when the Sky People don’t have terrible trouble with those gas masks?  Wouldn’t they be constantly fogging over the inside from sweating and radiating heat?  Do they spit inside their masks like goggles in a swimming pool?

Seems like a bit of an oversight, Jim. 

I don’t want to say it cost you the Oscar, but I highly doubt the Academy wasn’t pondering these same thoughts…

Best Part?  When Jake Sully wins back the entire tribe, despite crossing them all and costing them their land and culture, solely by brain fucking the biggest dragon.

Just a head’s up everyone…
This is NOT Kate Gosselin.  I know.  I didn’t believe it either.  Wife had to convince me.

Just a head’s up everyone…

This is NOT Kate Gosselin.  I know.  I didn’t believe it either.  Wife had to convince me.

Hey Neil! Is fructose really so bad in comparison to sugar?
Asked by Anonymous

Hey Anonymous!  Fructose IS sugar.  Boo yah! 

Listen, I’m a realist.  Logic rules my day, and here’s the logic on fructose. 

Fructose is in fruits and vegetables.  It’s not bad.  Everyone is told to eat fruits and vegetables. 

I assume you wrote this question to discuss high-fructose corn syrup?  Anything in high doses is bad.  Broccoli is good for you, but if you’re just pounding brocc all day long, I can assure you there are drawbacks.

The last thing to consider is, and this is the hammer, if you’re trying to get healthier and debating which sugar to eat, you’re shopping in the wrong aisle. 

Want to get healthier?  Eat half of your meals.  Smaller meals, light snacks, and exercise. 

That’s this hour’s Science Minute with Neil P.

what do you do when you are married to someone, but love someone else?
Asked by Anonymous

Drugs, I think.

INCEPTION BUTTON

You’re welcome.

(H/T pablog)

(Source: BuzzFeed)

Hi Neil,

whats your favorite halloween candy? what kind of halloween candy do you give to trick-or-treaters?
Asked by Anonymous

Thanks for the question.  My favorite Halloween candy is chocolate candy bars.  They’re absolutely delicious.  I’m sure you’ve had some before.

Were you to make me choose my favorite amongst that larger classification of Halloween candy, I’d go with this:

  1. Snickers - Great frozen.  Great in all states.
  2. Take 5 - Monster bar.  If you haven’t, I suggest you try.
  3. Kit Kat - There are 4 of them
  4. Reese’s Fast Break - Softest nougat in the business
  5. Rolos - It’s a childhood thing.  You wouldn’t understand.

Disqualified?  Godiva chocolate bars.  Specialty chocolate, and I feel haughty when I eat them.  Also, Twix are eliminated.  I’ve recently learned they’re technically a chocolate and caramel covered COOKIE.  Believe that? 

What do I like to give?  Chocolate turtles.

Additional tidbit alert!  Worst thing I’ve ever gotten at Halloween?  I received a life-size, maroon plastic hand, with the index and middle fingers up in the Peace symbol.  True story.

Not 100% certain, but I’d bet a decent amount of cash that to become a successful model, ‘tis better to lose America’s Next Top Model than win it. 
I’ve never ever seen an ANTM winner modeling anything, but I know a bunch of the losers have gone on to rewarding careers.
How do I know that?  The television show tells me.  They do reports on successful losers, meanwhile their winners dissolve into reality star obscurity.
You probably don’t care, but I think it’s a potentially interesting phenomenon.

Not 100% certain, but I’d bet a decent amount of cash that to become a successful model, ‘tis better to lose America’s Next Top Model than win it. 

I’ve never ever seen an ANTM winner modeling anything, but I know a bunch of the losers have gone on to rewarding careers.

How do I know that?  The television show tells me.  They do reports on successful losers, meanwhile their winners dissolve into reality star obscurity.

You probably don’t care, but I think it’s a potentially interesting phenomenon.

So what do you think of the new look Cavs? I know it's only the pre-season, but these guys are looking way better than I anticipated. Think there's a potential for an 8th seed finish?

Funny you should ask… 

We’re doing some season previews at NBAOffseason, and I CHOSE to write about the Cavs.  We’re posting them soon, and I’ll repost on Got ‘Em Coach.

I’ll leave you with this.  I agree with you.

TONIGHT, WE’RE ALL CHILEAN MINERS!!!
My wife and I realized the Chilean miners must be burying their poops.  33 miners.  69 days.  At a rough 1 poop per day estimate, I’m approximating 2,277 poops in that hole.
And that number’s growing.
(winstonwolfe: baxterp2)

TONIGHT, WE’RE ALL CHILEAN MINERS!!!

My wife and I realized the Chilean miners must be burying their poops.  33 miners.  69 days.  At a rough 1 poop per day estimate, I’m approximating 2,277 poops in that hole.

And that number’s growing.

(winstonwolfe: baxterp2)