Author Archive: Eric San Juan
Eric San Juan
December 1, 2017
Contributed Post To create a good garden for yourself and your family, you don’t necessarily have to spend a lot of money. You do, however, need to put in the hours out there in the garden because there is a lot to do. It’s what pays off most of all in terms of the outcomes you see in front of you, so why not embrace the time it takes to create the perfect garden? Here are some of the reasons why investing time into your garden is so important for its development. Beautiful Flower Beds Don’t Bloom Overnight Part of creating your perfect garden will involve planting new flowers and watching them blossom. That takes time though, and you can’t rush the processes of nature….
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Eric San Juan
November 28, 2017
Contributed Post Thought about earning some extra cash? You’ve most likely heard of the stock market but felt that it’s way too complicated for you to get into. This guide breaks down some of the baffling terms used in the world of the stock market into more understandable concepts. Picture link So, what exactly is the stock market? It’s important for you to grasp the meaning first. The stock market is a marketplace where stocks (goods and merchandise) or shares are traded. It may seem confusing at first glance, but all you need to do is know what certain abbreviations and indices are used for. On the financial news, you’ve likely heard of the market being ‘up’ or ‘down’. This is referring to the stock…
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Eric San Juan
November 28, 2017
Contributed Post Image Credit: Pxhere Many gardeners would go to great lengths to make their plants as healthy and beautiful as possible. They might consider buying top of the range mulch or using insulation to wrap their plants up warm during the winter months. But all of these things are expensive and not really a great way to spend your gardening budget. Especially when you consider that all the ingredients you need to keep your garden happy are right there in front of you! Leaf mould is the perfect solution to many gardener’s problems. If you were wondering how to create a perfectly organic garden with little effort? Leaf mould. If you wanted to keep your plants warm? Leaf mould. If you wanted a better…
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Eric San Juan
November 25, 2017
A year or so ago, Tig over at Nerd Out With Me and I brought Bootsy Spankins P.I. into the attic to talk music. The idea was to do a monthly show where we’d reach into the bins holding my CDs, pull something out at random, and take it from there. We recorded a few segments but ended up dropping the idea. Too much hassle dancing around copyright issues on Youtube in order to use the music. They never saw the light of day. I really liked the idea. I could sit down and yammer about music with someone for hours (especially if there’s beer). I’ve been doing it most of my life! Thankfully, the ’90s podcast I now do with Tig lets me do…
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Eric San Juan
November 21, 2017
The early ’80s were a weird time for board games. You either had hardcore war simulations, lightweight family games, or lousy games based on pop culture stuff. The Mork & Mindy game is obviously the latter. Mork & Mindy was, of course, the “zany” television sitcom that brought Robin Williams and giant alien eggs into all our homes. Robin Williams played an alien who talked in nonsense words. He lived with some woman, Mindy. My family watched this when I was a kid. It was goofy. For some damn reason, they made a board game out of this show. And I got my hands on one. Let’s take a look at it: I’m not sure who thought this would be a good idea. I do…
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