http://mlevanduski.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Michael L. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:54:12 GMT 2010-01-02T17:54:12Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867570 Just wanted to pop in and say hi to everyone.  I have not been here in about a year due to a variety of reasons (none of them Gather related).  I will likely be around a bit more now that I . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:41:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867570 Michael L. 2009-10-24T00:41:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454310 I posted my new debate site on here once before, but I reciently added a feature where you get paid for every post!  Right now it pays about $.025 per post you make, but it goes up and down based . . . Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:00:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454310 Michael L. 2008-09-20T19:00:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428835 I have not been on here too much for the past few weeks or so.  That is because I started up a web site of my own.  It opened yesterday!  The site is www.TrueDebate.net and is all about . . . Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:09:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428835 Michael L. 2008-08-24T00:09:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275835 I am having computer problems left and right over the past few weeks.  First off, my PC in the basement just randomly shuts down IE or Firefox.  It will run fine for between a half hour and . . . Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:19:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977275835 Michael L. 2008-03-05T01:19:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977257548 I know many people here like making a few extra bucks online so I thought I would share this.  This company pays you for every internet search you do, their search engine is powered by ask.com . . . Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:29:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977257548 Michael L. 2008-02-13T15:29:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242989 I found a REALLY cool site that is all about cars.   they have stuff on custom cars, racing, muscle, car shows, just about anything you can think of.    On top of that, you get . . . Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:44:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242989 Michael L. 2008-01-29T01:44:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235399 Just wondering if anyone uses facebook, and their web based "money" system called acebucks.     If so, how ligit is it?  I see people selling x-box 360's for like . . . Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:12:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235399 Michael L. 2008-01-21T00:12:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231060 I have been feeling a bit down in the dumps and very unmotivated and even a tiny bit depressed (which if you knew me in real life you would know is very rare) for the past couple days or a week.   . . . Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:13:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231060 Michael L. 2008-01-16T06:13:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977230049 I am sure most of you have heard of sites like bux.to or dailyclicks.biz which pay you to watch 30 second advertisements.  The problem is you only get 1 cent so it is helpful to get a ton of referrals.   . . . Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:26:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977230049 Michael L. 2008-01-15T04:26:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229843 Hey everyone.  I found a cool web site some of you may be interested in.  The site gives you $.10 (ten cents) and you can bet on sports.   It has options like over/under line bets . . . Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:51:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229843 Michael L. 2008-01-14T23:51:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977223389 Ok, I know many people on here enjoy getting free prizes and stuff and I found a cool web site where if you submit trivia questions you get points.   You can redeem these points for things like . . . Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:51:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977223389 Michael L. 2008-01-08T00:51:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219770 I am at work and have an aluminum can of beets I would like to eat.  NO stove though.  Is it ok to put this type of can in a microwave or do I need to find something else to put it in first? . . . Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:06:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219770 Michael L. 2008-01-04T03:06:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219763 Looks like Huckabee and Obama won Iowa!    Shaping up to be an interesting race!   Any thoughts? Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:00:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219763 Michael L. 2008-01-04T03:00:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219761 I have 298 connections.   Go me!!!    Two more and I have 300.  I know it is really meaningless, and there are many that i don't keep in touch with.    . . . Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:59:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977219761 Michael L. 2008-01-04T02:59:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213283 This is a test, this is only a test...   I am not going to send this specifically to ANY of the groups I am a member of.  I want to see if I get more/less/or about the same number of comments . . . Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:50:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213283 Michael L. 2007-12-27T04:50:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213254 My wife has Endometriosis.  It is a painful condition some women have, do a google search if you are interested in learning more.   The point of this article is asking if anyone else on . . . Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:08:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213254 Michael L. 2007-12-27T04:08:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213239 I am at work, but have nothing to do.  I will be here for about another hour and a half.  AHHHHH  I have been board all day.  It is slow because it is day after CHRISTmas.  I . . . Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:50:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213239 Michael L. 2007-12-27T03:50:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204384 I just got an email telling me that I won a contest at www.whogets.com.  I have asked for your votes on this, and I just want to say thank you very much to all of you that voted for me.  . . . Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:43:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204384 Michael L. 2007-12-15T13:43:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977202685 I got an email yesterday because of "generic" comments that I make on people's images.  Now I don't deny making comments like "I love it" and "very nice"  . . . Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:26:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977202685 Michael L. 2007-12-13T16:26:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195532 I have a borders gift card with $3.53 left on it.  I know I won't ever use it so first person to ask I will email the numbers off the back and you can use it for an online order.  I know . . . Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:55:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195532 Michael L. 2007-12-06T01:55:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194564 OK, due to the overwealming success of my last contest that I had which gave away codes for www.mycokerewards.com I am having another!   There will be even more winners this time!   . . . Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:17:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194564 Michael L. 2007-12-05T01:17:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193682 I saw someone else do this and thought it looked fun!  For those of you that participate in the www.mycokerewards.com contest, this is for you!   It is about 10PM right now (Eastern . . . Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:00:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977193682 Michael L. 2007-12-04T03:00:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192435 I just sent in my information for the cash option on Thursday.  Do you know how long it takes to process and show up on here?     Thanks!  Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:16:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977192435 Michael L. 2007-12-02T19:16:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187965 OK, whoever is in charge of gather, listen up.  I love this site!  I have a suggestion to make it even better!   When publishing things and you have to select which groups to publish . . . Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:18:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187965 Michael L. 2007-11-27T17:18:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186561 I have 197 connections right now!  Just need three more to hit the 200 mark.  I suppose it does not really matter that much, but it's always fun to hit milestones, right?   I . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:20:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977186561 Michael L. 2007-11-26T05:20:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183028 I just found out that you can no longer buy things from amazon.com with borders gift cards.    If you go to borders.com (which is still partnered with amazon) you can buy new things . . . Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:02:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183028 Michael L. 2007-11-21T05:02:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182798 OK, I have Widows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN messenger).  How do I find chat rooms to join and chat? Specifically I need chat rooms concerning information technology stuff/help. . . . Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:30:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182798 Michael L. 2007-11-20T23:30:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182417 Today in the mail I got a copy of NFL Madden 08 for the Nintendo Wii.  I got if from the pepsi call your play promotion!   I also got a free thing of shampoo as a free sample!   . . . Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:28:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977182417 Michael L. 2007-11-20T16:28:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180929 I just got a $25 gift card from here, and when I tried to use it on Amazon.com (which is parntered with borders) I ran into a couple problems.   #1 - You can only use one gift card per purchase.  . . . Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:00:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977180929 Michael L. 2007-11-18T23:00:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178409 1.  Were you named after anyone?  Not that I know of 2.  When was the last time you cried?  hmmm.  l can't remember for sure, most likely when my friend Pam died several . . . Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:54:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178409 Michael L. 2007-11-15T23:54:25Z