By slhilbert on 2/18/2009 4:04 PM

Over the years I have gotten my fair share of the Bag of Craps from Woot.com.  Here is a little guide I wrote to some friends to help them get the Bag of Crap, maybe it can help you too!

During the Woot Off is the best time to get it. Because you don't have to be watching the stie at 1:00 A.M. exactly when the item is listed.Generally speaking the Bag of Crap or Random Crap appears the second day of the Woot Off usually in the afternoon at some point.

Make sure you are logged into Woot.comIf you use Firefox, I highly suggest using the ReloadEvery plugin and set it to 5 seconds when an item is nearly sold out.

Once an item sells out you can wait for the five second reload or press reload yourself.

When the bag of crap comes up click on the button immediately and make sure you have your Three Digit Credit Card code ready to enter. The site will crash and slow down, but being patient and hitting reload will get it.

I find I have more luck actually ordering the Bag of Crap using Internet Explorer then with Firefox.

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By slhilbert on 2/15/2009 12:33 PM

Taking a bit of R&R today to have some friends over for games a movies. I have a bit of cold today, but  I am hopeful that it won't affect me too much.  Trying to get things like this done before the baby comes.

 

By slhilbert on 2/12/2009 10:10 AM

Seems like the blog has reverted into just baby updates.  Pretty lame really, I know, but things are busy.  The baby is due in about a month and Annie and I still have so much to do.  I feel adequatelyl prepared for the bambino's arrival, we have a crib, and that sort of thing.

However, I have a lot of projects and work that I am doing that I would love to get done before he gets here.  Not sure it is all going to get done or not.  I have been keeping my head down and just plowing through all of it in hopes that I can make it.

We took a tour of the hospital last night where we are going to have it.  Seems very nice, and modern.  Some of the accent lighting reminds me strangely of Star Trek.

They have Internet access so you can expect real time updates.  YEAH!

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By slhilbert on 1/13/2009 2:45 PM

Those Clones know how to P-A-R-T-Y

By slhilbert on 1/12/2009 7:36 AM

My friend Philip sent this over.   It is about the High School I went to.   The guy in the video lived down the street from me for a year, so I know him just a bit.  He was crazy back then too.   He actually did a series of Nissan commercials where he lived in his car.  Anyway, Enjoy!

By slhilbert on 1/7/2009 8:15 AM

Our baby boy is coming soon.  Middle of March and as soon as the New Year hit Annie and I both have started to feel the pressure.  The realization that this thing is actually going to happen is sinking in (it helps to realize that Annie looks like she ate a bowling ball).

In preparation we have been registering at Target and Babies R Us as well as crib shopping and I have been painting the nursery.  

Also I have been cleaning out closets to make way for the new baby stuff and one of the items to go was all of our big luggage.

The type of luggage we took to Europe three times over the last four years.   You know the luggage for the extended trips.   Well, for the time being that is being put up in the attic and replaced by car seats, toys and all sorts of random baby objects.

I found it quite symbolic that I replaced a suitcase, representing freedom, with a chair for a baby.

I am looking forward to the new dude, but I am nervous as all get out!  

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By slhilbert on 1/6/2009 7:40 AM

Annie and I had a great holiday.  We got to see all of the immediate family for a few days each and hang out.   We saw a few movies, hung out with friends and in general had a grand old time.

Erick, Sara and Ellie ended up staying at our house for over a week because they had a pipe burst and they had to special order a part to fix it.  We aren't use to having at 15 month baby in our house but it worked out alright.

We bought a few things.   Annie let me get a PS3, which I am really liking but haven't had much time to play with yet.   And Annie finally got a water softner which she has been talking about for years.   I think I got the better deal out of the two.

Baby stuff is really getting rolling now.   We registered at Babies R Us and Target over the weekend and have been crib shopping pretty heavily.  I have started on the babies room and will probably start painting it tonight.

This year is going to be really busy, but I think it will be pretty exciting too and I am looking forward...

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By slhilbert on 12/25/2008 1:04 AM

It is just now Christmas and in a good Christmas tradition I got a bag of crap from Woot.com.

Merry Christmas, let us remember the real reason we celebrate, and it isn't a Bag of Crap or Woot.com.

Happy Christmas to All and To All A Good Night

By slhilbert on 12/20/2008 11:22 AM

So I joined Twitter.  If you know what it is and care, here are the details....

 

http://twitter.com/slhilbert