Now that I’m getting older, I’m becoming increasingly concerned about my health. I’m trying to eat properly, exercise regularly, and educate myself on other things I can do to keep my body in tiptop shape.
One way I’ve been been following up on the education front is by learning about the causes and risk factors of heart attacks. Because of certain existing health problems and bad habits from my past, I’m extremely concerned about having a heart attack somewhere down the road, and want to do everything I possibly can to prevent an incident.
That’s why I’ve been spending a lot of time over at HeartLibrary.com. Run by St. Jude Medical, HeartLibrary.com features highly informative videos about heart diseases and conditions. Each video is about 3-4 minutes in length, and is presented by doctors in clear, concise language that is easy to understand. Some video titles in the library include: “Atrial Fibrillation”, “Heart Attack”, “Heart Block”, “Heart Anatomy”, and more.
I’ve found the videos to be very useful, and have even forwarded the site URL to several friends and family members that I thought would be interested in the information.
If heart disease is a concern for you or someone you love, then you should check out HeartLibrary.com. The more you know, the better prepared you will be for whatever might happen!
I was reading an interesting magazine article last night about celebrities who have suffered from acne and severe breakouts in the past. Of course, by the time the general public actually sees these people in magazine spreads or on the silver screen, the blemishes have been covered up by heavy applications of theatrical makeup or by Photoshop, so it’s often hard to tell who has good skin and who doesn’t.
I know that TV shows aren’t meant to be true reflections of reality, but that doesn’t stop me from becoming annoyed by some details. One of my biggest pet peeves is how TV teenagers never look or act like real teenagers. I’m not just talking about how the actors playing these roles are usually in their twenties; I’m talking about how teens on network television shows never suffer from acne or have to wear braces.
I don’t know about you, but I’m excited to see the new film Iron Man, which opens nationwide tomorrow. It features an all-star cast that includes Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, and Jeff Bridges, and is directed by Jon Favreau. Iron Man, which has already opened in a few other countries, currently boasts an 8.3 average user rating on IMDb.com (after 740+ votes) and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. You better believe I’ll be going to see it in the theater!
I’ve been a huge fan of the hit TV series 24 ever since the very first season. I love the action-packed episodes, as well as all the twists and turns that the writers throw at us along the way. So obviously, I was extremely disappointed to learn that Season 7 would be delayed until January 2009 due to the WGA strike. Considering the fact that the S6 finale aired on May 21, 2007, that’s a long time to wait between fresh 24 episodes!
It’s been a while since I’ve hosted a giveaway, so I figured this would be a good time to do another one. Up for grabs this week is a very cool Alien Nation DVD movie collection. You might remember Alien Nation as a short-lived television series that aired on FOX from 1989-90. The show was canceled because of budgetary problems despite being very popular with fans, which of course left lots of folks extremely disappointed.
While my son was watching TV this morning, I saw a commercial for an updated George of the Jungle series that will premiere on Cartoon Network tomorrow, Jan.18th at 7:30pm (E/P). 
I entered today, and chose this Prada satchel as the gift I’d most like to win. This is a beautiful bag that I would use as a briefcase for those occasions when I go out to meet with clients. Even with Overstock.com’s 33% discount, this satchel costs $999.99 — a price that’s way, way out of my budget. But as I said above, Christmas is about fanciful wishes, so I decided to aim high with this one.


Since I had a tremendous response to the Veronica Mars Season 3 DVD giveaway that I promoted last week, I’ve agreed to go ahead and hold another contest. This time, the prize up for grabs is the Complete Seasons 1 & 2 box set from the MTV reality hit 
