I iPhone

So I did it. I've been talking about it and talking about it. But this time I actually did it. I bought an iPhone!

The past two weeks I have been without my home phone. Thanks MStar! I have been considering dropping that phone line anyway and just using a cell phone. So doing without it for two weeks was just the push that I needed I guess. My previous phone was a little Motorola flip phone. I could never hear really great on it and I never loved that phone anyway. So I guess it was time for a new one.

Today in church I was already finding new uses for my phone. No, I'm not talking about playing games during sacrament meeting. But I decided to see if there was an application for my phone that would allow me to count attendance at church. Sure enough there is a Tally Counter. Unfortunately I didn't get it downloaded in time for this week. But I'll be trying it out next week. Also my "man bag" as I like to call it, was significantly lighter today. Now I can use my iPhone instead of my old scriptures.

When I signed up, I did it on my brother's family plan where they already had unlimited text messaging and more minutes than they ever use. Thanks, Ben! And I'm dropping my home phone soon. So in the end even though I had to buy the phone, I will be saving at least $20 a month. Ye haw!

New Shoes

If you know anything about me, you know that I love a bargain. Thus my daily (or more frequent) monitoring of various deal sites. Today one of my favorite sites, Slickdeals.net, listed Men's RSVP shoes for a whopping $10 plus shipping and handling on 6pm.com. I'd never even heard of RSVP so I wasn't too excited until saw the shoes. They look kind of trendy which is fine for $10 a piece. Of course that means that I have to get at least two pairs! These are the styles I choose. There were a few others that I liked better but apparently I was a little too slow because by the time I made it to the sale site some of the more popular styles were only left in 12 or 13 and I wear a 9 1/2. What do you think? Thumbs up?

Sport Clips vs Paul Mitchell School

Okay maybe there really should be no comparison but for years I have gone to Paul Mitchell School (formerly Von Curtis). I liked them because they were cheap and so am I. This month I decided to try out Sport Clips. A friend from work had recently gone there and had a funny story (I'll save that for another time.) In any case I found out that there is a Sport Clips in south Orem not too far from my home. Whereas the Paul Mitchell School is way down in Provo up against the mountain south of BYU. Normally at Paul Mitchell I would pay $10 (including tip) for a haircut. That's a great price. But lately I've been thinking about how I have to drive all the way down there. Then they are never ready for me. So I end up waiting and waiting. Then the girls are generally not very fast either. And sometimes you might get the girl who should be the "beauty school dropout." I got her at least once but I think she went back to Guatamala because she didn't understand a word I was saying. (Small problem when you are telling them how to cut your hair.) But I digress. I walked into Sport Clips without an appointment just on a whim thinking I would try it out. I came well equiped. I had a new book I was just starting to read and a 44oz Diet Dr Pepper. (And you know how I love Diet Dr Pepper.) I walked in and to my suprise the front desk girl told me it would be about 5 minutes, which it wasn't. As soon as I could settle myself down to start reading I was greeted by Courtney. She took me back and got right to work. I kind of explained what I wanted done and it was a big change. I was a little nervous since I was new there, but Courtney just started cutting away. Apparently she is pretty good at it. She talked a fair amount and made the time go by even faster. To my suprise she did a great job and she did it so quickly! After the haircut I opted for the additional "Triple Play." (Cheesy name, I know.) Anyway it was a shampoo with Paul Mitchell's Tea Tree shampoo, which is amazing. (I was already familar with that part.) But then it also came with a steamed towel over the face while she massaged my head. I gotta say I wish it would have lasted longer. It was incredibly relaxing. In the end I paid $20 including tip at Sport Clips. My verdict? It was worth it on time savings, gas, and the overall experience. Oh and one last note: they gave me a coupon that is good for $2 to $5 off of my next four visits. I love a coupon.

Here's where the local Sport Clips is located at 254 E University Parkway in Orem.

Free Shick Quattro Titanium Trimmer (Razor)

For those of you who read my entry The Dangers of a New Razor and thought, "How does he get all those free razors?" Well here is your opportunity to be like me. Schick is currently giving away a free Shick Quattro Titanium Trimmer powered razor/trimmer for uploading your face/photo into a mock pillow fight movie. Just follow these steps:

1. Click here


2. Upload your photo/any image


3. Choose your movie options, and play the movie


4. Click to save the movie, and register to receive a free sample

Do to popular demand (okay there was only one request), I'm attaching the video I made to get my free razor. I've got to say the physique is quite accurate.