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http://www.bagborroworsteal.com/

You could say this website questions why celebrities should be the only ones who get to wear the best jewelry, most expensive clothes, and coolest sunglasses. Here... you can literally rent expensive stuff by the week or month. Maybe you have a reunion coming up? Or maybe you're attending a wedding? Or a really hot date? You can rent the best of the best here to make sure you look your best.

So what do you think about this website? Does this stereotype Americans to the extreme? Would you rent a purse for $50/week?

http://jott.com/

FORGET TEXTING WHILE DRIVING ... NOW YOU REALLY CAN SAFELY SEND AN EMAIL WHILE ON THE GO (AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A HEADSET FOR  YOUR PHONE). THIS SERVICE LETS YOU MAKE A SIMPLE PHONE CALL ... TELL IT WHAT YOU WANT... THEN TELL IT WHO TO SEND THE MESSAGE  TO. IT WILL THEN EMAIL OR TEXT THE MESSAGE TO THE RECIPIENT... AND YOU NEVER HAD TO TYPE A WORD! (THANKS TO AMBULANCEGIRL  FROM THE CHAT FOR THIS WEBSITE.)

There's a lot more you can do with the site... so check it out. Oh... there is a small fee for some of the services, though!

http://www.propertyroom.com/

PropertyRoom.com is one of the largest collections of unique items and bargains on the Internet. Stolen, seized, recovered, unclaimed and surplus items from law enforcement agencies from coast to coast (and Hawaii!) can be found everyday on PropertyRoom.com.

http://www.shuttercal.com/

ShutterCal is a new, calendar-based photography site. Here, you are given a calendar, linked  to the site's community, and encouraged to upload one daily photo. Its image and subject  matter is up to you, but the idea is clear - documenting one image per every day of your  life will leave you with an impressive visual history to look back on. As time passes, you  will have an interesting window into the happenings of every single day. You will remember  people you have met, and places you have been. Your photography skills will improve  dramatically with daily practice, and you'll receive the encouragement of many others  involved in their own calendar projects.

Q. What is eSnailer?
A. Start by addressing the envelope below then write a letter to a friend or relative.
We will print, envelope, stamp, and send your letter via regular U.S. postal mail 100% free of charge. You pay nothing!

http://www.esnailer.com/

Can anyone think of a purpose for this? Maybe a grandma who doesn't receive email?

Also, watch out what contact info you give it... you might be signing up for some marketing from one of their "free offers."

If you're thinking about buying a new car (and I mean brand new car) ... you'll want to check out this website first.

http://www.realcartips.com/

Through Internet surveys, it tells you what people are paying for hundreds of makes and models of specific cars... it'll even tell you what city the car was purchased in, and how much off of the MSRP was spent.

This way... you cut to the chase and know what to expect in terms of savings and discounts from the dealer.

http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/

SETI@home is an experiment to harness the spare power of hundreds of thousands of Internet-connected computers, via a screen saver, in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Scientists use a large radio telescope to gather data from outter space. This data is broken into chunks and distributed to your computer... and millions of other people's computers. Your computer then scans the data in hopes of finding some kind of alien signal from a distant planet or space craft. Of course, so far, this hasn't happened.

Why all the computers? Together... they can do more 'computing' than the fastest super computer in the world.

As you guys may or may not know... our 5 and 5:30 p.m. newscast team is on the road, spreading the message about the launch of the new afternoon newscast on FOX 26. It starts Monday, and to celebrate they are giving away FREE ice cream and talking to YOU.

Meet Mike, Melinda, Dr. Jim, Ruben and some crew in front of the Museum of Natural Science around 11:30 a.m. today  (Thurs) and at the zoo around 12:15 p.m.

If you like getting free stuff in the mail ... this is the site for you. Marketers and companies are dying to send you food, toys, games, magazines, hair products and more... that you can try out free of charge with no obligation. All they want is some feedback now and again.

It may sound like youre signing up for junk mail, but the website's creators say your name and contact info will not be used for anything BUT sending you the free stuff you sign up for.

http://www.startsampling.com/

Free Ice Cream Today in Sugar Land!!!

Here's the scoop. We're launching a 5 and 5:30 p.m. newscast and anchors Mike Barajas and Melinda Spaulding with Ruben Dominguez and Dr. Jim Siebert will be giving away the cool treats.

Wednesday we're in Sugar Land at the Town Square around 11:45 to 12:45 p.m. You may end up on the noon news!

 Hey gang! The 5/5:30 p.m. news team will be in the Woodlands today giving away ice cream from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the HEB Central Market near Market Street. You can’t miss the truck… go get you some!!!

Mike Barajas, Melinda Spaulding, Ruben Dominguez, and Dr. Jim Siebert will be out there. This won’t be the last time…. Check back on the blogs on Wed, Thurs, and Fri to see where the other locations will be.

Also check this out ... http://media.myfoxhouston.com/special/5pm/