The Oddest Thing I've Gotten A Kickback From Recently
Thank you, whomever bought this on Amazon through my Amy's Mall links. I got $5.28 from your purchase. Sure is odd-looking! It's the Bosu 3D System Balance Trainer
Now, I'm not knocking balance-training. The same epi friend I mentioned above -- a friend I met through Gary Taubes -- told me I have to learn to stand on one leg for 15 seconds each day with my eyes closed to help maintain balance from now through when I get to be an old bag...although I feel like an old bag every time I see myself on HDTV!
PS All you have to do to give me a kickback from your purchase, which I truly appreciate, is click on the "powered by Amazon.com" logo on Amy's Mall. Thank you all so much -- that, and my private sessions, are helping keep me afloat in the downturn in newspapers. And cool-ray...I picked up a paper yesterday!
I'll keep that in mind next time I get something on amazon. The price is the same either way; so, you might as well make some money off it it.
Mike Hunter at January 9, 2010 8:54 AM
I don't think you look like an old bag. My former actor cousin was telling me the other night that HD is the bane of actresses everywhere, though, so you're in (mostly) beautiful company!
Robin at January 9, 2010 9:17 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2010/01/09/the_oddest_thin.html#comment-1687587">comment from RobinThanks, Robin...really, I wasn't fishing for compliments. HD just shows lines and facial flaws you didn't know you have -- and sometimes stuff just caused by makeup that makes you look old. They actually have spray painters (makeup artists who work in HD) to spray foundation on you so your skin looks even on HD.
Amy Alkon
at January 9, 2010 9:22 AM
all 4 seasons of farscape for sixty bucks on amazon!!
lujlp at January 9, 2010 9:28 AM
Thanks so much, Mike - appreciate that!
Amy Alkon at January 9, 2010 11:05 AM
I was checking out your mall the other Day Amy. The Purple Triple Treat vibrator frightened me.
Eric at January 9, 2010 3:01 PM
It's apparently HD's rendition of white and black that causes that effect. The description that I'd heard from a video engineer at Texas Instruments several years ago was that there's effectively a contrast shift in this range of the color spectrum w/ HD. So it's not simply the enhanced resolution, the effect is somewhat artificial.
Jamboni at January 9, 2010 5:54 PM
@Eric,
If that is the one with the rabbit, I know several ladies who just love it. Definitely worth the money.
Jim P. at January 9, 2010 7:05 PM
Ok, I just ordered something from Amazon. I hope I clicked through the right way and you get a little something!
Sara at January 10, 2010 6:19 PM
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