Skiing… perhaps the only thing I like about winter. But boy, is it expensive!! Seems like most of the mediocre ski areas here in Central New York have hiked their lift ticket rates for the season. 
And I hate to pay those rates, when I know the major mountains in the high Adirondacks or Vermont are a much better value for the money. It’s something I’ve always wondered about… and I finally tracked down the numbers to prove myself right.
For example, a one-day lift ticket at Woods Valley in Westernville is $30 this year. They have 3 lifts, so that’s $10 per lift. But at Killington in Vermont, your $79 pass gets you onto 32 lifts, so you’re only paying $2.47 per lift! Check out the rest of my research and see for yourself… »»More
As a somewhat picky eater, I think it’s great that Burger King prides itself on letting you “have it your way” and McDonald’s will make items “just for you” if you ask. Rather than holding one or two items from a sandwich, I’m more likely to ask for it “plain with just” one thing, rather than five. But, God forbid I ask them to clear the sandwich, then add an item that’s usually not there! 
There’s a wonderful website I like to visit once in awhile when I get bored… it’s called 
Commentary: Mickey Mouse Houses
Tags: Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean, ripoff
Came across a USA Today article about a home building company that’s so desperate for sales, they’re starting to offer homes with rooms, fixtures and so on, themed after various Disney characters and movies. Are you kidding me?!
In the article, a representative of “KB Homes” says most of their customers “are families with children.” OK, but what happens when those kids grow up? »»More