Victor Caballero
This blog is written by Victor Caballero. I write about a wide variety of topics ranging from music to community events to energy.

Deal of the Day!

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Magellan Maestro 3225 3.5″ GPS w/ Preloaded Maps and Text To Speech – Refurbished – 980-0010-R01 $69
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It’s a number worth putting in your cell phone, or your home phone speed dial:
1-800-466-4411  or  1-800-goog411.

This is a great service from Google, and it’s free — great when you are on the road or your phone book just can’t be found, or you can’t find the number listing.
Don’t waste your money on information [...]

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Univision: YouTube’s Most Pirated Broadcast TV Network Turns out Online Audiences Love Its Telenovelas

Feb. 12, 2009

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Protecting shows from piracy on YouTube is an obsession for some TV networks, but Univision Communications’ efforts haven’t been able to thwart a booming market for its illegally uploaded content. The Spanish-language TV network [...]

Congrats to the hard working folks at myShape, located in Pasadena for striking a major deal with eHarmony also located in Pasadena. Here’s the press release.
PRESS RELEASE
eHarmony Selects myShape(R) as Exclusive Fashion Partner for New eHarmony Advice Date Planner
Leveraging myShape’s Personal Shop(TM), eHarmony Advice Community Members Can Get Date-Ready With Fashion Tips, Trends and Outfits [...]

Startup Weekend tickets are now on sale. They will sell out!
http://la2.startupweekend.com/
http://startupweekendla2.eventbrite.com/
The format is a little different this year… Instead of one big 70 person
project, 4 or 5 ideas are selected and the teams break apart by interest or
technology… like a php team, a RoR team, a java team… etc.
Big thanks to Jeremy and Clayton from [...]

War Stories from the Front Line:
Critical Insights on Building a
Successful Venture in Challenging Times

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Planning to start a company? Then you’re not alone! Launching a new venture in a down economy can actually offer certain advantages. Hear from a panel of five experts what it takes to launch and grow a start-up [...]

Consumer reports issue for Jan 2009 is out and the ratings for cell phone companies are not surprising.
Overall for customer service(best to worse).
1. Verizon
2. AllTel
3. T-Mobile
4. AT&T
5. Sprint
In terms of service availability in the Los Angeles area(best to worse)
1. Verizon
2. T-Mobile
3. AT&T
4. Sprint
Ranked by reader service score.
When ranked by connectivity:
1. Verizon
2. Sprint
3. AT&T
4. T-Mobile
Note: [...]

Exhibitions in Unusual Places
Join us for an opening reception.
Friday December 12, 2008 5-7pm
207 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena
The Cultural Affairs Division of the City Manager’s Office has partnered with the Pasadena Police Department for an exhibition of work by 10 Pasadena-based artists. The work will be mounted in the lobby of the Police Department Building.
Selected Artists:
Stephen [...]

Been hearing about Five Guys Burgers which is now moving into the Southern California area.
There are now two locations in the Southern California.
Is it worth the drive from Pasadena?
Cerritos Promenade
11461 South Street
Cerritos, CA 90703
Tel: 562-809-0055
Fax: 562-809-0066
Southbay Pavillion
20700 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90746
Tel: 310-515-7700
Fax: 310-515-6300
Official Website

Dear Victor!
It was a pleasure meeting you @ Mindshare last night. We are glad you liked our RAW, VEGAN CAROB fudge – BAR-YOCHAI, and appreciate the fact that you’d like to post it on your blog.
If you want to purchase more of the product, it is currently sold at the number 1 health food store [...]

Pasadena Marathon Info

Hi Victor,
Your bib number is 7077. If you have further questions or comments, please
go to the official website (link provided below).
Pasadena Marathon presented by Kaiser Permanente
Important Information for Race Weekend
Health & Fitness Expo, November 14 & 15, 2008
Race Weekend excitement begins here! Come to pick up your race packet and
stay to browse and [...]