Computious

                                
                                                             "HAPPY PANDA"   
                                                                                       TOTE BAG

Computious:

Chinese New Year began a few days ago on January 26, 2009. It's
the "Year of the Ox"! Those born in this year are supposed to be
stable, hardworking, and sometimes stubborn. Walt Disney was
born in an ox year.

The 15-day celebration is a time of festivity, food, and most
importantly, family. So here’s our “family” sharing with you some
of our favorite Chinese New Year traditions:

Sweet & Sour the Pig:                    
Unlike what people think, pigs can be just as clean as other
popular pets. I love cleanliness! My favorite part of Chinese
New Year is the time before new year’s when we clean up the
house. We “sweep out” the bad luck and start fresh.

MeiMei, Computious' little sister:

In addition to all the good food, I like receiving
the red envelope with “lucky” money in it.
Usually children and single people receive
them. I’m saving for college, but I’ve got
my eye on an iPhone too!

                                          

PingPong the Panda:
With my sweet tooth, of course I love the sweet goodies.
My favorite is the sticky rice ball with red bean paste. The
stickiness symbolizes family loyalty — sticking together!

           
Elman the Elephant:
I like the firecrackers that welcome the beginning of the new year. Many people believe the Chinese invented firecrackers and fire- works. (Children need to be careful and stay near their parents.) Because my hearing is so sharp (my ears are big!) I usually stay inside to listen to the firecrackers. Otherwise I get a headache!

  
DotComplicated -
She makes things complicated!
My favorite tradition comes from Northern China,
where on New Year’s Eve they serve potstickers
(“jiao zi”). They represent wealth because their
shape looks like golden ingots, which were used as
money many years ago. Computious taught me how
to eat these tasty dumplings with chopsticks, too!

C.C. the Cat:
My favorite Chinese New Year’s tradition? Is when it’s
the Year of the Tiger! One more year to go! Besides that,
though, I like to polish my claws practicing my Chinese
paper cutting skills to make the decorations for the doors
and windows. I usually end up with paper cuts on my paws
(ouch!) and you’ll see me wearing a lot of Band-Aids.

              
Serge deFault:
I like being part of the dragon in the Dragon Dance, which is on the last day of the New Year celebrations. Many Chinese equate the length of the dancing dragon with the amount of good luck the new year will bring. Dragons have been powerful symbols in Chinese culture for centuries. Most of them are good.

Computious:              
I love all the red clothing and decorations. Red is a powerful
color in the Chinese culture and symbolizes good fortune.
Many families buy new clothes for the new year. That’s one
of my favorite traditions!

Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings, family
reunion, and wishing others well. We wish you only
the best!

his posting is written by Computious^® – The Everyday Sage of the Digital
Age! – friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, and sister to  MeiMei. 
Other friends include Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the
Panda, and Elman the Elephant.What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

   
         THANK YOU                               GET  WELL                         THINKING OF YOU

        V A L E N T I N E                  V A L E N T I N E               V A L E N T I N E     
 

D R I N K W A R E:

         TEACHER                             “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD              "KEYBOARDS OF THE
      APPRECIATION                         TO MAKE A DECISION”                RICH & FAMOUS"

       "IT'S A GIRL"                                    "IT'S A BOY"                              "THINGS ARE
             B A B Y   C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S                                    LOOKING UP”                       

A P P A R E L :     

       VALENTINE                  “PEACEFUL PANDA"                     "PANDA MONIUM"  

P O S T E R S:

          "MY LIFE IS                         "MARRIED TO THE                  “GRATITUDE - THE
       PANDA MONIUM"                     COMPUTER?"                 UNIVERSAL  LANGUAGE"
                                                                                                   (SAYING THANK YOU IN MORE
                                                                                                          THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

MAGNETS :

        THINKING OF YOU                        FRIENDSHIP                       "PANDA MONIUM"   

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                                                                   COMPUTER?                            VALENTINE CARDS
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Computious:

Last week, we talked about social networking and the impact the recession
can have on it. Serge went to a seminar the other day on how Twitter, a
free online real-time communication / social networking service, can help
businesses. It was fascinating! A “new media” expert, Rodney Rumford, gave
an entertaining, informative presentation on the business uses of Twitter.

Some interesting points he made:

-          Twitter matters because it’s a communication channel
that will not go away

-          It’s the fastest-growing social network by percentage

-          Fifty-six percent of Twitter’s usage is business-related

-          The age range of the majority of users is older than many
believed (30’s and 40’s)

-          Companies using Twitter include IBM, Intel, H&R Block, SAP

Click here for Rodney’s article “17 Reasons Your Business Should Be on Twitter.”

This posting is written by Computious^® – The Everyday Sage of the Digital Age! –
friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, and sister to  MeiMei.  Other friends include
Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the Elephant.
What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

   
         THANK YOU                               GET  WELL                         THINKING OF YOU

        V A L E N T I N E                  V A L E N T I N E               V A L E N T I N E     
 

D R I N K W A R E:

         TEACHER                             “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD              "KEYBOARDS OF THE
      APPRECIATION                         TO MAKE A DECISION”                RICH & FAMOUS"

       "IT'S A GIRL"                                    "IT'S A BOY"                              "THINGS ARE
             B A B Y   C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S                                    LOOKING UP”                       

A P P A R E L :     

       VALENTINE                  “PEACEFUL PANDA"                     "PANDA MONIUM"  

P O S T E R S:

          "MY LIFE IS                         "MARRIED TO THE                  “GRATITUDE - THE
       PANDA MONIUM"                     COMPUTER?"                 UNIVERSAL  LANGUAGE"
                                                                                                   (SAYING THANK YOU IN MORE
                                                                                                          THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

MAGNETS :

        THINKING OF YOU                        FRIENDSHIP                       "PANDA MONIUM"   

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                                                    COMPUTER?                        GUYS / GEEKS CAN GIVE! 
                                               GREETING CARD

Serge deFault:

Netpop Research, a firm that focuses on digital consumer behavior and
market trends, has a fascinating report on U.S. online social networkers.
They predict “social media will play the same role in this recession that
movies played in the Depression.”  Meaning, a way to bolster morale as
they turn “’inward’ online to discuss their own personal situations.” Since
6% of the U.S.’s 40 million active online social network contributors use
the sites to make buying decisions, this is important for businesses to know.

Some other interesting data on U.S. online social networkers:

• Social networkers in the U.S. are most likely to be single,
  employed women, age 18-39 and living between Indiana
  and the Atlantic Ocean, or along the West Coast.

• A typical social networker connects weekly with an
  average of 18 people one-to-one, and 110 people
  one-to-many.

• Social networkers spend an average of 36% of their
  online time talking and sharing. This compares with 29%
  for non-contributors to social networks.

• The top two social networks in the U.S. are Facebook
  and MySpace. Currently, 60% of social networkers use
  Facebook, 63% use MySpace and 34% use both.

• Social networking has grown 93% since 2006.

Click here for Netpop Research’s reports.

This posting is written by Serge deFault, a friend of Computious^® – The Everyday Sage
of the Digital Age! — and of DotComplicated, and MeiMei. Other friends include Sweet &
Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the Elephant. What a group
of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

   
         THANK YOU                               GET  WELL                         THINKING OF YOU

        V A L E N T I N E                  V A L E N T I N E               V A L E N T I N E     
 

D R I N K W A R E:

         TEACHER                             “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD              "KEYBOARDS OF THE
      APPRECIATION                         TO MAKE A DECISION”                RICH & FAMOUS"

       "IT'S A GIRL"                                    "IT'S A BOY"                              "THINGS ARE
             B A B Y   C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S                                    LOOKING UP”                       

A P P A R E L :     

       VALENTINE                  “PEACEFUL PANDA"                     "PANDA MONIUM"  

P O S T E R S:

          "MY LIFE IS                         "MARRIED TO THE                  “GRATITUDE - THE
       PANDA MONIUM"                     COMPUTER?"                 UNIVERSAL  LANGUAGE"
                                                                                                   (SAYING THANK YOU IN MORE
                                                                                                          THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

MAGNETS :

        THINKING OF YOU                        FRIENDSHIP                       "PANDA MONIUM"   

                                                                                   © Computious - All rights reserved 

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               "PURRR-FECT CHEF"  APRON  

C.C. the Cat:

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there were
81.7 million cats and 72.1 million dogs living as companion pets in the
United States, year 2006.

If a sampling of 466,000 pet names (from a database of insured pets)
reflects the overall cat and dog population, the name “Max” was the
most popular name for both cats and dogs in 2008. “Edward Scissorpaws”
and “Rush Limbark” were the most unusual feline and canine names,
respectively. Click here to see the top ten most popular and most
unusual names. One of my favorite unusual names comes from the cat
list — “Toot Uncommon,” since I like Egyptian culture. After all, they
considered cats sacred!

This posting is written by C.C. the Cat, a friend of Computious^®  – The Everyday Sage
of the Digital Age! —and friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, MeiMei, Sweet & Sour
the Pig, PingPong the Panda,  and Elman the Elephant . What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

   
         THANK YOU                               GET  WELL                         THINKING OF YOU

        V A L E N T I N E                  V A L E N T I N E               V A L E N T I N E     
 

D R I N K W A R E:

         TEACHER                             “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD              "KEYBOARDS OF THE
      APPRECIATION                         TO MAKE A DECISION”                RICH & FAMOUS"

       "IT'S A GIRL"                                    "IT'S A BOY"                              "THINGS ARE
             B A B Y   C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S                                    LOOKING UP”                       

A P P A R E L :     

       VALENTINE                  “PEACEFUL PANDA"                     "PANDA MONIUM"  

P O S T E R S:

          "MY LIFE IS                         "MARRIED TO THE                  “GRATITUDE - THE
       PANDA MONIUM"                     COMPUTER?"                 UNIVERSAL  LANGUAGE"
                                                                                                   (SAYING THANK YOU IN MORE
                                                                                                          THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

MAGNETS :

        THINKING OF YOU                        FRIENDSHIP                       "PANDA MONIUM"   

                                                                                   © Computious - All rights reserved 

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                                  "A BIG THANK YOU"         “CHOCOLATE SWEET
                                                     M A G N E T                     TOOTH LAW" SHIRT  

Computious:

Many of us make resolutions at the New Year to bring about
improvements we want in our lives. Here are some tips to increase
our chances of keeping them:

 
1. Set realistic, measurable goals and write them down;

2. Get support (friends, professionals);

3. Let others know;

4. Reward yourself for successes;

5. Focus on one or two resolutions instead of several;

6. Take it one day at a time (what can we do today?); and

7. Don’t be hard on yourself if you get off track.

Click here to see what the most popular resolutions are.

This posting is written by Computious^® – The Everyday Sage of the Digital Age! –
friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, and sister to  MeiMei.  Other friends include
Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the Elephant.
What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

   
         THANK YOU                               GET  WELL                         THINKING OF YOU

D R I N K W A R E:

         TEACHER                             “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD              "KEYBOARDS OF THE
      APPRECIATION                         TO MAKE A DECISION”                RICH & FAMOUS"

       "IT'S A GIRL"                                    "IT'S A BOY"                              "THINGS ARE
             B A B Y   C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S                                    LOOKING UP”                       

A P P A R E L :     

       VALENTINE                  “PEACEFUL PANDA"                     "PANDA MONIUM"  

P O S T E R S:

          "MY LIFE IS                         "MARRIED TO THE                  “GRATITUDE - THE
       PANDA MONIUM"                     COMPUTER?"                 UNIVERSAL  LANGUAGE"
                                                                                                   (SAYING THANK YOU IN MORE
                                                                                                          THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

MAGNETS :

        THINKING OF YOU                        FRIENDSHIP                       "PANDA MONIUM"   

                                                                                   © Computious - All rights reserved 

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