Holidating

Tis the season to be...okay probably none of us wishes to be described as "jolly." Except maybe you,
Santa. And BTW, you still owe me for that "Visible Man" educational gift you delivered back in the 70's.

But I digress. I get invited to an absolute slew of holiday get togethers. I make Christmas cookies. I bake latkes. I drink from the kikombe cha umoja. It's all great fun. But it's even more fun to share with a new friend.

Which is why I have glommed onto a suggestion given to me by a former beau of Dough: That maybe HLSI is the perfect place to find that perfect holidate.

It's easy.

*You sign up for a Player Membership.
*You take the shopping buddy quiz, which matches you with people of similar likes, interests, and taste.
*You make a safe plan to meet up with your new buddy. To Shop. To Swap. To sing a carol or two.

Remember that by signing up as a premium "Player" member, you are entered to win a 42" LG HDTV. Just click on www.heyletssplitit.com (click on the Sweepstakes banner and good luck to you my friend)

Hey Let's Split it launches. Create the New Economy

We here at Hey Let's Split it are as proud as a peacock at a NBC sitcom reunion to announce a new concept on the Internet; a chance to create your own Economy. Members hook up with "buddies" within their zip and then barter, borrow, split bulk buys and give back to their local communities. Using "strength in numbers" to improve the situation on the ground more than they ever could on their own.

And if that isn't enough to tear you away from yet another episode of "Mega Disasters" on the History Channel then sign up for our 42" LG HDTV giveaway. www.heyletssplitit.com (click on the Sweepstakes banner and good luck to you my friend)

SON: "Look Ma. I'm on a website."
MOM: "Website Schmebsite, Are they paying you?"

Well no. But at least you can tell her your famous.
OK you divas and divos. We need your face. And it will live forever on our website that's launching in Nov. Yahoo! Finally.
Send your image to me, Vinny at vinny@heyletssplitit.com or vinnypicardi@gmail.com.
And then you will be seen and adored by millions. Don't worry it will be the size of you Facebook page. So pass this on and say "cheese - y!"

Is Facebook spying on you? We can help.

OK I confess I am a bit paranoid.
But who can blame me. I jump on the Internet and wham! There's an ad for something similar to what I've just been been searching for. I take a deep breath and double wham! People I don't even know ( I think? ) are contacting me.
Now my paranoia is spreading and it's starting to numb my left leg.
So, naturally I close the door, shut the blinds and wham to the 10th power! Facebook's "frictionless sharing" is upon us! Not only is my leg numb from paranoia I can only see out of my left eye!

Facebook's new features will bare all your most private searches ( Oh no not "Hello kitty talks dirty?") and info. to people you haven't even liked! Now what you read, listen to and watch are all naked for the world to see. Automatically. But wait there's hope.

Here's what you do. First things first. Regardless of what you do to protect yourself "Ya nevva know" so be careful of what you post and search for. People have lost jobs because companies have searched employees Facebook accounts. Second, on your Facebook site go to "Edit Page", then click "Manage Permissions" this is a great way to reduce risk.
Finally read the article below for some very helpful tips.

If you like this blog there's so much more where that came from. Click on our Facebook site, check it out and please click "like" to help us launch our site next month.
http://www.facebook.com/heyletssplitit

OK the feeling in my leg is returning ....ahhhh....oh no a telemarker is calling!
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/oct/06/business/la-fi-tech-savvy-facebook-20111006

We like to clean up. Literally.
And that means not only banding together and improving each other's lives through our Co-op but giving back by keeping our beaches all sparkly.
One way we give back is by cleaning up our sandy playgrounds. So strap on those clam diggers and Playtex living cloves and help our friends at Heal the Bay.
http://sites.healthebay.org/volunteer/ccd/2011/
And the next time you take your out of town friends you cn stand atop the highest sand dune and proclaim. "My friends. Play. Play on the beach I have prepared for you."

Need a cheap, green ride to SanFran? At least do it like the pros.

There's a great new service where you can share rides with fellow Zimride.com members. 

It only costs about $35 bucks either way. And thank God the profiles of members include music tastes. Can you imagine 7 hours of Bruce Willis: Master Series, Color me Badd or (my fav) Paris.(Hilton that is.)

When you become a member Hey Lets Split it.com the concept of community sharing goes way beyond a trip to the City by the Bay. You will share, shop split it and save in myriad ways. And also have the ability to give back while you make good.

Check out our Facebook page for more and click "like" if you do. We launch in about a month. Ride on!

Make good and do good. Isn't that like Tiger Woods and fidelity?

We don't need to illustrate how tough things are.

But we do wan to tell you how your friends can start a community that will makes things a whole lot better and more fun. Remember fun?


We are Hey Lets Split it and we're creating local communities of people like you who will "Do good and Make good" at the same time.


When our site launches you'll hook up with people like you in your zip code area and share, shop, split it and save. Imagine dictating deals and giving back with friends not strangers. And even shopping at bulk buying stores because you'll be "splitting it". So "like", share and let's start a whole new rewarding way to save and do good deeds.

http://www.facebook.com/heyletssplitit