For those of you who played last night’s Oz Lotto don’t be all that worried if you didn’t win because no-one else did either, if your not sure I will post the results at the end of this post. Naturally because no-one won the major prize that means the jackpot has increased once again, this time to a cool $50,000,000!

If you’re not yet a member of Oz Lotteries, a verified Australian online lotteries agent, here are some of the reasons why you should join.

1. No more waiting in line for a ticket
2. No more missing out because you forgot to buy the ticket on the way home from work and you couldn’t be stuffed going out again. Now it’s as simple as going online and buying a ticket
3. Oz Lotteries operates under strict government supervision and is an accredited sales agent of the following Australia lottery operators:
   - NSW Lotteries
   - Tattersalls
   Oz Lotteries is owned by leading Australian technology company Manaccom Corporation Limited (ASX: MNL) and as a subsidiary of a publicly listed company is regularly audited.
4. Gone are the days where you can’t find your ticket as it’s kept online.
5. Emails sent out telling you of your results. You can also go-online to view your ticket and when you do you will notice that all the winning numbers are highlighted making it extremely easy to verify the results.

So, there you go, the top 5 reason why you should be a member. Now for last night’s results.

If you’re not yet a member now is a great time to join as they’re giving away a free game to all new members, just click on the banner below. Oh, don’t worry if you’re not an Australian because you don’t have to be an Australian to play. This right from their site.

No, you don’t have to be an Australian resident to play lotto in Ozlotteries.com. All games are held in Australia by Ozlotteries.com who can purchase games and make claims on behalf of its members. Every game purchased through Ozlotteries.com is automatically registered in your name so any prize you win is fully guaranteed.

Apart from warning people of the scams that I come across, which I think is a service in itself, I also like to inform them when I come across things that can actually make them some cash. One way you can make money, especially if you’re lucky, is by buying a lottery ticket. Now although these are sold on a weekly basis I don’t normally post about it unless there’s a jackpot to be won, and this is one of those posts.

OZ Lotto is played every Tuesday and while there have been winners it seems that no-one has won first prize which means it’s now jack potted to a whopping $40 million, and that is nothing to sneeze at. Man, if I won me a cool $40,000,000 I would make blogging my full time career meaning I could do a lot more research thereby keeping you guys more informed of what’s going on.

These days more and more people are buying their tickets online because of the convenience. No more waiting in long lines, which are always there when the jackpots are on, and no more going without a ticket because they forgot to buy it on the way home from work. Now all they do is go online and purchase a ticket via a secure server.I’m pretty sure that you can now use your PayPal account to buy your ticket.

If you your not a member of OZ lotteries now is a good time to join as they’re giving away a free game to all new members. Once a member you also have the added advantage of not having to worry about forgetting to check or lose your ticket as you’ll get email notification as to how lucky you were. It’s also a breeze checking it online as all the winning numbers are highlighted for you. It’s great, so if you have yet become a member now could be a great time to join the gang and have a shot at the $40 million prize pool.

Those of you who are my regular readers would realize that although I post a lot of what is wrong with the world I also like to mix things up a bit by adding news articles, jokes and anything else that comes to mind that I find interesting.

As you all know there are a lot of Internet scams out there and I post about it here every time I come across one. Having said that I’ve also discovered that there are a lot of legitimate ways to make money on the net, and I post about a lot of those on WassupBlog.

My latest post over there, about the potential to make money on the search for people phenomena is all about one such system which I think could be a real winner. Did you know that 30% of Google searches are people search related? There’s lot’s of reason that people resort to Google, it could be anything from finding a long lost friend to that asshole that skipped town without paying what he owed you.

Is it a scam? I don’t think so, partly because Tissa Godavitarne, the guy that started it all goes so far as to paste his IRS Form 1099, required by law to report income, on the Net as well as giving contact details. As you know most scam artists publish false details so that they can not be traced.

They have a forum that very busy, and they are all out to help each other, paying it forward, and you may find that this complete Beginners Guide may provide some useful information as to how it works and how dedicated they are.

Anyway, I’m giving it a whirl and although there is a free option I’ve decided to go for the paid version, only 10 bucks per month which is basically a hosting package via Global Domains so that I could have my own domain, thereby giving me added advantages for promotion, such as choosing the right keywords. I urge you to take a look at my people search engine Sires People Search, so that you can see exactly what I am talking about. Don’t worry the landing page is completely harmless and I won’t make a dime from you having a look.

Like I said, I’ve only just started promoting this, and I wouldn’t even be promoting it if I thought it was suss, but if I find that it’s not completely legit you can be assured that I will be posting about it.

If you have any questions please leave a comment.

As the year comes slowly to an end there would be many who would agree that it’s been a difficult one. The poor global economy certainly hasn’t helped, and what with the doom and gloom thats going around about global warming, or perhaps for the skeptics we should refer to it as climate change, there would be a lot of people looking forward to a better 2010.

Now, you have got to ask yourself, what would be better than starting 2010 with a cool $30,000,000 in your bank account. That’s right, I said thirty million dollars! That’s exactly how much is up for grabs in Australia’s latest megadraw lottery, drawn January 2nd 2010. Thanks to the Internet and Aussie rules you don’t even have to be an Aussie to enter, so that means that Yanks and Poms have a shot at the Thirty Million Dollar Megadraw.

Even for Aussies there are many advantages to buying online. You don’t have to fight those long cues waiting to get a ticket. Sure it may cost you a little more but you will be more than compensated by the amount of time and petrol you will save by leaving the comfort of your home just so you can join those huge cues.

Oz Lotteries have got quite a track record as well, one that includes;

If you’re not a member yet, now might be a great time to join. There’s still time to enter this weeks megadraw and if you click on this link you will even get two free games, the very games that may make you an instant millionaire.

Just so you know that they are not a here today gone tomorrow organization, I copied the following straight from their website.

Oz Lotteries is the exclusive distributor of lottery products via the Internet on behalf of leading Australian lottery exporters, TMS Global Services Pty Ltd and TMS New South Wales.

Operating in excess of 20 years, TMS has serviced more than 500,000 customers in over 40 countries to date. TMS distributes lottery products worldwide via mail-order, as a direct lottery service partner for a number of Asian and South Pacific nations and its industry leading website www.OzLotteries.com

I’ve also been a member for several years, and although I have never won a big one, they have always paid out my smaller prizes. Come to think of it, another reason I love these guys is not only do they send the results in an email, I can even log on to check my ticket, and all the winning numbers are highlighted. No more worries about whether or not I forgot to tick off a number.

Check Out The Winning Numbers HERE!

I love Fridays, and it’s not just because it’s the end of the week and I have the whole weekend to look forward to. It’s also because I get to do another of my Friday’s funnies post again, Once again I thought I would include one of the emails I received. They say that a picture paints a thousand words, well I reckon the picture in this post just goes to show how true that saying is.

So here it is.

I just bought a new boat and decided to take ‘er for the maiden voyage this past weekend.

This is my first boat and I wasn’t quite sure of the exact Standard Operating Procedures for launching it off a ramp, but I figured it couldn’t be too hard.

I consulted my local boat dealer for advice, but they just said “don’t let the trailer get too deep when you are trying to launch the boat”.

Well, I don’t know what they meant by that as I could barely get the trailer in the water at all!

What am I doing wrong?

I’ve just come across a very interesting product called Flu Defence. Here is a bit of spiel from their web page.

Flu defence is the first 100% natural general-purpose flu remedy that attacks the virus and boosts the immune system, with no known side effects. Now you can easily Prevent flu and support your bodies natural defences during acute symptoms. The fine of herbal extracts in Flu Defence, will not only boost your immune system, but will also neutralize various viruses. Studies show the ingredients in Flu Defense act a powerful immune booster, that exhibits strong antiviral action against influenza A & B, birdflu, herpes, swine flu and even HIV.

What I found extremely interesting is their claim that it “exhibits strong antiviral action against influenza A 7 B, swine flu and even HIV”. Note, it doesn’t say it will cure HIV as it will help as a defense against the virus.
I like the fact that it is a herbal product containing  well known ingredients such as Elderberry extract, Echinacea extract, Vitamin C and Zinc Oxide, and I have heard of many stories where herbal medicine has been able to cure or aid in the relief of many ailments that normal drugs could not. I’m pretty sure I’ve even heard of of pharmaceutical companies using herbal extracts in their medication.

The Internet being what it is I would really like to know from anybody who has used this product as to whether it had a beneficial effect, because if it did I would love to have it as part of my arsenal against the fight against colds and flu.

I don’t usually start my posts with a banner, but I thought this one was perfect as it draws the attention to what this post is all about. Last Tuesday Oz Lotto had the largest jackpot in history, so much so that more people than usual rushed to buy a ticket. Not surprising when you consider that the prize was a huge $50 million.

What was really surprising was that nobody actually won fist prize and so it has now jack potted to $90 million which is unheard of in our lottery history. This is extremely lucky for me as I completely forgot to buy a ticket last Tuesday but there is no way I am going to forget the up and coming draw.

I have one advantage above everyone else because I don’t have to fight the crowds to buy a ticket. I’m doing it the easy way by buying it online, which gives me the added bonus of checking the tickets online as well. No more having to worry about making a mistake when checking it manually.

If you are not yet a member of Oz Lotteries, the mob I buy tickets online from, now would be a great time to join, not just because of the Jackpot as they are offering a free Oz Lotto game. The beauty about it is that it’s not limited just to Aussies, you Yanks and Poms can play as well. :) Oh, and last time I bought a ticket I was actually able to use PayPal to make the purchase.

In case you are wondering about the validity of this site you needn’t worry, as a member I can personally vouch for them, even though all my winnings so far have been relatively small. You may find this quote from their about page of interest…

Oz Lotteries is the exclusive distributor of lottery products via the Internet on behalf of leading Australian lottery exporters, TMS Global Services Pty Ltd and TMS New South Wales.

Operating in excess of 20 years, TMS has serviced more than 500,000 customers in over 40 countries to date. TMS distributes lottery products worldwide via mail-order, as a direct lottery service partner for a number of Asian and South Pacific nations and its industry leading website www.OzLotteries.com

Oz Lotteries operates under strict government supervision and is an accredited sales agent of the following Australia lottery operators:

As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been a member for a couple of years and though my winnings have been small, I’ve been paid on every one of them.

Time is running out! The lottery draw ends tonight Tuesday 30th June 2009! There is still time to get your ticket at Oz Lotteries for your chance to win 90 MILLION DOLLARS!

UPDATE: It’s now 9.30 am. It seems that many people have left buying a ticket to the last moment. It must be absolutely mayhem out there. I can just imagine the line ups. You may be put in a queue even if buying online because of the buying furor. Which is cool, because at least you are in the comfort of your own home with a cup of coffee nearby.

Times Up, I hope you were one of the lucky winners. Check out the lottery results at my latest POST!

Honestly, what hope have we when the big boys in publication let huge errors slip by allowing the world to see that they have absolutely no idea how to proof read an article before it reaches the final stages of publication. One can understand how a minor error in a large article might slip past due to human error, as I am sure that the spell checker would pick it up, but then they still rely on human judgment as to how to proceed with the errors they’ve found.

This error on the other hand beggars belief. This is a copy of the TV Guide that was inserted into today’s issue of the Sunday Mail, our major news publication. Now I know that we are currently going through a heat wave with temperatures reaching close to 46C in the city, but honestly is that any excuse for letting an error of this magnitude slip by, not only the editors but whoever has to sign off on the final deal? The only excuse that I can possibly come up with for this error is that they were all too pissed to pick it up.

Image via Wikipedia

Guys are nowhere as near as fussy as women when it comes to jewelery, but even so I reckon that heaps of guys would love to be wearing one of those expensive watches.

Now I’m not talking about watches that run into the hundreds of dollars, I’m talking about the ones that run into the thousands of dollars. Brand names like Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Tag Heuer, Jaeger LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin.

These are the real luxury watches, but the thing is that we can’t all afford that sort of expense. I did a post on a company called Exact Replicas and I wanted to see what feedback I would get from those who had purchased a watch from them. It turned out to be my most popular post as far as commenting went. There were some who were happy with there watch and others who were not, but the general consensus was that their service sucked.

I still believe that a company must exist that supplies good quality replicas as well as providing excellent service. I’ve come across a company called Unique Collections that I hope can fulfill this need and once again I am asking for feedback from anyone who’s had dealings with them, after all they can’t all be bullshit.

Image by kevsunblush via Flickr

Women probably have a better understanding of presentation than any other being on two legs! Apart from taking a great deal of time making sure they look just right, they won’t really look at you unless you’ve taken some pride in your own appearance.

The Importance Of Presentation

You get my drift? The same thing applies to blogs and to the posts within those blogs. This is why it is so important to make sure that both your blog and your posts have a good presentation. As far as the blog itself is concerned it will depend largely on the theme you’ve selected and the way you have structured your plugins, ads and other paraphernalia that appear on your blog.

Where themes can be a little difficult to control, posts are something that every blogger has control over. I admit that I am the perpetual Lazy Blogger but I still take the time to take care of the blogging essentials which are.

Grab Their Focus: A lot of blogs are really ‘busy’ in that they have so much stuff on the front page the reader doesn’t know where to look. Catchy titles and sometimes even an image can draw there attention right where you want it, at the beginning of your post.

Punctuation and Grammar: i can’t believe that there are still bloggers out there who do not pay attention to this simple rule i hate it when i see a blog whose owner hasn’t taken the time to capitalize letters use commas and full stops they don’t even bother to use paragraphs or do a spill chek

Structure: The structure of your post is very important, especially for those longer posts. Breaking your posts into sections will make it easier for people to digest what you are saying. One section should flow seamlessly into the next and titling each section will highlight the points you are trying to get across.

Blog With Authority: Don’t pussy foot around. Your posts have to show the reader that you know what you are talking about. No ifs or buts. This is especially true if you are trying to sell something, whether it’s an affiliate you are marketing or just an idea you want to get across. This is a lot easier if you believe in what you are promoting. Half of your battle is won if you can get your enthusiasm of a product, service or idea across to your reader.

Proof Read: This is really essential. What’s the point of coming up with a brilliant post if there are errors everywhere. Failure to do this will only show the reader your lack of care which will ultimately result in them thinking that your not all that serious about what you are saying.

Keep To The Point: Changing the subject mid stride and waffling about something else can cause the reader to lose interest and go elsewhere for intellectual stimulation. The only time you should do this is if you are trying to illustrate a point, but please let the reader know your intention.

Don’t Bullshit: No kidding, if you crap on long enough they are going to find out and once they do they won’t be coming back in a hurry. Honesty is definitely the best policy if you want to be a successful blogger.

Keep It Short: This is a personal favorite of mine, possibly because of me being the lazy blogger but there is a method to my madness. Too long a post puts me off as I find it harder to grasp and a lot easier to forget. I prefer to keep my posts short and if I have a lot to cover I simply split it into several posts. Yeah, I know, I stuffed up on this post but then those who know me will tell you this post is way longer than what I would normally post.

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