Futon Blog

One thing a lot of people take for granted, well most of the people that I know, is web hosting. Your average user browses around the web, shopping, reading, all the while never thinking about the server that hosts their favorite web sites.

For those of you who haven’t left the blog yet (maybe you’re one of the few who care), I have an interesting link to a site which provides web hosting reviews.

What can they tell you about web hosting companies?

Well, let me give you a few stats and an anecdote. The site is called WebHostRating.com, and they have gathered all the facts important to site developers on one site. You can find out the amount of down time a particular host may encounter. Or, maybe you’re more concerned about bandwidth? They’ve got you covered. Could you also be interested in price? Or whether or not a Unix server is available? Still covered.

Now for the anecdote:

This week has been a killer week. I’ve been helping my friend set up his web store, and we’ve been burning the midnight oil to get it done on time. I’ve been involved in quite a bit of the process, from the product database to the payment options. And it all would have been much easier had the server not been down for six hours yesterday. I know, six hours isn’t a whole lot of time, except when you have a dead line.

This year I have seen a surge in the sales of my dorm room oriented futons, both frames and mattresses. One of the more popular frames I’ve sold a ton of so far is the KD Lounger The KD Lounger is a great space saving option that can be bought on a budget and still leave some funds for cocktails on the weekend.

What about futon mattresses?

So far this college season my most popular mattress has been the All Cotton Futon Mattress. At six inches thick the All Cotton provides ample support, while being flexible enough to be used on a trifold futon frame.

Couple that with the optional colors that are available on the All Cotton futon, and the KD Lounger futon frame and you’ve got a great set a a great price.

Just $286 for the set, shipped to your door.

So, I just went over to 1800-Flowers,a Proud Sponsor of the American Rose Society and read up on the meanings behind the various colors of roses. For instance a red rose tells your sweetheart without a doubt, “I love you”, while a yellow rose stands for “friendship, affection and joy”.

I had no idea there was so much depth behind the choice of a flower, but I suppose it figures since people read into things way too much. So, if you’re thinking about getting your girlfriend or wife some roses, you might want to visit 1800flowers.com (a great source) and make sure you read up on what those colors mean.

In the past few days I’ve seen quite a few people searching for organic futons on google and other search engines. Most people look for organic cotton futon mattresses, while others look for something in latex.

Most people don’t realize that you need a prescription for a chemical free futon mattress. Fire regulations in the US are very strict, thus the only legal way to purchase a chemical free futon is for your doctor or nurse practitioner to say you have chemical sensitivities and need a chemical free mattress. Lacking that you won’t be able to buy a chemical free futon because no retailer will sell one to you.

Good luck and happy shopping.

Now, as I guy I’m not a huge fan of Lifetime, but I was very surprised when I saw all the arcade games on their site. Games are one of the last things I’d expect on a Lifetime website! Now don’t get me wrong, most of the games were a little girly, but we are still talking about Lifetime.

But that’s not all you’ll find at the Lifetime site. You can check out videos of your favorite Lifetime shows, check out some trivia, & a whole lot more. So, if Lifetime is your thing and you feel like you’d like a bit more, head over to there and have a ball.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Otis Haley 110 Futon Mattress, here’s a little info. The Haley 110 has a ten year warranty, is eight inches thick, and can pull double duty as a sofa or a bed full time. The Haley 110 is made with 14″ of 2.0 Pound High Density Foam and Poly Batting, and being over stuffed only increases the support the Haley provides.

Oh yeah, it’s also one of the my best selling Otis futons. Now you know why.

Alright, sorry it’s been a few days since my last post, but I’ve had a little trouble with my new graphics card. Well, not the card exactly, I needed two adapters (that’s right I just picked up another monitor as well) like the ones at HDMI. Now, my system is back up and running.

I just did a search on google for “futon info” and I was happy that I found The Shiki Futon. They sell traditional Japanese style futons for sleeping and I thought they looked quite nice (see image above). If you’re looking for a futon that can be folded up when not in use, head over to The Shiki Futon and check them out.

In these times of financial difficulty I’ve seen quite a few offers bouncing around that help with Debt Relief. It seems that the debt relief side of the economy is really booming, which is both sad and prosperous at the same time. But, it is what it is and for those Americans who may be in need of a little help Freedom Debt Relief might be able help.

Here’s how it works:

The Freedom Debt Relief Debt Reduction Program, also know as Debt Negotiation or Debt Settlement, is an aggressive approach to becoming debt free. It is appropriate for debtors with a serious amount of debt or who are considering credit counseling or bankruptcy. The program is custom tailored to each of the Freedom Debt Relief clients, to find the optimal solution to lower your monthly payments, help you deal with your creditors, and reduce your debts fast.

Typically, Freedom Debt Relief negotiates your balances down to about 50% LESS than what you owe. For example, through the Freedom Debt Relief debt reduction program, if you owe $30,000 to your creditors, they may be able to lower debts by over $15,000. Sounds great right? That’s because it is.

Call or e-mail Freedom Debt Relief for a free consultation. They will assess your financial situation and determine your potential for debt reduction, and then the ball starts rolling from there.

The Life Clock is definitely one of those items for someone who’s not too concerned with their own mortality. Instead of hours the clock displays years since birth, and ends at 76. If you make it to 77 and have a battery powerful enough you’ll need to pry the clock open to replace the numbers. Or maybe have one of your grandchildren do it for you.