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Well, on my FarmVille farm I now have an adopted horse, a purchased sheep and an orange tabby cat. I was hoping that there was some benefit to paying attention to them. Don't get me wrong - I like to pet them and feel the love, but other than the Valentine hearts, there no other perks that I can determine.

It seems like I can sell them in a few days, but what should replace them? How about an animal that doesn't make a lot of noise? I would like to establish the first FarmVille reptile display. I would like a pet turtle. I would probably have to spend a lot of money for a pond, but it would be decorative. I could add a few lizards of various sizes. I would also like to buy a proper building for them at the market. I would ALSO like to be able to charge admission! I can say it's an adventure, then more neighbors might show up.

I would adjust my tolerance level. That is, I would like to be a more patient person. I definitely have a bit of a hang up regarding punctuality, and am not at all tolerant of people who are chronically late. Of course, there are people who use being perpetually late as a "control" over others. But a handful of minutes here and there, I suppose that's pretty much the norm, but I don't like it.

So, it's patience and time put together that I'd like to improve in myself. I need to lighten up regarding when I want things to get done, as well. I think maybe that goes hand-in-hand with the punctuality issue. I really am not Obsessive Compulsive about anything else. I'm pretty laid back about most things, and basically a Type B personality. But hang me up consistently time-wise, and I'm an unhappy camper.

Of course, I have all these justifications why my fondness for NOT being late is okay. "I'm allergic to late" is my catch phrase. I think others would like it if I would loosen up my time line, especially socially. But in business, being on time is a sign of professionalism, in my opinion. I think that's where my intolerant behavior began - make an appointment, and be on time!

I do not think it is reasonable, and I think the offer of a free case is an insult to anyone with half a brain who bought the new iPhone 4 and is now suffering with the consequences. Even though the defects in the phone are not "life threatening," I think there should be a product recall, no questions asked. Registered users should be able to ship it back at Apple's expense and receive a brand new one when ALL the bugs have been fixed.

An iPhone case? A ridiculous bumper case? "Oooo! Pretty! All better now!" Come on, Steve Jobs. Your loyal customers might consider filing a class-action lawsuit just to kick your self-righteous hiney. I am certainly glad that I did not buy one, nor did I upgrade because I do not own an iPhone. I do own an iPad, and the only downside to it was the delayed release date because Apple wanted to step up production in order to ensure that there was enough supply to meet demand. I feel that was a good "call." No phone pun intended. But offering a free case to assuage the number of problems with the new iPhone will only further infuriate people, don't you think?

Well, I'm thinking Tetris. I don't think it's on Facebook, and I play it on an independent site. "Why Tetris?" I hear you cry. To be good at the game, you must make the puzzle pieces fit together properly and quite swiftly. An Internet startup is sort of like a puzzle. Making all the pieces fit together properly is part of the challenge, and putting it together accurately and rapidly is also like an Internet startup. OK, maybe that's a stretch, but that's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

The puzzle pieces in Tetris are pretty rainbow colors. They are kind of mesmerizing and certainly hold your attention. For a "bouncy" guy like Jason, this could help with his concentration and focus.

There is no money wagered on Tetris, but it is highly competitive. Jason is competitive, so a good tournament could keep him occupied for quite awhile, with no need to spend the hard-earned dollars from Mahalo.

If you misplace a puzzle piece in Tetris, you can blow your entire game in a big hurry. Isn't that sort of like basketball? If you do not get that ball through the hoop accurately and swiftly, it can really mess up your game!

I don't know how to factor the dogs and the Ford Flex in there, but I think the relatively boring nature of a Tetris game would be a good exercise in patience and perhaps even relaxing for our Mr. C!

Yes! However, it most probably is a Burmese python, which is a little more like the snake in your photo. No matter, pythons and Boa Constrictors have more or less the same temperament. Here are things your friend and his wife can do to ensure an enjoyable and lifelong relationship with their snake. First, it's good he got a baby.

Please let her know to handle it frequently - daily if they can - and it will definitely bond with them. If a constrictor is well fed and the food is consistent, the snake enthusiast will have little to worry about. Here's what I mean. A smaller constrictor is a corn snake. I have several. They "work" reptile shows, often with small children. The company is The Reptile Family.

When the corn snakes are at home and not working, we take these pet snakes out every other day or so and play with them. They have a keen sense of smell, and associate human fragrance with fun and attention. Their food is frozen defrosted feeder rodents and this never varies. Except for the size, of course. When they were babies, they ate ''pinky mice" and now that they are nearly full grown, they eat full-sized mice. So, they equate mouse aroma with food. If your friends follow this pattern, neither they nor any other human should be perceived by the snake as food. If you don't smell like a rodent, you are not edible.

A starving snake will eat anything that is alive, either warm or cold blooded. This is why there is such a problem with pythons in the wild, in the Everglades in Florida, for instance. But I have handled 10-foot pythons, Red Tail Boa Constrictors, Madagascar Ground Boas and more big constrictors than I have room to list here. We bring snakes that are 7 or 8 feet long to the reptile birthday parties we work, and even the smallest children want to help hold them. We have nothing to worry about. BUT, you must have adequate sized housing and food for these beautiful creatures, and lots of attention. Otherwise, it can indeed get dangerous later on.

(This is a picture of me with my favorite Burmese python, Kah. He's gotten too big to work at parties, but we still love to hold and play with him whenever we can. Please share this with your friend and his wife!)

I love to cook. Other than writing, it's my creative outlet. Specifically, I really like to cook Cajun food. On gumbo day for instance, I stack 6 CDs in the CD player and crank up the Zydeco plus the old traditional Cajun music sung in Cajun French. Even when it's not French, I think the wonderful Cajun twang is one of the stranger dialects here in the United States.

I went to Jazz Fest in New Orleans this year and I was in Zydeco heaven. Wayne Toups and Zydecajun was my fave, so I thought I'd share a clip of him playing live at Mardi Gras 2009 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Wayne and the guys are also "regulars" at the Louisiana Cajun Food Festival in Kaplan, Louisiana. It's typically held in October and there is always a terrific blend of food and music. I personally think this is proof that food and Zydeco music go together quite well!

And the correct beer is...Arrogant Bastard!

Besides the obvious name/nakedness correlation, you gotta check out their website. Plus it's a very good ale, from what I've been told. Sorry, A - I am a Fine Wino. But good beer abounds in this house, and I have only heard great things about Arrogant Bastard.

"This is an aggressive beer. You probably won't like it." That's their opening line. Doesn't that just make you wanna pop a cold one to find out??