Reason #814 I’m Bitter That I’m Not at SXSW

Can you spot FatHeadDog here? Me neither.
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You see, girls in clacky heels don’t like rain. Dogs with FatHeads don’t really mind.

FatHeadDog on Twitter Roundup for 2012-03-11

Reason #731 I’m Bitter That I’m Not at SXSW

SXSW Reason #731 Im Bitter That Im Not at SXSW@JAYZ to perform at #SXSW on Mon at 7pm CT, hosted by @AmericanExpress.

Why Klout Makes You a Snob.

If you’re on Klout, that number obsessed social media ranking service, then I know two things about you:
1. You’re a social media snob. It’s ok. I am too.
2. You’ve discovered Klout Perks.

Right now, there’s a Perk for beta invitation to Bottlenose, a new social media aggregator, something or other.

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It’s got solar systems of your Twitter topics. They call it sonar, but whatever. It’s worth a timesuck perusal in between checking your Klout score and logging into Crowdtap.

FatHeadDog on Twitter Roundup for 2012-03-04

DealNews: Best and Worst Things to Buy in March

According to DealNews, March is the best time to purchase winter clothing and accessories, luggage and surprisingly, frozen foods, among other things. The worst things to buy in March? Gym memberships, vacuums and lingerie.

Winter Outdoors Gear
Last month, we mentioned what a great time it was to buy winter apparel because of the exceptionally mild winter. That will continue into March, but it also appears that the warmer weather has put a damper on sales at outdoor specialty shops as well — presumably effecting gear for cold weather activities in specific. As Leisure Trends puts it, “outdoor retailers may need to plan for an early spring,” which means we may see stronger and earlier discounts on cold weather gear and accessories than usual. If you’re looking to gear up for warmer weather activities though, keep in mind … Read the entire article at DealNews.com..

5 Ways to Donate for Free

Shop online. GoodShop.com works with more than 2,500 retailers (including Amazon, Gap, Target, Staples and Macy’s) to give a percentage of almost every purchase back to the shopper’s favorite charity. In addition, GoodShop lists more than 100,000 coupons so that shoppers can save money and do good at the same time! GoodShop currently works with more than 102,000 charities and schools.

Search the Internet: GoodSearch.com donates about a penny per search to the charity the user designates. It’s powered by Yahoo so users get great search results! Together with GoodShop, GoodSearch has raised more than $8 million for charity!

Redeem credit card points. Ask members to turn their unused credit card points into a charitable donation to your cause. Both American Express and Citi Card offer this program.

Dine out: GoodDining.com works with more than 10,000 restaurants across the country and each time you dine, up to 6% of what you spend is donated to your favorite charity. We can provide you a list of restaurants in your area.

Recycle your old electronics: Send your electronics to Gazelle.com and cash generated from that will be donated to charity.