{"id":443,"date":"2008-05-17T01:01:01","date_gmt":"2008-05-17T01:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/markdroberts\/2008\/05\/a-couple-of-good-leads-lapinator-and-overstockcom.html"},"modified":"2008-05-17T01:01:01","modified_gmt":"2008-05-17T01:01:01","slug":"a-couple-of-good-leads-lapinator-and-overstockcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/2008\/05\/a-couple-of-good-leads-lapinator-and-overstockcom.html","title":{"rendered":"A Couple of Good Leads: Lapinator and Overstock.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

As most of my readers know, I don’t accept advertising on this website. But, upon occasion, I do point my readers to products or services that I have found helpful. Today I want to highlight Lapinator and Overstock.com.
\nLapinator<\/strong>
\nEvery now and then I actually want to use my laptop computer on my lap. The problem is that my computer can get pretty warm on the bottom. If it’s on my lap, computer heat plus body heat leads so some discomfort.
\nWhat to do? Get a Lapinator<\/a>. Yes, a Lapinator. You’ve gotta love this name! More importantly, you will love this product. It’s a lightweight, inexpensive device that will allow you to use your computer on your lap in full comfort. I prefer the Lapinator-Plus, which is a little larger than the Lapinator. You can order it from Amazon.com<\/a>, or directly from Lapinator<\/a> website.
\nOverstock.com<\/strong>
\nI expect many of my readers are already familiar with Overstock.com<\/a>. The company has been around for over then years, but I just started doing business with them in the last year. Basically, Overstock.com sells, you guessed it, overstocked items at a discount. If, for example, Panasonic has too much stock of a certain television set, then it might sell that model at a significant discount through Overstock.com.
\nIf you expect to do much shopping through Overstock.com, I’d highly recommend their “Club-O” program. You pay $29.95 per year. In turn, you receive an extra 5% off almost every order, as well as free shipping. This is quite a deal, in my opinion. We’ve bought some furniture for our house from Overstock.com, using the “Club-O” deal. The savings were significant, and we’ve been very pleased with the quality of our purchases.
\nI recently purchased a television from Overstock.com. It arrived in fine shape, but, in transit, someone had opened the box and removed the remote control. I thought to myself: Oh, no! This is going to be a huge hassle<\/em>. I called Overstock.com’s free phone support and explained the situation. The person on the other end, who spoke intelligible English, gave me absolutely no hassle. When he couldn’t help me, he passed me on to someone who could. Overstock.com was not able to send another remote since they were out of stock. But they gladly refunded to me the amount it took me to order a new remote from another vendor. All in all, I was greatly impressed with this experience. I give Overstock.com an A+ in customer care.
\nSo, there you go, a couple of recommendations, free of charge. By the way, I checked, and you can’t get a Lapinator from Overstock.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Before his time at Irvine Pres, Mark served on the staff of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood as Associate Pastor of Education. (Thanks to Janel Pahl for taking the photo to the right.) Mark studied at Harvard University, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in the Study of Religion, and a Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins. He has taught classes in New Testament for Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Mark has written several books, including No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer (WaterBrook, 2005), Dare to Be True (WaterBrook, 2003), Jesus Revealed (WaterBrook, 2002), After \"I Believe\" (Baker, 2002), and Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (Word, 1993). His most recent book is Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Crossway, 2007). He is currently working on a commentary on Ephesians that will be published by Zondervan in 2014. Mark writes a devotional for The High Calling of Our Daily Work, a website associated with Laity Lodge. His \"Daily Reflections\" can be viewed online or sent as a daily email. If you wish to receive this email, just visit TheHighCalling.org and sign up. Mark serves on the editorial board of Worship Leader magazine, where he publishes articles and reviews, including his regular column \"Lyrical Poetry.\" Additionally, he has published dozens of articles in leading magazines and journals. He often speaks for churches and other Christian groups, and has been interviewed on over seventy-five radio programs nationwide. Mark is married to Linda, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Spiritual Director, and a retreat speaker. They have two children, Nathan and Kara.For Publicity Photos and Bio Statements for Mark, please check here. Mark's Dossier Professional History: Senior Director and Scholar-in Residence, Laity Lodge, October 2007 to present. Senior Pastor Irvine Presbyterian Church, June 1991 to September 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, 1994 to 2007. Courses: New Testament Theology and Exegesis. Adjunct Instructor San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995 to 2001. Courses: New Testament Greek and Exegesis Associate Pastor of Education First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, 1987-1991 Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1980-1983 Education: Ph.D. in the Study of Religion. Harvard University, 1992. Area: New Testament and Christian Origins M.A. in the Study of Religion Harvard University, 1984. A.B. magna cum laude in Philosophy Harvard University, 1979. Phi Beta Kappa; Danforth Fellowship Books: Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Crossway, 2007 No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer. WaterBrook, 2005 Dare to Be True: Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty. WaterBrook, 2003. Jesus Revealed: Know Him Better to Love Him Better. WaterBrook, 2002. After \"I Believe\": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living. Baker, 2002. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther in the Communicator's Commentary Series. Word, 1993. 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