Back in the good old days (late 1990’s) companies like AllAdvantage paid us just for browsing the web (and having a small window that covered the bottom of our screen and rotated ads). I made some money off these programs (I think maybe $100 from AllAdvantage), but due to abuses these programs turned down (folks …
I’m always interested in rewards programs. I’ve been doing them for years and have made a decent chunk of change doing so. Nothing amazing, but a few hundred bucks without a lot of effort. Recently I stumbled upon Plink – which is an interesting variation on traditional rewards program – and one which I think …
Update So, I discovered that SPS had left me some voicemails, but I use Google Voice for my voicemails and for some reason Google Voice threw the voicemails into my SPAM folder. While I’m still not happy with the responses SPS gave when I called in, I’m much less upset knowing that they did make …
A Detailed Journal of My Experiences Applying for HAMP. Read More »
Introduction In June of 2011, nearly two years ago, I wrote an article summarizing the state of IP (web-based) enabled thermostats. I revised this article in April of 2012, over a year ago. Now, it seems appropriate, to create a new post reflecting the state of IP enabled thermostats in 2013. This article will include …
The State of IP (Web-Based Thermostats) 2013 Edition Read More »
Introduction “Out of sight, out of mind.” This is true of so many important aspects of life. We know we should do something about them, but we don’t – because we forget about them or the effort seems greater than the benefit. Unfortunately, sometimes these important aspects of life decide to blow up in our …
Did Hackers Gain Access to All Your Personal Information?!? Read More »
Freelancing and self-employment seem to be growing in popularity and with them come an increasing need for invoicing software. At one juncture I was researching my options and compiled a list – figured I’d share it for anyone else out there looking into invoicing options as well. I don’t do a ton of invoicing – …
I like Target. I prefer it over Walmart. I don’t do a lot of shopping, but if I am shopping, Target is one of my main stops…which brings us to the Target Credit Card. The card comes with a grace period on payments (if you pay in full, then you aren’t charged interest) and no …
Introduction I bought a used iPhone 4 for my wife to replace her dying iPhone 3G. A few days later she said, “I’m getting messages that I’ve used up 60% of my data plan and I’ll be charged for overages. What do I need to stop doing?” This is a great question. Wireless service providers …
Avoiding Gigantic Cell Phone Bills by Understanding Data. Read More »
Fax machines are an annoying relic of a previous era. Most individuals don’t have one, most businesses do. They are slow, unreliable, clunky, space-consuming, and generally everything I hate. HelloFax is a simple, freemium alternative to a fax machine. I don’t need to send or receive faxes often – but when I do, it is …
I don’t like admitting more than anyone that I was wrong – but I was, and it is time to own up to it. Basically, take everything I wrote in the post, “Goodbye Quizzle, Thank You CreditKarma” out the window except for my applause for CreditKarma – which remains a great service. I had decided …
Time for Dave to “Eat Crow:” Quizzle is worth your time… Read More »