[This post was updated on 4/10/12. It now includes revised and expanded information. Please let me know if anything is missing!] I’ve been looking into IP-based thermostats, that is, thermostats which can be managed remotely via the web. I’ve collected a number of vendors below. The idea is coming into its own and a number …
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I never had a cell phone till six years ago when I began working for Collages.net as a Systems Administrator. I somehow managed to live through my teenage years and my college career without one…but now I wonder how I ever survived without one? The good news is, since IT folks are generally “on-call” officially …
A subject of controversy for years has been whether internet sales should be taxed (or not). Currently, if you purchase an item from an out-of-state seller you do not pay sales tax on the purchase. This follows a similar practice that has long held true for mail-order catalogs across state boundaries. On a regular basis …
Thinking of the Poor: I’m not a fancy person in most areas. I try to save my money and spend it on things I think are worthwhile and valuable. For example, sponsoring a Compassion child. So, what am I doing spending $200 on a glorified alarm clock – the Zeo? I’m glad you asked. Individuals …
[I no longer use Freshbooks, I now use Wave Accounting.] For years I’ve done side work relating to my profession (Information Technologies) – systems design / implementation / support and web design / development / hosting. For years I’ve gotten the work done, but not always the billing. I hate billing. I hate invoices. I …
It used to be you had to pay to get your credit report, then federal law required the credit agencies to provide us with one free credit report each year. This was a huge step forwards but the interface was and still is tremendously clunky and once you’ve viewed it once – not the easiest …
I didn’t have AAA for years, but one Christmas my mom gave me a subscription, now I wouldn’t leave home without it. AAA at its most basic offers roadside assistance when your vehicle breaks down – not just your vehicle but any vehicle you might be driving. AAA will send out a tow truck, someone …