I just read an article at http://blog.movies.yahoo.com/blog/432-netflix-is-abandoning-dvds-customers-who-prefer-dvds, about how Netflix is leaning away from mailing DVD's. This makes sense money wise, but it will hurt the people that are not online.
As a business person, I understand the streaming idea, but they will loose the profits from families that are not online. What do you think?
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Magic Jack
The Magic Jack is a great concept. Having phone service that only cost $20 a year is a dream come true. I did purchase a Magic Jack. There are a few things to think about before purchasing one. The computer that it will be connected to; must be a high speed and working to top performance. Check with your internet provider in regards to the allotted amount of access available to you. Some providers have restrictions.
Before buying, log on to MajicJack.com and find out if there are numbers available for your area. This is a mistake that I had made. After receiving my Magic Jack, I found out that the number that I would be assigned was not a local number. This was totally understandable since I live in an extremely rural area of Wyoming. This was not going to work since our friends in town would be calling long distance and the number we currently have is in sequential order and easy to remember.
I did really consider keeping it since my family from Indiana would be calling us long distance either way. Most of them have free long distance from their cell phones, so they call me. The majority of the calls I receive are local. Basically, I wish we could do away with our landline all together. I am not a phone talker. We do have cell phones, but we do not get reception at our house.
Ultimately, I did return the Magic Jack and got my money back. For anyone living in a larger area with a good running computer, this would be a great investment.
Before buying, log on to MajicJack.com and find out if there are numbers available for your area. This is a mistake that I had made. After receiving my Magic Jack, I found out that the number that I would be assigned was not a local number. This was totally understandable since I live in an extremely rural area of Wyoming. This was not going to work since our friends in town would be calling long distance and the number we currently have is in sequential order and easy to remember.
I did really consider keeping it since my family from Indiana would be calling us long distance either way. Most of them have free long distance from their cell phones, so they call me. The majority of the calls I receive are local. Basically, I wish we could do away with our landline all together. I am not a phone talker. We do have cell phones, but we do not get reception at our house.
Ultimately, I did return the Magic Jack and got my money back. For anyone living in a larger area with a good running computer, this would be a great investment.
Fun and legit work
I finally found a website that I be creative and earn a few bucks. It isn’t a get rich quick scam. The site is owned by Amazon.com and it is legit. It is called Mechanical Turk (mturk.com) and various people and sites list assignments to be completed for a small amount of money. Most of the hits are short and easy. The money made can either be transferred to your bank account or used to purchase items on Amazon.
A few of the assignments that I have completed are surveys and research groups. There is everything from translating to categorizing items. Writing product reviews is one of my favorites. There are several hits for large and small articles to be written. When I get better, I plan to start tackling some of the big articles; these usually pay $3 to $7.
A few of the assignments that I have completed are surveys and research groups. There is everything from translating to categorizing items. Writing product reviews is one of my favorites. There are several hits for large and small articles to be written. When I get better, I plan to start tackling some of the big articles; these usually pay $3 to $7.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Finally....relief from wasted water
In our house we have been wasting a lot of water because the hot water heater is at the opposite end of the house. Having instant hot water has always been a dream. Water conservation is very important to us as it should be to everyone. I stumbled on an interesting website: http://www.hotwaterlobster.com.
I never heard of this product before but after reading how it works, I ordered one and can’t wait to try it out. Since The Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve works on the principle of thermal convection, there is not additional electricity used from a pump. They offer an unconditional 30 day money back guarantee, so there is no risk.
If you are looking to save money, water and time; you have to check this out.
I never heard of this product before but after reading how it works, I ordered one and can’t wait to try it out. Since The Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve works on the principle of thermal convection, there is not additional electricity used from a pump. They offer an unconditional 30 day money back guarantee, so there is no risk.
If you are looking to save money, water and time; you have to check this out.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Are social site's worth it?
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I can be very impersonal, but if I want someone to know something important about me or my life, I will call them. Take for instance, my half brother which my sister and I usually only saw at Christmas, funerals or children’s birthdays, posted on Facebook that his divorce was going smoothly. My sister was furious. It didn’t bother me since I have always been more understanding and I had noticed the distance at our father’s funeral, so it did not surprise me. My now ex-sister in law is a lot like me so we got along great and talked regularly through email. But I do have a problem with her Facebook page. It is great that my brother and she have a great relationship, but the post about her, her boyfriend, my brother and their son having outings together are strange. They all are Facebook friends and I think that it is very disrespectful to post pictures of sucking face with the new guy. No matter how amicable a split up is; that would hurt. I guess that if it bothers my brother, then he will un-friend her.
I can be very impersonal, but if I want someone to know something important about me or my life, I will call them. Take for instance, my half brother which my sister and I usually only saw at Christmas, funerals or children’s birthdays, posted on Facebook that his divorce was going smoothly. My sister was furious. It didn’t bother me since I have always been more understanding and I had noticed the distance at our father’s funeral, so it did not surprise me. My now ex-sister in law is a lot like me so we got along great and talked regularly through email. But I do have a problem with her Facebook page. It is great that my brother and she have a great relationship, but the post about her, her boyfriend, my brother and their son having outings together are strange. They all are Facebook friends and I think that it is very disrespectful to post pictures of sucking face with the new guy. No matter how amicable a split up is; that would hurt. I guess that if it bothers my brother, then he will un-friend her.
Life in Wyoming is always an adventure. Just last night about 12:30am, our neighbor; that lives up the hill from us, was knocking on the door. It seems that his truck got drunk and couldn’t manage in the snow. He looked so pitiful, covered in snow and no gloves. I think he fell a few times. It was only 15 below zero, no problem pulling him out, right. After about two hours, the steep, narrow and dark road was not helping. Since my husband is away at work, I filled him on the details when he called. When he got done laughing, he stated that it was good for me to keep busy and now Monte (neighbor) and I are even. Two years ago Christmas evening, he had to help me out. My problem was a cigarette. It’s very important to never take your eyes of the road. Trust me; I have seen my share of snow banks.
Now, I am so tired and I have to haul coal to the house while it is warm today. I am trying to be ready for the cold spell. I hear that the excerise is good. Good thing that I got a big bottle of tylenol and a back massager for Christmas.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
It's been a while......
I finally have time to get back to my rantings. In Wyoming, you never know how the weather will be. So, I have been busy trying to get the house buttoned up before it gets really cold. Luckily, I took the extra time because we just got hit with a lot of snow and below freezing temps.
Now that I am home bound, I have started on my inside projects, mostly painting. I am so tired of looking and drab white walls. I decided to got wild and try out some bold colors. I thought that my husband would freak when he saw the teal walls in the dining room, but he didn't. He said that it looked great with the fish net and antique lures hanging. I guess that I am subconciously trying to bring the ocean into the house. Now, I just need to pick a color for my antique room. Any suggestions?
Even though it is freezing out, I need to start thinking about getting my seeds started for next summers garden. That is if I can get them to start. For some reason, the last several times that I have tried to start seeds, they never sprouted. I have been doing them the same way for several years and it always worked before. Maybe I will have to surf the net for new ideas.
Now that I am home bound, I have started on my inside projects, mostly painting. I am so tired of looking and drab white walls. I decided to got wild and try out some bold colors. I thought that my husband would freak when he saw the teal walls in the dining room, but he didn't. He said that it looked great with the fish net and antique lures hanging. I guess that I am subconciously trying to bring the ocean into the house. Now, I just need to pick a color for my antique room. Any suggestions?
Even though it is freezing out, I need to start thinking about getting my seeds started for next summers garden. That is if I can get them to start. For some reason, the last several times that I have tried to start seeds, they never sprouted. I have been doing them the same way for several years and it always worked before. Maybe I will have to surf the net for new ideas.
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