Technobabble
Super Bowl in HD!
Whatsamatta, sports fan … bummed out that you won’t be watching the Super Bowl on a HDTV? It doesn’t have to be that way! You can tap into a HDTV signal faster than you might think. Cable or satellite isn’t required. You just need a HDTV-tuner equipped TV and a HD antenna … best of [...]
CareerBuilder to Affiliate Program: "You're Fired!"
Employment advertisement site CareerBuilder.com is laying off its affiliate program. In an email to its affiliates, CareerBuilder, which bills itself as “The Largest Job Search, Employment, and Careers Site,” announced today that it is canceling its Commission Junction-administered affiliate program, as of February 10, 2007. There was no reason given for the cancellation, just a [...]
How Much is That Domain Name Worth?
Are you sitting on a domain name or two (or three), just waiting for the right opportunity to cash in? I wouldn’t call myself a speculator … I’m more of a collector, with more domain names than I need. I’ve been thinking about unloading a few. Over the past few weeks, I’ve spoken to representatives [...]
How Many Cups of Coffee is Too Many?
My introduction to computers and caffine happened nearly simultaneously, when I started my first real job, many moons ago. The graphic artist’s position I landed led to long hours and a neverending flow of free coffee. Before long, I was hooked on both the computers and the coffee. These were the days before personal computers [...]
The Ultimate Cheap Notebook?
By virtue of its portability, the notebook is the most personal of personal computers. When your laptop travels with you, it says something about your personal style, as much as a car or an article of clothing. The perils of choosing a cheap notebook that is inadequately engineered and poorly manufactured are many. Bang for [...]
Security Systems
Does a security system make you feel more secure? My mom called a few weeks back, out of the blue. “You don’t have to worry about me,” she said. “I just had a new security system installed.” Now I don’t have quite as many neurosis as the lead character in any given Woody Allen movie, [...]
Custom Photo Calendars – Half Off!
Still haven’t found the perfect 2007 calendar? Have I got a deal for you! PhotoWorks is offering a whopping 50% off their custom photo calendars through the end of the month. How cool would it be to have a fully customized family photo calendar? Way cool, baby … and just in time for Valentines Day [...]
Bargain Electric Fireplace!
Bring on the cold weather. The office here at Ranchero Indebto has a brand-new bargain-priced electric fireplace! How the heck did that happen, you ask? I never thought I’d own an electric fireplace … they’re tacky, or so I thought. Lo and behold, my search for a suitable space heater ended the minute we saw [...]
SMS – Text Messaging Rip Off?
Check your mobile bills, my friends. Three of the big four cellular phone service providers are upping their per-message SMS rates for many by a whopping 50%. It all began with Sprint Nextel, then Cingular, and now Verizon … they’re all lining up to take advantage of the unwary. That’s the bad news. The good [...]
Does Your Mobile Phone Provider Owe You a Refund?
It’s not very often that a check arrives in the mail out of the blue. I opened the mailbox today to find a check from Verizon Wireless for $93.94. There was no explanation other than a form letter laser printed on the check stub. Dear Customer, Verizon Wireless has done an extensive audit of accounts [...]
