Archive for August, 2006

Give Me A Reason!

No, that’s not a line from the latest action-adventure thriller hitting the movie theaters. Actually, I just got a call from Dish Network and it was one of those recorded messages that I hate. I didn’t get upset about this particular call for two reasons.
Firstly, I have been a very happy Dish Network customer for [...]

The Seedy Side of The Net, Part 2

I am continually amazed at the number of low-life characters that have crawled out from under their rocks to infest the internet with all manners of schemes and scams. I imagine these must be the types of people that would have been pulling telephone scams on old ladies back in the days before the internet.
Beyond [...]

Is Your Agent A Realtor And Should You Care?

Before I get into this I’d like to make something clear. Not every real estate agent is a Realtor. In other words, “Realtor” is not a job description like “real estate agent” is.
A Realtor is a real estate agent (or broker) that is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The association bestows [...]

The Seedy Side of The Net, Part 1

No, I’m not talking about sites that feature pornography or other subjects that may be considered offensive to large segments of the population. Although the creators of these sites often figure very prominently in the schemes I will be talking about.
Although some old-time internet purists probably still lament any commercialization of the internet whatsoever, I [...]

TracFone Sucks (Badly!)

Is it just me? Am I the only one around that is just completely and totally fed up with our global-all-things-to-all-people-call-our-overseas-call-center-and-everything-will-be-just-peachy corporate customer service push-button society?
You’d think that with all the technology at our disposal and all the advancements made in recent decades, that we’d be getting the best-ever service from companies we decide to [...]

Looking For A Truly Unique Retirement Community?

This is the first time I have posted anything about retirement communities here, but my friend Dave Nelson in Minnesota has decided to turn his dream of a floating community into a reality.
Although not strictly a retirement community, it is anticipated that a large percentage of residents will be retired.
It is such a cool idea [...]