Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The Low-Tech Times recently reported that texting while driving is a bad idea. Now, it appears that texting excessively can be harmful to your health. Last night, I saw an interesting segment on WBFF FOX 45. The segment mentioned the following possible health risks for those people who are addicted to text messaging: Soreness Tendinitis [...]
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
I like blackberries. We have some growing in our yard during the summer. However, I cannot say the same for the handheld wireless email devices called by the same name. I just cannot think of a single good reason for buying one. Most of us with office jobs do work that can typically wait for [...]
Monday, February 11, 2008
Americans collectively spend billions of dollars for cable and satellite television reception each year. In some localities, cable bills are $80-$100 per month. It is not unusual for a family to spend over $1000 per year on cable TV bills. Since a large majority of people have chosen to subscribe to cable or satellite TV, [...]
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
I’ve been seeing more and more digital picture frames for sale in stores lately. Personally, I find old-fashioned frames more appealing for the following reasons: FUNCTIONALITY–Old-fashioned picture frames offer the same functionality as digital picture frames. Users of classic picture frames, like digital picture frame users, can easily change the picture if they grow tired [...]
Thursday, February 7, 2008
To save money, most major companies have automated phone answering systems that can be frustrating to customers when calling for assistance. Last night, I saw an interesting segment on WJLA-TV ABC News Channel 7 about getting out of the seemingly endless menus and straight to a real live person. They recommend visiting GetHuman.com for tips [...]