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Stopping Political Robo-Calls

Friday, October 31, 2008

With the election nearing in the U.S., many people are being inundated at home with automatic robo calls.  This can be a highly irritating experience.  So far, I’ve only received two robocalls, both from Democrats: Michelle Obama called repeatedly asking me to vote early in Virginia. Judy Fader called with an abortion message attacking incumbent  [...]

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Old-fashioned Telephone

Thursday, December 20, 2007

During a recent ice storm, we lost power. Modern telephones with answering machines and wireless handsets require the power to be on in order for them to work. Fortunately, I could call the electric company because I had an old phone that works just off the phone line. Many people today are canceling their landline [...]

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