Avoiding in-flight “are we there yet?” By Richard Davis It’s often said that flying is one of the safest forms of travel. That may be true but it certainly isn’t the most pleasant, especially in this post-9/11 era of poverty-stricken airlines. Add kids and summer crowds to the picture, and you may be tempted to […]
Identity Theft Scams Revealed
There are so many new ways to steal and defraud consumers out of their money. You should be aware of new identity theft scams. After all, knowledge is your best protection. People will go through your dumpster, steal your mail, take your wallet, eavesdrop on your cell phone calls, intercept your faxes and hack into […]
12 Ways to Tell if that Internet Chat Partner Is a Scammer, Part 2
“I’d like to bring up another subject, dear”, types the chat girl of your dreams. “What’s that?” you respond. “You know how I said my father died a few years ago, and my mom lives in Nigeria?” “Yes,” you respond, remembering her story. It had touched your heart, you have to admit. This poor girl […]
Conservative Uprising Ends Immigration Bill
Where’s the fence? A majority of Americans say they would rather see existing laws upheld. Conservatives have fought back with the ad you can see at the above link. Even the illegal immigrants themselves are not happy with this bill. It might be more correct to ask, "Who DOES like this bill?" So it has […]
The 7 Lazy Man’s Way to Market on Flickr.
The 7 Lazy Man’s Way to Market on Flickr. First, let me emphasize that it’s against the Terms of Use to “exploit for any commercial purposes” the Flickr/Yahoo service. Posting a photo specifically for the purposes of advertising your company, your products/services, etc., would be against the TOS and would turn off the Flickr […]
HUDSON VALLEY HIGHLAND RIDE
HUDSON VALLEY HIGHLANDS…THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER The Hudson Highlands on the west side of the river are different; more rural, more agricultural with hundreds of miles of two lane blacktops, small towns that seem to stand still in time. When I need a local ride to clear out the cobwebs and feel the […]