When I use services like Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest I sign up with the purpose of utilizing the resources they provide. Not all social media are suitable for every function; and some are catering more to personal versus professional use. Although I tweak their settings to minimize my … [Read more...]
‘Made in China’ isn’t always bad
October 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As a general rule, I don't like products that are made in China. More often than usual, they are made to not last, they break or corrode easily and have imperfections. And yet, so many items are made in China these days that we don't really bother to look. Living in Florida, one expects … [Read more...]
My PayPal account is limited
September 30, 2012 by 3 Comments
Apparently, my PayPal account is limited, that's the context of the most common phishing email I receive on a daily basis. Of course, the notification is being sent to every email account I use, other than my PayPal one. On top of this, being an Advantage member has its perks, and such email … [Read more...]
I win the lottery several times a week
September 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In the mid 90's I received several letters in the mail, that were too good to be true: I had won extraordinary amounts of money, at lotteries originating in the UK, Malta or the Dutch Antilles. I wasn't sure how to respond and thus I didn't. The lottery scam was new back then, but these days I … [Read more...]
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