May 31, 2007
Online Fax - eFax
http://www.faxprices.com/
FaxPrices.com Sample Search Results
PacketTel.com: $3.95/month (Rx only)
VoiceFaxEmail: $5/month
Posted by chek at 11:44 AM | Comments (0)
November 21, 2006
Verizon Backup Assitant
http://support.vzw.com/how_to_use/backup_assistant-4.html
Backup Assistant is a wireless service that saves a copy of your phone's address book to a secure website. If your phone is lost, stolen or damaged, Backup Assistant restores your saved address book to a new phone - wirelessly!
With Backup Assistant, you can:
* Schedule daily automatic backups or manually backup your phone book at your convenience.
* Login to your web account and get full access to your address book.
* View, print, add, delete and edit contacts.
Changes are sent to your phone with one click!
The service is FREE ($1.99/monthly fee waived if you have a "My Account" account), but note that TXT MSG rates apply.
Posted by chek at 10:48 AM | Comments (0)
November 03, 2006
Junk Mail - Reduce it
http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/iwm/menuitem.311b6004a2316af82b9900dd5a30a429?path=%2Fv7%2FIntegrated%20Waste%20Management%20%28DIV%29%2FResidential&contentId=1bfdcb38aeb34010VgnVCM10000048dc4a92____
Get a Junk Mail Reduction Kit today and learn how to reduce the amount of junk mail that you receive at your home!
Also, call the following numbers to request your name be taken off their list:
Credit card offers:
Equifax/TransUnion/Novus/Experian: 888-567-8688
Sweepstakes:
Publisher's Clearinghouse: 800-645-9242
Shopping Flyers:
Advo: 510-489-6577
PennySaver/Potpouri: 800-479-4795
Posted by chek at 04:00 PM | Comments (0)
October 02, 2006
End Mobile Phone Theft
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/3681938.stm
Security experts have come up with a system which triggers a high-pitched screech on a mobile phone if it is stolen.
The service is also supposed to protect any personal data stored on the handset. Nicola Pearson reports.
Posted by chek at 02:45 PM | Comments (0)
August 02, 2006
Quiting Smoking - Allen Carr
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5237432.stm
As anti-smoking guru Allen Carr begins to fight lung cancer, millions of people around the world thank him for helping them quit cigarettes. So what's behind the Carr method - and why doesn't it work for everyone?
Posted by chek at 04:03 PM | Comments (0)
April 18, 2006
Safety Signs
http://www.britesidepanels.com/
Unique, versatile traffic signs accessories improve motorist and pedestrian safety at high incidence trouble spots or your own home.
Fits all sign supports.
SLOW DOWN sign at your corner.
Posted by chek at 10:32 AM | Comments (0)
April 17, 2006
Photo Stamp
http://photo.stamps.com/
Real Postage. Really You.
Turn your favorite photos ...
into your very own postage stamps!
A sheet of twenty 0.39 stamps starts at $17.99 (full pricing)
Limited time free shipping promo code: good
BusinessWeek - Best Products 2005
Posted by chek at 10:12 AM | Comments (0)
February 27, 2006
Pursuing Happiness, NewYorker
http://www.newyorker.com/critics/books/articles/060227crbo_books
Two scholars explore the fragility of contentment.
by JOHN LANCHESTER
It is the year 100,000 B.C., and two hunter-gatherers are out hunter-gathering. Let’s call them Ig and Og. Ig comes across a new kind of bush, with bright-red berries. He is hungry, as most hunter-gatherers are most of the time, and the berries look pretty, so he pops a handful in his mouth. Og merely puts some berries in his goatskin bag. A little later, they come to a cave. It looks spooky and Og doesn’t want to go in, but Ig pushes on ahead and has a look around. There’s nothing there except a few bones. On the way home, an unfamiliar rustling in the undergrowth puts Og in a panic, and he freezes, but Ig figures that whatever is rustling probably isn’t any bigger and uglier than he is, so he blunders on, and whatever was doing the rustling scuttles off into the undergrowth. The next morning, Og finally tries the berries, and they do indeed taste O.K. He decides to go back and collect some more.
Now, Ig is clearly a lot more fun than Og. But Og is much more likely to pass on his genes to the next generation of hunter-gatherers. The downside to Ig’s fearlessness is the risk of sudden death. One day, the berries will be poisonous, the bear that lives in the cave will be at home, and the rustling will be a snake or a tiger or some other vertebrate whose bite can turn septic. Ig needs only to make one mistake. From the Darwinian point of view, Og is the man to bet on. He is cautious and prone to anxiety, and these are highly adaptive traits when it comes to survival.
We are the children of Og. ...
Posted by chek at 12:47 PM | Comments (0)
February 24, 2006
Life's Best Moments
http://www.chekonim.com/archives/easy_to_do/index.html
To fall in love.
To laugh until it hurts your stomach.
To find mails by the thousands when you return from a vacation.
To go for a vacation to some pretty place.
To listen to your favorite song in the radio.
To go to bed and to listen while it rains outside.
To leave the shower and find that the towel is warm.
To clear your last exam.
To receive a call from someone, you don't see a lot, but you want to.
To find money in a pant that you haven't used since last year.
To laugh at yourself looking at mirror, making faces.:)))
Calls at midnight that last for hours.:))
To laugh without a reason.
To accidentally hear somebody say something good about you.
To wake up and realize it is still possible to sleep for a couple of hours.
To hear a song that makes you remember a special person.
To be part of a team.
To watch the sunset from the hill top.
To make new friends.
To feel butterflies in the stomach every time that you see that person.
To pass time with your best friends.
To see people that you like, feeling happy.
To use a sweater of the person that you like and find that it still smells of their perfume.
See an old friend again and to feel that the things have not changed.
To take an evening walk along the beach.
To have somebody tell you that he/she loves you.
To laugh ... laugh ... and laugh ... remembering stupid things done with stupid friends.
Posted by chek at 11:00 AM | Comments (0)
February 23, 2006
Yahoo "dot" eMail
http://updates.mail.yahoo.com/blog/?p=8
New in Yahoo! Mail
Get in on the mad rush for new "dot" addresses
Snag a word.word@yahoo.com address associated with your current Y! login.
This is awesome for numbnuts like me who chose a crazy Yahoo! screenname back in 1996 then had email address regret 5 years later. But now I’m cool.dude@yahoo.com.
Hurry, the good dot addresses are going fast, so snap one up while you can.
Posted by chek at 11:53 AM | Comments (0)
December 12, 2005
Disaster Preparedness
http://72hours.org/
Are you prepared?
In a major disaster, it might be several days before vital services are restored.
San Francisco is exposed to a wide variety of hazards, both natural and man-made. Earthquakes, fires, severe storms, power outages, and acts of terrorism are just some of the potential emergencies we may encounter.
Imagine that you have no electricity, no gas, no water and no telephone service. Imagine that all the businesses are closed and you are without any kind of emergency services. What will you do until help arrives?
What to do if ...
Earthquake, storm, flooding, terror, evacuation, no power, fire, tsunami, sirens, shelter in place and more ...
Posted by chek at 03:31 PM | Comments (0)
BBC's Happiness Manifesto
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifestyle/tv_and_radio/making_slough_happy/manifesto.pdf
Do these for two months and see the difference they make!
1. Get physical
Exercise for half an hour three times a week.
2. Count your blessings
At the end of each day, reflect on at least five things you're grateful for.
3. Talk time
Have an hour-long uninterrupted conversation with your partner or closest friend each week.
4. Plant something
Even if it's a window box or pot plant. Keep it alive!
5. Cut your TV viewing by half
6. Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger
At least once each day.
7. Phone a friend
Make contact with at least one friend or relation you have not been in contact for a while and arrange to meet up.
8. Have a good laugh at least once a day
9. Every day make sure you give yourself a treat
Take time to really enjoy this.
10. Daily kindness
Do an extra good turn for someone each day.
bbc.co.uk/lifestyle
Posted by chek at 02:49 PM | Comments (0)
November 28, 2005
Complaints.com
http://www.complaints.com/
Before buying something online, I strongly recommend using complaints.com or a similar site and getting some feedback from other shoppers.
Complaints.com -
Publicize and read consumer complaints
. Gain leverage to help solve your complaints
. Post your complaints for public view
. Learn from other consumer complaints
. Read actual consumer experiences
. Share your own personal consumer experiences
. Check to see how a business is performing, treating customers
. Get help with your product / service / customer service problem or complaint
. Help other consumers avoid the same problems that you have experienced personally
Posted by chek at 12:34 PM | Comments (0)
November 17, 2005
Free Business Cards
http://www.vistaprint.com/frf?frf=396297611813
25% off Premium Business Cards
You only pay shipping and handling of about $6.99 .
Posted by chek at 05:32 PM | Comments (0)
November 01, 2005
City Car Share
http://www.citycarshare.org/
3 steps
1. Find the car you want at the location that's right for you in San Francisco or East Bay.
2. Reserver online or by phone 24/7
3. Pick it up and go (gas and insurance are included)
When you join, you'll get an electronic key that opens any car you reserve.
Once you're done, just return the car to its original location.
Cost
Owning a car costs money—around $500 a month when you add insurance, gas, maintenance, and parking to the monthly payment.
By comparison, the average City CarShare member pays about $35 a month for the same freedom.
Membership dues are just $10/month; then it's only $4/hour and 44¢/mile for most cars in our fleet—gas and insurance included. To join, there's an application fee of $30 and a security deposit of $300 that is fully refundable.
Posted by chek at 11:32 AM | Comments (0)
October 25, 2005
Iran Ehda - Organ Donor Registry
http://www.iran-ehda.com/
مطمئنم كه 99.99 درصده شماها هم مثل من براتون اين موضوع پيش اومده كه بعد از ديدنه يه فيلم يا خوندنه يه گزارش تو روزنامه راجع به اين كه مثلا قلبه يه نفرو كه تصادف كرده بوده دادن به يه نفره ديگه، پيشه خودتون بگين كه منم دوست دارم اگه اتفاقي برام افتاد اعضاء بدنمو به كسايي كه به اون احتياج دارن بدم. ولي راستش اكثرمون نمي دونيم كه براي اين موضوع بايد چيكار كنيم.
خب ديگه بيشتر از اين غصه نخورين چون الان بهتون يه راهيو ميگم كه ظرفه مدته جيك ثانيه به اين آرزوتون ميرسين :)
Iran-Ehda
See also: Donate Life California
Posted by chek at 05:37 PM | Comments (0)
October 21, 2005
Save 40% on Commute
http://www.commutercheck.com/home.html
What are Commuter Checks?
Commuter Checks™ are vouchers that are redeemed for transit passes, tickets or tokens and to pay for vanpool fares. They are provided tax-free to employees in amounts up to $105 per month
Commuter Checks are used as an employee benefit, either as a substitute for taxable salary or supplemental benefit. It allows employers to be fully IRS compliant.
Now receive up to $105 per month
Effective January 1, Federal law now allows employers to offer employees up to $105 two ways: As a pre-tax payroll deduction, it provides annual savings up to $500 for employees, and $114 per participant for employers. The company-paid benefit, at $1,260 a year, has the same value to employees as a $2,250 raise.
Commuter Check, a national provider of transit benefits, serves over 6,000 employers and 150,000 employees, and has efficiently delivered over $300 million in transit benefits since 1990.
Posted by chek at 11:04 AM | Comments (0)
September 15, 2005
Skype
http://www.skype.com/
Skype - The whole world can talk for free.
Skype is a little program for making free calls over the internet to anyone else who also has Skype. It’s free and easy to download and use, and works with most computers.
With SkypeOut, you can use Skype to call ordinary phone numbers all over the world.
SkypeIn is a real phone number your friends can call. You pick up the call in Skype.
Skype Voicemail lets you direct calls when you’re busy or offline to your voicemail.
Posted by chek at 02:23 PM | Comments (0)
August 16, 2005
Opt Out (telemarketing)
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/cards/preventSellLists.shtml
To remove your name from many telephone solicitation lists, send your complete name, address and phone number with area code to:
Telephone Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 9014
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Posted by chek at 11:39 AM | Comments (0)
Opt Out (junk mail)
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/cards/preventSellLists.shtml
To get rid of most junk mail, write a letter giving your complete name, name variations and mailing address to:
Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Tel: (800) 407-1088 Opt-Out from all mailing and telemarketing lists
Posted by chek at 11:37 AM | Comments (0)
Opt Out (credit cards)
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/cards/preventSellLists.shtml
How to prevent the credit bureaus from selling your name to mailing lists
If you do not want to receive prescreened offers of credit from banks and credit card companies, call toll-free:
Tel: 888-5-OPTOUT (888-567-868)
You can also write to the following credit reporting agencies at these addresses:
Equifax Options
P.O.Box 740123
Atlanta, GA 30374-0123
(800) 525-6285
TransUnion
Marketing Opt-Out
P.O.Box 97328
Jackson, MS 39288
(800) 680-7289
Experian
P.O.Box 919
Allen, TX 75013
(888) 397-3742
Innovis
Consumer Relations
950 Threadneedle St. Ste. 200
Houston, TX 77079-2903
See also:
Annual Credit Report
idtheftcenter.org
privacyrights.org
consumer.gov/idtheft
Posted by chek at 11:35 AM | Comments (0)
August 12, 2005
National Do Not Call Registry
http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall/
Release of cell phone numbers
Starting in September 2005, cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS ...
To prevent this, call the National DO NOT CALL number from your cell phone:
Tel: 888.382.1222
It will only take a minute of your time.
Posted by Chekonim at 08:33 PM | Comments (0)
July 22, 2005
ICE your Cell Phone
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/17/AR2005071700879.html
Paramedics will turn to a victim's cell phone for clues to that person's identity. You can make their job much easier with a simple idea that they are trying to get everyone to adopt: ICE.
ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. If you add an entry in the contacts list in your cell phone under ICE, with the name and phone no. of the person that the emergency services should call on your behalf, you can save them a lot of time and have your loved ones contacted quickly. It only takes a few moments of your time to do.
Paramedics know what ICE means and they look for it immediately. ICE your cell phone NOW!
Urban Legends reference pages at snopes.com
Posted by chek at 10:29 AM | Comments (0)
April 08, 2005
Organ Donor Registry, CA
http://www.donatelifecalifornia.org/
If you're proud of being a good citizen, strive to make world peace and do your best to have a productive life that positively affects other people's lives, why not continue this attitude beyond your life, after you pass away?
Donate Life California is an online organ and tissue registry that makes this possible by providing a site where you can easily sign up and become a donor.
You can save the lives of eight people by your organ donation, and your tissue donation could enhance the lives of 50 more people.
Even if you don't feel ready for the move righ now, you may still visit the site, read the stories of donor and recipient families, and see how Donate Life California has touched many lives.
See also: Iran-Ehda
Posted by Chekonim at 11:12 AM | Comments (0)
March 18, 2005
FasTrak
http://www.bayareafastrak.org/
Drive non-stop through all Bay Area toll plazas. Your toll is automatically collected from your prepaid account.
Posted by Chekonim at 08:33 PM | Comments (0)
Annual Credit Report
http://www.annualcreditreport.com
Equifax
(800) 685 - 1111
www.equifax.com
Experian
(800) 397 - 3742
www.experian.com
TransUnion
(800) 888 - 4213
www.transunion.com
Free credit report.
Credit score (FICO) for a fee.
How do I request a "fraud alert" be placed on my file?
You have the right to ask that nationwide consumer credit reporting companies place "fraud alerts" in your file to let potential creditors and others know that you may be a victim of identity theft. A fraud alert can make it more difficult for someone to get credit in your name because it tells creditors to follow certain procedures to protect you. It also may delay your ability to obtain credit. You may place a fraud alert in your file by calling just one of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies. As soon as that agency processes your fraud alert, it will notify the other two, which then also must place fraud alerts in your file.
Equifax: 1-877-576-5734; www.equifax.com
Experian: 1-888-397-3742; www.experian.com/fraud
TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com
An initial fraud alert stays in your file for at least 90 days. An extended alert stays in your file for seven years. To place either of these alerts, a consumer credit reporting company will require you to provide appropriate proof of your identity, which may include your Social Security number. If you ask for an extended alert, you will have to provide an identity theft report. An identity theft report includes a copy of a report you have filed with a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency. For more detailed information about the identity theft report, visit www.consumer.gov/idtheft.
Posted by Chekonim at 08:33 PM | Comments (0)
Taxes eFile
http://www.irs.gov/efile/
note
Posted by Chekonim at 08:33 PM | Comments (0)