Showing posts with label online. Show all posts
Showing posts with label online. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

ON Paying for the Internet

Is there any point to fighting with your internet service company over a bill? I know that you all have had the same experience. Truly, I don't want them to get really mad at us and disconnect our service. They are the only game in town.

My husband is negotiating fees and at one time in that conversation he acted like he was going to tell them to take that service and......  I am telling you having it disconnected is very frightening.

At one time my husband I were the only ones on the block that could operate a computer. In the RV resort we lived in for many years I was the go to expert on all things that had to do with technology. People owned computers but they were simply afraid to actually use them. Even email confounded them totally.

One of my neighbors lost his wife and all he really wanted was for the email to go away! Seriously, the web was very big and people just could not wrap their minds around stepping out into that world.

As our world became and more flat (is that the word I want to use) people began to go into the world more and more. The internet was their link to places like China and Australia. News from families came instantly and a far away place was not so far away anymore.

Now, my friends are so adept at using the web that they are telling me what to do. I like that a lot.

But, our Xfinity internet works fine but is very expensive. Eking every penny out of the service is our goal. Will arguing with them help? I seriously doubt it. My husband is still on the phone and he is willing to stay there until his phone charge is gone or he just falls over.

Have you had that problem and need to get it off your chest? A good rant is healthy sometimes!

Have a great day.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

What if I used a profanity in my blog? Gawker and me

I may start using this
image as my Avatar (picture
used online)!
Okay, you guys are in my age group...second adulthood I have heard it called.  (I like that a lot better that second childhood don't you?)  Tell me are you sensitive to the use of profanities on the web, in movies on television and in the movies?  I am not a Puritan and I have noticed that I am becoming numb to the use of the "f" word and other related stuff.  The fact that I think they are using the offensive language less is probably a testament to that.  I try to behave myself like a respectable and respectful person.  But it turns out that I just don't see a lot of offense stuff any more.  That is what happens when you work in the world of blogs and online information.

Yesterday I linked to a small post on Gawker that mentioned the name of a relative or a relative of mine and posted it on my Facebook account.  The lovely young women whose name was mentioned was not the one pictured...sadly enough I did not realize that the offensive picture associated with the article would come up and when it did I didn't remove it as quickly as I should.  I don't think I realized that I could!  Well, it turns out her dad was not happy.  I did my Facebook research and removed it. I also apologized for his unhappiness. We all knew it was not his daughter!

Now everyone you should see this is a warning...what we post socially has to be monitored very carefully.  The world is watching! Even those innocent remarks are seen and what we think is just between the involved parties can be inadvertently put up for the world to see. I would even say that when Gawker used the woman's full name they somehow involved everyone with that name.  I know my profile is up with my name online.  This is a job for me.  Hiding does not work.

So there it is...I am just saying!  Be very careful.

b

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

6 Links to Bargain Discounts Online--Wine, Kindle, ebooks, Rv Spaces, more!

I have learned to sign up for email offers and email lists at my favorite stores.  I even do it online with some of my favorite websites. They send email coupons that you can print or a flyer in the mail.  I opened my email to find some of these offer today.  See if there is anything that tickles your fancy.

FIY:

    Case of Barclay's Wines


  • 20% off Barclay's Wine --My husband was given a Groupon gift certificate for $75 toward a case of wine from Barclay's Wine. He didn't believe it was such a good thing until he went to the Barclays website and actually ordered a case.  The case came in at a little over $100...$25 out of his pocket.  We received a case of a variety of different wines.  The wines were above average $10-$12 a bottle wines. We now order a case as we need it.  As prefered customers we received an offer we would like to pass along.  We submit your email address to them and they will send you an offer of 20% off a case of wine.  This actually works out to be about 2 bottles free.  Honestly, I want this discount too but it was not offered to us.  Add a link to your website/blog in the comment section below.   The website must have contact information so I can forward it to Barclays.  You get 20% off and we get a $5 voucher if you decide to buy.  We both win!
  • AARP Give Away and Memory Test--WE'RE GIVING AWAY AN AMAZON KINDLE® A DAY AND A FANTASTIC GRAND PRIZE BUNDLE!


  • MAC Power Curls from Quirky for all those computer cords.  Quirky is a place where you can submit your design ideas and people like you and me vote on their viability.  I loved the little Power Curls (above) from the beginning.  Check out the website and vote for a good idea.  They do have a sales department.
  • Free Downloadable Books from 30 day free from Audible.com.  I have not tried this yet but I will before we leave on our trip to Tucson.  I purchased a book for last year and it cost me a fortune. If you sign up with the program you will get your first book for $7.49.  This included books like The Help ($28+ regularly). You can also join and get the first three month for $7.49 per month and that includes the NYT or Wall Street Journal.  You can cancel at any time.  Does this sound good to you?  It might be. 
  • Apartment Therapy always has a calendar of sales events from all over the country.  You can take a look and see if anything appeals to you!
  • 15% off RV rental space in Tucson AZ luxury park.  We are still offering an opportunity for you to take advantage of 15% discount on a months RV space rental.  Leave a link to your website/blog in the comments here.  Be sure that your site has contact information.
  • Frugal Girls--an online blog crammed full of the best coupons and deal out there.
Have a great week.

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