Agreed. I'm also an IT guy with an open wireless network who believes its reasonable to keep our wireless network open.
Unless you live in a densely populated area, you're more likely to invite abuse by visiting random websites than from people driving past and using your network for nefarious purposes.
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Typically I go with the reviews of a couple of sites. Amazon and Buy.com. Depending on the item I buy, I will also go to newegg or cnet (cnet typically just for cell phones though).
In order to "trust" a review, I always take them with a grain of salt. Reviews that are 1 liners, I immediately ignore. Or if there are only 2 or 3 reviews and they are all super positive and talk about how cool they look or that its “fantastic” and “I am going to tell all my family and friends about this”, then I ignore those as well.
I look for some detail in the review. They mention pros and cons (if any) and attempt to look at it from all angles. It’s hard to know what to trust because there are articles stating people who work for the manufacturers or who works for the company getting reviewed will go and put in positive reviews to boost up their overall score. But then again, can you trust those articles?
But now I am skepitcal. I try to read a few from the top, a few from the middle, and a few from the bottom. And I take into consideration how the review is. If the review is just praising or crushing a product without giving reasons why, I move on to the next one.
I always check out reviews, but I consider the source carefully. Some sites I have come to trust enough that I always give them the benefit of the doubt.
The tone of the review often gives a hint about sincerity. Also, is the person writing the review getting free product after free product and writing glowing reviews? Does a particular review fit in with what other information I can find out about the product or service?
I do pay attention to the reviews but normally I will throw out the highest and lowest rated and just look at the ones in the middle since they tend to give more objective reviews (in my opinion). However, regardless of the ratings, if the reviews are lengthy then I give them a chance and read through them because that means to me that the reviewer generally cared enough to sit down and write a decent amount of information about the product.
I live in Louisiana and try to be conservative about using my air-conditioning, but my first priority is making sure my elderly cat is comfortable. I set the thermostat at 80 degrees and run a ceiling fan and column fan. This keeps everyone safe and comfortable. I would not advise going without air-conditioning for households with elderly pets or pets with health concerns. The increased heat can be hard on them.
Depends on the nature of the website. If it is a product review by the staff of the website with no comment section or even a "community" section, then I won't trust them. Although, I tend to trust Gizmodo.com quite often because they never seem to be afraid to lash out on companies for disappointing their consumers.
If there is a website with a solid user-community that contributes to product reviews (i.e. Newegg.com, Amazon.com) then I trust them almost completely.
"Do you think that there is a way to tell if a review is honest?"
-Yes if there are advertisements for that product all over the website or if the website is known to have an affiliation with the company that manufactures the product.-->Don't trust. Also, there are times where the reviewer sounds more like an advertisement and it's obvious it's a person who works for the seller/manufacturer (like in ratemyprofessor.com, you can tell it's a professor rating themselves when they say "just study and do the readings and you'll get an A"--no student ever says that!) The reviewer needs to really expand on how the product affected them after the "first impression" time. At first, everything we buy into is amazing, but after a while we realize the cons of the product and wish we could change things.
"If not, is this something you'd like to see in the future? What would it look like?"
-REVIEWS SHOULD ALWAYS BE UPDATED. Just because you got a hands-on experience for an hour, doesn't mean you will feel the same way the next time you use it (for better or worse). Updates to a review should also include how you customized the product and if it helped at all.
I believe that for an honest review, the reviewer must be in the mindset of "nothing is perfect" and must use it in a casual experience. (When people got to use the iPad, I am sure it felt awesome and looked cool because they never used anything like it so it got good short-handed reviews. But I am also sure that if they took the time to sit down and tried to actually get some work done, they would have hated it)
I try to get perspectives from a couple different reputable review sites. Then I look at user reviews and look for a common theme or complaint, something the reviewers might have missed in their relatively short time with the product.
I always check the product reviews, especially for large dollar purchases. I am also a big fan of Amazon because they seem to have the most product reviews. Travelocity is, in my opinion, one of the best for comments/reviews on hotels and travel. I do wish there was more transparancy as I feel you really don't know who is doing the review or where their interest lie. Also sometimes it seems the people who like to complain are more likely to review than those that have anything positive to say.
I often check online reviews, but with all things you have to note the source. Amazon itself is one of the largest sources for reviews, but obviously it's prone to people trying to bump products.
Sometimes I just google a brand or item to see if any bloggers have used it, if anyone has posted a complaint, etc.
"The smart families will have their signal protected (meaning I can’t connect using their signal and conduct my online activities.)"
Not necessarily. I keep my wireless wide open for anyone to use. I appreciate being able to get on other people's internet when mine goes down or when I'm traveling, and I like to extend that courtesy to others.
My home computers are locked down tight though with strong passwords and good firewalls. We also have a rotating off-line backup in case someone were to hack into a computer -- we could just restore from our backup.
Maybe I'm just overconfident since I am an IT admin, but I really don't think it's about not being smart.
Yes! I always check out product reviews before I make a new purchase. My favorite is Amazon. Often there are large numbers of reviews for a given product, which helps me assess how accurate and honest the reviews are.
If you are "disappointed" in this list simply because you can't relate to it, I suggest you expand your horizons or stop being so snotty.
Just because some people grew up doing things you didn't have to doesn't mean they are inferior to you. From some of your posts, it's obvious that you feel that way, and it's obvious to me that you shouldn't.
Perhaps you missed out on the part of growing up that included the "do unto others" lesson. My parents may have grown up dirt poor during the Great Depression, but they were the best quality people on earth, and they taught me well, including not to look down on others in lesser circumstances.
For those of you who think that the habits in this article are just for the poor, they aren't. They are also for those who don't want to carry a balance on credit cards, who don't want to depend on anyone or anything but themselves when they need something (like a car or a fridge or a house - all of which we bought outright, by the way). Perhaps you'd like to retire early instead of having to work until your last 5-10 years, like the Social Security system will have you do if you'll use that as your primary source of income?
No, these are but a few older ideas used by those in the saving mode, but they are not just something for the snobbier of you to hook into and complain about. If that's your thing, go read something else. Maybe there is a blog somewhere for People Lifting Noses.
..."the dividend payments will be credited to your account instead of being automatically reinvested. That means the money has to be contributed into the account instead of automatically going in. And it means it'll eat into the limits ($5,000 for 2010) set up for accounts like Roth IRAs."
Completely and 100% wrong.
Dividends or interest paid from an investment that is inside an IRA remain in the IRA and do not count against the contribution limit. Those dividends or interest may either be reinvested in that same investment inside the IRA, or the brokerage will put them in a "sweep" account INSIDE the IRA.
My mother told of giving us kids butter and sugar in a plastic bag tied shut with a tiny hole in the corner as a substitute for...Mom...and she said it kept us happy for quite a long time.
As for mayo sandwiches, I enjoy a slice of bread with mayo once in a while, much like bread and butter.
I don't know that these are necessarily frugality tips; they are just family habits. Butter isn't cheap nowadays, nor is mayonnaise at about $5.00 a quart or bread at $3.00 and more! At least sugar seems to be reasonable, probably since it's such a dietary villain now.
I understand totally what it is that you are saying. We all are at a huge MAJOR disadvantage in these negotiation proceedings. In these dealings! What I don't understand is that since I know that we aren't the only ones who realize this (or are we?), why aren't more people going to lawyers and compliant loan modification companies to get their loans modified? Instead they will listen to their lenders who tell them not to, then they frustrate the hell out of you until you give up and/or lose your homes...Then you want to find a lawyer for a class action lawsuit. That doesn't bring your home back...
The government needs to do something to punish these banks for not doing what they agreed to do when they accepted that tarp money...And, we as consumers need to take all of our money out of these banks, and open up accounts at our local credit unions. Money is all they seem to understand. We all know that the President can't do this all himself. And, the other politicians can't seem to agree on anything fast enough to help all or most of us homeowners not lose our homes. I feel for anyone who has to lose their homes when they don't have to. YOU NEED TO DO WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO SAVE YOUR HOMES! NOT LISTEN TO THE SELF CENTERED ADVICE THAT THE LENDERS ARE TELLING YOU. Hire a professional to get this loan modification done for you. The legitimate ones know what they are doing, do your research. Find the right company or lawyer (one who knows what he's doing) and go at the banks like you'd goto court..prepared with the best representation that you can find..I can't stress this enough how much sleep I got and gray hairs I lost once I turned my case over to Corey Lassiter at Clear Image Financial Group, Inc.. They are one of the good guys. Kept in touch with me from the very beginning, I could view updates on their website, or phone in and speak to the negotiator assigned to my case, as well as I don't know how many time I spoke to Mr. Lassiter on the weekend or late in the evening via his cell phone. He always took the time to speak to me. Then when my loan mod was approved, I could exhale....They got accomplished in 90 days what I couldn't seem to get past step one for about 6 months. I will never forget what he told to me.. He said, " When the banks ask you questions over the phone or ask you to send in the same paperwork over and over again, they are not really looking to approve you. They are hoping you tell them or send them something to disqualify yourselves". And, the more I read these blogs and forums the more I realize that that is 100% true. Anyone who says that all lawyers or loan modifications companies who charge are scams, MUST BE WORKING FOR OR ARE FUNDED BY THE BANKS!
Look for yourselves, out of the 344 comments on here am I the only one who got approved? I must of been the only one who used a professional! You have a better chance of getting approved if you do. His contact info for all you smart people who whats to keep their homes is 877-940-1477 ext 231, classiter@clearimagefg.com. I can lead you to water..well you know the rest!
I'm not sure I would have had the same reaction. I probably would have just thrown it away. Because it's a prepaid card, send a card in the mail that has not been activated is probably a sound marketing strategy. But the letter should have made clear that the account was not open and you could open one if you wanted to. That said, there are some really good prepaid cards and some really bad ones. The good ones deal fairly and honestly with consumers, and charge very low rates (Mango MasterCard is a good example of a low fee card). You just have to find the card that meets your financial needs.
My husband and I have started our seeds in April for the past couple of years, but we rigged up a heat light /shop light this year and started on Feb. 28th. Here's hoping for tomatoes in August instead of picking them green in late Sept and ripening them in the back bedroom :)
I started tomatoes, peppers, and squash last week. I have a baker's rack in my kitchen that I clear off a few shelves for seedlings, and I start the seeds in cups for a few weeks indoors before moving them outside (I'm in California, so snow/frost isn't much of an issue). Previously I bought all of my seeds, but last year I decided to save some from what we grew and try to grow this year's plants from those seeds instead of buying new ones. As of this morning I have one squash poking out of the soil, so I'm hopeful that I'll get a crop without buying too many seeds (although I will have to buy things like carrot seeds, and my son really wants watermelon this year so I will have to buy seeds for stuff like that as well).
Another idea is to trade seeds if you have a friend or neighbor who gardens as well, since seed packets usually have more than you need (or at least more than I need since I have limited growing space).
The aluminum is not chemical resistant. It is not so much the heat, as it is the chemical. Any time you add chemicals AND heat, it gets worse. Aluminum is absorbed by the body. If it pits the pan, the aluminum is dissolved, guess where it goes. Have you seen those sole stickers that turn black and are supposed to absorb the chemicals from the body? That is the aluminum in you coming out. Ever get a dark spot under your arms from sweating? That comes from using deodorant with aluminum in it. I did not hear about the Alzheimer connection till just now. WOW! Just read up on some of it. I guess if you are distilling enough, getting Alzheimer may not be your personal leading cause to memory loss.
When there are so many options available to you, if you are given a bad side effect, even small, avoidance is easy and preferable.
Interestingly, here in China, the first brewing of the tea leaves is often discarded.
The hot water is poured over the leaves in the teapot, then poured off. (The first brew of tea is sometimes used for rinsing utensils and dishes at lower-end restaurants.) Then for the rest of the meal, the leaves are used as normal.
Perhaps the lower caffeine content has something to do with the well-noted benefits of Asian tea consumption.
Agreed. I'm also an IT guy with an open wireless network who believes its reasonable to keep our wireless network open.
Unless you live in a densely populated area, you're more likely to invite abuse by visiting random websites than from people driving past and using your network for nefarious purposes.
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While going for a professional link building service, make sure you take the quality services of web developer that ensures you get the facility of quality web content and business centric write ups that are backed by one way back links. To ensure smooth web traffic and online sales, make sure you avail quality content management solution that gives your website a professional look and makes it user friendly.
Typically I go with the reviews of a couple of sites. Amazon and Buy.com. Depending on the item I buy, I will also go to newegg or cnet (cnet typically just for cell phones though).
In order to "trust" a review, I always take them with a grain of salt. Reviews that are 1 liners, I immediately ignore. Or if there are only 2 or 3 reviews and they are all super positive and talk about how cool they look or that its “fantastic” and “I am going to tell all my family and friends about this”, then I ignore those as well.
I look for some detail in the review. They mention pros and cons (if any) and attempt to look at it from all angles. It’s hard to know what to trust because there are articles stating people who work for the manufacturers or who works for the company getting reviewed will go and put in positive reviews to boost up their overall score. But then again, can you trust those articles?
But now I am skepitcal. I try to read a few from the top, a few from the middle, and a few from the bottom. And I take into consideration how the review is. If the review is just praising or crushing a product without giving reasons why, I move on to the next one.
And take them with a grain of salt. My most trusted reviews are from bloggers I follow. But even those need to be carefully read.
I always check out reviews, but I consider the source carefully. Some sites I have come to trust enough that I always give them the benefit of the doubt.
The tone of the review often gives a hint about sincerity. Also, is the person writing the review getting free product after free product and writing glowing reviews? Does a particular review fit in with what other information I can find out about the product or service?
I do pay attention to the reviews but normally I will throw out the highest and lowest rated and just look at the ones in the middle since they tend to give more objective reviews (in my opinion). However, regardless of the ratings, if the reviews are lengthy then I give them a chance and read through them because that means to me that the reviewer generally cared enough to sit down and write a decent amount of information about the product.
I live in Louisiana and try to be conservative about using my air-conditioning, but my first priority is making sure my elderly cat is comfortable. I set the thermostat at 80 degrees and run a ceiling fan and column fan. This keeps everyone safe and comfortable. I would not advise going without air-conditioning for households with elderly pets or pets with health concerns. The increased heat can be hard on them.
Depends on the nature of the website. If it is a product review by the staff of the website with no comment section or even a "community" section, then I won't trust them. Although, I tend to trust Gizmodo.com quite often because they never seem to be afraid to lash out on companies for disappointing their consumers.
If there is a website with a solid user-community that contributes to product reviews (i.e. Newegg.com, Amazon.com) then I trust them almost completely.
"Do you think that there is a way to tell if a review is honest?"
-Yes if there are advertisements for that product all over the website or if the website is known to have an affiliation with the company that manufactures the product.-->Don't trust. Also, there are times where the reviewer sounds more like an advertisement and it's obvious it's a person who works for the seller/manufacturer (like in ratemyprofessor.com, you can tell it's a professor rating themselves when they say "just study and do the readings and you'll get an A"--no student ever says that!) The reviewer needs to really expand on how the product affected them after the "first impression" time. At first, everything we buy into is amazing, but after a while we realize the cons of the product and wish we could change things.
"If not, is this something you'd like to see in the future? What would it look like?"
-REVIEWS SHOULD ALWAYS BE UPDATED. Just because you got a hands-on experience for an hour, doesn't mean you will feel the same way the next time you use it (for better or worse). Updates to a review should also include how you customized the product and if it helped at all.
I believe that for an honest review, the reviewer must be in the mindset of "nothing is perfect" and must use it in a casual experience. (When people got to use the iPad, I am sure it felt awesome and looked cool because they never used anything like it so it got good short-handed reviews. But I am also sure that if they took the time to sit down and tried to actually get some work done, they would have hated it)
I try to get perspectives from a couple different reputable review sites. Then I look at user reviews and look for a common theme or complaint, something the reviewers might have missed in their relatively short time with the product.
I always check the product reviews, especially for large dollar purchases. I am also a big fan of Amazon because they seem to have the most product reviews. Travelocity is, in my opinion, one of the best for comments/reviews on hotels and travel. I do wish there was more transparancy as I feel you really don't know who is doing the review or where their interest lie. Also sometimes it seems the people who like to complain are more likely to review than those that have anything positive to say.
I often check online reviews, but with all things you have to note the source. Amazon itself is one of the largest sources for reviews, but obviously it's prone to people trying to bump products.
Sometimes I just google a brand or item to see if any bloggers have used it, if anyone has posted a complaint, etc.
"The smart families will have their signal protected (meaning I can’t connect using their signal and conduct my online activities.)"
Not necessarily. I keep my wireless wide open for anyone to use. I appreciate being able to get on other people's internet when mine goes down or when I'm traveling, and I like to extend that courtesy to others.
My home computers are locked down tight though with strong passwords and good firewalls. We also have a rotating off-line backup in case someone were to hack into a computer -- we could just restore from our backup.
Maybe I'm just overconfident since I am an IT admin, but I really don't think it's about not being smart.
Yes! I always check out product reviews before I make a new purchase. My favorite is Amazon. Often there are large numbers of reviews for a given product, which helps me assess how accurate and honest the reviews are.
Echoing what Dangerman said: The only thing that counts against your contribution limits are, well, your contributions.
If you are "disappointed" in this list simply because you can't relate to it, I suggest you expand your horizons or stop being so snotty.
Just because some people grew up doing things you didn't have to doesn't mean they are inferior to you. From some of your posts, it's obvious that you feel that way, and it's obvious to me that you shouldn't.
Perhaps you missed out on the part of growing up that included the "do unto others" lesson. My parents may have grown up dirt poor during the Great Depression, but they were the best quality people on earth, and they taught me well, including not to look down on others in lesser circumstances.
For those of you who think that the habits in this article are just for the poor, they aren't. They are also for those who don't want to carry a balance on credit cards, who don't want to depend on anyone or anything but themselves when they need something (like a car or a fridge or a house - all of which we bought outright, by the way). Perhaps you'd like to retire early instead of having to work until your last 5-10 years, like the Social Security system will have you do if you'll use that as your primary source of income?
No, these are but a few older ideas used by those in the saving mode, but they are not just something for the snobbier of you to hook into and complain about. If that's your thing, go read something else. Maybe there is a blog somewhere for People Lifting Noses.
I've said my piece.
..."the dividend payments will be credited to your account instead of being automatically reinvested. That means the money has to be contributed into the account instead of automatically going in. And it means it'll eat into the limits ($5,000 for 2010) set up for accounts like Roth IRAs."
Completely and 100% wrong.
Dividends or interest paid from an investment that is inside an IRA remain in the IRA and do not count against the contribution limit. Those dividends or interest may either be reinvested in that same investment inside the IRA, or the brokerage will put them in a "sweep" account INSIDE the IRA.
Retraction/correction needed.
Who says these are old-fashioned - YUM! <:-)
My mother told of giving us kids butter and sugar in a plastic bag tied shut with a tiny hole in the corner as a substitute for...Mom...and she said it kept us happy for quite a long time.
As for mayo sandwiches, I enjoy a slice of bread with mayo once in a while, much like bread and butter.
I don't know that these are necessarily frugality tips; they are just family habits. Butter isn't cheap nowadays, nor is mayonnaise at about $5.00 a quart or bread at $3.00 and more! At least sugar seems to be reasonable, probably since it's such a dietary villain now.
Fun - and wise - article!
I understand totally what it is that you are saying. We all are at a huge MAJOR disadvantage in these negotiation proceedings. In these dealings! What I don't understand is that since I know that we aren't the only ones who realize this (or are we?), why aren't more people going to lawyers and compliant loan modification companies to get their loans modified? Instead they will listen to their lenders who tell them not to, then they frustrate the hell out of you until you give up and/or lose your homes...Then you want to find a lawyer for a class action lawsuit. That doesn't bring your home back...
The government needs to do something to punish these banks for not doing what they agreed to do when they accepted that tarp money...And, we as consumers need to take all of our money out of these banks, and open up accounts at our local credit unions. Money is all they seem to understand. We all know that the President can't do this all himself. And, the other politicians can't seem to agree on anything fast enough to help all or most of us homeowners not lose our homes. I feel for anyone who has to lose their homes when they don't have to. YOU NEED TO DO WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO SAVE YOUR HOMES! NOT LISTEN TO THE SELF CENTERED ADVICE THAT THE LENDERS ARE TELLING YOU. Hire a professional to get this loan modification done for you. The legitimate ones know what they are doing, do your research. Find the right company or lawyer (one who knows what he's doing) and go at the banks like you'd goto court..prepared with the best representation that you can find..I can't stress this enough how much sleep I got and gray hairs I lost once I turned my case over to Corey Lassiter at Clear Image Financial Group, Inc.. They are one of the good guys. Kept in touch with me from the very beginning, I could view updates on their website, or phone in and speak to the negotiator assigned to my case, as well as I don't know how many time I spoke to Mr. Lassiter on the weekend or late in the evening via his cell phone. He always took the time to speak to me. Then when my loan mod was approved, I could exhale....They got accomplished in 90 days what I couldn't seem to get past step one for about 6 months. I will never forget what he told to me.. He said, " When the banks ask you questions over the phone or ask you to send in the same paperwork over and over again, they are not really looking to approve you. They are hoping you tell them or send them something to disqualify yourselves". And, the more I read these blogs and forums the more I realize that that is 100% true. Anyone who says that all lawyers or loan modifications companies who charge are scams, MUST BE WORKING FOR OR ARE FUNDED BY THE BANKS!
Look for yourselves, out of the 344 comments on here am I the only one who got approved? I must of been the only one who used a professional! You have a better chance of getting approved if you do. His contact info for all you smart people who whats to keep their homes is 877-940-1477 ext 231, classiter@clearimagefg.com. I can lead you to water..well you know the rest!
I'm not sure I would have had the same reaction. I probably would have just thrown it away. Because it's a prepaid card, send a card in the mail that has not been activated is probably a sound marketing strategy. But the letter should have made clear that the account was not open and you could open one if you wanted to. That said, there are some really good prepaid cards and some really bad ones. The good ones deal fairly and honestly with consumers, and charge very low rates (Mango MasterCard is a good example of a low fee card). You just have to find the card that meets your financial needs.
My husband and I have started our seeds in April for the past couple of years, but we rigged up a heat light /shop light this year and started on Feb. 28th. Here's hoping for tomatoes in August instead of picking them green in late Sept and ripening them in the back bedroom :)
I started tomatoes, peppers, and squash last week. I have a baker's rack in my kitchen that I clear off a few shelves for seedlings, and I start the seeds in cups for a few weeks indoors before moving them outside (I'm in California, so snow/frost isn't much of an issue). Previously I bought all of my seeds, but last year I decided to save some from what we grew and try to grow this year's plants from those seeds instead of buying new ones. As of this morning I have one squash poking out of the soil, so I'm hopeful that I'll get a crop without buying too many seeds (although I will have to buy things like carrot seeds, and my son really wants watermelon this year so I will have to buy seeds for stuff like that as well).
Another idea is to trade seeds if you have a friend or neighbor who gardens as well, since seed packets usually have more than you need (or at least more than I need since I have limited growing space).
The aluminum is not chemical resistant. It is not so much the heat, as it is the chemical. Any time you add chemicals AND heat, it gets worse. Aluminum is absorbed by the body. If it pits the pan, the aluminum is dissolved, guess where it goes. Have you seen those sole stickers that turn black and are supposed to absorb the chemicals from the body? That is the aluminum in you coming out. Ever get a dark spot under your arms from sweating? That comes from using deodorant with aluminum in it. I did not hear about the Alzheimer connection till just now. WOW! Just read up on some of it. I guess if you are distilling enough, getting Alzheimer may not be your personal leading cause to memory loss.
When there are so many options available to you, if you are given a bad side effect, even small, avoidance is easy and preferable.
Interestingly, here in China, the first brewing of the tea leaves is often discarded.
The hot water is poured over the leaves in the teapot, then poured off. (The first brew of tea is sometimes used for rinsing utensils and dishes at lower-end restaurants.) Then for the rest of the meal, the leaves are used as normal.
Perhaps the lower caffeine content has something to do with the well-noted benefits of Asian tea consumption.